Insight Therapies Counselling and Consultancy

Insight Therapies Counselling and Consultancy Insight Therapies provides counselling, social work & OT services. We are also our regions only certified Animal Assisted Therapy practice.

Specialising in trauma recovery & developmental needs, we offer individual & group therapy, supervision & more.

✨ Rare availability: Play Therapy & Theraplay with Bessie (starting Jan 2026) ✨Bessie is a Registered Play Therapist and...
17/12/2025

✨ Rare availability: Play Therapy & Theraplay with Bessie (starting Jan 2026) ✨

Bessie is a Registered Play Therapist and Registered Social Worker, supporting children aged 2 years and up and appointments with her are very rare. So, if you or someone you know is looking for play therapy or Theraplay therapy this is your chance to secure a spot for 2026!

Available session times are:
• Thursdays 1.30pm (weekly)
• Thursdays 2.30pm (fortnightly)

✴ What is Play Therapy? ✴
Play Therapy gives children a safe space to be themselves. When children don’t yet have the words to explain how they’re feeling, play becomes their way of communicating. Through gentle, child-led play, children can express worries, big emotions, fears, or confusion in a way that feels natural and safe.

Within a trusting therapeutic relationship, children are supported to:
✨better understand and manage their emotions
✨build confidence and resilience
✨feel calmer, safer, and more secure in themselves
✨develop emotional and psychological wellbeing at their own pace

✴ What is Theraplay? ✴
Theraplay is a parent/carer-child therapy that focuses on strengthening your relationship with your child. Sessions always involve the caregiver and use playful, nurturing activities to build connection, co-regulation, and a sense of emotional safety.

Theraplay can help to:
✨strengthen attachment and trust
✨support emotional regulation together
✨rebuild connection after stress, separation, or difficult experiences
✨gently repair relationship ruptures and deepen your bond

Both approaches are gentle, evidence-informed, and centred on helping children feel safe, understood, and supported — and helping caregivers feel more connected and confident in how they support their child.

To enquire or secure a place, you can:
• Complete the referral form via insighttherapiesvic.com.au
• Call 0492 881 360 or,
• Email info@insighttherapiesvic.com.au

✨ This feedback reflects Eve's excellence in supporting her clients as well as how every member of our team approaches o...
16/12/2025

✨ This feedback reflects Eve's excellence in supporting her clients as well as how every member of our team approaches our work here at Insight Therapies ✨

“I can’t believe how well Eve has managed to put into words what I have been trying to explain for years.”

Many people come to us after years of trying to explain their experiences — to services, systems, and decision-makers — without feeling truly understood. At Insight, we take that responsibility seriously.

Whether through Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Counselling, Play Therapy, group programs, or parenting support, our approach is the same:
to listen carefully, understand the whole person, and translate lived experience into clear, meaningful, and respectful advocacy.

Eve’s work with this client is a strong example of that approach in action. Taking the time to understand what life really looks like, and then reflecting that accurately in a report, can make a genuine difference — not just on paper, but in access to safer, more appropriate supports.

Our reports aren’t just about meeting requirements.
They’re about clarity, dignity, and helping people feel seen and understood — often for the first time.

This is the work we value.
And the standard we hold across our practice.

📞 0492 881 360
🌐 insighttherapiesvic.com.au

Some of us grew up waiting for someone to notice, to step in, to protect us.What we didn’t know then is that our future ...
09/12/2025

Some of us grew up waiting for someone to notice, to step in, to protect us.
What we didn’t know then is that our future selves would become that steady, compassionate presence we needed all along.

Healing isn’t about “getting over it.”
It’s about reclaiming our voice, our worth, and our right to feel safe in the world.

To anyone walking that path today — you are not alone, and you are not failing.
You’re doing the brave and beautiful work of becoming the person your younger self deserved. 💛

During the 16 Days of Activism, visibility like this genuinely saves lives.Family violence is not a private issue — it’s...
08/12/2025

During the 16 Days of Activism, visibility like this genuinely saves lives.

Family violence is not a private issue — it’s a community responsibility.

When we publically normalise everyone's right to feel safe, it sends a powerful message:

✨ You are believed.
✨ You deserve safety.
✨ Support is here — day and night.

As a service who works every day with people affected by trauma and family violence, we know how critical it is that help feels accessible, non-judgemental and immediate.

Well done to Albury Wodonga Health for placing these resources front and centre.

