https://www.journeypsychology.com.au/home daily 1.0 2023-09-02 https://www.journeypsychology.com.au/contact daily 0.75 2021-06-10 https://www.journeypsychology.com.au/services daily 0.75 2023-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60a1eb6747002071de5c3c67/1621580598828-N8FUQA79EDYOX2N30GLX/kids-4926030_1920.jpg Services - My approach to child therapy is structured on evidence-based child psychoanalytic theory. (link). Children often present with grief, anxiety, bullying issues, low self-worth, self-harm, social problems, anger management problems and difficulties with confidence and assertivess. Some children have the challenges of ADHD, ADD, Asperger’s Syndrome and autism. I also see several children who have had significant traumas in their life and whose difficulties with emotions lead to somatic issues. The techniques used involve talking and intense observation and clarification of the play which they demonstrate during the session. The child can choose from the sand tray, puppets, doll’s house, drawing, lego and a toy doctor’s kit. As sessions develop it is the interaction within the playing space where emotions are explored, diffused and are thus able to be held without spilling into unhelpful behaviours. The first session involves meeting with the child’s parents/caregivers during which a detailed family history is taken and parental thoughts, observations and concerns are discussed. All sessions run for between 45minutes to 60 minutes. The child is then seen for three sessions without their parents during which an assessment is formulated and a therapy plan developed. The assessment is also therapeutic and becomes the foundation for ongoing treatment. After the third session, the adults meet in another session to discuss the assessment and determine the next step, Children are seen weekly and the length of treatment varies between 3 months and 2 years. There are regular meetings with parents (usually at the beginning or end of each school term) and I greatly value parent’s updates in between sessions. 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(link). Children often present with grief, anxiety, bullying issues, low self-worth, self-harm, social problems, anger management problems and difficulties with confidence and assertivess. Some children have the challenges of ADHD, ADD, Asperger’s Syndrome and autism. I also see several children who have had significant traumas in their life and whose difficulties with emotions lead to somatic issues. The techniques used involve talking and intense observation and clarification of the play which they demonstrate during the session. The child can choose from the sand tray, puppets, doll’s house, drawing, lego and a toy doctor’s kit. As sessions develop it is the interaction within the playing space where emotions are explored, diffused and are thus able to be held without spilling into unhelpful behaviours. The first session involves meeting with the child’s parents/caregivers during which a detailed family history is taken and parental thoughts, observations and concerns are discussed. All sessions run for between 45minutes to 60 minutes. The child is then seen for three sessions without their parents during which an assessment is formulated and a therapy plan developed. The assessment is also therapeutic and becomes the foundation for ongoing treatment. After the third session, the adults meet in another session to discuss the assessment and determine the next step, Children are seen weekly and the length of treatment varies between 3 months and 2 years. There are regular meetings with parents (usually at the beginning or end of each school term) and I greatly value parent’s updates in between sessions. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60a1eb6747002071de5c3c67/1621580899510-8POA43815DBM77FKKL73/dylan-luder-zwXN18VUxRs-unsplash.jpg Services - My approach to child therapy is structured on evidence-based child psychoanalytic theory. (link). Children often present with grief, anxiety, bullying issues, low self-worth, self-harm, social problems, anger management problems and difficulties with confidence and assertivess. Some children have the challenges of ADHD, ADD, Asperger’s Syndrome and autism. I also see several children who have had significant traumas in their life and whose difficulties with emotions lead to somatic issues. The techniques used involve talking and intense observation and clarification of the play which they demonstrate during the session. The child can choose from the sand tray, puppets, doll’s house, drawing, lego and a toy doctor’s kit. As sessions develop it is the interaction within the playing space where emotions are explored, diffused and are thus able to be held without spilling into unhelpful behaviours. The first session involves meeting with the child’s parents/caregivers during which a detailed family history is taken and parental thoughts, observations and concerns are discussed. All sessions run for between 45minutes to 60 minutes. The child is then seen for three sessions without their parents during which an assessment is formulated and a therapy plan developed. The assessment is also therapeutic and becomes the foundation for ongoing treatment. After the third session, the adults meet in another session to discuss the assessment and determine the next step, Children are seen weekly and the length of treatment varies between 3 months and 2 years. There are regular meetings with parents (usually at the beginning or end of each school term) and I greatly value parent’s updates in between sessions. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60a1eb6747002071de5c3c67/1622431206469-52Y75IDILRODS1UOM05A/FOREST_400.jpg Services - My approach to child therapy is structured on evidence-based child psychoanalytic theory. (link). Children often present with grief, anxiety, bullying issues, low self-worth, self-harm, social problems, anger management problems and difficulties with confidence and assertivess. Some children have the challenges of ADHD, ADD, Asperger’s Syndrome and autism. I also see several children who have had significant traumas in their life and whose difficulties with emotions lead to somatic issues. The techniques used involve talking and intense observation and clarification of the play which they demonstrate during the session. The child can choose from the sand tray, puppets, doll’s house, drawing, lego and a toy doctor’s kit. As sessions develop it is the interaction within the playing space where emotions are explored, diffused and are thus able to be held without spilling into unhelpful behaviours. The first session involves meeting with the child’s parents/caregivers during which a detailed family history is taken and parental thoughts, observations and concerns are discussed. All sessions run for between 45minutes to 60 minutes. The child is then seen for three sessions without their parents during which an assessment is formulated and a therapy plan developed. The assessment is also therapeutic and becomes the foundation for ongoing treatment. After the third session, the adults meet in another session to discuss the assessment and determine the next step, Children are seen weekly and the length of treatment varies between 3 months and 2 years. There are regular meetings with parents (usually at the beginning or end of each school term) and I greatly value parent’s updates in between sessions. 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