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Creative Kids Therapy

Provides therapeutic creative counselling to kids, teens and parents. It offers a safe place to g*i I am also trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping).

Using a range of techniques in my counselling, I have found creative arts therapy, including sandplay therapy, combined with other ‘talking’ therapies, extremely powerful and effective. Kids and teens find these techniques very engaging and playful, whilst learning strategies to cope, and getting a better understanding of how to be. Parents are intrigued by the process, the self discovery and personal development. Being creative in my counselling, gives individuals a sense of a relaxed space where they can let down any guards and be open to exploring the process. Some common reasons for seeking out a Counsellor:
• Behaviour and Mood changes
• Grief and loss
• Parents have separated
• Depressed, anxious, stressed
• Struggling with school, Bullying
• Problems making friends
• Anger management
• Issues with siblings, family change with new baby
• Relationships with parents
• A significant trauma
• Self-esteem issue
• Self-harming

Benefits of Counselling Kids/Teens
• Feeling heard and understood
• Ability to deal with emotions and feelings
• Building resilience, self-esteem and confidence
• Empowering your child, feeling more secure
• Exploring better ways to handle situations and relationships
• Learning life skills, problem solving and coping strategies
• Discovering better ways to communicate
• Feeling happier and recognizing their own strengths and abilities
• There are many more benefits, ask how

About Me
I am a Mum of 2 wonderful kids and live with my family and our loved Jack Russell in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. I am a Professional Counsellor, Creative Arts Therapist and Group Facilitator, and have a long working history in Melbourne’s Community Sector focusing predominately in the area of homelessness and family violence. In my experience of working in this area, I have used my Counselling skills in a diverse range of roles, such as - youth work, mental health outreach, drug and alcohol counselling, and family support work. I have also spent an extensive period as a Children and Adolescent Therapist and more recently as a School Counsellor. I discovered many years ago, while working with families, that I had a huge passion for the needs and voices of what children were experiencing in the family and how that was affecting them. Through my practice, I have g*ined more expertise with working with families, with a particular focus on kids and teens. I am inspired in the work I do and, love to companion individuals, to recognize strengths, g*in insight and share in their knowledge. Registered Counsellor and Creative Arts Therapist & Group Facilitator
BA Human Services & Grad Dip Exp Creative Arts Therapy
EFT Tapping Practitioner
Member of ACA and ANZACATA

01/01/2026

Stepping into 2026✨ 💚

A new year always brings a sense of fresh energy. 🌿💫

I’m really happy to share that these Keep Calm Kits will be available early in the new year — something so special and close to my heart. 😍

Wishing you a calm and gentle start to the year 🙏🏼💖

29/12/2025

Summer fun ☀️💦

Running through the sprinkler was a big part of my childhood — home made slippery dips, bare feet and lots of laughter. ✨😍

Our block is a little too steep for that now, but watching him jump, flip and play with the sprinkler on the trampoline brings that same simple joy back. 🙌🏻

Sometimes the simplest things are still the best 💚

☀️

26/12/2025

Christmas looked a little like this for us 🎄✨

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas 🎄😘

A few days of celebrating 🙏🏼

Enjoying family and friends, great food, good wine, presents and plenty of love and laughter ✨

Today was about slowing down and soaking it all in 😌

It now feels more like the start of my holidays 🙌🏻 💚

23/12/2025

Wrapping up 2025 feeling - proud 🙌🏻💚

This year brought growth in business, motherhood and personal healing, and I hadn’t planned what unfolded. 🤷🏻‍♀️

However, I came back from my first Breathwork retreat in Bali through We Breathe Success with a deep sense of confidence and clarity, a feeling that I was ready to expand and say yes.✨

Before I knew it, I was saying yes to further study in Hypnotherapy and NLP through Evolve & Relaunch and more recently stepping into Breathwork training with Mike Henderson.

The learning has been incredible, personally and professionally, and has deepened how I support both the kids and parents I work with.

And even with all this insight and learning, I’ve still had my fair share of moments where I’ve lost it 🤪 I guess I’m only human. 😏

The Keep Calm Kits are closer than they’ve ever been, and I’m quietly so proud of that, launching in the new year. 💚

As I head into the Christmas break, I’m stepping into a real reset: camping, slowing right down, being present and soaking up family time. 😍

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey.

