child/adolescent counselling
KLC Counselling & Play Therapy
What is Children & Adolescent Counselling?
What is Child-Centred Play Therapy?
Is a private practice with locations in Hervey Bay / Maryborough, QLD, and Oatley NSW. Each year, we support over 100 children and families by providing a safe, caring environment to help manage challenges, strengthen attachments, and build healthier relationships.
Our team of postgraduate-qualified Therapists come from diverse profession
Is a private practice with locations in Hervey Bay / Maryborough, QLD, and Oatley NSW. Each year, we support over 100 children and families by providing a safe, caring environment to help manage challenges, strengthen attachments, and build healthier relationships.
Our team of postgraduate-qualified Therapists come from diverse professional backgrounds, including counselling, psychology, and education. We are committed to supporting you and your child with compassion and respect, ensuring our approach is tailored to your family’s unique needs.
As a trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming practice, we create an inclusive space where all children, parents, and carers feel welcomed and supported. We also offer specialised assistance for families experiencing domestic and family violence.
In addition to play therapy, we provide general counselling support for children and young people, helping them to develop resilience, manage emotions, and improve overall wellbeing. Our goal is to support your family’s mental health journey with kindness, understanding, and professional care.
What is Child-Centred Play Therapy?
What is Children & Adolescent Counselling?
What is Child-Centred Play Therapy?
Play Therapy is a powerful means of combining the innate, creative and non-verbal capacities of children in order to engage, build relationships, and work therapeutically with them. Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate, evidence-based intervention for children 2-14 years old.
In Child-Cetred Play Therapy, children can play out, s
Play Therapy is a powerful means of combining the innate, creative and non-verbal capacities of children in order to engage, build relationships, and work therapeutically with them. Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate, evidence-based intervention for children 2-14 years old.
In Child-Cetred Play Therapy, children can play out, symbolically or literally, their real-life and inner experiences in a way that builds capacity and insight.
Play Therapy sessions give children a safe, secure and confidential space to process their thoughts, feelings and experiences.
The result: children who can process their trauma, heal from hurts and thrive in their everyday life.
What is Children & Adolescent Counselling?
What is Children & Adolescent Counselling?
What is Children & Adolescent Counselling?
Counselling offers a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to support individuals 5 years through lifespan.
Techniques such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) or Child-Based Play Therapy (CBPT) are utilised to help young people develop resilience, mana
Counselling offers a range of evidence-based approaches tailored to support individuals 5 years through lifespan.
Techniques such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) or Child-Based Play Therapy (CBPT) are utilised to help young people develop resilience, manage their emotions, and overcome challenges.
These approaches are designed to be developmentally appropriate, engaging, and practical, focusing on empowering children and adolescents to build coping skills, set goals, and find solutions to their difficulties.
These sessions foster insight, healing, and growth, helping individuals to process trauma, overcome hurts, and thrive in their daily lives.
Our goal is to support children, adolescents and adults in building resilience and achieving emotional well-being through compassionate, evidence-based therapy.
4 universal therapy outcomes
INCREASED REGULATION
Children learn to self-regulate, leading to a calm, centered demeanor with reduced severity and frequency of dysregulation. Reducing the impact of external triggers, enabling children to maintain composure and resilience when things don’t go to plan
INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM
Children learn to believe in their abilities and face challenges with optimism and determination. Children gain the skills to navigate adversities, reducing the impact of fear and uncertainty in their lives.
INCREASED EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY
Children learn to communicate and express their feelings and needs more clearly, paving the way for better support and understanding from others.
INCREASED WORLDVIEW
Children learn to contemplate the outcomes of their actions, fostering a sense of responsibility and empathy. Children develop a more mature understanding of their role within their environment and relationships.
