From the School Psychologists
Mrs Bec Campey and Mrs Emily Reed
Counselling and Psychological Services
As part of supporting the students at Kinross Wolaroi School, Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) are available for all students as an additional level of support.
Who are the School Psychologists?
Emily Reed (ereed@kws.nsw.edu.au) and Bec Campey (rcampey@kws.nsw.edu.au) are Registered Psychologists with training and experience in child and adolescent mental health. They work across the Junior and Senior Schools, and support students in their allocated year groups (see below):
What does the CAPS team do?
The School Psychologists assist students with a wide range of concerns, including:
- Worries or anxiety
- Low mood or depression
- Emotional regulation difficulties
- Friendship or peer issues
- Family problems
- School-related concerns (e.g. exam stress, concentration, learning)
- Grief and loss
- Stress
- Social skills
- Difficulties sleeping
The psychologists work collaboratively and confidentially with students to support wellbeing and learning. CAPS can also assist students in accessing external services, arranging learning adjustments, or organise assessment when needed. All practice aligns with the Psychology Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct (Psychology Board of Australia - Code of Conduct).
How to access CAPS support
In most cases, the first point of contact for support is your child’s Classroom Teacher (Junior School), or Head Mentor (Senior School), who can help initiate a CAPS referral.
Parents and carers may also contact Emily or Bec directly during school hours by phone (6392 0300) or email (ereed@kws.nsw.edu.au or rcampey@kws.nsw.edu.au).
Senior School students can make a self-referral via the Hub, email, or can arrange appointments in person.
The School Psychologists are located in the Student Support Suite, on the first floor of the Anderson Centre.
After a referral is made, Emily or Bec will contact you to discuss concerns, gather background information, outline consent requirements and determine the most appropriate support options.
Out-of-hours support
If support is needed outside school hours, families can speak with their GP or call 000 in emergencies. The NSW Mental Health Line (1800 011 511) is available 24/7 for advice, service connections and risk assessments. Additional support lines are listed below:
External psychology services
We understand that some students may prefer to access support outside the school setting. The School's psychologists can assist families in connecting with suitable external providers. If you would like information about external supports, please contact us, and we would be happy to assist.
Public parent/carer webinars
Please consider signing up for some of the following free webinars, designed to assist parents with navigating their child's online engagement.
eSafety Commissioner’s ‘Social media age restrictions explained – a guide for parents and carers’:
When | 10 February 12:30-1:00pm or 24 February 12:30-1:00pm (Registration)
eSafety Commissioner’s ‘Influencers, ideology and impact: How algorithms influence and reinforce harmful beliefs’:
When | 10 February 11:30am-12:15pm (Registration)
eSafety Commissioner’s ‘Supporting healthy tech use as your child transitions into secondary school’
When | 11 February 12:30-1:15pm (Registration)
eSafety Commissioner’s ‘Understanding and using parental controls to help protect your child online’
When | 5 March 12:30-1:15pm (Registration)
eSafety Commissioner’s ‘Recognising online coercive control in young people's lives’:
When | 11 March 1-1:45pm (Registration)
Spencer Health Clinic’s ‘Digital Wellbeing: Managing Screen Time and Social Media’
When | 23 March 7:00-8:00pm