Keeping it real
Real being not well being?
While the focus may be on improving well being, we are not always well, however, being real can help us to head in that direction. Being real and really integrating through expressing or understanding our feelings, our thinking, our desires, our patterns of behaviour, our history and our interpersonal relationships within a safe, accepting space can provide insight and lead to options for change.
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How We Can Help?
Counselling & Psychotherapy
There is no “perfect”, nor “normal”, we are all so different which means a one size fits all approach just does not work. For many of us, though, there is ‘stuff’ that gets in the way of living the life you want. Working through issues within a safe, accepting environment and relationship is key to healing. People often have a need to make sense of *those* experiences (you know, the ones that have the impacts we don’t like?) by exploring them without fear of judgement. We can support you with things such as Anger, Anxiety, Big life changes, Coping skills, Depression, Effective communication skills, Improving relationships, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Parenting, Step-parenting, Suicidal thoughts and self-harm, and Trauma.
Play Therapy
Caregivers generally find Play Therapy as a result of seeking support to deal with their children’s behaviour. Behaviour, particular those big inconvenient, uncontained types that we try to hide/avoid are our kids’ smart way of dealing with unmet needs. We all (kids included) need to make sense of those needs and our experiences by processing so it makes sense in our mind, settles in our body and is integrated in our whole being. It’s important that we relate to children in a way that works for them. Children don’t experience through words. They use the language that is natural and real for them, and that is PLAY.
Interplay
Interplay is like play therapy but for families. In Interplay, parents and caregivers become central to the child’s therapeutic process. It is a non-directive, experiential modality that allows your child to be seen by the therapist within their family system. This promotes healing and optimal growth within their attachment relationships and creates amazing connection and change.
In Interplay you get to do it all again differently.
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Why Choose Us?Our Approach
The idea of therapy or counselling may feel overwhelming for some people. Concerns about having to be okay, feeling pushed to work and change or fear of failure can understandably hold people back.
Our approach is not a forced one; it is not pushing to fulfil an agenda. It’s about being together – human to human – and supporting you, where you are right now. This may involve exploring your experiences, dreams, desires, feelings, and thoughts in verbal or creative ways. This is done in an open, non-judgemental, accepting, safe space. The process may build insight and a desire to change or perhaps a decision not to change and rather accept what had been causing discomfort.
My Story
Having worked for twenty years in the business world – from small organisations to large corporates- I bore witness to many obstacles that got in the way of individual’s success. I focused my support in a professional capacity and in doing so became aware of the deep-seeded obstacles or unfilled needs that were often stuck in each individual’s history. This resonated with me and my understanding of Psychology having studied it at university where I graduated in 1997.
After completing training in graduate play skills in 2010, I had the privilege of volunteering in the local community with mothers and their children as well as overseas in schools and and with streetkids before working directly with young people and adults as a family and adolescent counsellor.
I appreciate that we are all different and going through different things but are all equal beings, who when given personalised and appropriate support, tend to flourish, or find ourselves more or feel better or maybe just feel differently.
The impact of changing my focus from performance or outcome in the professional sector to really support people resonated so strongly that I’ve not turned back. I gained formal qualifications including a Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Diploma in Transactional Analysis, Child-Centred Play Therapy and Level 3 Interplay qualified. I am a provisional member of PACFA, an active learner (especially about neuroscience and the power of play – amazing!), and access regular supervision in line with my ethical framework.
Who Am I?
My name is Tiana Wilson and I’m the founder of Real Being.
I am a real, perfectly imperfect being with an innate passion to be with others and support them to be. This may mean sharing space and talking, maybe unravelling those things that have held you back or exploring current issues and feelings.
Sometimes talking isn’t always the preferred option so I incorporate other ways of expressing and working through ‘stuff’ to suit different beings.
I hold a Masters degree in counselling and applied psychotherapy, am a PACFA member and have an undergraduate degree focused on psychology. In the business world I held roles such as a General Manager, Director and Trainer. I am also a parent, a step-parent, a partner.
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Fee Schedule
Psychotherapy / Counselling sessions
Individual session 55 minutes – $150.
Session frequency and timing will be determined in collaboration between you and the therapist. Generally, sessions are scheduled weekly on the same time and day.
Play Therapy sessions
Initial Parent/Caregiver Meeting/s per 1 hour – $150*
Child session 1 hour** – $150
Child session 45 minutes*** – $112.50
Parent Update Session**** – 45 minutes $112.50
Written reports $150 p/h.
Sessions are weekly and a specific day and time each week is allocated to your child. Commitment to these scheduled sessions is paramount as the therapy is based on the relationship between your child and the therapist and consistency is the key.
Interplay sessions
Initial Parent/Caregiver Meeting/s per 1 hour – $150*
Primary Caregiver and child session 1 hour – $160**
Sessions are weekly and a specific day and time each week is allocated to you and your child. Commitment to these scheduled sessions is paramount as the therapy is relationship-based and consistency is the key.
* 2 sessions are often required
**1 hour (45 minute session + 15 minutes allocated administration / follow up)
***45 minutes (30 minute session + 15 minutes allocated administration / follow up)
**** Collaborating on goals and objectives for your child and general discussion on progression as required
Note: Fees cannot be claimed through a Mental Health Care Plan, Medicare or Private Health Insurance. To use your NDIS funding for our services, you will need to be self-managed or plan managed.
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