Counselling Services
I work with children, adolescents, parents and adults, but counselling looks different depending on who I'm working with and what's happening for them.
My approach starts with understanding, looking beyond symptoms or behaviour to consider the experiences, relationships and context that may be shaping what's happening now.
Sometimes that means working directly with a child. Sometimes the most helpful work happens with parents. And sometimes it's about having space as an adult to understand your own experiences, patterns and relationships.
For Children & Adolescents
Children don’t always have the words to tell us what’s going on, but we may notice changes in their behaviour, their emotions, their relationships, and their engagement at school, and at home.
Therapy gives children and young people a place to express and make sense of what they’re experiencing in ways that fit their age, development and personality.
Play Therapy
Play is how children communicate, explore their experiences and make sense of their world. Play therapy gives children the opportunity to work through thoughts, feelings and experiences in a way that comes naturally to them.
Child & Adolescent Counselling
For older children, counselling can include conversation, play, creative activities, art, sand and other approaches depending on the young person, what they’re experiencing and what feels comfortable for them.
For Parents & Families
Sometimes the most helpful place to start isn't individual therapy for your child, but having space to understand what's happening and think together about what might help.
Parent consultation can help you make sense of what's sitting beneath behaviour, anxiety or big emotions, understand your child's emotional and developmental needs, and feel more confident and connected in how you respond.
Parent Counselling & Consultation
Individual sessions for parents and caregivers who want space to understand what's happening for their child and develop practical, relationship-focused ways of responding.
Child Parent Relationship Therapy
A structured approach in which parents learn therapeutic play skills to use with their own child, helping to strengthen connection, communication and emotional regulation.
For Adults
Adult Counselling
There are times when life can feel overwhelming - whether you're dealing with anxiety, stress, parenting, relationships, burnout or simply feeling stuck in patterns that are no longer working for you.
Counselling offers space to slow things down and understand what's happening, including how earlier experiences and relationships may be shaping how you feel and respond today.
We can work through conversation or, for those drawn to it, incorporate creative and expressive approaches.
Ready to take the next step?
If you're unsure where to begin, you're welcome to get in touch. We can talk through what's happening and work out what might be the most helpful starting point.
I offer sessions in person in Wheelers Hill, VIC, and online across Australia.