Child, Adolescent, Family, and Individual Counselling, NDIS Core and Capacity Building supports, Psycho Education, Mediation, Referral and Advocacy.
Practitioner: Karen Handson: Diploma of Counselling: Bachelor of Applied Social Sciences- Specialising in Counselling. Case Manager/Support Worker Joan Meyers: Diploma of Community services specialising in Case management.
“Counselling involves a range of talking therapies, using verbal, non-verbal and relationship skills delivered by trained professionals. Through the development of the interpersonal relationship the client develops self understanding enabling them to explore issues of an interpersonal, intrapsychic, or personal nature. This promotes new ways of thinking and behaving, bringing about effective change, enhancing wellbeing and life outcomes.”
This is enhanced, for NDIS clients, through a holistic approach. Your capacity and core support worker works with your therapist to providing continuity to your service while working towards your personal goals.
Qualified counsellor and case manager/support worker providing a confidential and safe environment for families, individuals, children and young people. The aim of the service is to strengthen family relationships or individual capacity, through gaining new skills, knowledge and resources. This can assist in addressing a range of different issues that may be impacting your life and/or your family’s life
Services to Assist:
- Anxiety, depression
- Grief and loss
- Trauma
- Family relationships
- Family breakdown and separation
- Parenting support, education & mediation
- Couples counseling
- NDIS Core Supports
- NDIS Capacity Supports
Child & Adolescent Specific Services
Experienced child and adolescent counselor/case manager can assist your child with:
- Social and emotional development, including those with a diagnosis of ASD AHD ODD etc
- Work holistically with you, your child and your child’s school to address behavioral issues, emotional regulation and social exclusion
Services for Schools
Promotion of positive relationships.
Working alongside teaching staff, parents and students to create and implement behavioral support plans and social/ emotional wellbeing programs. Promoting healthy, happy, and engaged students.
- Restorative practice, whole of school approach, prevention, intervention & postvention
- Crisis management/critical incident response
- Group work – social and emotional, conflict management, body image, etc
- Staff training in restorative practice and developmental trauma
