Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) – University of Auckland (NZ)

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours – Counselling Psychology) – Auckland University of Technology (NZ)

Master of Science (Psychology) – University of Auckland (NZ)

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice – Massey University (NZ)

Registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra )

Stewart D’Silva

BA(Psych.), BHSc(Hons. - Couns. Psych), MSc(Psych.), PgDip(Psych Practice)

With seven years of experience as a psychologist across Australia and New Zealand, Stewart is passionate about psychological assessment, and working closely with young people (ages 6-16+), their families/carers, and their schools to come to a shared understanding of how to best support the struggling learner.

By integrating information from interviews, behavioural observations, and testing, he analyses the young person’s current situation and collaborates with schools to create easy to read reports with feasible recommendations and plans. Acknowledging and celebrating all the young person CAN do, while supporting developing areas of knowledge and skills is a key facet of his practice.

Stewart also loves working closely with schools to design and deliver Professional Learning for teachers and special educators who want to learn more about screening, assessing, and intervening for young people at risk. This process keeps the young person in the safe space of school as concerns and differences are explored by educators and encourages data-driven informed referrals to be built.

Stewart consults from our Bentleigh and Chelsea Heights Clinics and is available to conduct assessments at schools.

Areas of Interest:

  • Conducting assessments for concerns around:

    • Academic achievement/specific learning disorders (reading, written expression, maths)

    • Intellectual ability/disability (verbal and nonverbal thinking and problem solving, working memory, processing speed, adaptive behaviour)

    • Attention and executive functions (activation, focus, effort, emotion, working memory, self-regulation)

  • Designing and delivering professional learning for teachers and special educators