Diana Rebuffo
Social Worker AMHSW, Play Therapist
Rise and Shine Counselling & Play Therapy
West Wodonga, VIC 3690
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
I am Wodonga's only qualified and experienced Children's Play Therapist at the moment. I'm also certified in multiple talk therapies, however my preference is for the expressive therapies such as Sandplay Therapy and Guided Drawing. Working with mind-body felt experiences we are able to surpass intellectual processes and go to a deeper subconscious level. EMDR therapy has also been added to the suite of psychotherapies I am able to assist clients with.
Background
Student counsellor with Centacare in 2012.
Child & Adolescent Family Violence and Homelessness Counsellor with Junction Support Services Wodonga mid 2012 to October 2020, followed by Adult Domestic Violence counsellor for approximately 16 months.
I've exceeded 4,200 individual counselling sessions
facilitated over 40 groupwork programs eg Seasons For Growth, Tree of Life, DBT, ACT art therapy groups, mums & bubs, parent & child attachments
designed several group work programs
outreached to 29 learning centres
I've undertaken additional studies in sensorimotor psychotherapy approaches eg Sandplay Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Guided Drawing, EMDR to safely, appropriately and effectively support clients in their recovery journey.
Services
RISE AND SHINE COUNSELING & PLAY THERAPY provides face to face and teletherapy. As an NDIS sole trader, counselling is provided to self managed and plan managed packages. This fresh, innovative service provides psychotherapies to all age groups. Play Therapy for adults, teens, and children aged between 3 to 10 years of age. Children's Counselling for over 11s. There's talk therapies such as ACT, DBT, CBT. There's MINDFULNESS delivered through WALK AND TALK sessions on a nearby bush track or community walking path. Shortly EMDR will be offered via zoom. Rise and Shine Counselling specialises in Sandplay Therapy and Guided Drawing for adults, adolescents and pre-teens
Quality Provision
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and registered with AASW.
Qualified Play Therapist currently working towards accreditation with Australian Play Therapy Association. Qualified Interplay Therapist (parent and child family play therapy).
Qualified clinical supervisor through the Bouverie Centre and registered with ACCS.
Holder of a current Working With Children's Check and Police Check
Receiver of regular supervisions in the fields of play therapy, Interplay therapy and EMDR.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor of Human Services - La Trobe University
- Masters of Social Work - La Trobe University
- Advanced Clinical Children's Play Therapist - Play Therapy Australia
- Sandplay Therapist - Expressives Institute of Australia
- Expressive Therapist - Expressives Institute of Australia
Modalities
ACT - CBT - Creative Arts Therapy - DBT - EMDR - Mindfulness - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Play Therapy - Sandplay Therapy - Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Solution Oriented - Strengths-Based - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Person Centred Approach
Strengths Based Approach
Solutions Focused Approach
Child Centred Play Therapy and multi dimensional play therapy
Acceptance and Committment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
DBT
EMDR
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
Practice Locations
Ballara Drive
West Wodonga VIC 3690
Free on-street parking
The premises is located on a quiet suburban street
The premises is unsigned with rear door access thus assisting with discretion and confidentiality
Appointments
Monday to Fridays.
Typically day time appointments are for children, and 5:30 pm weeknights for adult appointments.
Clinical supervision appointments occasionally available on weekends when there's no openings during the week.
Fees & Insurance
$130 per individual session / $150 per parent and child sessions
50mins for adults / 45mins for children
Medicare rebates for upto 20 sessions per year with a MHTP from GP
Limited introductory fee for clinical supervision $100 for 60 mins until 31/1
Languages
English
Italian
Payment Options
Full pre payment at time of booking an appointment by direct bank transfer.
48 hours notice cancellation policy for adult appointments and 24 hours notice for child appointments.
Contact Diana
Please contact me to make an appointment
A conversation with Diana Rebuffo
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Person Centred Approach and Strengths Based Approach