Psychological Support

Children, teenagers and young adults seek support from Spectrum House for a variety of concerns.

We use a combination of cognitive behavioural therapies, psycho-education and other evidence-informed approaches in order to support individuals and families. Many clients use their sessions to better understand their triggers, find strategies to use in their day-to-day lives and to create plans to assist them make the most out of life. We are person-centred and practical in our approach to support.

If you, or someone you care about would benefit from our counselling services, please do not hesitate to call or email us for more information regarding how we can help.

Assessments

The assessment process includes an initial clinical interview to discuss your, or your child's history, to clarify your questions that you would like to answer and the goals of the assessment process. This is followed by relevant assessments, report writing and then a feedback session to discuss the outcomes and suggested next steps.

Our reports are well respected, as they include user-friendly suggestions and recommendations for support and next steps, as required. Reports for funding are available for kindergarten and school. Letters of support are also available.

The assessment tools used by our team include standardised cognitive assessments, depression and anxiety scales, developmental checklists, interactive assessments, specific assessments to unpack possible ADHD, autism, OCD or other presentations as required. All assessments are only completed with your informed consent.

Parent Support

We also support parents to better understand their child and to support them to build a positive and meaningful relationship. Parent support sessions can be held in a number of ways.

Please ask us for more information.

Professional Development

Our Director, Emma-Rose Parsons conducts both online and onsite professional development (PD) for schools and kindergartens, in addition to speaking at seminars and conferences.

These PD sessions are tailored to the specific requirements of each school and can range from 1 hour to a full day. All materials are provided and a pre-questionaire is requested to ensure specific questions are covered during your training session.

Certificates of completion are available on request after the event. Emma-Rose has been working alongside and within schools since her early days as a psychologist and thoroughly enjoys assisting teachers to support their students.

In addition to tailored programs, you are able to access her previously completed webinars.

All topics are informative, with practical advice and typically a Q & A component.

Emma-Rose prefers to speak in person when possible, to ensure an interactive experience.

However, she also has some tricks up her sleeve to make online presentations fun and enaging for teachers and leadership teams!