Counselling For Children

Child Counselling & Psychotherapy in Maleny

Children can experience emotional overwhelm in many different ways, including anxiety, ADHD, ASD, school difficulties, friendship challenges, emotional outbursts, low confidence, sensory overwhelm, family changes and struggles with emotional regulation. At Selkie Counselling & Psychotherapy in Maleny, I offer counselling and psychotherapy for children across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in a safe, supportive and relational environment where children can feel seen, understood and accepted for who they are.

Using a grounded and developmentally supportive approach informed by Gestalt psychotherapy, mindfulness and DBT-informed strategies for children, sessions gently support children to reconnect with their bodies, emotions and nervous systems. Through play, creativity, body awareness, psychoeducation and emotional exploration, children can begin learning to recognise feelings, understand their responses and develop healthy ways to regulate emotions and navigate challenges.

For children experiencing ADHD and ASD, therapy can support increased self-awareness, emotional regulation, sensory awareness, social connection and confidence. By helping children notice body sensations, emotions and “choice points” in their responses, they begin building the capacity to pause, understand what they are experiencing and discover new ways of connecting with themselves and others.

Counselling sessions are tailored to each child’s individual needs and strengths, offering a compassionate and engaging space that supports emotional growth, resilience, self-understanding and nervous system regulation.

How I Will Support You

In our counselling and psychotherapy sessions, I offer a warm, grounded and supportive space where all parts of your experience are welcome. Together we will explore the challenges you may be facing with curiosity, compassion and care, moving at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you.

Sessions may involve exploring:

• anxiety and overwhelm

• grief and loss

• unresolved trauma

• relationship and attachment patterns

• emotional disconnection

• self-esteem and identity

• stress and burnout

• life transitions and change

• body awareness and emotional regulation

Gestalt psychotherapy sessions are collaborative and relational, meaning we work together in the present moment to better understand your experience and how you relate to yourself, others and the world around you. This process can support greater self-awareness, emotional clarity, connection and a more grounded way of being.

At Selkie Counselling & Psychotherapy in Maleny, sessions offer a grounded and supportive space to explore your inner world, relational patterns, emotions and behaviours with curiosity and care. Together we work toward greater awareness, healing and lasting change through a relational and embodied Gestalt psychotherapy approach.

Therapy can be a powerful space to reconnect with yourself, your values, and the life you want to live. Through our work together, you may develop a stronger sense of self-awareness, emotional resilience, and clarity around your needs and boundaries.

Many clients find that relationships improve, stress becomes easier to manage, and emotions feel more manageable. Most importantly, therapy offers a space to be fully seen and supported as you navigate the complexities of being human.

Over time, counselling can help you build inner strength, self-trust, and a deeper sense of personal freedom. Whether you're on the Sunshine Coast or connecting online, this work can support real, lasting change and it often begins with a simple step: showing up for yourself.