Counselling and Therapy interventions are evidence-based and have a family-centred approach. Goals for support are developed in close collaboration with parents and, where appropriate, the child's educational team, in targeting identified areas of learning and development need.
Michela Tomasel offers a range of therapeutic services including:
Counselling and Individually-tailored Interventions:
Social-emotional concerns
• Anxiety (generalised, phobic/specific)
• Anger and impulsive behaviour
• Low mood/depression
• Self-regulation and emotional awareness skills
• Confidence and assertiveness
• Building resilience and coping skills
• Social skills and social problem-solving
• Emotional awareness and self-regulation
• Executive functioning skills (planning, organisation, cognitive flexibility)
Strategies and support for children and young people experiencing friendship/peer problems and social skill difficulties:
Young Children
• Initiating and ending social interactions appropriately
• Managing emotions during social interactions
• Reading social cues and non-verbal gestures
• Turn-taking, sharing, listening, following the rules, etc.
Older Children / Adolescents
• Exploring possible reasons for social exclusion, or teasing or bullying
• Developing strategies to manage challenging social interactions, or teasing and bullying
• Learning and practising assertive communication skills
• Making social connections with new peers and people
Supporting Parents and Caregivers:
• Parenting training and support
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Supporting positive development through play and everyday activities
• Developing routines and strategies for overall family functioning
• Self-care and psycho-education about child development
My Therapeutic Approaches include:
• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (including mindfulness)
• Creative and expressive therapies
• Play therapy
• Relaxation training
• Bibliotherapy and Narrative Therapy (using books and stories)
• Group / Peer Therapy sessions
Qualified Provider of Specialised Programs:
• Secret Agent Society (SAS) Program – Accredited Facilitator
• Cogmed Working Memory Training – Qualified Cogmed Coach
Psycho-Educational Assessments are comprehensive and designed to answer specific referral concerns about learning difficulties or developmental concerns, for example:
• Academic difficulties / Learning Disorders
• Cognitive functioning
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Asperger’s Syndrome
• Developmental Disorders (e.g., ADHD) |
