Rise and Shine Counselling & Play Therapy

Rise and Shine Counselling & Play Therapy Adults & Children3-13
EMDR,CBT,DBT,ACT
Play Therapy
Interplay Parent & Child Play Therapy
Supervision You are the experts, we a merely the anchor.

At this practice, you will receive a caring, confidential and professional counselling service from an experienced therapist with 10 years counselling experience. Treatment provides you with understanding, knowledge and new skills to help you manage your presenting life issues. At the heart of our therapy is authenticity and unconditional, positive regard. A strong, secure, empathetic therapeutic relationship will foster healing, recovering and rebuilding. We hold space and grace for you to be able to process, gain insights, try skills and strategies, and where we compassionately support your integration and reauthoring of your life, goals and wishes. Progress is progress, there's no time or speed limit here. Our passion is to help you to move towards peace and wellbeing. Whilst we provide the traditional evidence based talk therapies eg Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Cognitive and Behavioural (CBT), Dialectical and Behavioural (DBT), and Solution Focused, we are more than these! We also appreciate many people are unable or not ready to dive deeply into, and talk about their huge experiences or traumas. This is why we also offer these precious counselling gems:

Eye Movement Desensitation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Sandplay Therapy
Expressives Therapies
Guided Drawing
Mindfulness
Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Some of the issues we can help with include:

* Anxiety
* Anger
* Depression
* Stress & Tension
* Self esteem
* Trauma
* Attachment/Relationship disruptions between parent
and child

Our piece de resistance is our children's services - play therapy, parent and child play therapy, and children's counselling. Diana is the heart and soul of Rise and Shine. With her ten consecutive years of full-time counselling, she has become one of Albury Wodonga's highly sought after child centred play therapists, children's counsellor, and
parent and child family play therapist (Interplay Therapy). Diana is qualified in these modalities, and is very competent, passionate and experienced in working with children as young as three, and in providing parenting support and in-home strategies. Very shortly Diana will become an accredited supervisor for Interplay therapists. Additionally, by mid year, Diana will also become an accredited clinical supervisor receiving her qualifications from The Bouverie Centre. All enquiries welcome. Rise and Shine provides one free, initial 20 minute consultation.

Source Maggie Dent
27/01/2026

Source Maggie Dent

Most academics and early years experts prefer to reframe “readiness” to mean transitioning into the formalised learning environment. The reasoning behind this is that it is not so much about ...

Telehealth Summer Promotion✨ Telehealth That Fits Your Life — And Supports Your Well-BeingAs an Accredited Mental ...
25/01/2026

Telehealth Summer Promotion

✨ Telehealth That Fits Your Life —
And Supports Your Well-Being

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I’m constantly reminding clients of one essential truth: prioritising your mental health is not self-indulgent — it’s critical self-care.
You deserve the same compassion, understanding, and support that you extend to everyone else.
That’s why telehealth has become such a popular tool - it's so convenient - and now with our promotion it's become affordable.

Self referrals welcomed

NDIS plan & self managed participants welcomed

Third-party/agency referrals & funding accepted

Mental Health Treatment Plans accepted.
Plans are obtainable from the GP, which will provide upto 10 Medicare subsidised sessions. Our telehealth sessions will have a minimal gap fee to pay when using a MHTP.

Alternatively, or when MHTPs finish, several private health insurance funds, with the appropriate Extras cover, recognise counselling/physcological strategies from accredited mental health social workers. Enquire with AHM, BUPA, GMHBA, HCF, Latrobe Health, Medibank, Teachers Health Insurance.

✨ I’m currently welcoming new adult clients with HUGE savings on every telehealth session until 1/3/2026. ✨

If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy (or returning to it), this is a gentle nudge:
Your wellbeing matters. Your feelings matter. You matter.

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Legs Up! 😊
14/01/2026

Legs Up! 😊

Legs up the wall is one of my favourite calm-down tools because it’s simple, gentle, and surprisingly powerful.

When a child’s nervous system is stuck in 'go-go-go' mode, this posture helps the body switch into rest-and-reset.

The legs being raised gives calming sensory input, encourages circulation, and can help slow the heart rate and soften tension in the body.

It’s brilliant for:
after school restraint collapse
bedtime anxiety
big feelings that won’t settle
overstimulation and sensory overload
those “I’m tired but I can’t stop” moments

You can invite it as a choice:
“Want to try legs up the wall for 2 minutes while we breathe together?”
No forcing. No perfection. Just a safe body pause.

