Therapeutic services in Eagleby
Equine therapy
Psychometric Assessment
Room based therapy
Please see below for more information.
Room based therapy
Psychometric Assessment
Room based therapy
Please see below for more information
Psychometric Assessment
Psychometric Assessment
Psychometric Assessment
Please see below for more information
How we can help
We work therapeutically with clients across the developmental lifespan on a range of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, parental separation, relationships, trauma and attachment difficulties, bullying, behavioural issues, anger management, selective mutism, ADHD, and mild autism.
We offer evidence based practice with a choice of either room based sessions, and/or a more natural setting with animals.
Horses in sessions
Why horses in therapy?
Horses offer an engaging way for participation in therapy. As herd animals, they are orientated towards connection and relationship. All horses are unique with their individual personalities and ways of interacting. They also provide feedback, which can assist us to have awareness of how we interact with others. T
Why horses in therapy?
Horses offer an engaging way for participation in therapy. As herd animals, they are orientated towards connection and relationship. All horses are unique with their individual personalities and ways of interacting. They also provide feedback, which can assist us to have awareness of how we interact with others. This provides an opportunity for clients to explore relationship, expression, and boundaries in a safe way.
Do I need to have experience with horses?
No, you do NOT need to have any experiences with horses prior to participating in an Equine therapy session. Your therapist will assist you on the day. Our horses have been specially selected for their kind nature.
Can I ride the horses / ponies?
No, sorry you won't be able to ride. Instead we brush, pat, lead, feed and just spend time in their company.
Room based therapy
For the teens and adults
At Discovery Skills Psychology we understand that everyone is unique. Your therapist will tailor their approach in order to assist you
to feel at ease.
For the younger ones: Art, play and exploration
When children come for sessions, they have the option to play, draw, paint, explore and have fun!! Using this open environment they will feel comfortable to share their thoughts and feelings.
Discovery Skills Psychology Group sessions
Wellbeing and resilience group
Wellbeing and resilience group
Wellbeing and resilience group
The aim of this group is for participants to develop positive self-identify and increase their self-esteem and resilience while enhancing their social skills. The group setting provides an opportunity for participants to engage with their peers in a safe and supported environment. The main focus of this group is self-esteem building thro
The aim of this group is for participants to develop positive self-identify and increase their self-esteem and resilience while enhancing their social skills. The group setting provides an opportunity for participants to engage with their peers in a safe and supported environment. The main focus of this group is self-esteem building through recognising individual strengths and abilities as well as an opportunity to practice healthy ways of expressing feelings. Participants will work on a progressive art activity each week called the Tree of Life or the Me Tree. This activity is a visual metaphor in which a tree represents the participants life and the various elements that make it up–past, present, and future. As part of this discovery the group will engage in various games and activities throughout the weeks to help them start thinking about the elements of their tree like their strengths, positive connections, goals and dreams.
Mindfulness group
Wellbeing and resilience group
Wellbeing and resilience group
The aim of this group is to build awareness of the present moment; develop sensory and body awareness; and increased emotional regulation while developing social skills with peers. Participants will learn various mindfulness strategies throughout the weeks by connecting to their senses in different engaging activities. They will learn ho
The aim of this group is to build awareness of the present moment; develop sensory and body awareness; and increased emotional regulation while developing social skills with peers. Participants will learn various mindfulness strategies throughout the weeks by connecting to their senses in different engaging activities. They will learn how they can use their senses to ground themselves in moments when they feel anxiety, worry, overwhelmed or overstimulated. Building body awareness and learning grounding techniques are helpful for little people who often get caught up in running thoughts or have busy minds. The participants will engaging in these strategies in a fun therapeutic group environment and will take away mementos of these strategies to use in the future.
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is the gold standard evidence-based treatment for many types of emotional, behavioural, and psychological problems. The application of CBT is collaborative and individualised to the person and problem being addressed, helping to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and learn healthier skills and habits.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology endeavours to build human flourishing through finding personal meaning, self-esteem, personal responsibility, optimism, resilience, and positive relationships.
Gestalt therapy
Gestalt therapy is a holistic, experiential approach to psychotherapy that is person-centred and focuses on building awareness, acceptance, and integration of personal experience with the therapeutic richness of the present moment.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
DBT primarily helps clients regulate intense emotions and improve interpersonal relationships through validation, acceptance and behaviour change. The “D” means “dialectical.” A dialectic is a synthesis of opposites. The “B” stands for “behavioural.” DBT requires a behavioural approach. This means that we assess the situations and target behaviours that are relevant to our clients’ goals in order to figure out how to solve the problems in their lives. The “T” stands for “therapy” which DBT is.
Each clinician tailors a therapeutic approach suited to the individual
Psychometric Assessment
We can prepare a full Psychometric assessment on the cognitive, behavioural or adaptive functioning
Common reasons children are referred for assessment include:
· Poor academic performance, despite your child's best efforts
· Difficulty maintaining attention and concentration.
· Social difficulties
· Not meeting developmental milestones anticipated for their age
· A parent's intuition / a feeling (but they can't put their finger on what it is)
Assessment Services
· Cognitive (giftedness, Intellectual Impairment)
· Educational/Learning (Psychoeducational)
· Diagnostic/developmental (e.g. ADHD, Adaptive functioning)
An Assessment includes:
· An initial interview
· A review of any previous reports
· A tailored assessment to answer your referral query
· An assessment report which is provided in a feedback session to answer any questions you may have