Youth & Family Support

Individualised support for young people and families across mental health, emotional wellbeing, development, relationships and neurodivergence.

Young people are best understood within the context of their development, relationships and the environments they move through. My approach is individualised, collaborative and strengths-based, making space for each young person's own experience, needs and way of engaging with the world.

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Understanding a young person means making space for their experience, relationships and the world around them - while supporting families to understand, connect and respond to what they need.

About this service

Individualised support for children, young people and families across mental health and emotional wellbeing, development, relationships and neurodivergence.

My approach places particular emphasis on development, practical support and the wider environment around the young person. I consider not only what the young person may be experiencing internally, but also the relationships, family dynamics, school environment, stage of development and everyday demands influencing their wellbeing.

Sessions may focus on emotional awareness and regulation, self-understanding and neurodivergence, confidence and self-esteem, relationships and communication, boundaries, coping strategies, transitions and everyday functioning. Parent support and psychoeducation may also form part of the work, helping families better understand what may be happening beneath behaviours and develop practical strategies that can be carried into everyday life.

I use developmentally appropriate, strengths-based and creative approaches, incorporating expressive arts, sensory activities, metaphor, play and Sandtray-based interventions where appropriate.

Individual youth wellbeing session: 60 minutes - $135
 Parent/family consultation: 60 minutes - $150
 Extended family consultation: 90 minutes - $225

What to expect

How Sessions Work

Starting together

We begin by getting to know the young person, what is happening in their world and what matters to them. Time is taken to build trust, understand their needs and clarify privacy, confidentiality and how parents or caregivers may be involved.

Individualised support

Sessions are shaped around the young person's developmental needs, strengths, interests and way of processing and communicating. This may include play, conversation, creative and sensory activities, movement, sandtray, psychoeducation and practical strategies.

Young person-centred

The young person's voice and experience remain central. The work is collaborative and paced with them, with space to explore emotions, relationships, identity, neurodivergence and everyday experiences without expecting them to communicate or engage in one particular way.

Working with the family

Parent or caregiver involvement is considered according to the young person's age, developmental needs, circumstances and preferences. This may involve psychoeducation and practical support to strengthen understanding, communication and support at home.

Looking at the wider context

Where relevant, we consider what is happening across family, relationships, school and everyday life, including environmental demands and supports that may be influencing the young person's wellbeing.

Who this is for

This may be right for you if...

Your young person is experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, stress or difficulty managing everyday demands
They are navigating grief, loss, significant change, transitions or difficult life experiences
They are exploring identity, self-understanding, confidence, relationships or neurodivergence
They are experiencing difficulties with friendships, communication, boundaries or relationships
You are noticing behaviours or emotional responses you would like to understand more deeply
Your family is experiencing patterns of conflict, disconnection or communication difficulties
You would like support understanding your young person's needs and finding practical ways to support them
You are looking for support that considers the young person within the wider context of family, school, relationships and everyday life

The approach

Strengths-Based & Developmentally Informed

I work from a strengths-based and developmentally informed perspective, recognising that behaviour, emotions and ways of coping make sense within a young person's experiences and context. The focus is on understanding what may be happening beneath the surface, building on existing resources and supporting greater awareness, agency and connection.

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