Awareness, safety, and compassionate support must always remain a priority — not just for 16 days, but every day. 💜🧡

🌿 International Day of People with Disability 2025 🌿Today we pause to recognise the International Day of People with Dis...
03/12/2025

🌿 International Day of People with Disability 2025 🌿

Today we pause to recognise the International Day of People with Disability — a day to celebrate the contribution, leadership, and wisdom of people with disability, and to reflect on how our communities can do better in creating spaces where everyone feels they truly belong.

Inclusion is not about “making room” for people. It is about understanding that people already belong — and ensuring our environments, attitudes, and systems reflect that truth.

Belonging means:
✨ Being valued for who you are, not what you can do
✨ Being part of your community without needing to “fit” a certain mould
✨ Having your voice heard and respected
✨ Having access to support that understands your identity, experiences, and strengths
✨ Knowing you are safe, welcome, and included — everywhere

At Insight Therapies, we work alongside people with disability of all ages and across all life experiences — whether they access support through the NDIS or through other pathways. Our role is to honour identity, uphold dignity, and create therapeutic spaces where people feel accepted without question.

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging means:
🌱 Designing therapy spaces that are sensory-aware, respectful, and client-led
🌱 Advocating for systems that remove barriers rather than reinforce them
🌱 Supporting each person to define their own goals, relationships, and future
🌱 Recognising disability as a natural part of human diversity — not something that needs to be hidden, justified, or explained

Today, we celebrate the individuals, families, carers, support workers, organisations, and advocates who continue pushing for a world where people with disability are not “included” — they are recognised, valued, and expected to be present. Everybody deserves to belong.💛🌿

🌿 Celebrating One Year of Eve At Insight Therapies Counselling and Consultancy 🌿 Today we celebrate a very special mile...
02/12/2025

🌿 Celebrating One Year of Eve At Insight Therapies Counselling and Consultancy 🌿

Today we celebrate a very special milestone - Eve’s one-year anniversary with the Insight team.

In just twelve months, Eve has become such a deeply valued part of our practice. Her ability to meet every client exactly where they are - no matter their age, background, or the challenges they’re navigating - is extraordinary. She brings gentleness, curiosity, and genuine respect into every session, ensuring each person feels truly seen, heard, and valued.

Eve is unwavering in her belief in her clients. She advocates fiercely for safe, effective care, supports people to lead their own goals, and never gives up on anyone’s capacity for growth and healing. The progress our clients have made under her care is a reflection of her skill, her heart, and her commitment to doing this work well.

We are so grateful for everything you bring to Insight, Eve your warmth, your professionalism, your compassion, and your steady presence.

Thank you for an incredible first year. We can’t wait to see all that you continue to become. 💚

This is a photo of Bacardi during one of her fortnightly visits to the Border Cancer Centre Day Oncology Unit — and as a...
26/11/2025

This is a photo of Bacardi during one of her fortnightly visits to the Border Cancer Centre Day Oncology Unit — and as always, on this day, she found her way straight to the people who needed her most.

In these photos, she’s resting quietly against two very special patients, John and Judy, offering that calm, grounding presence she carries so naturally. There’s something incredibly powerful about the way she settles in beside someone… as if she knows exactly how to create a moment of ease in the middle of a tough day.

What we see in these photos isn’t “just a feel-good moment.”
There is strong evidence that the presence of a therapy dog can support:

🐾 reduced pain perception
🐾 improved emotional regulation
🐾 stabilisation of heart rate and blood pressure
🐾 increased motivation for treatment
🐾 a deeper sense of connection and safety — especially during long or stressful procedures

For many people in oncology settings, these benefits offer more than comfort. They create space for the nervous system to soften, even briefly, so the body can hold treatment with a little more steadiness.

Bacardi has been part of the Insight Therapies family since we started, and she continues to remind us why we do this work: because every person deserves to feel seen, supported, and cared for — especially on the hardest days.

If you’d like to learn more about our Animal-Assisted Visitation Program and therapy work or make a referral, you can visit insighttherapiesvic.com.au or call 0492 881 360.

It was an early start at 4.30am but we have made it! Looking forward to the day of learning ahead and eagerly awaiting t...
19/11/2025

It was an early start at 4.30am but we have made it! Looking forward to the day of learning ahead and eagerly awaiting tonight's awards ceremony to celebrate Bessie's achievements 🎉

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟Our play therapist Bessie has now completed her certification in the Learn To Play Therapy approach — ...
19/11/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Our play therapist Bessie has now completed her certification in the Learn To Play Therapy approach — a beautiful, evidence-based way of supporting children to grow through the power of play. 🧸✨

Developed by Karen Stagnitti, Learn To Play Therapy focuses on pretend play — where children use imagination, creativity, and storytelling to make sense of their world. It helps build skills in language, social understanding, emotional regulation, and confidence — all through play that feels natural and fun.

