Social Work
What is Social Work?
- A profession offering support, counselling, advocacy, and liaison services to individuals, families and communities.
- Focuses on emotional, behavioural, social, and systemic needs and strengths.
- Uses therapeutic approaches (e.g. child-centred, play-based therapy) to support wellbeing, resilience, and functioning.
- Works across settings — private practice, educational, therapeutic, family support.
Why Choose a Social Worker?
- Skilled in addressing emotional regulation, behavioural challenges, trauma, anxiety, grief, family transitions.
- Child-centred, strengths-based and holistic approach.
- Ability to liaise with systems (e.g. NDIS, schools, community services) to coordinate supports.
- Provides both individual, family, and caregiver support, promoting a safe environment for all.
Benefits of Working with a Social Worker
- Improved emotional regulation, self-control, coping strategies
- Focuses on emoEnhanced social skills, relationships, and resiliencetional, behavioural, social, and systemic needs and strengths.
- Support navigating complex systems (NDIS, schools, community)
- Trauma-informed care and healing for children and families
- Counselling for mental health challenges (anxiety, depression, stress)
- Advocacy and guidance for parents / caregivers in supporting their children
- Tailored, evidence-based interventions based on individual needs
Program Structure
1
Initial Assessment / Intake
- Gather background, concerns, goals, history (emotional, behavioural, social)
- Identify areas needing support (e.g. emotional regulation, behaviour, trauma)
- Determine therapy direction (child-centred, play therapy, family work)
- 1:1 phone call or face to face session with the parent and Vanessa
2
Customised Therapy Sessions
- Sessions tailored to the child’s needs (e.g. play-based, therapeutic techniques)
- Focused interventions (emotional regulation, behaviour management, social skill building)
- Support also for parents/caregivers in skills, coping, understanding
3
Family Involvement & Progress Reviews
- Engage caregivers/parents in therapy, provide guidance and training
- Regular reviews of progress and adjustment of plans as needed
- Communication across all parties (therapist, family, external supports)
Who We Support
Children & young people (0–18 years) and families, particularly facing emotional, behavioural or developmental challenges.
Those dealing with:
- Emotional dysregulation, frustration, behavioural concerns
- Anxiety, depression, grief, trauma
- Low self-esteem, confidence issues
- Family changes (divorce, separation, bereavement)
- Sleep, eating, developmental regression or delays
- Parents / caregivers who need support, coping strategies, and guidance.
