Judith Locke

A registered clinical psychologist, registered teacher, school counsellor and workplace trainer, Dr Judith Locke draws on research evidence and her own clinical experience to inspire educators, parents and students to adopt age-appropriate strategies that inspire confidence and resilience. She provides the tools for people to live, learn and work together in harmony.

Judith has undertaken research at QUT, investigating modern parenting, family wellbeing, and academic environments. Her psychological commentary features regularly in the media, including writing a weekly parenting column for the Courier Mails for 5 years.

She is the Director of Confident and Capable, an organisation that provides psychological training solutions for parents, children, teachers, and other employees, Judith also provides clinical assistance for families and individuals in her private practice in Toowong, Queensland.

Her books, The Bonsai Child and The Bonsai Student, provide practical strategies for parenting and encouraging children to be confident and resilient. They are both best sellers and The Bonsai Child has been published in China.

Judith is a member of both The Australian Psychological Society (the APS) and a fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

Judith delivers sessions at schools and conferences around Australia to parents, teachers and students. She is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker at conferences for teachers and school leaders, as well as workplaces looking to help their staff who are parents.

Dr Judith Locke speaks about:

Sessions for Parents:

• Helping your child/teen become confident and capable in their schooling – Judith draws on the latest research and clinical experience to describe age appropriate positive and effective strategies parents can use to help their children become more confident and capable at school and in their schoolwork.
• Helping your child/teen become confident and capable at home – Judith describes age appropriate positive and effective strategies parents can use to help their children and teens become more confident and capable in the home environment. She explores common parenting approaches and helps to fine-tune strategies parents already use to help children reach their potential.
• Year 12 and beyond – a session for Year 12 students and their parents to help them cope with the challenges of Year 12 (and beyond)

Sessions for Teachers:

• Teaching in an era of overparenting – a 75-minute introductory session on the afternoon of a parenting session or the full four hour session including practical strategies for teachers to work well with parents