Wishing you all so much love, ease and happiness as we move into the New Year 🎄💕

22/12/2025

15 years of you 🙌🏻💚

So proud of the young woman you’re becoming —
cheeky, funny, adventurous — kind, loving and brave. 😍

You smashed this year with all your sport — footy, netball and volleyball 🙌🏻

Your growth has been incredible to watch.✨

Even when the teenage attitude shows up 🙄😆

I bloody love being your Mum….Always. 🙏🏼 💖

19/12/2025

Today’s session didn’t happen in my therapy room.🤷🏻‍♀️💕

This 8-year-old girl was struggling before arriving, so we worked from the driveway instead — slowing everything down and meeting her exactly where she was at 🙏🏼

As she settled, we began gently talking about a new sleep plan we’re working towards. Her response was immediate and honest:
“I don’t like it. I want Mum in my bed for cuddles — it makes me feel safe.” 🥰

That told me everything I needed to know.

This work isn’t about taking comfort away. It’s about understanding what creates safety and slowly anchoring that feeling in other ways too — because Mumma bear is exhausted, and nights have been long. 😔

Change is hard when safety is involved — so we go slow, with care, while still moving forward 🙏🏼💚

17/12/2025

This is why I love what I do ✨😍

Different stories.
Different ages.
The same intention — delivered through creative support, connection and guidance🌟 💚

Forever grateful 🙏🏼😘

16/12/2025

A little Christmas thank you that meant a lot 🎄💚

Feeling so grateful to be part of such an inclusive, supportive clinic.
is more than just a workplace — it’s a community of genuinely caring practitioners who support one another and the families we work with.🙌🏻🥰

As a sole practitioner who works from my home practice most of the week (thankfully with my dog by my side 🐾), having a space where I can connect with other practitioners means so much. 🙏🏼

The opportunity to collaborate, network, refer on to others, and feel part of an extended team is amazing ✨

We’ve been in this space just over a year now, and receiving such a thoughtful Christmas gift during my final shift there for 2025 felt really special.😍

A heartfelt thank you to James and Jenna Evans for the vision, care and leadership you bring to this space — and for creating a clinic that continues to grow with such a beautiful range of expertise and practitioners.

Thank you for making this place what it is 🎄💕

15/12/2025

It all began with a phone call 😳😢

My sister rang to let me know that her best friend and her family were safe. 🙏🏼

“Have you heard the news?” she asked. “There’s been a shooting in Bondi — it’s all over the TV.”

Only then did I turn on the TV — breaking news on every channel!! As the footage unfolded, my heart sank. The images were vivid and confronting: people running in sheer panic, families desperately trying to keep themselves safe, and the devastating reality of what had taken place at Bondi Beach.

At first, I was in shock — I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

I started crying as the number of lives lost rose so suddenly — it took my breath away. 😭

I was still on the phone with my sister when it hit me. I struggled to comprehend how such violence and hate could erupt in broad daylight, during what should have been a time of celebration, connection and safety, with families and community gathered together during Hanukkah.🤷🏻‍♀️😩

My uncle spent most of his life living and working in Bondi.
Only a couple of years ago, our family stood together in the water at Bondi Beach to release his ashes into the ocean — a place filled with love, memory and meaning for us. 🥰

Knowing how close that moment was to where this tragedy unfolded makes it feel deeply personal. 😔

Growing up, my Nan married a wonderful Jewish man. While faith wasn’t strongly practised, we came together as a family to celebrate Passover and to light candles at the beginning of Hanukkah — moments of connection, shared meals, love and laughter.

In the midst of such devastation, it has been incredibly moving to see people step up, thinking only of how they could help

Emergency services, civilians supporting one another, surfboards used as stretchers, and extraordinary bravery shown in the face of unimaginable danger. 🙏🏼🙌🏻

So many lives have been lost. So many more have been forever changed. 💔

Tonight … I’m going to light a candle and hold space for those who lost their lives at Bondi Beach, and for every person and family who will be forever affected by this tragedy. 😭 💔

I invite you to light a candle too, and I pray for love and peace. 🕯️💚☮️

11/12/2025

Social Media Ban for Under 16s has begun 🚫📱

The under-16 social media ban came into effect yesterday, and while it seems many parents have supported the change, I’m finding myself sitting with mixed feelings about how it will look in real life.

