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Support to help children through big stuff

Children's Holistic Counselling Therapies

Working through loss and other big emotions; helping to make sense of life events including grief, and life changes, working through fears and nightmares - support to find a way back to balance and more joy. Approx ages 7 to 12 years.
(This is a private service. No rebates - not funded by Medicare)

Child with happy face in front of garden and studio
“Karen is amazing. Her energy, wisdom and guidance was beyond this world and I am so grateful for starting this journey for my daughter with Karen.”

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— PARENT OF CHILD CLIENT

CHILDREN 7-14 years approx pre-teen
Your child has been going along happily then you notice that there is a change ...

Or perhaps a loved one or pet has died ... or they have had a loss of some kind - and you thought your child was ok, but they don't seem to be their usual selves ...

A few sessions with me will gently and creatively uncover what the real issue is. 

By addressing these symptoms early, your child will learn what makes them feel safe, notice and manage their emotions and anxiety.

 

ADOLESCENTS FEMALE
This is a time of great change, and they can safely explore who they are deep down by using creative processes in order to raise their confidence and sense of their own self worth.
Adolescents I work with love the creative processes which stimulate creativity and problem solving. This also indirectly benefits their studies as well.
Please note - I work from a feminine view. High school male adolescents and teens have different needs and require different approaches. If you require
 therapy for a male high schooler locally I may be able to direct you to a couple of therapists who work with males.

STUDIO or ONLINE
Although studio work is the preferred if you are local, I also work ONLINE with kids successfully from approx age 7-14 if they are able to navigate the Zoom screen. Art and creative therapies are gentle and non-threatening for the child to work through what is troubling them and this has worked well online as well as in the studio. In an Online session, I ask that the child has art paper and crayons and felt pens and that they be seated in such a way that I can hear, speak and see them working on the task. This is a more natural way for them to communicate online.

Question:
What about if my child is neurodivergent or autistic?
I work with many older children who are high functioning, creative autistic 8-12 approximately, or adolescent females who identify as 'they', who are attending usual schools. Some have been neurodivergent. The creative processes help the young people communicate and begin to articulate how they feel. My role is from a holistic view and is to help your child be more confident about who they are, recognise their own skills, finding ways to recognise and creatively and mindfully address emotions, and help them to allow their inner light to shine. 
The creative therapies and tools in the studio (Sandplay and Art Therapy) including objects, crystals and the fairy garden, all contribute to helping the young person connect and want to engage. I also work online with kids.
Each person is an individual, so no outcome is guaranteed nor is the same for each child.

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The right fit ...

Contact me  and I will make a time to phone you for a brief chat to see if this type of therapy is a good fit for your child. 

A safe channel for kids - fun, easy-to-watch videos for kids who want to learn how to manage their emotions or anxiety and connect with their inner spirit.

Important re Child Sexual Abuse

Kids Helpline provides information for parents, carers, teachers

on what to look out for in regards to Child Sexual Abuse symptoms.
Read more here

https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/understanding-child-sexual-abuse

Our Clients Say

Child drawing studio and garden - photo by Karen Curran
“... the angels will make me remember you very well and the drawing will make me remember you as well. I’ve learnt so much with you and thank you so much for helping me, I will have a great life because of you thank you very much.”

— CHILD CLIENT

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