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What is Early Intervention?
Child therapy focuses on the emotional and mental well-being of children, helping them navigate the challenges they face as they grow. Early intervention is counselling or therapy designed to support children in the early phases of development.
Our child counsellors are qualified and registered counsellors with the experience needed to support the emotional, social, and academic development of children. Charmaine’s extensive background in education allows her to expertly identify and respond to the unique needs of children, whether they are dealing with emotional difficulties, academic struggles, or social challenges. By providing a safe, supportive space, our counsellors help children build confidence, resilience, and healthy coping mechanisms.
Our early intervention team work with children experiencing a variety of issues, from trauma and family changes to learning difficulties. Our approach is personalised and age-appropriate, ensuring each child receives the support they need to thrive
At Counselling Haven, we provide a safe and nurturing environment where children under the age of 11 can express themselves through conversation, play, or creative activities.
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How Early Intervention Helps
In today’s fast-paced world, children face increasing pressures in school and at home. Counselling Haven helps children manage stress, anxiety, and other emotional challenges, using proven therapeutic techniques that cater to their specific needs.
Charmaine’s experience in education enables her to work closely with children, supporting their academic journey, wellbeing and emotional growth. Our philosophy is to support children with early intervention to enhance their social, emotional, and academic future selves.
Early Intervention with Counselling Haven addresses a wide range of challenges, including:
- Anxiety and stress
- Behavioural issues
- Bullying
- Grief and loss
- Parental separation or divorce
- Low self-esteem
- Social withdrawal
- Sleep issues
- School refusal and/or academic difficulties
- Sibling rivalry and family conflict
With Charmaine’s expert guidance, our team helps children and their families find positive pathways forward, supporting emotional well-being and long-term development.
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Our Child-Centered Approach
At Counselling Haven our Early Intervention approach is child-centered. We provide a safe and nurturing environment where children under the age of 11 can express themselves through conversation, play, or creative activities.
With nearly two decades of experience in education, Charmaine, our lead counsellor, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this work. Having served as a classroom teacher, principal, and deputy principal, Charmaine has supported countless children and families through difficult transitions and challenging times. Her deep understanding of children’s needs, emotionally, socially, and academically, guides our approach.
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Questions about Child Therapy?
Communication skills, emotional regulation, support with thoughts and feelings, and so much more is possible with early intervention therapy. Counselling children encourages them to share their thoughts, feelings, and emotions and learn helpful ways to express these.
Children like adults, experience grief and loss, friendship issues, relationship stress, and pressure from the world around them. Supporting children to manage life’s challenges in helpful ways is the key to supporting their future wellbeing.
Choosing the right counsellor for your child is one of the most important steps to take on this journey. Our counsellors are experts in children and early intervention, they understand developmentally appropriate language and ways to support your child’s engagement.
Our child-centered approach may see us sitting on the floor together, playing with toys or blocks, building and creating – all in an effort to ensure your child feels safe, secure, and connected with their therapist.
Great Question! School is a busy and dynamic space, and your child may be finding some aspects overwhelming, confusing, isolating, or negative.
Therapy sessions with Counselling Haven allow your child space and time to share the challenges they may be experiencing including but not limited to: friendship issues, bullying, learning challenges, academic or sporting pressure, behavioural issues, self-confidence, environmental challenges such as noise or lighting…the list is endless.
Counselling is the first step to help your child to feel heard and supported.
Is your child not themselves lately? Quiet, withdrawn, lashing out? – This may be their body’s signal that they need your help and are ready for a change.
Counselling Haven are experts at helping children to feel more confident, identify their own goals and wishes for life, discover their special talents and strengths, and learn
Child Therapy Sessions with Counselling Haven range from 45mins to an 1 hour in length. We offer 3 or 6 session packages depending on the complexity of your child’s needs for support.
No referrals required – Counselling Haven does not require a referral from your child’s doctor to make an appointment. We want to make it as easy as possible for parents to help their children.
Please reach out today if you would like to begin the journey of supporting your child with early intervention therapy.
