Arisse is certified in Sensory Integration and has over 20 years of experience working as an Occupational Therapist. Arisse uses a family-centred approach to up-skill caregivers, providing them with strategies to implement at home. This ensures clients have consistent growth outside therapy sessions, helping them achieve their goals faster.
Arisse has extensive experience working with children who have a range of neurodiverse, physical, and cognitive developmental stages. She provides support to perform daily living tasks, such as mealtime management, dressing, toileting, sleeping, fine motor skills, social skills, play skills, auditory processing, sensory processing, attention and concentration. Arisse tailors her sessions to suit her client’s goals and makes them both fun and engaging for the client and caregiver.
Arisse turns monotonous daily tasks into engaging games that have real-world effects. These activities spark your child’s creativity and problem-solving skills to make learning simple!
In Chloe’s case, a simple task like putting on a sock becomes a fun game of “monkey see – monkey do”. Arisse provides activities with feedback, parent involvement, and a lot of laughter and enjoyment for everyone involved.
From our sessions, parents leave motivated with strategies they can utilise to make learning and contributing at home fun too.
Daniella is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia. She has a broad area of knowledge and experience working with children, adolescents, and families with disabilities and complex mental health needs.
Daniella’s practice is influenced by knowledge in various areas, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and other biopsychosocial approaches to support children when facilitating their desired goals. She sees play as the means through which children explore and understand their world, as she uses playfulness as an opportunity to help children develop social, emotional, and self-regulatory skills. Daniella has a special interest in working with clients who might be experiencing anxiety, depression, behavioural difficulties, supporting parents, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Watch to see how Daniella helps Daniel to visualise, recognise, and regulate his emotions by constructing an erupting volcano together! Embracing a warm and playful approach, Daniella values connection, safety, and self-determination, which she views as essential in her work with children, adolescents, and adults.
If your child would benefit from a trusting and enjoyable relationship with Daniella, just fill out our counselling contact form below.
Helen brings a wealth of qualifications and expertise to her role. She obtained a comprehensive understanding and practical skills through her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Flinders University. She is also a proud member of Speech Pathology Australia, ensuring she stays up to date with the latest research and best practices in speech therapy. This is a testament to her commitment to continual learning and professional development. Helen has also accomplished several esteemed certifications, including training under the ‘What’s the Buzz’ programme by Mark Le Messurier, which focuses on developing social skills in children.
As an Autism SA Accredited ASD Diagnostician, Helen is adept at identifying and supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has completed a Level 1 Training in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). This enables her to incorporate visual aids into therapy sessions, helping children who struggle with verbal communication to effectively express themselves. Furthermore, Helen has attended the Key Word Sign Basic Workshop by Novita Children’s Services. This training supports her in teaching children how to use keyword signs as an additional communication tool. Together, these qualifications make Helen adept and adaptable as a speech pathologist, and highlights her commitment and dedication to providing your child with evidence-based, individualised support.
Helen strives to equip all of her clients with the confidence, optimism, and techniques required to become proficient communicators, whether it’s through verbal speech, AAC, or other non-verbal communication methods. Helen adopts a family-centred approach, focusing on the individual needs and capabilities of each child she works with. Recognising that every child’s communication journey is unique, she designs personalised therapy plans that are both engaging and effective. Helen’s support is not just about developing speech and language skills – it is also about empowering children to express their needs, share their thoughts, develop relationships, and engage with the world around them. The ultimate goal is to enable each child to find their voice and use it confidently.
Irene has a masters in Special Education and over 10 years of experience working as a Special Needs school teacher, where she supported children and young people, in the classroom and in one-to-one settings, to build skills, independence and confidence in their daily lives.
Irene is here to assist you with any questions you may have, regarding starting therapy for your child, which therapist will best support your child’s concerns, as well as booking and rescheduling of appointments.
