Jennifer Frede Counsellor

NDIS plans welcome. I have enjoyed working with children and adolescents for 40 years. Before establishing my own practice, I worked as a school counsellor, after previously working as a specialist teacher of children with disabilities. As a Counsellor, I use Play Therapy and Sandplay Therapy to create a warm, inviting and safe environment that encourages collaborative healing and growth. Over the years, I have worked in a variety of school settings, including a number of mainstream schools, special units for children with disabilities, and special schools. I have worked with a large number of children and teens many of whom have experienced difficulties in developmental areas including Autism, ADHD, social skills, behaviour, brain injury, intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities. Other children I have worked with have experienced trauma, and grief and loss in their lives. I am committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere of openness, trust, and safety at all times for all people. I am an Associate Member, Australian Psychological Society and a L2 Member, Australian Counselling Association. I amd an Associate Member of STANZA while I also belonging to Sandplay Therapists of America. I look forward to meeting you.