Counselling support is provided to children and adolescents. Sessions will provide support to increase the child’s /adolescents coping and wellbeing as well as work on a variety of skills including emotion regulation, distress tolerance, emotional intelligence, relaxation and mindfulness as well as social skills and communication.

• Expressive Therapies including sand play, art and symbol work. Expressive arts offers confidence and freedom that the child needs to express themselves. Children feel comfortable when they play, draw and create. By incorporating play techniques into the therapeutic process, the therapist can establish the relationship more easily.
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) helps improve a child’s moods, anxiety, and behaviour by examining confused or distorted patterns of thinking. Children and teenagers are taught that their thoughts cause feelings and moods which can influence behaviour. During CBT, a child learns to identify harmful thought patterns.
• Supportive counselling that is age appropriate

A session with me typically lasts 50-60 minutes and follows this structure:

1. Check-in: Brief discussion on feelings and any updates.
2. Sand Play & Cognitive Therapy: Children create scenes using sand and miniature objects, expressing emotions and experiences non-verbally, while incorporating cognitive techniques to process thoughts and behaviors.
3. Reflection & Discussion: Optional sharing of creations, guided reflection on themes and emotions.
4. Wrap-Up: Summarizing insights, relaxation exercise, and planning next steps if needed.