Therapy with Children and Adolescents

(3 to 18 years)

Felicity works with children aged 3 to 18 years.  Mel works with adolescents aged 12 to 18 years.  Both use a range of focused psychological strategies including the following:

  • Anxiety and Mood management

  • Stress Management

  • Emotional regulation skills training

  • Social skills training

  • Trauma focused therapy

  • Attachment Concerns

  • Family Based Treatment for children and adolescents with eating disorders.

To help children feel comfortable Felicity combines verbal counselling with Narrative and Play therapy such as games, art, drawings, puppets and role play. When a child or young person is involved in therapy their confidentiality is respected (except when there are issues of safety). It is important for parent/caregivers to attend appointments with their young child for support, feedback and participation where needed. Adolescents may request the presence of a parent and this is encouraged.