Emotional well-being and behavioural stability are important for adults and children alike, and for the general community and people with disabilities.
Many individuals face challenges that stem from disability, past experiences, emotional struggles, or difficulty managing behaviours. Counselling, play therapy, and behaviour support are kinds of allied health that can assist.
Counselling offers a safe space for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and past experiences, helping them gain insight into how these factors influence their behaviour. It allows individuals to express themselves freely, process difficult emotions, and develop healthy coping skills.
Behaviour support focuses on practical strategies to encourage positive changes in daily life. Individuals can learn better ways to navigate their environment, manage their reactions, and foster healthier interactions with others.
Counselling and behaviour support can work in tandem to help individuals develop coping skills and enhance relationships and daily functioning.
Play therapy and behaviour support
Play therapy and behaviour support can play a crucial role in fostering emotional and behavioural well-being.
Play therapy can be particularly beneficial for children and individuals with cognitive or developmental challenges, creating a safe and engaging way to express emotions, process experiences, and develop social skills.
Through structured play activities, individuals can communicate their thoughts and feelings in a comfortable way. This therapeutic approach is especially effective in helping individuals who struggle with verbal expression or have experienced trauma.
Play therapy can form part of a behaviour support intervention designed to increase positive behavioural changes and reduce challenging behaviours.
By implementing structured interventions tailored to an individual’s specific needs, behaviour support helps individuals develop effective coping mechanisms and social interaction skills. It promotes independence and self-regulation, which are essential for successful day-to-day living.
Barwon OT provides allied health services (occupational therapy, psychology, counselling, social work, play therapy, dietetics) to the general community and individuals and families affected by disabilities.
Phone 0490 972 201
