Wonderkind & Co

Wonderkind & Co Community of Therapeutic Clinicians supporting children, families and health professionals

As the year comes to an end we’re taking a short break to rest, reflect and spend time with our loved ones.The Wonderkin...
23/12/2025

As the year comes to an end we’re taking a short break to rest, reflect and spend time with our loved ones.

The Wonderkind & Co office will be closed from 3pm today until January 5th.

During this time, emails and phones will not be monitored. If you need urgent support during this time, please contact one of the above organisations.

Thank you for being a part of our Wonderkind community this year. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year.

- The Wonderkind & Co Team

Please join me in welcoming Georgie Pollard to the Community! Georgie is a Disability Support Worker and has over five y...
20/12/2025

Please join me in welcoming Georgie Pollard to the Community! Georgie is a Disability Support Worker and has over five years of experience supporting people in the disability, youth, and mental health space. Georgie is LGBTQIA+ affirming and passionate about helping others build confidence, independence and wellbeing in ways that feel safe and empowering. Georgie takes a person centred, neuro-affirming approach and is currently completing a Masters degree in Counselling after completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne. Georgie will commence a final placement in March next year, with the support of Victoria McIntyre where service provision will extent to also offer Therapeutic Counselling. Georgie is also trained in Mental Health First Aid, CPR, and First Aid. Georgie is also a professional musician and integrates creative and musical approaches, supporting clients holistically and fostering self expression. Georgie hold current NDIS Screening, Police, and Working With Children Checks. Georgies goal is to support each person to live with greater confidence, connection, and autonomy.

Current availability for Disability Support Work includes Mondays, Tuesdays, and flexible weekends. Georgie can be contacted on 0422848580

Creative little Elf on the Shelf at Ariston House!
20/12/2025

Creative little Elf on the Shelf at Ariston House!

We are looking forward to Mais Rawlinson joining the team in late January. Mais is a final year psychotherapy and counse...
20/12/2025

We are looking forward to Mais Rawlinson joining the team in late January. Mais is a final year psychotherapy and counselling student, completing their second placement in their bachelor’s degree. Their approach is relationally grounded and collaborative, centring an integrative mind-body psychotherapy with a client-centred philosophy. Mais is a member of the q***r community and their practice is LGBTQI+ and neurodivergent affirming. Mais has worked as a personal trainer for eight years and in recent years began using exercise and movement as a psychotherapeutic offering, supporting clients to create and maintain psychological/physiological safety and stabilisation through creating structural integrity and trust in the body. They believe that the power of therapy is held within the therapeutic relationship, embodying non-judgement, curiosity, compassion and integrity. They take into the consideration the wider systemic impacts on our heath and well-being, working with anxiety and providing support as we collectively begin to understand how our social/cultural systems have shaped us. Mais provides evidence based treatment, working together with a client to tailor the therapeutic approach to specific needs and goals. Modalities include somatic therapy, EFT, parts frameworks, nervous system resources and tools, narrative and creative therapies. They work with clients through themes of identity, attachment, relationships, complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety/grief, burnout, belonging, anxiety, grief, depression, body dysmorphia & body dysphoria and neurodivergence. Whilst Mais seeks to work primarily with the q***r community, they welcome all people who resonate with their work and who seek to begin the journey of understanding themselves in order to facilitate change.
Mais offers in person & online therapy to clients 13 years and over. They will be based at Ariston House Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from late January onwards, to refer please access via the Wonderkind and co website www.wonderkindandco.com

It is with delight that we welcome Melissa Gannaway to our Therapeutic Community in 2026!  Melissa is a qualified social...
18/12/2025

It is with delight that we welcome Melissa Gannaway to our Therapeutic Community in 2026!  

Melissa is a qualified social worker with over 10 years experienced working with children and families!

Melissa has a background in mental health, family violence, trauma, attachment disruption and OOHC environments as well as, her own lived experience.  This breadth of skill and knowledge enables Melissa to develop genuine, insightful and compassionate relationships with children and their families who have or are navigating these life adversities.

Melissa specialises in working with families and children between the ages of 0-12 by using a holistic approach which supports children and their caregivers to connect through the use of play, somatic and talk based therapies underpinned by strengths-based perspective. Melissa prides herself on ensuring people feel heard and understood through honest and individualised support.  Melissa is passionate about working with individuals, mother’s and their children.

Melissa will be based at Ariston House in Monday’s to commence with. She offers; Individual in-person and online therapeutic support
Child-lead play therapy
Grief and loss counselling
Coping strategies and resilience building  
Social and relationship difficulties 
Healing assistance for survivors of family violence and childhood trauma.  If you are interested in seeking further information or would like to refer for service, please email Melissa directly at hello@connectingthroughplay.com.au or via the Wonderkind & Co website! Referrals now open!

