While adults can find it easy to talk about their emotions, children often feel uncomfortable when asked direct questions, they need to relax and get distracted to start sharing how they feel with others.
There is no-one who understands this more than Deb Farlow from Whitsunday Kids Counselling who finds play based therapy works best for the children she helps each week.
For the past three and a half years, Whitsunday Kids Counselling has been working closely with local kids who are living with a wide range of disabilities that can impact on their capacity to enjoy social interaction.
From Autism to Asperger’s, depression, anxiety, bullying and grief – Deb can help your child process their emotions with regular sessions that become a healing outlet.
As soon as you enter her clinic at 69 Marathon Street, the site of the Old St Catherine’s School, you are welcomed into a calming oasis.
The sounds of water flowing from a nearby water feature, the soothing tunes of meditative music and vibrant wall hangings all add together to create a relaxed atmosphere.
Children are encouraged to try Djembe drumming with an African drum, experience Sandplay with natural or kinetic sand and enjoy arts and crafts for play therapy.
The idea is that when a child is distracted by doing something fun and creative, they will be more inclined to share their feelings and when they are in that headspace, Deb is able to help them best.
In addition to one-on-one counselling sessions, families are also welcome to get advice on topics such as blended families.
Once a week, Deb also holds Wellbeing Workshops - one for boys aged 10-12 and two for girls – one for 8-10 and the second for 10–12-year-olds.
These small group sessions are available to a maximum of six kids and the group forms strong friendships that would otherwise be challenging in larger settings such as schools.
The children enjoy cooking together, beading and drumming – a popular favourite is throwing water balloons throwing your ‘worries’ against a wall and watching them burst into nothing.
Discover how Deb can help your child through play and positivity today.
Deb Farlow from Whitsunday Kids Counselling helps children through play-based therapy
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