Play Therapy is an effective evidence based early intervention approach for children aged two to 10 years in overcoming social and emotional difficulties resulting from life events, traumatic experiences or mental health difficulties.
Helen Barrett is a qualified and accredited mental health social worker and play therapist. She adopts a specialised non-directive method of counselling that helps young children communicate, make sense of and heal their troubled feelings, experiences and relationships at their own pace through the use of toys, play, and therapeutic relationship. This highly effective method of treatment is called Child Centered Play Therapy which teaches young children the emotional intelligence skills that they need to thrive and lead fulfilling lives into adulthood. Helen also works with the whole family to strengthen parent-child relationships and improve overall family functioning.
Qualification of Helen:
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Dip. Holistic Living Counselling
- Adv Dip. Childrens Holistic Counselling
- Adv. Clinical Training in Play Therapy
- AASW-AMHSW and APTA Registered
*Who can Play Therapy help?
Children can be referred for play therapy as a result of the following difficulties (this is not an exhaustive list):
- Grief (death of a family member or friend)
- Selective mutism
- Poor social skills (not explained by developmental delay or autism spectrum disorder)
- Foster or Adoption (attachment to carer, transition support)
- Parent - child bond/attachment issues
- Poor emotional resilience
- Hospitalisation/chronic illness (self or family member)
- Adjustment to family change (separation, new sibling, moving home)
- Trauma - single incident or repeated
- Excessive shyness, aggression, anxiety
As a medicare provider, rebates may apply.
Please feel welcome to get in touch with me to book an initial parent consultation or request more information.
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Southbank, VIC, 3006
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