Bear feeling floppy on the very hot day, while Cannon & Nadya are productive in the office!
18/12/2025

Bear feeling floppy on the very hot day, while Cannon & Nadya are productive in the office!

We are very excited to welcome back Paul Northfeild from Lightening Minds to our Therapeutic Community.  Paul is a quali...
18/12/2025

We are very excited to welcome back Paul Northfeild from Lightening Minds to our Therapeutic Community.
Paul is a qualified social worker, educator and therapist who brings compassion, is grounded by value based practice and has a deep respect for each person’s story. With 15 years’ experience spanning school wellbeing, family support and community services, Paul creates a safe space for children, young people, and adults where they can explore emotions, thoughts and behaviours to strengthen relationships and build confidence.

Paul’s approach is practical, collaborative, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming – blending Theraplay (an attachment based play therapy) principles with evidence based insight and strategies to support emotional regulation, behaviour and wellbeing.

Paul will be based at our Gheringhap Street location on Thursdays & Fridays and offers:

1:1 Therapeutic Support
Activities underpinned by Theraplay Principles – Attachment-Based Play Therapy (Level 1 Trained)
Family/Parenting Support
Individual Therapeutic Support Plans (ITCP) (Practical Psychosocial Treatment Plans and Assessments)
NDIS Capacity Building: Independent Living Skills, Emotional Regulation, Social Skills Development, Community Engagement, School/Education Advocacy
School non-attenders
Connected Contact (Family Preservation & Reunification Planning)
Social Skills Development Group
Integrated Play Space for Dads and Tots
If you are interested in seeking further information or would like to refer for service, please email Paul directly at paul@lightningmindstherapeuticsupport.com.au or phone 0488559511 . Referrals pathways are open for a January start!

Does your little one need a safe outlet for chewing, fidgeting or managing big feelings?Our sensory chew necklaces are d...
18/12/2025

Does your little one need a safe outlet for chewing, fidgeting or managing big feelings?

Our sensory chew necklaces are designed to help children regulate, focus and feel grounded throughout their day.

Order online via our website or at Ariston House reception.

Please join me in welcoming Jacqui Readett to our therapeutic community commencing January. Jacqui is a skilled and comp...
18/12/2025

Please join me in welcoming Jacqui Readett to our therapeutic community commencing January. Jacqui is a skilled and compassionate psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience facilitating people improve their mental health, self-esteem, relationships, and ability to achieve their goals. She is an Accredited Mental Health Social and qualified Family Therapist.

Jacqui is experienced in treating complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, personality disorders, addiction, and other emotional and behavioural problems.

Jacqui offers her psychotherapeutic service to people ranging from 12 years old to very old, and couples and families, with a trauma-focused, individualized, and inclusive approach.

Jacqui is available in-person or online, Monday to Friday, between 8:15am to 5:00pm and at other times by arrangement. She will be based at Ariston House, Monday, Thursday & Fridays.

Group sessions will be available in 2026, utilizing art and expressive therapy to develop our understanding of our emotional strengths, our vulnerabilities, and skills to improve our sense of connection and belonging.

Jacqui offers a range of therapies, including:
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma therapy
Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Family & Couples Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Expressive & Mindfulness Therapies
Education about mental health, trauma and the brain, family systems, and more.

For further information, or would like to refer for service, please email Jacqui directly at admin@bettermental.com.au or phone 0400 433 397

We are very fortunate to have Emily bring her well established Mindful Girls Group to Geelong this summer holidays! Cont...
13/12/2025

We are very fortunate to have Emily bring her well established Mindful Girls Group to Geelong this summer holidays! Contact details are provided if you wish to find out more!

A few of our Clinicians who have been a part of our Therapeutic Community 1 day a week, some for a few years will be mov...
08/12/2025

A few of our Clinicians who have been a part of our Therapeutic Community 1 day a week, some for a few years will be moving on by the end of this year, including Felicity , Keryn, Dani and Chris . It has been such a delight to work along side, collaborate and learn from their insight and experience! We wish them nothing but the best for their exciting next steps and have no doubt our paths will keep crossing! Thank you for your contribution and support over the years!! 👏👏💛💛😊😊

50% of ACT online courses at the moment! A great base modality and Russ is so generous with his resources!
08/12/2025

50% of ACT online courses at the moment! A great base modality and Russ is so generous with his resources!

Address

245 Pakington Street
Geelong, VIC
3220

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 5am
Wednesday 9am - 5am
Thursday 9am - 5am
Friday 9am - 5am

Telephone

+61352772720

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