Monica Sekowski

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Monica is an experienced psychologist holding both a Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology and a Master of Clinical Psychology, this means that she has areas of speciality in both child and adolescent and adult mental health. She has an area of interest in feeding and eating disorders in children and adolescents and a passion for working with children and families presenting with developmental, behavioural, social, and emotional difficulties in the context of their eating concerns and other mental health presentations. 

Monica is a proud member of the Eating Disorders and Body Image Research Network at Western Sydney University and was awarded the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Enterprise, and International Award, for excellence in interdisciplinary research in 2020. She held the position of Eating Disorders Coordinator for the Southwest Sydney Local Health District in 2020, where she was responsible for consulting on the clinical aspects of eating disorders treatment and training in all four hospitals in this district. Monica consults for the Australian Institute of Sports as part of their Mental Health Referral Network supporting athletes across the lifespan. 

Overview of psychology services:

Monica offers a specialist diagnostic assessment of feeding and eating disorders and anxiety-related conditions that may impact a child’s feeding, nutrition, or development.

She is also able to provide therapy and treatment for the following:

  • Body image and eating disorders, including ARFID.

  • Mood and anxiety disorders

  • Depression

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder      

  • Schooling difficulties and school refusal 

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Parenting support

  • Behavioural management

  • Sleep disorders

  • Chronic disease support 

  • Support for athletes

Monica works collaboratively with the specialist team at Kids Feeding Specialists to offer client-centred assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. 

  • My grandson has Autism, ADHD, ARFID, and Anxiety. Through his extremely limited diet he has several very serious vitamin deficiencies which are affecting his bones and his eyesight. Through his ill health we were advised to see Simone Wright (Paediatric Dietitian). She has been an absolute life saver for my grandson and my sanity. She has worked tirelessly to ensure he has all the supplements, and vitamins required to improve his health and keep him well. She is very caring and patient and understanding. I would recommend anybody with any Feeding differences to contact Kids Feeding Specialists.

    J. Barclay

  • Simone was absolutely amazing with my 8 year old daughter. We had been to see many specialists before without any success but when we went to see Simone and implemented her feeding suggestions and ideas around medication, my daughter is like a different child. She has put on weight and has more energy. Simone listened to her complex history and then tackled the issue in a practical and common sense way. I am so grateful and would recommend her to anyone who has a child who is struggling with nutritional issues. She is also very kind.

    G. McDonnell

  • My son has been seeing Kids Feeding Specialists for feeding therapy. I cannot be more happier and thankful for meeting these two amazing women who helped and continue to help my son go from extremely averse to food to now exploring food with his mouth.

    I almost gave up and never thought I’d see my son put food in his mouth. Within weeks of seeing them my son started to show interest with his oral feeding.

    They are very supportive and attentive to each child and their individual needs. They catered for my son very precisely to his specific needs.

    Thank you Kids Feeding Specialists, you are work of magic.

    S. Alsalman

  • Simone, Amanda and Mearelle have been miracle workers with my little girl. For the first time I felt like my concerns were listened to. With their support my girl (18 months old) has successfully been weaned off her NG tube and I can’t thank them enough.

    E. Taylor

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