“For a child, it is in the simplicity of play that the complexity of life is sorted like puzzle pieces joined together to make sense of the world.”L.R.Knost
L.R.Knost
For a child, it is in the simplicity of play that the complexity of life is sorted like puzzle pieces joined together to make sense of the world.
WE OFFER PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING TO
CHILDREN UP TO 18 YEARS OLD
WE OFFER PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING TO CHILDREN UP TO 18 YEARS OLD
Children's play IS TheraPY
It's not just play!
Play is an essential part of early learning. It is the lifeblood of the learning process. As children play they are developing the cognitive, socio-emotional and physical skills they will need to take them into a successful adulthood.
they are developing their curiosity, problem-solving, intentionality, flexibility, and verbal & non-verbal skills.
Socio- emotionally they are developing their emotional intelligence – learning confidence, cooperation, negotiation, sharing, empathy, and how to communicate appropriately.
Physically their fine motor and gross motor skills are being practiced and developed.
It’s not just play they are skills for life!
Children PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING Services
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At yellow balloon therapy we offer support, counselling and therapy services and apply a range of multi-disciplinary therapeutic approach to meet the individual needs of your child.
NDIS Support Coordination
We can refer you to expert L1 and L2 support coordination to help you maximise your NDIS plan and connect you to the supports you need.
Expressive and play therapy
Children are more likely to communicate and express their feelings through play. Yellow Balloon Therapy (YBT) uses play and expressive therapy in a child-centred approach to help children explore and make sense of emotions in a safe, non-judgemental and non-blaming environment. Yellow Balloon Therapy may involve family system therapy when needed, to resolve issues affecting children.
Counselling
Counselling/psychotherapy (also known as talk therapy) commonly works with challenging issues presented in the here and now, challenges brought into a session. Counselling focuses on building and strengthening people’s capacity to cope with life challenges such as bereavement, stress and anxiety.
Cultural awareness
We are a culturally appropriate service. We are aware of the different cultural beliefs and we respect clients’ beliefs.
Therapeutic alliance
The most important aspect of counselling or psychotherapy is maintaining a positive therapeutic relationship. It is important for clients to feel safe in the environment where they are allowed and encouraged to express their feelings. At Yellow Balloon Therapy, we work with you to make sure you are provided with a safe environment to express your feelings.
various challenges
We are an experienced practitioner working with children affected by various challenges, including:
- Family changes: separation, divorce, birth of a sibling
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Behavioural challenges
- Grief & Loss
- Childhood trauma
- Inter-generational trauma
- Psychological & Emotional abuse
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
We provide mental health support to NDIS participants
Our Therapeutic approaches
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We apply different therapeutic approaches to ensure we meet clients’ needs. The following are some of the approaches we apply when working with you:
Trauma Informed therapy
Narrative Approach
Expressive therapy
Play and art therapy
Trauma Informed therapy
Trauma does not discriminate, children from adults. Trauma can come in different forms, through many life challenges and affects people in different ways. Trauma symptoms are categorised in different domains and children often find it hard to understand their traumatic experiences.
Narrative Approach
Narrative therapy is a form of therapy that views people as separate from their problems. The notion of story is very central to narrative therapy as stories are the way we make meaning. Problems are understood to be socially constructed and created overtime; this means that who we are as a person is shaped by the environment and identity is subject to change.
Expressive therapy
There are times when we will experience difficulty talking about how we feel. Expressive therapy is a form of therapy that uses creative activities to help clients share and process feelings and memories that may be hard to put into words. Expressive therapy through art, music, dance, drama or poetry could therefore be a healing outlet.
Play and art therapy
In play, children do playout their inner and real experiences in ways that support them to build insight and capacity. Research observed the importance of play for human happiness. Play is fundamental for children and play therapy allows children to process their emotions and/or articulate problems.