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Intensive Model
Intensive Model
My service model is designed around intensive programs, with a choice of home-based or nature-based locations. My intensive model involves 3-4 sessions in a single week followed by a parent-only meeting where I share my observations and recommend strategies for daily life challenges.
Families are welcome to come just for one intensive, or to book in for subsequent ones if they decide it's a good fit.
Optional extras include a report and a follow up observation visit at a child's school or preschool setting following the intensive.
What are the benefits of intensive programs?
If your child is having big challenges with their emotional regulation, an intensive program can shift things within their nervous system in a very rapid way compared to weekly or fortnightly therapy
Family lives are often busy and scheduled tightly, especially when fitting in appointments for one or more neurodivergent children. An intensive model means you are not adding extra load onto your regular week
Families report that they enjoy focusing on the one therapy for the week, feeling the tangible gains, and walking away with a good grasp of current strategies for supporting their child
What Do Sessions Look Like?
What Do Sessions Look Like?
The home and the natural world are both rich with sensory and movement play opportunities. I follow the child's lead in a session and shape the goals around their interests. Within play activities chosen by the child, they are guided towards the “just right challenge” for developing their capacities (sensory, motor, cognitive, emotional). Children experience feelings of joy, connection and success alongside building their skills. This approach fosters an intrinsic sense of self-confidence and motivation as well as progressing up the developmental ladder. Parents and caregivers are also central participants in the play and are guided to tailor their interactions to the child’s individual differences.
The benefits of home-based therapy:
Home is often the setting where children are most comfortable and ready to engage therapeutically
I often get opportunities to directly observe the challenges that parents are noticing, which helps with the parent and child gaining experiential learning of strategies to move through difficult moments
If you are seeking support for managing sibling conflict in the home, home is a useful setting for directly addressing these goals
The benefits of nature-based therapy:
Nature is a powerful co-regulator and is evidence-based for improving emotional regulation and mental health
Nature is filled with valuable sensory motor opportunities that can support developmental capacities
If you are unsure which setting is best for your child and family, please get in touch and I can assist you!
Funding and Fees
Funding and Fees
Rate: $193.99/hour
Travel time: $96.99/hour
I work with self-managed and plan-managed NDIS funding
I am a registered Medicare provider for private-paying families (GP referral for subsidy)
A clear quote will always be provided based on the service that is collaboratively planned for your child
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