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Ms Simone Kaplan
Social Worker AMHSW, Family Therapist
Kyneton, Macedon Ranges VIC 3444
In Person Consultations
Philosophy & Vision
Simone is a Family Therapist and Mental Health Social Worker with extensive experience working as a school counsellor and private counsellor specialising in child, adolescent and family clients. Simone also sees adults and couples going through life transitions.
Simone helps children or adolescents and their parents, gain self-management and coping skills to work through emotional and behaviour problems and move the family forward. Simone also facilitates therapeutic workshops.
Services
Simone's areas of expertise include :
Depression and Anxiety
Loss and Grief
Workplace Difficulties
School Related Issues
School Refusal
Bullying
Parental separation
Parenting
Child Behaviour and Emotional Issues
Life Transitions
A medicare rebate on counselling sessions may be available with a GP referral.
Quality Provision
As well as individual and family sessions, Simone also provides therapeutic groups.
Child and Adolescent Workshops include :
- Resilience and Mindfulness
- Butterflies in my stomach - How to manage anxiety?
- What to do when my parents separate?
- Saying 'No' and remembering to stay 'Me' (Assertiveness Training)
- Getting along with my Friends and School Mates (Social Skills)
Please call to enquire about workshop times.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Level 1 Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy - Swinburne Un
- Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy - La Trobe
- Bachelor of Social Work - Melbourne University
- Bachelor of Social Science - UNSW
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - CBT - Developmental - Marriage and Family - Mindfulness - Play Therapy - Psychodynamic - Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Solution Oriented - Somatic Psychotherapy - Strengths-Based - Systems Theory
Therapy Approach
I bring to you a warmth in therapy which makes engaging and working through some of the hard stuff a little easier. Using techniques from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, ACT and yoga techniques especially for anxiety and depression. This brings together mindfulness, body awareness and allows for therapeutic changes to assist in coping with life's challenges.
I tailor counselling using some of the below Therapeutic Approaches -
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- ACT & Mindfulness
- CBT
- Yoga techniques especially for anxiety and depression
- Attachment Theory and Psychodynamic Theory
- Family Systems Theory
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
Practice Locations
29 High St
Kyneton VIC 3444
Fees & Insurance
$200 - Individuals (60 minute session)
$270 - Families/Couples (60 - 90 minutes)
A Medicare Rebate is available with a Mental Health Care Plan
Payment Options
Cash . Electronic Transfer . Debit or Credit Card
Contact Simone
Please contact me to make an appointment
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