Mental Health Support:

What does this look like:

The Courageous Space have Accredited Mental Health Social Workers and Psychologists who provide mental health care. Both professions are skilled in a range of mental health treatments and interventions, with robust knowledge of mental health diagnosis. Your therapist will spend time getting to know you, your story, strengths and the areas where you are experiencing challenges. If you give your therapist permission, they may also speak to other people in your life to get a holistic idea of your situation. These may include, for example, your parents, other therapists, doctors or teachers. This part of the journey process is important and may take up to three or four sessions. It will inform your therapists’ assessment and treatment plan. It also gives you the chance to decide whether your therapist is a good fit for you

What to expect:

Accredited Mental Health Social Workers use focused psychological strategies such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, relaxation and stress management and skills development (problem solving, communication, relationship skills).    Psychologists use integrated therapeutic approaches based around cognitive behaviour therapy that are trauma responsive and tailored to the needs and circumstances of the client. Some of the approaches that may be included are: somatic therapies, expressive and narrative therapies, acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic approaches and schema therapy. 

We see children, adolescents and adults to explore and support your unique needs in a way that is:

• Neurodivergent or neurominority affirming

• LGBTIQA+ affirming

• Trauma responsive

• These sessions will be for either 60 or 90 mins. You and your therapist will decide together on the length of time needed. You can be referred by your GP with a Mental Health Care Plan or a Chronic Disease Management Plan to receive Medicare rebates