Play therapy is to children what counselling is to adults. Children express their challenges through immersive play. This includes the use of toys, puppets, drawing, kinetic sand and more.
Sometimes, parenting seems just so damn hard! Parent/carer consultations offer caregivers the opportunity to talk with the therapist to assess their child's needs, and work on ways to ease tensions and challenges.
There are times, when it is really beneficial for the family to come in for a discussion. This is because often, even though one person may be experiencing issues, family systems and patterns may be contributing. We can work together to see how the family ticks, what works, what doesn't and create a new way forward.
Maybe you need your own space to talk about your struggles. It might be about something from the past, or something that you are experiencing right now, or both! It might be more complex, or a singular challenge that is getting you feeling stuck or worried or sad. This is a space for you! You get to decide how you want to use it.
I am an accredited mental health social worker, play and narrative therapist. I have been working with children, for the past 20 years. Since completing my social work degree, I have worked with young people and families in the human services field. I have also worked as a coordinator of a grassroots service organisation in Melbourne that focused on family violence and sexual assault.
0472 501 548
lani@ccft.com.au
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Castan Child & Family Therapy
298 Hawthorn Rd Caulfield &
58 Boneo Road Rosebud
lani@ccft.com.au
Ph: 0472 501 548
Consults are currently being run both over zoom and in the rooms.