Online Child Counselling for Indian & NRI Families Across Australia
For Parents Who Sense Something Isn't Right
Anxiety, ADHD, behavioural concerns, school stress, low confidence, or difficulty adjusting to life in Australia, our RCI registered child psychologists provide online counselling built around your child's needs and your family's cultural background. Sessions are private, evidence-based, and available across every Australian time zone.
Meet Experienced Child Psychologists Trusted by Families Across Australia
Mansi More Nopany
✔ RCI Licensed Clinical Psychologist • M.Phil. • Senior Child Psychologist • 9+ Years Experience
Treats anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioural concerns, school-related stress and life transitions. Case history includes Indian, South Asian and NRI families based in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the Gulf.
From AUD $42 • 50-Minute Online Session
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K S Veena
✔ RCI Licensed Mental Health Counsellor • 5+ Years Experience
Treats anxiety, behavioural challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, ADHD, school stress, low confidence and social difficulties. Sessions are structured around evidence-based techniques and adapted to your family's language and background.
From AUD $27 • 50-Minute Online Session
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Amritha H.
✔ Counselling Psychologist • Certified CBT Practitioner • 4+ Years Experience
Treats anxiety, emotional wellbeing concerns, behavioural challenges, academic stress, low self-esteem and adjustment difficulties. Works with children and teens managing the shift between two cultural environments.
From AUD $27 • 50-Minute Online Session
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Bipasha Sharma
✔ RCI Licensed Counselling & Developmental Psychologist • Ph.D. Scholar
Treats anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioural concerns, school stress, self-esteem challenges and major life transitions. Combines CBT, mindfulness and developmental psychology, applied to each family's specific background.
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Mohit Yadav
✔ RCI Licensed Clinical Psychologist • Child & Adolescent Specialist
Treats ADHD, anxiety, emotional difficulties, behavioural concerns, school-related challenges, social adjustment and low confidence. Uses structured, evidence-based interventions tailored to each child's stage of development.
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Real feedback from parents who've used LeapHope's online child counselling, shared with permission.
"We're an hour from the nearest child psychologist and the local waitlist was months long. Being able to book online with someone who understood our background straight away made the decision easy."
"I could see qualifications and experience before booking, instead of just being assigned whoever was free. That mattered to us."
"Our daughter stopped talking about her ATAR stress altogether. Six sessions in, she's opening up again and we've got tools to keep that going."
Why LeapHope
LeapHope
- RCI registered psychologists trained specifically in Indian and South Asian child psychology.
- Sessions available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada or Malayalam.
- Online child counselling from AUD $27–$42 per 50-minute session.
- Browse full psychologist profiles and choose who you want to work with.
- Appointments typically available within 24 hours.
- Same access across every Australian state and time zone, including regional areas.
Many Other Therapy Platforms
- General psychology training, with cultural background treated as one factor among many.
- English-only sessions in most cases.
- Sessions commonly range from AUD $90–$350 each.
- Often matched to whichever therapist has availability.
- Waitlists of several weeks are common.
- Availability and wait times often depend on your location.
Support at Every Stage of Growing Up
From daycare in Perth to Year 12 in Sydney, each stage brings its own pressures. Our psychologists work with Indian and South Asian children and teens across Australia at whatever stage they're in.
Younger Children
- Separation anxiety and trouble settling into daycare or a new school
- Frequent tantrums or difficulty managing emotions
- Speech, communication or social development concerns
- Adjusting after a house or school move within Australia
- Bullying, friendship and peer difficulties
- Building early confidence and social skills
Tweens & Early Teens
- ADHD and attention difficulties affecting schoolwork
- Peer pressure, social anxiety and friendship conflict
- Excessive screen time and gaming
- Slipping motivation as academic demands increase
- Social media and online safety concerns
- Early identity questions — fitting in at school while home life looks different
Senior School
- ATAR pressure and exam stress
- Anxiety, low mood and emotional wellbeing
- Body image and self-esteem concerns
- Career and university pathway planning
- Family expectations vs. wanting independence
- Working out where they belong across two cultures
Why Families Choose Culturally-Matched Care Over a Standard GP Referral
A GP referral gets your child in front of a psychologist, but it doesn't guarantee one who understands Indian family life, or offer any real choice in who that psychologist is. You're usually assigned whoever has availability.
