Do you offer child counselling in Wheelers Hill?

Yes, I provide child and adolescent counselling in Wheelers Hill, supporting families in Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley and surrounding suburbs.

What ages do you work with?

I primarily support children and early adolescents aged 7-14 years experiencing anxiety, grief and emotional challenges.

Do you offer parent consultation?

Yes, I provide parent consultation to help caregivers support their child's emotional wellbeing, manage anxiety, grief, or behavioural challenges, and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

Therapy for Children and Teens

I offer counselling for children and adolescents that is developmentally informed, trauma-aware, and tailored to each young person’s unique needs, strengths, and stage of development.

For younger children, my work is grounded in Play Therapy. Play provides children with a natural and safe way to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences when words are hard to find. Play is how children express themselves, make sense of their experiences, and show us what’s going on in their inner world. Through play, drawing, stories, sand tray and creative activities, children can safely express feelings they may not yet have the words for. In therapy, children are supported to build emotional awareness, regulation skills, and confidence.

With older children and adolescents, counselling often focuses more directly on mental health support and skill-building. I draw on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and psychoeducation. These approaches support young people to better understand their emotions, develop coping strategies, manage anxiety and low mood, and build resilience in everyday life.

I work closely with parents and caregivers to support a shared understanding of the child or young person’s needs and to strengthen the relationships around them. This may include parent consultations to explore strategies, build confidence, and support emotional regulation, communication, and connection at home.

With consent, I also collaborate with schools, early learning settings, and other professionals involved in the child’s care. Taking a care-team approach helps ensure that the strategies and insights developed in therapy are understood and supported across the child’s key environments. This collaborative approach supports consistency, reduces stress for the child, and helps therapeutic gains extend beyond the therapy room into everyday life.

The aim is to support not just the individual child, but the system around them, creating sustainable change through shared understanding, practical strategies, and aligned support.

Who Counselling Can Support

Supports children and adolescents who are experiencing:

Anxiety, worries or fears
Big emotions and emotional regulation difficulties
Behavioural challenges at home or school
School difficulties, including anxiety, sensory overwhelm and school refusal/can't.
Friendship Issues.
Social difficulties or low confidence
Adjustment to change, separation or family stress
Trauma, Grief & loss.
Prenatal & Birth / Chronic illness / Hospitalization / Medical trauma.
Neurodiversity - ADHD, ADHD, Gifted, Sensory Processing Challenges.
Low self esteem.
Selective Mutism.

What to Expect in Counselling

Child therapy sessions may include therapeutic play, creative expression, storytelling and gentle skill-building activities.

Parent consultation and collaboration are an important part of the process, helping to support change beyond the therapy room.

Therapy in Wheelers Hill & Online

I provide child and adolescent therapy services to families in Wheelers Hill and via Telehealth. Limited appointments are available.

If you’re wondering whether child therapy might be helpful for your child, you’re welcome to get in touch to discuss your concerns.

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Services

Play Therapy

Play therapy helps children express their feelings, overcome challenges, and build coping mechanisms through creative and therapeutic play. I provide a warm and nurturing environment for your child, focused on establishing safety and trust over time. Children explore complex emotions, reduce anxiety, and improve their overall well-being.

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Counselling for Children and Adolescents

A warm and supportive counselling space for children, helping them navigate anxiety, low mood, family relationships, school pressures, and friendship difficulties. Utilizing focused psychological strategies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Psychoeducation, children learn to understand their mental health, reduce distress and develop resilience.

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Parent Support Sessions

Parent Support Sessions offer a safe space for parents, families, and other caregivers to discuss their child's emotional needs, and to develop strategies to respond with warmth, attunement and clear boundaries.

It's hard knowing how best to respond. Sessions facilitate exploration of the meaning of behaviour, understanding your child's age and stage of development, developing effective strategies to respond calmly, and developing tools to ensure a happier and more settled home life.

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Adult Counselling

I offer counselling for adults facing anxiety, low mood, and burnout, family and/or relationship challenges, along with the complex emotional transitions of parenting and motherhood. With a focus on holistic well-being, I support individuals in navigating life's challenges to foster resilience and growth.

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Child:Parent Relationship Therapy

CPRT, also know as Filial Therapy, teaches parents to connect with their children through therapeutic play. This approach helps children express their feelings in a safe environment, empowering parents with effective communication skills and practical tools to foster emotional regulation and trust at home through playful attunement.

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Clinical Supervision

I offer clinical supervision tailored to your needs—whether you're a play therapist, social worker, psychologist, or allied health professional. My methodology focuses on fostering your professional development and refining your therapeutic practices, ensuring you excel in your role supporting children and families.

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Therapy for Children and Teens

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Who Counselling Can Support

What to Expect in Counselling

Therapy in Wheelers Hill & Online

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