Helping each individual
reach their true potential
Clinical & Educational Psychology Services
Psychological assessment, therapy and coaching services to support learning, achievement and well-being.
Psychoeducational and Psychological Assessments
Psychological
Treatment
Meet...
Frances Occhipinti
Clinical Psychologist
Masters in Clinical Psychology (Australia)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology (Australia)
Registered Psychologist at the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Endorsed Clinical Psychologist, Australian Psychological Society
Member Hong Kong Psychological Society
At Mindpath, Clinical Psychologist, Frances Occhipinti, blends her clinical experience with her passion for psychological assessment and testing. Psychological assessment and testing are the pathway to understanding the causes of, and finding the solutions to, learning challenges experienced by children at school, lower than expected academic achievement for high school and university students and issues with career progression for adults.
The psychological assessments provided are tailored to the individual using standardised, best-practice, testing instruments to fully identify the causes of challenges being experienced. Solutions are evidence-based and focus on skills development and collaborations with others, for example, home and school, to inform recommendations.
Our understanding of the emotional, social, and environmental factors that can contribute to challenges, is crucial to obtaining positive outcomes for children, adolescents and adults.
Our service model strives to make assessments accessible and affordable with assessments conducted either in our office, at school or at home.
At Mindpath, our goal is to help each individual reach their full potential!
About Us
Clinical Psychologist, Frances Occhipinti, is a specialist in children's development and learning, having worked in this area for over 20 years. She has a vast range of child assessment, diagnosis and clinical experience gained in private practice, educational and health settings. Frances assesses and treats a range of academic, learning, neurodevelopmental, social, emotional and behavioural concerns.
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Frances is a skilled assessor of specific learning concerns, such as reading disorders, writing disorders and mathematics disorders, and specialises in psychoeducational assessments. She has regularly consulted with schools to provide recommendations for supporting students that are targeted and evidence-based.
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Frances provides assessment and support services to students with learning needs such as learning disorders, giftedness, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Additionally, Frances is highly experienced in assessing ADHD and autism in adults. Autism in girls and women is also a special interest.
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In therapy, Frances takes a cognitive behavioural and skills based approach, working with children, adolescents and adults in areas such as anxiety management, social and communication skills, problem solving, behavioural concerns and emotion management. Frances also provides coaching to adults to support skills enhancement in areas such as communication and organisation.
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Frances provides tailored and comprehensive psychoeducational assessments using standardised and internationally recognised tools. She is currently completing a post-graduate certification in School Neuropsychology. Frances is certified to administer the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), which are the gold standard diagnostic instruments for autism. Having attended university in Australia, Frances is an endorsed Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She has served as Queensland Coordinator for the APS Child, Adolescent and Family Interest Group and is an ongoing member. Frances is a member of the APS Psychologists in Schools and Intellectual Disability & Autism Interest Groups. Frances is also an International Affiliate of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA).
Frances has a skilled and professional approach to supporting children, adolescents and adults. She provides tailored and evidence-based assessments, therapy and support with great care and expertise.