In our home, we’ve been fortunate. My daughter hasn’t experienced major issues online, and I know that shapes the way I see all of this. I can definitely understand the intention behind the ban, but I also hold space for the complexity — especially around connection, privacy, and how teens actually move through their social world today.

Every family’s experience with social media is so different, and I know there will be a wide range of emotions right now as things begin to shift.

If your teen is feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, or unsure, there’s a supportive resource on the final slide of the carousel. 💚

I’d love to keep this a respectful, grounded conversation —
How is your family navigating these changes so far?

Big love 😘

10/12/2025

A glimpse into the Deeper Work I offer Mums 🙏🏼💕

This is the depth of the deeper work I support Mums with — releasing old emotional patterns and limiting beliefs, uncovering new learnings, and helping the nervous system soften. ✨

Coaching can take you into places your mind can’t reach on its own.🙌🏻

When we access the unconscious mind, that’s where the real insights, shifts and breakthroughs happen. 🌟

Through Hypnotherapy, NLP, Time Line Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy and Tapping, there is so much we can explore together — and so much I can guide and support you with.🙏🏼🥰

I’ve been supporting parents in my work for many years, and this year I’ve completed extensive training to deepen this offering.

In 2026, I’ll be expanding my work with Mums even further. 👏🏻🌿

If you’d like to know more, feel free to DM me or drop “2026” in the comments and I’ll send you more info. 💚

08/12/2025

Anyone else not organised for Christmas? 🙋🏻‍♀️😂🎄

17 days to go and yes — the decorations are up…
but the organised part? Yeah, not quite. 😂✨

Hosting Christmas for my hubby’s family,
my daughter’s birthday is the same day,
she wants a gathering too,
and I somehow decided painting the house before then was a great idea. 🎨😅

Maybe a little unrealistic but still holding onto a little hope that I can do it 😉😆🤷🏻‍♀️

Still seeing clients, wrapping up work projects,
and juggling all the December things.

Every year this is how I roll — chaotic, stressed, slightly crazy —
and somehow I still pull it together
before collapsing on Christmas Day with wine in hand. 🍷🎄😂

Anyone else in the December chaos? Please sure the love and understanding 🙏🏼😆🤷🏻‍♀️

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Belgrave, VIC
3160

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Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

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http://creativekidstherapy.com.au/

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Using a range of techniques in my counselling, I have found creative arts therapy, including sand-play, combined with other ‘talking’ therapies, extremely powerful and effective. Kids and teens find these techniques very engaging and playful, whilst learning strategies to cope, and getting a better understanding of how to be. Parents are intrigued by the process, the self discovery and personal development. Being creative in my counselling, gives individuals a sense of a relaxed space where they can let down any guards and be open to exploring the process. Some common reasons for seeking out a Counsellor: • Behaviour and Mood changes • Grief and loss • Parents have separated • Depressed, anxious, stressed • Struggling with school, Bullying • Problems making friends • Anger management • Issues with siblings, family change with new baby • Relationships with parents • A significant trauma • Self-esteem issue • Self-harming Benefits of Counselling Kids/Teens • Feeling heard and understood • Ability to deal with emotions and feelings • Building resilience, self-esteem and confidence • Empowering your child, feeling more secure • Exploring better ways to handle situations and relationships • Learning life skills, problem solving and coping strategies • Discovering better ways to communicate • Feeling happier and recognizing their own strengths and abilities • There are many more benefits, ask how About Me I am a Counsellor, Creative Arts Therapist and Group Facilitator. I live in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges with my Husband and two kids.

I have a long working history in Melbourne’s Community Sector focusing predominately in the area of homelessness and family violence. In my experience of working in this area, I have used my Counselling skills in a diverse range of roles, such as - youth work, mental health outreach, drug and alcohol counselling, and family support work. I have also spent an extensive period as a Children and Adolescent Therapist and more recently as a School Counsellor. I discovered many years ago, while working with families, that I had a huge passion for the needs and voices of what children were experiencing in the family and how that was affecting them. Through my practice, I have g*ined more expertise with working with families, with a particular focus on kids and teens. I am inspired in the work I do and, love to companion individuals, to recognize strengths, g*in insight and share in their knowledge. Professional Counsellor & Group Facilitator BA Human Services & Grad Dip Exp Creative Arts Therapy & Certificate in Sandplay Therapy Member of Australian Counselling Association, Counselling Victoria and Australian New Zealand and Asia Creative Arts Therapy Association.