Symbols and Sandplay has been used in therapeutic counselling sessions for over 80 years and can be a powerful way for clients to tell their story and explore their feelings. In this month’s blog, we will explore what symbols and sandplay therapy is in more detail, including the background, the approach and who might benefit. …
Counselling People with Autism Spectrum Disorders – Approaches and Benefits
People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), including Asperger’s Syndrome, are known to have repetitive behaviours or interests and difficulty with communication and social interactions. As the word spectrum suggests, the impact of these difficulties varies widely between individuals. The prevalence of people with ASD is rising and whilst there has been much focus on supporting …
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3 Benefits of Online Counselling
As you know from our previous blog, there are many benefits to counselling. Online counselling also has added benefits that you might not have thought of. Accessing online counselling essentially means all you need is a computer with a camera and good internet connection. In this month’s blog, we will discuss 3 benefits of online …
Supporting someone with depression and intellectual disability
Depression can affect anyone. Depression can mean people have difficulty with their daily routines. It can impact on relationships and effect overall health, well-being and enjoyment of life. Depression is noted as the most common mental health condition that a person with intellectual disability may experience, however it may be hard to tell if someone …
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Getting the most from NDIS Support Coordination services
Your NDIS plan is approved – great! Now to start organising how you want to spend your support budgets to get the services that best suit your needs.You may have access to Support Coordination funds which are specifically designed to help you connect with the services and supports you want in order to achieve your …
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Why goal setting is an important skill for life
At some point in your life you would have had a goal in mind that you wanted to accomplish by a certain time frame. It can be as simple as eating a healthy breakfast for a week, or enrolling in that course you’ve always wanted to do. Goal-setting has many benefits to one’s mental and …
Planning for your NDIS review
Your NDIS review is an important part of your involvement with the scheme, but can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. At Support Suite, we highly recommend that you get ready before your NDIS review arrives. This will allow you to reevaluate your progress against the plan and identify what is and isn’t working, check …
3 Benefits of counselling
Counselling is used to support people process their emotions and problems in a healthy way. It provides tools and skills to cope with everyday life. It is a positive way to get to the root cause of your issues if you are going through emotional and psychological problems. These include things such as depression, anxiety or …
