WENDY TAYLOR - Northern Rivers Counselling and Child Centred Play Therapy 0458222981
Supporting children as they develop self-esteem, resilience and a movement towards healing.
PLAY THERAPY HELPS CHILDREN EXPRESS THEIR INNER EXPERIENCES. TOYS ARE THE CHILD’S WORDS AND PLAY IS THEIR LANGUAGE
I believe in the healing benefits of therapy and the importance of developing a strong sense of self at an early age. As a Child Centred Play Therapist I strive to maintain an unwavering belief in the child’s capacity for growth and self-direction. I am trained to:- Enter the emotional world of the child. Support the child as she/he works through their challenges. Respond empathically to children’s feelings. Use language that builds the child’s self-esteem.
The therapeutic environment allows the child to learn self-control, self-responsibilty, and to ultimately experience mastery. The primary messages that a Play Therapist conveys to the child are:- I am here for you. I hear you. I care about you. I understand you (or try to understand you). You are good enough. I accept you as you are.
My qualifications and training include:
Certified Synergetic Play Therapist through Synergetic Play Therapy Institute of Colorado Certified Clinical Child Centred Play Therapist through Play Therapy Australia. Play Therapy Training and experience with Paradise Kids (now Wesley QLD), Arundel. Bachelor Degree in Counselling and Human Services through University of Southern Queensland. Current professional registration (provisional) with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). Additional certifications include Welfare and Community Services, Auslan, Signed English. Experience in a pre-school setting supporting children with additional needs. Further professional development and brief courses include: Child Parent Relationship Therapy, Trauma Informed Therapy, Evolution of a Trauma Informed Educator, Working with Children with Sexual Behaviour Problems Utilising Play Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Basics, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focussed Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Sand Tray as a Regulation Tool, Mindfulness, Grief, Loss and Bereavement, Addiction, Domestic Violence.
My Aspiration
With the high rate of anxiety, depression, drug and alcohol problems, and suicide amongst our youth, it is my hope that early intervention will play an integral role in ensuring better outcomes for our emerging adolescents.