Our Services
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We provide early childhood intervention for children 0-6 years of age. This involves a psychology or behaviour support service to address specific childhood problems such as attachment difficulties, separation anxiety, parenting, aggression, social and emotional regulation, self-injury, childhood anxiety or trauma and other areas of concern. We also provide support around assessment and diagnosis of childhood conditions including for neurodiversity. We have extensive experience working with children who have developmental delays or disabilities. Our approach is strengths based, neuro-affirmative and family-centred and we aim to collaborate with the other important services in your child's life.
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Positive Behaviour Support is an evidenced-based approach that focuses on increasing a person's quality of life as well as reducing behaviours of harm. It usually involves an in-depth functional assessment that includes observations across settings, review of specific incidents, getting to know and understand the person, their environment and support team. A Positive Behaviour Support Plan is developed to help guide intervention and, in some cases, meet legislative requirements for reducing restrictive practices. Our team will provide training and support with the implementation of the plan recommendations. We also provide direct support to the client focusing on their specific goals and areas of skill development. The senior clinicians in our team previously worked for the QLD Government's Disability Services and have extensive experience and training in this area. We incorporate a collaborative, strength based, person-centred and trauma informed approach to our work and aim to deliver services that are non-aversive, neuro-affirmative and value the goals and aspirations of individuals we support. We are a registered NDIS provider of Improved Relationships funding.
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We are committed to continuing to improve our practice in this space by consulting with others, seek feedback from those we support and engaging in professional development.
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We provide individual therapy sessions to children, adolescences and adults for a range of concerns and treatment goals. Our approach incorporates evidenced-based practice such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Play Based Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Family Therapy. We have experience working dual disability, neurodiversity, complex trauma and youth at risk, creatively adapting standard practice to make it accessible to meet the needs of those we support. We offer services at our farm-based clinic in Maudsland, mobile services to Gold Coast and Northern NSW and Telehealth across Australia. We can also run a number of group-based programs and wellness retreats which you may find under our group programs heading or you can follow us on social media for the most up-to-date information.
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We can provide services under Mental Health Care Plan, NDIS and other funding bodies.
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At Connect and Thrive Psychology, we provide a range of assessments including the following:
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Cognitive and learning assessments.
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Assessments for diagnosis of Autism (includes the ADOS-2 or MIGDAS-2) or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Adaptive functioning assessments such as for access to the NDIS or to identify specific support needs.
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Psychosocial assessments for specific mental health concerns and diagnoses.
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Equine Assisted Therapy refers to psychology/therapy sessions that also incorporate an experiential element of equine assisted activities. This treatment modality is helpful to those who find room-based therapeutic settings difficult. Incorporating the horses into the sessions can provide an experiential way to explore emotions, boundaries and relationships in the context of a safe non-threatening relationship, facilitated by the practitioner.
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Our Equine Assisted Therapists are also registered mental health professionals who have additional training and accreditation with the Equine Psychotherapy Institute (EPI). Sessions incorporate standard evidence-based psychological practice such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and may move between a room setting and the natural environment depending on your specific presentation and agreed treatment plan, whilst monitoring therapeutic outcomes.
Our equine assisted practitioners also offer wellness sessions for those seeking self-discovery. We run regular group-based programs:
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The Horse Whispering Youth Program - an 8-week program for young people focusing on social and emotional skills development, mindfulness and wellbeing.
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Short retreats or half day workshops for groups focused on areas such as team building, self-care/ professional development or wellbeing.
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Workshops can be designed for specific groups on request including for schools, disability groups and day services.
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We have a diverse range of programs available for both, NDIS participants seeking support and Self-Funded participants in multiple areas. Some of our programs include:
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Kids Country (horsemanship, rewilding, survival skills, social and emotional regulation, mindfulness)
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Little Kids Country
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NDIS Social and Emotional Skills program
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Home Schooling Program
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NDIS Adults farm day
See our Group program page for more information.