Welcome to Kind Connections
'Supporting families, re-building connections'
​Kind Connections Counselling & Play Therapy provides therapeutic services for adults, children & their families via individual counselling, EMDR, parent coaching & play therapy.
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Jane at Kind Connections also provides Play Therapy Supervision to Play Therapists, & is based in Naarm/Melbourne.
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Focused on working with children aged 3 -10 years, Kind Connections approach is attachment focused, trauma-responsive and neuro-affirming, utilising the transformative power of play as the primary therapeutic tool and agent of change.
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At various stages in your child's development, they may perceive an experience or specific life event to be overwhelmingly challenging; experiences such as big life transitions, worries or feelings of anxiety, social or peer issues, difficulty with emotional regulation, parental separation or loss, or even the impact of a 'once in a lifetime' pandemic. For Adults, seeking therapeutic support at any age or stage of life can provide an opportunity for learning and growth; a chance to reconnect with your authentic self, re-discover what you truly value, and begin to find purpose in life again.
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For many parents & caregivers, the experience of parenting can both rewarding and challenging, so reaching out for help can often be a difficult one...
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Although you may initially seek support for your child, Kind Connections approach to working with families is to engage the 'whole family' in the therapeutic process; like pieces of a puzzle, together we create a holistic plan to work toward your family's goals. This systemic approach ​is designed to ​lay the foundations for genuine long lasting change by creating a more connected and regulated family system.
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Want to find out more? I offer a 15 minute initial phone consultation to discuss how I may be of help to you & your family.
Get in touch - I look forward to connecting with you...Jane
"Play leads to brain plasticity, adaptability, & creativity.
Nothing fires up the brain like PLAY"
~ Stuart Brown, M.D.
Kind Kids Therapy
What is Play Therapy? Synergetic Play Therapy is a model of therapy that blends the therapeutic power of play with neuroscience, mindfulness, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation (Lisa Dion,2008).
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As a Children's Counsellor & Play Therapist, working with infants & children is Jane's pride and joy. Therapy at Kind Connections engages your child in the therapeutic process by utilising both play-based and expressive arts modalities such as games, toys, role-play, art-making and sand play. Therapy should feel safe and free from judgment; this is especially important for building trust and rapport with children who may be overwhelmed and going through a really tricky a time.
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As a crucial part of your child's 'support team', a parent/carers goals and expectations will always be discussed & agreed upon before therapy begins. Through the use of expressive arts and play, your child will be provided a space to gently experience the challenging feelings and emotions they perceive to be negatively impacting them. A primary goal of therapy at Kind Connections is to use play to empower your child to feel more confident in who they truly are, and supported in what they are working through.
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Children with self-managed or plan-managed NDIS plan can access therapeutic support through Kind Connections. Sessions can be face to face at the Melbourne Play Studio in St Kilda, via tele-therapy, or a combination of both.
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Get in touch...
Want to know more about how I can support you or your family? Get in touch...a free 15min phone consultation is available for all new clients.
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Alternatively, contact me below to schedule an appointment at The Melbourne Play Studio, 264 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda,
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Ph 0403 209 092
