Children and Preteens

Stepped Care Counselling has a special interest in childhood mental health and has assisted children and preteens with a range of presentations including:

- Stress, anxiety and lowered mood
- Emotional regulation difficulties
- Social skills support

- Adjustment and major life transitions

- Sensory differences
- Parental separation

- Bullying
- Self-esteem
- Situational and friendship stressors

Our Approach

Growth mindset interventions
Psychoeducation
Brain anatomy education and activities
Emotional regulation strategies
Parenting and family sessions
Problem solving skills
Mindfulness and relaxation skills
Strengths-based and self-esteem support
Emotional literacy
Anxiety reduction strategies
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Routine planning support and organisational skills
Structured and unstructured sensory play
Arts. game and play-based interventions
Sensory play

A calm, welcoming space

Blackbird House offers a warm, welcoming and spacious and environment for children and preteens to engage in therapy.

With a range of activities to engage curious minds, children will leave wanting more!

Standard (50 minutes) and shorter length times available depending on what is most therapeutically beneficial for children and their families.

Medicare rebates available. NDIS referrals accepted (plan and self managed).