natalie.worth@connectpsych.com.au 

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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Natalie is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years’ experience working with children and families. She works with young children and parents/carers to build a strong relationship as a base to support therapeutic work. Natalie is passionate about the transformation of difficulties into family stories of more joy and sense of connection. 

Natalie has worked in a wide range of settings, including government and private services and she brings experience of relating to professionals from many different services. 

Working with parents and children using attachment therapies and a trauma informed approach, Natalie is supportive of parents as they begin to use new approaches until they feel comfortable and successful. Parenting support is a large part of the work Natalie offers. Natalie is sensitive to clients’ needs. 

Natalie utilises several evidence-based therapies and teaches clients skills and strategies through a mindful, self-compassion lens, allowing gentle, self-paced learning and adjustment to occur. She engages children through their interests and playful activities, sometimes incorporating animals, and at times through telehealth sessions where this is more practical. She has a warm, creative approach and likes clients to feel comfortable and accepted without judgement throughout the sessions. She is experienced at working with neurodiverse clients. 

She recognises the importance of the system around the child supporting their unique ways of processing. Informed by the child’s strengths and challenge areas,  she liaises with schools and other professionals to support best outcomes for the child and a thorough and comprehensive service for all.  

Natalie has a special interest in offering psychology services with animals and in nature and is accredited in modalities that offer psychology incorporating horses and other animals.

Natalie provides psychosocial assessment and therapy for a range of childhood and family issues including:

  • ASD 
  • ADHD
  • Neurodiversity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Emotional regulation
  • Social skills
  • Grief and loss 
  • Trauma 
  • Learning difficulties 
  • Sibling relationship issues 
  • Family Relationships
  • Split families
  • Depression  
  • Anxiety
  • Perinatal depression
  • Adjustment to family changes
  • Gender fluidity
  • Alternative schooling 

Natalie has links with University of Adelaide in research areas and providing supervision. 

For NDIS clients – Natalie’s services can be provided to Self Managed, Plan Managed, and Agency Managed NDIS participants as a provider engaged by Jenni Pearce.