Capacity building skills counselling child

UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS & REGULATION

Recognising and understanding emotions.
Building emotional regulation and coping skills.
Increasing awareness of body signals and sensory needs.
Developing greater self-understanding.
Learning helpful ways to respond to big emotions, frustration and change.
Building strategies that support a sense of safety and regulation.

EXPRESSION, COMMUNICATION & RELATIONSHIPS

Expressing thoughts, feelings and needs through play, creative activities and conversation.
Building communication and assertiveness skills.
Developing social and emotional understanding.
Supporting healthy relationships with family and peers.
Understanding social cues and different perspectives.
Building confidence in expressing needs and setting boundaries.

CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE & WELLBEING

Building self-esteem, confidence and self-worth.
Identifying personal strengths and capabilities.
Developing flexible thinking and problem-solving skills
Building resilience when experiencing challenges or change.
Supporting confidence in social situations and relationships.
Strengthening overall emotional wellbeing.

Child-Centred & Play-Based Counselling (Ages 4-11)

Working With Parents & Carers

Parent and carer collaboration may be incorporated where appropriate to support understanding, consistency and the child’s therapeutic goals. This may include sharing practical strategies, psychoeducation and ways to support emotional regulation and communication outside of sessions.

Developmentally appropriate counselling that uses play, creative activities and therapeutic conversation to help children understand and express emotions, build regulation skills, strengthen confidence and support overall wellbeing.

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Child-Centred & Play-Based Counselling (Ages 4-11)

Working With Parents & Carers