Save this, print it off and stick somewhere it can be a reminder when needed. To save, click on the image, tap the three dots, and choose Save.
If you’d like the girl version, comment GIRL below.

EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps people process and heal from trauma — at a pace that feels right f...
06/01/2026

EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps people process and heal from trauma — at a pace that feels right for you.
We provide safe, compassionate, person-centred, trauma-informed care, creating a calm and supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and in control every step of the way.
Our service is designed to be accessible, gentle, and reassuring, because healing happens best when you feel safe.

Diana, our Senior Counsellor and accredited Mental Health Social Worker, is available to answer your questions. We offer a complimentary, confidential, and no-obligation conversation to support you with your enquiries and help you decide if our services are right for you.

We are based in Wodonga, Victoria, offering face-to-face appointments as well as telehealth services Australia-wide.

EMDR therapy is claimable through Medicare.

Victims of crime and family violence may be able to seek funding for EMDR therapy through community services.

📲 0422 470 402
📧 Riseandshinecounselling1@gmail.com

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References

What is EMDR therapy & How does it work? - Dr Alexa Altman & Kati Morton
https://youtu.be/Jc5mHo-OjYM?si=O1qL82lwGlGPQnW5

EMDR Therapy Session - Dr Alexa Altman & Kati Morton
https://youtu.be/v4oZWQDQq1E?si=rAvvS6o_dLI3y6_o

How Does EMDR work & Can it Help Me? -
Barbara Heffernan
https://youtu.be/OMKIAy-C8bA?si=L4aefSGAza2FOqvt

Diana is an accredited mental health social worker registered with AASW and Medicare. She is our senior counsellor with ...
04/01/2026

Diana is an accredited mental health social worker registered with AASW and Medicare. She is our senior counsellor with 13 years experience.

We are currently accepting new adult clients.

No referral needed however a mental health care plan from your GP will provide you with 10 Medicare-subsidised sessions (there is a gap fee).
We also accept referrals & funding from community services.

For more information please call Diana for a confidential, friendly, non obligatory chat.

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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that helps people process distressing memories, especially from trauma, by using guided eye movements (or other bilateral stimulation such as butterfly taps) while recalling the event, which lessens its emotional impact and helps integrate it like a normal memory, reducing PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other related symptoms. It's endorsed by major health organizations for trauma, making "stuck" traumatic experiences less vivid and upsetting, helping individuals feel safer and rebuild confidence.

What EMDR Is-
A structured, trauma-focused therapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro.
Involves focusing on a disturbing memory while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation, like following a therapist's moving fingers with your eyes (eye movements).
Uses the brain's natural processing abilities, similar to REM sleep, to help the mind reprocess traumatic memories that became "stuck".

What EMDR Helps With-
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Highly effective for PTSD in adults and children.
Anxiety & Phobias: Reduces anxiety and fear associated with specific triggers.
Depression: Alleviates symptoms of depression linked to traumatic events.
Other Conditions: Can also help with grief, addiction, chronic pain, eating disorders, and personality disorders by addressing underlying trauma.

How It Works-
Reduces Emotional Charge: The dual focus (memory + eye movement) taxes the working memory, allowing the memory to be reprocessed without the intense distress.
Integrates Memories: Trauma memories become less vivid, less intrusive (fewer flashbacks/nightmares), and no longer control present feelings or behaviors.
Promotes Healing: Helps you feel better about yourself and the traumatic event, making it easier to recall without being overwhelmed.

References

EMDRIA
https://youtu.be/Pkfln-ZtWeY?feature=shared

What is EMDR - Psych Hub
https://youtu.be/1IPsBPH2M1U?si=22jpNGMUB4_9lAeq

How trauma Effects The brain - The Brain Coach
https://youtube.com/shorts/C1toF_oI3us?si=Cwf11-zqINp8B5Ps

Is EMDR therapy Effective - Dr Abigail Pamich
https://youtube.com/shorts/rqBH_-Y1TkY?si=GJN6cyveLvqk3ivr

What is EMDR - Dr Alexa Altman & Kati Morton
https://youtu.be/Jc5mHo-OjYM?si=5Pup84VSJDqOsU6b

EMDR therapy session example- Dr Alexa Altman & Kati Morton
https://youtu.be/v4oZWQDQq1E?si=lxkBl8VcZrRIS0Nw

31/12/2025

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Wodonga, VIC
3690

Opening Hours

Monday 12:30pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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