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We provide individually tailored evidence based intervention & therapy specific to the young person's needs for skills development.

We aim to assist young people during individual sessions from 7 years onwards (diagnosed or undiagnosed) to gain the awareness, knowledge and skills to manage their emotional growth including self awareness, self regulation and self management in order to develop healthy attachments and relationships with their family members and others to thrive in their social world.

This service is all about improving and embracing oneself by 'building skills' such as:

  • Managing fears, anxieties & mood
  • Building Assertiveness Skills
  • Building Better Coping Skills
  • Improving self-esteem and resilience
  • Improving social communication skills
  • Improving organisational & study skills
  • Managing relationships with others
  • Embracing the journey of identity formation
  • Embracing individuality and authentic self

The following sections include some of the common concerns and skills that we assist young people with:

  • Social Growth and Development

    The following lists the most common social concerns:

    • Problems in social communication 
    • Difficulties in social reciprocity 
    • Problems in conversational skills 
    • Friendship issues 
    • Dealing with Teasing/ Bullying 
    • Lack of Assertiveness 
    • Anxiety around social situations 
    • Difficulties in peer relations 
    • Problems in social understanding 
    • Lack of confidence in social situations 

  • Emotional Resilience & Development

    The following lists some of the most common emotional presentations:

    • Anxiety symptoms
    • Avoidance patterns 
    • Anger issues
    • Negative thinking 
    • Lack of self confidence 
    • Low mood 
    • Poor resilience 
    • Loss of pleasure in things 
    • Poor motivation 
    • Problems in emotional expression 
    • Problems in self regulation
    • Grief & Loss 
    • Fears & Worries 
    • Selective Mutism
    • Poor coping skills 
    • Obsessive-Compulsive traits
    • Adjustment issues (e.g. coping with changes in family dynamics)

  • Engagement in Learning

    The following presents some of the most common concerns: 

    • Perfectionism 
    • Avoidance of learning tasks 
    • School refusal 
    • Lack of stimulation in learning 
    • Procrastination 
    • Boredom in the learning environment 
    • Lack of coping with learning demands
    • Difficulties in executive functioning (planning, organisation, time management, etc.)

  • Building Skills for Life

    • Managing anxiety and mood post school demands 
    • Understanding neurodivergent personal strengths and support needs
    • Managing anger and building forebearance 
    • Improving communication skills 
    • Working through relationship difficulties
    • Coping and adjusting to major life changes and transitions
    • Adjusting to tertiary education and study support
    • Dealing with workplace difficulties including stress and burnout

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