Therapy for Children
Therapy for Children
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At Adelaide Therapeutic Services we are deeply passionate about providing therapy to children. We believe that early support can make a lasting difference in a child's life.
We believe every child deserves to feel heard, understood, and empowered and we are committed to creating a safe, supportive space where they can grow, heal and thrive.
We specialise in working with children who are neurodiverse (with or without diagnosis), require early intervention support and evidence building, have behavioural difficulties and with children who have experienced early childhood trauma.
Our sessions provide a safe space for children to fully be themselves and we utilise therapeutic play and creative art techniques, centred around the child. This enables us to approach children from a developmental perspective, enabling us to support them with their natural medium of communication, play. Children express themselves more fully when engaging in spontaneous play, they can communicate their feelings and experiences when they may not have the vocabulary to describe them. Play supports children to process traumatic experiences without needing to relive them, explore consequences of actions in a safe environment, strengthen self-esteem, learn how to regulate emotions and more.
Sessions can be in-person, telehealth, school-based or in-home and we work with families across Australia.
Parents & caregivers are offered consultation sessions alongside the child journey to help support their child's development. By enhancing parent/caregivers' awareness of how to support their child effectively, we contribute to the improved wellbeing of the entire family.
Alongside supporting your child with 1:1 therapy, we can also provide supports and resources for home, childcare or school. These can include, visuals, schedules, resources for emotional regulation and transitions and social stories.
Our 1:1 therapy can help support:
Emotional Challenges
Emotional Challenges
Anxiety (separation anxiety, generalised anxiety, phobias)
Emotional dysregulation (difficulty managing emotions)
Aggression
Depression and low mood
Grief and loss (death, divorce, separation)
Low self-esteem or self-worth
Behavioural Challenges
Behavioural Challenges
Aggression or acting out
Defiance or oppositional behaviour
Impulsivity and hyperactivity
Withdrawn or avoidant behaviours
"Tantrums" or meltdowns
Lying, stealing or rule-breaking
Trauma & Abuse
Trauma & Abuse
Abuse & neglect
Witnessing or living in a home with domestic violence
Medical trauma or accidents
Community or school violence
Refugee or war-related trauma
Coping Skills
Coping Skills
Resilience & problem-solving
Assertiveness & boundaries
Healthy emotional expression
Stress management
Adaptation to change (transitions, moving, new siblings)
Family & Social Issues
Family & Social Issues
Difficulty making or keeping friends
Parental separation or divorce
Attachment difficulties
Foster care or adoptions transitions
Bullying (as victim or aggressor)
Sibling rivalry or conflict
Development & Neurodivergent needs
Development & Neurodivergent needs
We support children who have a formal diagnosis, who are seeking early intervention support and assessment/evidence building and families who are not seeking diagnosis but would like to support their child via therapy.
And more!
Interested in a support not listed? Please feel free to contact us to discuss.
No referral or diagnosis is required; sessions can either be privately funded or via NDIS funding.
Our Service Fees
Therapy fees for Children
Therapy fees for Children
We currently have capacity for Friday in-clinic appointments, telehealth, school-based or in-home sessions. An intake session must be completed with parent/caregivers' before therapy commences.
We currently have capacity for Friday in-clinic appointments, telehealth, school-based or in-home sessions. An intake session must be completed with parent/caregivers' before therapy commences.
Intake Session - 60mins $160
Intake Session - 60mins $160
Intake sessions provide parents with an opportunity to discuss their child strengths and challenges and to further understand what the sessions will look like. A Therapy Treatment Plan will be provided following the intake appointment and regular appointments will be scheduled.
Children do not attend intake sessions; should you wish to continue you will be provided with a pack to take home to help prepare your child for their first appointment.
Child Therapy Session - 50mins (+10mins notes) $160
Following intake, regular therapy sessions will be scheduled for your child.
Parent/Caregiver Consultations - 50mins (+10mins notes) $160
Parent/caregiver consultations are scheduled at regular intervals to review the therapy treatment plan goals and to support integration of the therapy in the home setting.
NDIS Social Work sessions
NDIS Social Work sessions
We are able to offer our sessions under the NDIS Social Work services. Plan and self-managed clients can use their NDIS Funding for both Early Intervention (Under 7s) and Therapy Supports (Over 7s). Prices are charged at the rate detailed above of $160 per session.
We are able to offer our sessions under the NDIS Social Work services. Plan and self-managed clients can use their NDIS Funding for both Early Intervention (Under 7s) and Therapy Supports (Over 7s). Prices are charged at the rate detailed above of $160 per session.
We are passionate about protecting client's NDIS plans, we keep our prices as low as possible to maximise therapy access for children. We understand that funding it limited and seek consultation with parents/caregivers before doing anything outside of regular therapy sessions, for example, report writing, school visits.
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