What can I expect during our first meeting?

Our initial meeting is an opportunity for parent consultation, exploring family history, strengths, concerns and goals.From there, we can begin to establish what support might look like for your child and family.

Do you require a parent intake first?

No, if the intake is thorough, I can absolutely start to see your child to develop rapport and mutual understanding. I do however ask that a parent session is booked within three weeks of beginning sessions.

What is intensive support?

Intensive support involves a more concentrated period of therapeutic work for children who may benefit from more frequent opportunities to engage, practise and build therapeutic connection.This may involve two or more sessions per week over an agreed period, where clinically appropriate, with parent consultation and collaborative planning throughout.

How long will my child need support?

Every child and family is different. Together, we’ll establish goals, reflect on progress and determine what ongoing support may look like.The goal isn’t simply more therapy. It’s more opportunities for meaningful change to take root in everyday life.Often this looks like moving from weekly, biweekly to monthly sessions.

How will we know if we’re making progress?

We can always take time to reflect on changes in the child, caregiver and wider environment, revisit goals and explore what is working.The focus is on moving from awareness to practical strategies that can be carried into home, school and everyday routines.

How I Work + FAQs

Consistency. Connection. Change.

Children need opportunities to develop trust, build awareness, practise new skills and experience relationships differently. Therapeutic change is not something that happens in one appointment. Alongside the therapeutic relationship, change develops through repeated experiences, consistency and opportunities to practise what is being learned in everyday life. We are supporting the child, the caregivers, the relationships and the environment around them. We are not working with a child in isolation.

My Approach

Supporting a child also means supporting the environment around them. Parents and caregivers are an integral part of this process. Through regular parent consultation, collaborative sessions and opportunities to practise together, we can bridge the gap between what happens in the therapy space and what happens at home. In order to encourage a child to use new skills and strategies the people and environments around need an opportunity to learn alongside them.

The goal isn’t simply more therapy. It’s more opportunities for meaningful change to take root in everyday life outside of a therapeutic space.Together, we will explore your child’s strengths, stretches and goals, with opportunities to reflect on progress and adjust the approach along the way.The focus is on moving from awareness to strategies, and knowing our children should be working the least.

PATHWAY 1

Consistent Weekly Child + Family Support

A structured approach that recognizes the child and their caregivers as part of the same relational environment.

This approach provides opportunities to build therapeutic connection, develop skills and explore what is happening beyond the therapy room.

This may include:

Weekly child sessions to build therapeutic connection and develop skills.
Regular parent sessions to explore what is happening outside the office.
Collaborative exploration of triggers, capacity, sensory needs and relationships.
Parent-child sessions when helpful.
Practical strategies that can be carried into home, school and everyday routines.

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The frequency and structure of support can be adjusted to the child’s age, needs, treatment goals and family capacity.

PATHWAY 2

Child-Focused Intensive Support

A concentrated period of therapeutic work for children who may benefit from more frequent opportunities to engage, practise and build therapeutic connection.

Intensity can support momentum. In some circumstances, a more concentrated period of therapeutic support can help children engage with skills and experiences without long gaps between sessions.

This may include:

Two or more sessions per week over an agreed period, where clinically appropriate.
Play-based, sensory-informed and relational therapeutic experiences.
Opportunities to revisit strategies and build familiarity.
Parent consultation and collaborative planning throughout.
Reviewing progress and determining ongoing support.

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Finding the Right Rhythm of Support

For some children, a more intensive approach may offer the continuity and momentum they need. For others, consistent weekly support provides the opportunity to build therapeutic connection over time.

What to Expect

A little more about my approach, how we work together and what to expect.

Parents and caregivers are an important part of the therapeutic process.This may include regular parent consultations, collaborative planning and parent-child sessions to practise connection, co-regulation, communication and repair.Parents do not need to attend every child session. The level of involvement can be adjusted to your child’s needs and your family’s capacity.Information from the therapeutic space will be held within confidentiality limits. Themes and agreed upon information will be shared with adults in the care team.

Parent + Couples Support

Learn more about how I support parents and couples through life's challenges, changing family dynamics and relationships.

The power struggles, big feelings, changing family dynamics and moments when you're not sure what to try next. Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when the things you've tried aren't working. I'm here to listen, help you make sense of those tricky moments and explore what's happening beneath the surface. Together, we'll look at patterns, relationships and practical ways to support both you and your child.

School + IEP Support

Yes! I can work alongside parents, caregivers and school teams to support meaningful conversations and collaborative planning. Sometimes having another perspective can help everyone better understand what's happening, identify shared goals and explore practical ways forward. My role is to help ensure your child's needs are heard and understood while building positive, supportive relationships with the people involved.

Interested in the research behind my approach?

Explore the articles and studies that help inform my work.

How I Work + FAQs

Consistency. Connection. Change.

My Approach

Consistency + Connection

Parent + Caregiver Involvement

Collaborative Goals + Progress

Consistent Weekly Child + Family Support

Child-Focused Intensive Support

Finding the Right Rhythm of Support

What to Expect

A little more about my approach, how we work together and what to expect.

What can I expect during our first meeting?

Do you require a parent intake first?

How often will we meet?

What is intensive support?

How are parents and caregivers involved?

How long will my child need support?

How will we know if we’re making progress?

Parent + Couples Support

Learn more about how I support parents and couples through life's challenges, changing family dynamics and relationships.

Can I receive support without my child attending counselling?

How do you support parents through challenging times?

What approaches do you use when working with couples and parents?

How many sessions should I expect to commit to?

School + IEP Support

Can you help me navigate my child's IEP and school supports?

Can you attend school meetings and help advocate for my child?

Interested in the research behind my approach?