Our psychologists are trained specifically in Indian and South Asian family dynamics, using evidence-based approaches including CBT, play therapy, family therapy and mindfulness-based methods. You see full profiles before booking and choose the psychologist yourself, rather than being matched by an intake team.
If it doesn't feel like the right fit, you can switch psychologists at any time, no questions asked.
Getting Started with Online Child Counselling in Australia
Finding the right support for your child is simple. From choosing a psychologist to attending secure online sessions, we're here to make every step easy for families across Australia.
Choose Your Child Psychologist
Browse therapist profiles, qualifications, experience, languages and therapy approaches to find the best match for your child's needs.
Book a Convenient Appointment
Choose a session that fits your family's schedule with appointments available across every Australian time zone.
Attend Secure Online Sessions
Connect with your psychologist through secure video sessions from the comfort and privacy of your home, anywhere in Australia.
Support Your Child's Progress
Receive personalised guidance, practical parenting strategies and ongoing support to help your child build confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing.
Child Counselling Approaches Tailored to Your Child's Needs
No two children experience emotions or challenges in the same way. Our psychologists carefully choose evidence-based counselling approaches based on your child's age, personality, developmental stage and emotional needs, helping them build healthy coping skills and lasting emotional resilience.
- ✓Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- ✓Play Therapy
- ✓Parent Coaching
- ✓Family Therapy
- ✓Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- ✓Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- ✓Trauma-Informed Therapy
- ✓Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- ✓Social Skills Training
FAQs About Online Child Counselling in Australia
Find answers to common questions about online child counselling, appointments, confidentiality, fees, psychologists and how LeapHope supports families across Australia.
No. LeapHope's psychologists are RCI (India) registered, not AHPRA registered, so sessions aren't eligible for a Medicare rebate. In exchange, sessions start from AUD $27, with no GP referral or Mental Health Care Plan required to begin.
A GP referral typically means a wait of several weeks and being assigned whichever psychologist has availability. With LeapHope, you browse full profiles, choose your child's psychologist directly, and can usually get a first appointment within 24 hours.
No. Online sessions mean families in regional NSW, QLD, WA and elsewhere get the same access as families in Sydney or Melbourne. There's no waitlist tied to your postcode.
Yes. Every child connects differently with a therapist. If another psychologist would be a better fit, we'll help you switch, no questions asked.
Yes. Our psychologists regularly work with children and teenagers across Australia, supporting concerns such as school anxiety, behavioural challenges, ADHD, depression, academic pressure and school stress, screen and mobile addiction, trauma, grief and loss, and navigating identity between Indian and Australian cultures.
Yes. Many of the children and teens we work with were born and raised in Australia. Our psychologists don't assume a particular level of cultural connection, they work with your child and family as they actually are, including where Indian identity is a small or complicated part of the picture.
Yes. We support families across every stage of migration, recently arrived skilled-visa parents, former international students now raising school-age children, and long-settled Indian-Australian families navigating the teen years.
Yes. If a grandparent or another family member is heavily involved in day-to-day care, they can take part in sessions where it's appropriate and helpful for your child's progress.
Appointments are shown in your local time zone, including AWST for Western Australia, ACST for South Australia and the Northern Territory, and AEST/AEDT for the eastern states. You can book a time that fits your family's schedule wherever you are.
Choose your preferred child psychologist, book a convenient appointment and attend your session securely from home through Google Meet or Zoom. You'll receive simple joining instructions before your child's first session.
Yes. All counselling sessions, personal information and clinical records are handled confidentially in accordance with professional ethical standards and applicable privacy requirements.
Counselling is available in English as well as several Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, depending on your psychologist. You can view each therapist's language options before booking.
Online counselling is not designed for emergencies. If your child is in immediate danger or having thoughts of self-harm, call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department. You can also contact Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, available 24/7 across Australia.