Ebony D'Argenio
Registered Psychologist
About
Ebony is a Registered Psychologist who completed her studies in the Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology program at Monash University. She loves to work with children, young people, and families and is passionate about supporting them through developmental challenges. With clinical experience across a range of different contexts, such as The Royal Children’s Hospital, schools, and private practice, Ebony has experience working with and assessing a range of behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties including anxiety, low mood and depression, trauma, grief and loss, and more. Ebony is also passionate about supporting neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals including those who are autistic, ADHD, or who have a specific learning disorder (SLD) or intellectual disability.
In her work with clients, Ebony adopts a person-centred, strengths-based approach while incorporating evidence-based therapeutic frameworks such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and positive psychology to empower individuals to achieve their therapeutic goals. Ebony values working in collaboration with her clients, their families, and support networks to help her clients achieve their full potential.
Qualifications
Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Memberships
Registered Psychologist – Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Full Member – Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Patients
Ebony sees children, adolescents, young adults and parents
Hours
Ebony consults the following hours:
Mondays 2pm - 7pm
Tuesdays 2pm - 7pm
Thursdays 9am - 5.30pm
Areas of Interest
Adjustment and life transition challenges
Anger and Impulsivity issues
Anxiety, worries and fears
Attachment
Behavioural problems and discipline
Boundary settings
Bullying
Conflict resolution
Cyber bullying
Disability
Family stress, separation and divorce
Foster families
Grief and loss
Gender identity
Identity
Interpersonal skills
Learning and motivation issues
LGBTIQA+
Low mood and mood disturbance
Low self-esteem
Mixed and blended families
Neurodivergence
OCD
Parenting support
Relationships
Resilience
Self harm / suicidal ideation
Separation and adjustment concerns
School refusal
Sibling rivalry
Sleep
Social challenges
Tantrums
Technology addiction
Toilet training
Trauma