MISSION

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Thank you for visiting the website of Dr Eliza Ahmed, an Educational and Developmental Psychologist based in Canberra.

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Eliza’s Mission is to actively contribute to the community by empowering children and families to reach their maximum potential in terms of social, emotional and behavioural functioning. She is passionate about providing early intervention services to young children and she believes it is important to intervene early in the life of an issue before small issues become large ones.

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Eliza’s strengths are working with children and families in the assessment and diagnosis of developmental delays, learning disorders, attention and behavioural difficulties, and autism spectrum disorder, conducting and reporting on cognitive, learning, behaviour and adaptive assessments. Eliza prides herself on the establishment of best-practice, evidenced-based assessments and treatment approaches in her practice.

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Therapeutically, Eliza is particularly experienced in supporting clients to manage a range of difficulties including separation anxiety, generalised anxiety, social anxiety, selective mutism, OCD, and challenging behaviour. Parental support is a valued part of her work.

Eliza is also skilled in various evidence-based therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Solution Focused approaches, and programs such as Cool Kids, Secret Agent Society, and Tuning into Kids. She has additional qualifications in art therapy, sand / play therapy, relaxation and breathing, and has a special interest in the areas of attachment and complex childhood trauma.

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Eliza undertakes regular Professional Development to ensure that the services provided at the practice are up-to-date with the latest evidence-based practices in the field. She places a high value on conducting therapy in a way that is flexible and relevant to the unique needs of children.