Psychology
Services for Children and Adolescents.
Thank you for visiting the website of Dr Eliza Ahmed, an Educational and Developmental Psychologist based in Canberra.
Eliza’s strengths are working with young people and their 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.
Eliza is passionate about providing early intervention services to children and she believes it is important to intervene early in the life of an issue before small issues become large ones.
Eliza works closely with parents and caregivers to develop therapy plans and approaches that connect with their child for their mental health and wellbeing. Helping neurodivergent children thrive not only requires encouragement and acceptance but also requires timely support and accommodations.
Eliza offers comprehensive neuropsychological, educational, and cognitive assessments for children and adolescents (up to 17 years), providing tailored diagnostic reports. These assessments form a crucial foundation for understanding a child’s strengths, challenges, and developmental pathways, guiding informed decisions on interventions, therapies, and educational support that meet their individual needs.
Therapeutically, Eliza is particularly experienced in supporting children (up to 12 years) to manage a range of difficulties including anxiety, selective mutism, OCD, and self-regulation. She offers face to face and telehealth appointments.
Eliza provides child-friendly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for various concerns that may affect children. CBT therapy is a proven method to help individuals challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, develop coping skills and cultivate psychological flexibility. At its core, CBT is a therapy that focuses on the power of thoughts in shaping emotions and behaviours.
Eliza has received formal accredited training in Cool Kids, Secret Agent Society, Westmead Feelings Program and Cogmed.​
MISSION
Eliza is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia/Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi).
She is an endorsed Educational and Developmental Psychologist, a Fellow of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP) and the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA).
Eliza earned her Ph.D. degree in Psychology from Australian National University in 2000. Her research focuses on improving socio-emotional and behavioural outcomes for children, particularly how they can be influenced by family and school dynamics. Eliza has published academic papers in national and international journals, and has presented her research in both Australia and internationally.
Eliza is married and has three beautiful adult children. In her personal time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
PUBLICATION LIST
Dr Eliza Ahmed
PhD, MAPS, MAAPi, FCEDP, FAEDPA
ABOUT
​All information and records relating to clients are kept strictly confidential. Information will not be disclosed to any person or organisation without appropriate authority. There are limited exceptions to confidentiality, which will be explained to you prior to the initial session.
Disclaimer: The information on this website is provided in good faith and on an “as is” basis for general information purposes and does not constitute professional advice. In an emergency, call 000.
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live, and pays our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
