What’s the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Counsellor?
Psychologists and counsellors can both support children, but their roles at Pinwheel aren’t identical. We help families understand when assessment, counselling, or another starting point fits, who will be involved, and how each professional contributes to a clear plan for a child’s mental health, behaviour, learning, and school support needs.
Is It ADHD? What Parents Should Know Before Assessment
When attention, organization, or schoolwork becomes difficult, parents can feel pressure to find an answer quickly. We help families look at the full picture before drawing conclusions, understand what assessment can clarify, and decide which next step fits their child’s needs at home, at school, and in daily life.
School Refusal Anxiety: When Anxiety Starts Affecting Attendance
When anxiety starts affecting school attendance, families can feel unsure what to do next. At Pinwheel Clinic, we help parents understand school avoidance through careful clinical understanding, child counselling, and school collaboration when it is clinically important to a child’s care plan.
When Should a Child Get a Psychological or Psychoeducational Assessment?
When your child is struggling at school or at home, it can be hard to know what is driving the concern. A psychological or psychoeducational assessment can help clarify learning, attention, behaviour, emotional, and school-related challenges so your family can understand what is happening and what next steps can fit from here.