COUNSELLING
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Specialising in a variety of models that can assist children and their families with:
Stress and anxiety
Acting out, angry or disruptive behaviour.
Defiancy
Withdrawn or shy behaviour.
Depression.
Past trauma and neglect.
Attachment issues, due to adoption, multiple placement issues.
THERAPLAY
I focus on the relationship between the child and the adult.
The adult will learn about the underlying motivation of the child's behaviour and how to address and meet these needs in a way that keeps the relationship connected and loving.
The child, will learn new ways to overcome fear, build trust and find new ways to manage and think about themselves.
What is Theraplay®?
Theraplay® is an evidence based, child and family therapy. Registered with SAMHSA and recognised by the Australian Government under trauma informed care. It is based on the 4 core qualities of healthy interaction in the parent child relationships.
Within each Theraplay® session the child and adult are guided through a series of playful games, nurturing interactions and challenging activities. This helps the adult and child develop new skills for relating to each other, themselves, peers, the family and larger community. Through the fun games, co- regulation is developed that over time is internalised into self regulation helping to reduce behaviour challenges. These games are all easily transferable into the family home and help bring about healthy ways of being.
https://theraplay.org/index.php/for-academics
INDIVIUALS & COUPLES
COUPLES
Having trained in a variety of models and worked as a couples counsellor with Relationships Australia for over 10 years, I have had the honour of being invited into the most personal, emotional spaces between the couple and seen the impact that a disconnected relationship can have on the individual and family. Working with a gentle strength of empathy, patience, psychoeducation and a bagful of evidence based tools- I love to support you to get connected and stay connected.
Expressive Therapies
When talk therapy is not enough………..
Sandtray, Symbol Work, Body Focus, Drawings, Art, Clay, Music and Movement, Bioenergetics, Mandalas
From child to adult and all in-between, Expressive Therapies are a way for the individual to feel safe, to access and see their inner conflicts in a non- confronting way. The individual has choices in the way they tell their story, allowing them to express it in as many different forms as possible. A way to release and transform old wounds, old stories and rewrite to the new.