Child & Whānau Centred Psychology

Your local psychology team in the Taranaki and Manawatū/ Whanganui regions

At Altogether Psychology, we specialise in tailored assessment and support packages for individuals, families, and professional groups — delivered with warmth and genuine care.

What we assess & support

Specialist assessment and support for children and young people

We provide high-quality diagnostic and cognitive assessments, as well as targeted support — from toddlerhood through to high school age.

Diagnostic assessments

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — Comprehensive diagnostic assessment for children and young people.
ADHD — Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder assessment and support planning.
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) — Specialist neuropsychological assessment for FASD.
Intellectual Disability (ID) — Intellectual developmental disorder assessment and recommendations.
Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD) — Including Dyslexia and other specific learning disability assessments.

Assessment & support areas

Cognitive assessment — Understanding how your child thinks, learns, and processes information.
Neuropsychological assessment — In-depth assessment of brain-behaviour relationships and functioning.
Behaviour assessment & support — From toddlerhood to high school — identifying barriers and building effective plans.
Anxiety support — Evidence-based strategies to help children and young people manage anxiety.
Trauma support — Trauma-informed practice to support healing and resilience.

Our Approach

Child and family centred, from the very first conversation

Our experienced registered psychologists work with you to address concerns across home, school, and community settings. We take an individualised approach that considers the social, developmental, cultural, and environmental factors surrounding your child or young person — because no two children, and no two families, are the same. We can help with behaviour, formal assessment and diagnostic questions, learning and school problems, emotion regulation, family dynamics, disability, anxiety, and parenting.

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What we offer

Services built around your child

Children & Families

Meeting the needs of children and whānau through individualised support packages developed with you and your family.

Agency Referrals

Collaboration with government and community agencies to ensure targeted and evidence-based support is provided.

Professional Development

Working with your team to provide a tailored professional development package specific to your needs.

Assessment Support

A wide range of high-quality assessment options to inform intervention plans and ensure the best outcomes for your client.

Who we work with

We work alongside a wide range of people who care about children and young people:

Families & whānauParents & caregiversTeachers & kaiakoSchools & kuraGovernment agenciesCommunity organisationsEarly childhood educatorsAllied health professionals

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Every journey begins with a conversation. Reach out today and let's talk about how we can support your child and whānau.

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Altogether Psychology

Child and whānau centred psychology services, grounded in strengths and guided by care.

Proudly serving Aotearoa New Zealand

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