What makes this approach so special is its child-centred and neuro-affirming foundation. It meets each child where they’re at, celebrates their unique strengths, and helps them experience the joy of play in their own way. 💛

With Bessie now trained in Learn To Play, our team can offer even more tailored, play-based support for children who:
🪁 find it hard to engage in play
🎨 need help building imagination or social confidence
🌈 thrive best in gentle, responsive environments

To learn more about Learn To Play Therapy and how it can support your child, visit our latest blog post here 👇
🔗 https://www.insighttherapiesvic.com.au/what-is-learn-to-play-therapy/

If you’d like to explore whether Learn To Play Therapy could help your child:
📞 Call us on 0492 881 360
🌐 Visit insighttherapiesvic.com.au or email info@insighttherapiesvic.com.au
to make a referral

Because play isn’t just fun — it’s how children learn, grow, and heal. 💫

💛 Healing begins with safety and connection 💛At Insight Therapies, we meet every child, young person and adult exactly w...
18/11/2025

💛 Healing begins with safety and connection 💛

At Insight Therapies, we meet every child, young person and adult exactly where they are — with gentleness, patience, and deep respect for their story.

When a child has experienced trauma, healing doesn’t begin with words. It begins with safety — through attuned relationships and play that help them feel seen, heard, and secure enough to start trusting again.

Recently, one of our partner professionals shared feedback about a 5-year-old child in therapy with Bessie, one of our Play Therapists:

“It’s so good to see her working through significant trauma at such a young age — she’s having major breakthroughs.”

These moments are powerful reminders of the impact that trauma-informed, play-based therapy can have when delivered with warmth and understanding. Under Bessie’s care — and as part of our broader team approach — children are supported to process difficult experiences, build regulation, and rediscover connection and joy.

🌿 Because every person — no matter their age or story — deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported.

To learn more about our trauma-informed therapy for children, young people, adults and families, visit insighttherapiesvic.com.au or call 📞 0492 881 360.

Referrers, families, and individuals can complete a referral directly via our website or reach out via email or phone to explore more about how we may be able to help you create change.

💛 From puppy love to therapy magic 💛Nine years ago, this sweet face joined our family — and we had no idea just how spec...
12/11/2025

💛 From puppy love to therapy magic 💛

Nine years ago, this sweet face joined our family — and we had no idea just how special she would become.

Bacardi came into our lives as a much-loved pet, but over the years she has grown into the most amazing, grounding, and gentle therapy dog — one who has brought comfort, calm, and connection to so many.

Whether she’s sitting quietly beside a client, offering the pressure of her body or the softness of her gaze to help stay grounded during a tough session, or showing her (somewhat bossy and pushy!) personality around the team, Bacardi’s warmth and intuition remind us daily of the healing power of connection.

Insight Therapies simply wouldn’t be the same without her and we love her to bits!. 🐾💛

To learn more about our Animal-Assisted Therapy or Animal Visitation Programs and the beautiful work our therapy dogs do, visit insighttherapiesvic.com.au, email info@insighttherapiesvic.com.au or call 📞 0492 881 360.

Referrers, families, and individuals can complete a referral directly via our website.

🌿 Building connection through Theraplay 🌿At Insight Therapies, we believe that every child grows best in the safety of c...
11/11/2025

🌿 Building connection through Theraplay 🌿

At Insight Therapies, we believe that every child grows best in the safety of connection.

That’s the heart of Theraplay — a playful, relationship-based approach that brings the child and their caregiver together in sessions to strengthen their bond through simple, nurturing, and joyful interactions.

Theraplay focuses on helping children feel safe, seen, and valued while supporting caregivers to connect in ways that build trust, confidence, and emotional regulation — the foundations for lifelong wellbeing.

Recently, one parent shared how much this approach has changed their child’s world:

“We’re seeing such an amazing difference in his play at home and at daycare. His educators say his transitions and social play have improved so much. We’ve tried so many therapies, but nothing has made such a big impact as play therapy has.”

These changes have blossomed through Theraplay sessions with Bessie, our Play Therapist, who creates a gentle, responsive space for connection and growth.

💛 At Insight Therapies, we know that play can heal, and connection is the foundation for healthy, happy lives.

If you’d like to learn more about Theraplay or explore how play-based therapy can support your child’s emotional and social development, visit insighttherapiesvic.com.au to complete a referral form or call 📞 0492 881 360

Address

416 Lawrence Street
West Wodonga, VIC
3690

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 6:30pm
Thursday 10am - 6:30pm
Friday 10am - 6:30pm

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+61492881360

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