COunselling Services
Child, Youth & Family Counselling
We all have times when life can become overwhelming, everyone deserves support as early as possible to help get back on track, to feel safe, respected and connected.
CYFC is a free and confidential counselling service by the Department of Communities and Justice to offer counselling, information and referral support to vulnerable families and young people in our community.
Counselling can assist young people and families discover their own unique ways of improving their wellbeing and managing life challenges such as:
- Feeling isolated, unsupported, or unsafe
- Relationship difficulties
- Physical or mental health concerns
- Difficulty at school or work
- Stress from financial difficulties
- Change, grief, or loss
- Traumatic experiences
Counselling is about listening to your needs and helping you to:
- Discover solutions that best suit your life circumstances
- Explore your hopes and dreams, and plans for the future
- Build confidence, skills, and resilience
- Discover creative ways to manage obstacles or change
- Improve relationships
- To connect to community, supports and specialised services
Parental Support
We provide counselling, information, referrals, and support to assist parents to build on their strengths and develop knowledge, skills & confidence. Contact us if you would like some support to:
- Parent children through tough times
- Look after your wellbeing and needs as a parent
- Manage the impact of trauma on your wellbeing, relationships and parenting
- Understand and manage children’s behaviours
- Understand and manage the impact of trauma upon children
- Help your children grow and thrive
- Manage challenges and change
We also work to strengthen supportive relationships, connections to community resources.
CYFC Sessions
At CYFC we can draw upon a variety of strategies to match each person’s interests and strengths including expressive and creative activities, movement, and play. From time to time we will offer groups and parenting workshops. Inquiries are welcome via phone, text or email. No referral is required.
- CYFC - Monday - Wednesday - By appointment only
Sue Craig – Child, Youth, & Family Counsellor
- Registered Level 4 Counsellor ACA
- Registered Yoga Teacher
