Therapy for children and families
Supporting children to better understand their feelings,
build flexibility, and feel more confident in their world.
Our Approach
Therapy at Floreo Child & Family Psychology is centred on understanding the child as a whole - not simply responding to behaviour in isolation.
Children often communicate distress, overwhelm, or difference through behaviour long before they have the words to explain what is happening internally. Therapy provides a thoughtful space where these experiences can be explored safely and gradually.
Therapy is provided by a clinical psychologist for children in Camberwell, supporting families across Melbourne’s inner east.
What therapy can help with
Support may be helpful for:
anxiety and worries
emotional regulation difficulties
friendship or social challenges
school reluctance or overwhelm
grief, separation, or family transitions
behaviour that feels difficult to understand or manage
Often, these experiences are interconnected rather than isolated concerns.
THERAPY AT FLOREO
How therapy works
Therapy is tailored to each child’s developmental stage, temperament, and needs.
Sessions may include:
play-based approaches
conversation and reflective work
emotional regulation strategies
practical supports that extend into everyday life
Supporting the adults around the child is also an important part of the process, helping to create greater clarity and consistency across home and school environments.
Animals and emotional support
Animals are often an important source of comfort and regulation for children.
Interactions with pets can support calmness, connection, predictability, and emotional safety — particularly for children who experience the social world as complex or overwhelming at times.
Although therapy sessions at Floreo Child & Family Psychology do not currently include a therapy animal component, the role animals can play in children’s wellbeing is warmly recognised.
Working with parents
Parents and caregivers are an important part of the therapeutic process.
Support may include:
regular feedback and reflection
practical strategies for home life
understanding patterns in behaviour and emotional responses
The aim is not to provide rigid parenting rules, but to build confidence in responding in ways that fit the individual child.
