The Children’s Therapy Tasmania Blog

Find grounded, practical posts that make sense of children’s behaviour and emotions, strengthen connection and confidence at home, and support thoughtful, trauma-responsive practice in the therapy room.

11 Areas to Explore During a Child Therapy Intake Conversation
Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Practice Ashleigh Stimpson Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Practice Ashleigh Stimpson

11 Areas to Explore During a Child Therapy Intake Conversation

A purposeful intake and assessment process are an important foundation of child and family therapy.  The questions we use help us move beyond simply recording a list of presenting concerns and towards developing a fuller understanding of the child, their relationships, their development and the wider context in which their distress is occurring. In this blog post I share 11 areas to consider exploring during your parent intake conversations.

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Why boundaries matter in sustainable children’s therapy practice

Why boundaries matter in sustainable children’s therapy practice

Healthy boundaries in child and family practice are one of the ways we care for ourselves, protect the integrity of our work, and continue showing up for children and families in a way that is grounded, ethical, and sustainable over the long term.

In this blog post I explore why boundaries matter so much in child and family practice, why they can be difficult to hold, and some practical ways to begin strengthening them.

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