Emotional Resiliency
Type 1 Diabetes children
therapy support group
Do you feel your child has good access to diabetes education but something is missing? Is it their mental wellbeing with diabetes?
Do you want to build their emotional capacity by increasing their mental health skills. To give your child an opportunity to express their feelings and find strategies that work.
You have finally found the right place. You found a child therapist specialised in 15 years of counselling families with type 1 diabetes.
I blend art, nature and diabetes psychology to keep your child’s interest, all while learning and meeting other children with diabetes. Lets face it, children don’t learn unless they are relaxed and having fun.
Information:
- These groups meet online once a month on a Sunday afternoon 4pm. Appropriate for ages 5-10 yrs old.
- The child with diabetes gets a fun postcard in the mail, outlining what art materials they need to prepare for their session and the theme. Children love to receive mail, that’s why they get their special delivery but you will also get an email.
- If you miss the session, it will be recorded and you can catch up within the month.
- It is subscription based so we create consistency with our new friends.
- Siblings join free.
$ 59.95 per month
No contracts, cancel at anytime
More affordable than individual counselling
Great fun way to meet other children with type 1 diabetes- meeting someone like themselves is a powerful experience for their acceptance and identity.
What happens in the groups?
The group sessions consist of fun and psychological learning. We always have a theme such as,
- How to deal with diabetes and school?
- Feelings about hypos at school
- How to tell friends about your diabetes when your feeling nervous?
- How to do a set change when feeling anxious?
- Talk about grief regarding the diagnosis
- How do I express my anger in a healthy way?
The groups always use art to help make the learning fun and expressive!
Art and storytelling suit the child's developmental capacities. Art minimises anxiety and enhances feelings of mastery, competence, and hope. Art allows control over the image. I create a playful friendly environment for children to explore their big feelings. I help them to make sense of their story to relieve anxiety. Giving children permission to feel, express and be heard. If you feel you need more- You can use the online parent counselling or coaching support to help your child with anxiety or depression through parenting strategies.