Children and Adolescents' Counselling

Children and Adolescents' Counselling

Children and Adolescents' Counselling

As a young person or parent of a young person, it can be particularly daunting reaching out for help. Clinicians prioritise creating safe, inclusive and non-judgemental support for young people aged 6-18. Our clinicians are here to support young people and their families.

As a young person or parent of a young person, it can be particularly daunting reaching out for help. Clinicians prioritise creating safe, inclusive and non-judgemental support for young people aged 6-18. Our clinicians are here to support young people and their families.

As a young person or parent of a young person, it can be particularly daunting reaching out for help. Clinicians prioritise creating safe, inclusive and non-judgemental support for young people aged 6-18. Our clinicians are here to support young people and their families.

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Our clinicians are equipped to help Young People and their parents with a variety of common emotional, behavioural and situational challenges. We provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment for Young People to navigate their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Counselling can help children develop a greater sense of self-awareness and healthy coping strategies. Our clinicians work with Young People to identify and amplify their strengths, leading to increased confidence, skills and resilience to tackle the challenges of being a Young Person in an ever-changing world.


Informed Consent and Confidentiality

Our clinicians work with Young People in a collaborative way. They build trust and ensure understanding about counselling to obtain a Young Person’s agreement before commencing sessions. In the first instance, our clinicians will work to obtain consent from both caregivers of a Young Person before commencing treatment. Your clinician can discuss this further at the first appointment if you have any questions regarding parental consent.


The First Session

For children 13 years and under, the initial appointment is a parent intake meeting for the clinician to develop an understanding of the concerns and worries present for your child. You may be asked questions regarding your child’s development, family, schooling, and history. We ask that parents/guardians of children aged 13 and under attend the intake meeting without the child present. This can be completed in-person or via telehealth. If the clinician believes that it would be beneficial to have the child attend, they will contact you before the appointment. Young People aged 14-16 should attend the initial session with their parent/guardian. It is still required that a parent/guardian provides consent and any other relevant background information for those under 16, wherever possible. Young people aged 16-17 may be considered mature minors. While it is not a requirement, particularly if the young person is accessing their own workplace EAP, it is still recommended that they attend the initial appointment with a parent/guardian.

Can I stay with my child during therapy sessions?

For children under the age of 13, we strongly encourage parents to be available for the duration of each therapeutic session, as different levels of parental involvement may be required. For children over the age of 13, the decision to have a parent or caregiver present during therapy sessions will be made on an individual basis, in consultation with the child and their clinician. The clinician will be able to discuss the preferred level of parent and guardian involvement to best assist your child. In any case, it is important that a parent or guardian is contactable during the appointment time should the clinician need to speak to the parent or guardian.

What if my child does not want to attend therapy?

My child is accessing this service through my EAP allowance. Are these sessions enough for the clinician to provide effective treatment for my child?

Can I stay with my child during therapy sessions?

For children under the age of 13, we strongly encourage parents to be available for the duration of each therapeutic session, as different levels of parental involvement may be required. For children over the age of 13, the decision to have a parent or caregiver present during therapy sessions will be made on an individual basis, in consultation with the child and their clinician. The clinician will be able to discuss the preferred level of parent and guardian involvement to best assist your child. In any case, it is important that a parent or guardian is contactable during the appointment time should the clinician need to speak to the parent or guardian.

What if my child does not want to attend therapy?

My child is accessing this service through my EAP allowance. Are these sessions enough for the clinician to provide effective treatment for my child?

Can I stay with my child during therapy sessions?

For children under the age of 13, we strongly encourage parents to be available for the duration of each therapeutic session, as different levels of parental involvement may be required. For children over the age of 13, the decision to have a parent or caregiver present during therapy sessions will be made on an individual basis, in consultation with the child and their clinician. The clinician will be able to discuss the preferred level of parent and guardian involvement to best assist your child. In any case, it is important that a parent or guardian is contactable during the appointment time should the clinician need to speak to the parent or guardian.

What if my child does not want to attend therapy?

My child is accessing this service through my EAP allowance. Are these sessions enough for the clinician to provide effective treatment for my child?

For Employer or Organisation Programs

Existing client? Simply log in using your mobile number - you're already signed up!

New client? Register with your program's registration code, available from your wellbeing team, or by contacting us.

For Medicare or Self-Funded Care

Connect with us to set up your Medicare referral, learn about our nationwide team, make a booking with a psychologist, or ask us anything else!

For Employer or Organisation Programs

Existing client? Simply log in using your mobile number - you're already signed up!

New client? Register with your program's registration code, available from your wellbeing team, or by contacting us.

For Medicare or Self-Funded Care

Connect with us to set up your Medicare referral, learn about our nationwide team, make a booking with a psychologist, or ask us anything else!

For Employer or Organisation Programs

Existing client? Simply log in using your mobile number - you're already signed up!

New client? Register with your program's registration code, available from your wellbeing team, or by contacting us.

For Medicare or Self-Funded Care

Connect with us to set up your Medicare referral, learn about our nationwide team, make a booking with a psychologist, or ask us anything else!