All families are unique and therefore will require individualised assistance for the children and the parent/s in order to enhance their development, culturally, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The aim of Family Centred Practice is to work with the strengths of the family and assist them to make their own decisions, so that they can reach the best outcomes for their family while implementing the necessary change to create a loving nurturing environment.

 

Family Centred Practice empowers all family members to find their voice while respecting the opinions of others and reaching a compromise. Through this it allows families to build their confidence, skills and knowledge.

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Parenting and Child Development

Parenting can be one of the most difficult things to do and it can also be one of the most joyous accomplishments.
Responsive Parenting-also known as Supportive Parenting provides warmth, love and affection. Parents learn to read their child's developmental, emotional, behavioural and verbal cues. By tapping into these skills, both parent and child/ren develop self-regulation, which increases their learning capacity, independence and belief in self and others.

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Family Sensitive Practice

Family Sensitive Practice (FSP) involves working with all the family members where possible. Each family member is important and plays a role in the function and dynamics within the family environment. All families have challenges at different times in life. FSP addresses the patterns that work well and others that need to be adapted. Family Sensitive Practice aims to bring the joy back into being and family; learning and growing from each other. 

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Step and Blended Families

Step and blended families can function really well. There needs to be respect and clear communication in how you choose to function as a family. If you are experiencing any issues that you would like assistance with contact me and put the joy back into your family.

 

Adolescent Support

Adolescent behaviour is very much about learning to trust your own judgement while reviewing what is part of your family dynamics and expectation. You are also aiming to ‘belong’ to a network of peers. Issues such as self-esteem, bullying, family separation, death, sexuality/gender identity and sexting (to name a few) can cause anxiousness, confusion and at times helplessness. It’s important to know that you don’t need to do it alone. Counselling provides the support and assistance in order to come to a greater understanding of you, and enjoy the journey of being a teenager.

 

School Counselling

School counselling provides the opportunity for the child, teacher and parent to address any home or school environment issues that might be causing the child distress and therefore affecting their capacity to learn and engage with their peers. By providing counselling the school are saying that ‘we care about the child’ as a valued member of our community.

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Age Friendly Counselling

Age friendly counselling covers all ages and stages of life.