Our Services
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Problem-Solving Appointments
For individuals seeking advice and direction with particular challenges, a problem-solving appointment can be arranged. During a problem-solving session, the clinician spends time gathering relevant background information and gains an understanding of the client’s current concerns. They then provide helpful strategies, resources and recommendations regarding appropriate next steps for the individual and their support people. This may include recommendations for further assessments to explore the possibilities of autism or ADHD or learning disorders or referrals to other members of our team for speech and language or occupational therapy assessmetnts.
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Psychological Assessment
At Brighter Future, we offer an assessment and treatment service for individuals across the lifespan.
We are skilled in the assessment of common psychological conditions and differences such as:
Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism
Behavioural Problems
Emotion regulation difficulties
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Learning Assessments
Some of our clinicians are available to conduct psychometric assessments to determine cognitive ability (IQ) as well as identify potential learning disorders.
Our clinicians have access to a variety of psychometric assessments that will enable the clinician to tailor the assessment to each individual's needs.
Our psychologists provide useful reports to families and professionals to help them with better understanding an an individual’s learning profile and assist the them to perform to the best of their ability.
Our psychologists can assess young people from 3 years through to adulthood and we have both language based and non-verbal tests available.
Tests such as the WISC, WPPSI, WAIS, WIAT and UNIT are frequently selected and many of these assessments are conducted using Ipad to iPad technology through the testing platform Q Interactive.
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Individual Psychological Sessions
At Brighter Futures we offer ongoing therapy with our clinicians to assist with:
Enhancing self-esteem, self-identity and positively understanding your own neurotype
Improving social understanding and dealing with bullying
Assertiveness training
Increasing emotional awareness
Assisting with emotion management difficulties in the areas of anger, anxiety and depression
Empowering parents to implement more positive and successful parental management strategies
Supporting parents in their role to be the best parents they can be
Providing assistance to assist with organisational skills and other executive functioning difficulties
Career and work challenges
Relationship difficulties
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Speech Therapy Assessment & Treatment
Speech and Language Pathologist Angie France offers assessments and treatment in the following areas:
- Language Skills: difficulties with understanding and use of language, late talkers, learning difficulties at school
- Autism and social communication skills
- Literacy development: reading fluency and comprehension, spelling and phonological awareness
- Speech sound difficulties: articulation and Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Play skills
Speech and Language Pathologist Alexandra Amadeo provides assessment and support for a range of concerns including:
- Language Skills: difficulties with understanding and use of language, late talkers, difficulties accessing the classroom
- Speech sound difficulties
- Social communication and play skills
- Literacy development
Alexandra can provide assessment and support for a range of concerns including:
speech sound difficulties
language skills
early communication and play skills
dysfluency and
social communication.
She is also a Sounds-Write practitioner and able to support literacy development.
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Occupational Therapy Assessment & Treatment
Paediatric Occupational Therapist Margo Wratten offers occupational therapy assessments and advice in the following areas:
- Sensory processing and self-regulation skills
- Fine motor skills, including handwriting and scissor skills
- Mealtime skills and eating
- Toileting
- Functional assessment – a wholistic assessment of a child’s dressing, mobility, eating skills, toileting and sleeping This assessment is often useful for NDIS access and goal development
- Play skills, including the development of imaginary play and interactions with peers.
- Assistive Technology advice and prescription
Margo also offers problem-solving appointments, providing useful strategies and guidance to families with specific OT related concerns.
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School Visits & Stakeholder Meetings
We offer school observations for families wishing for a more broader assessment of their child’s concerns, particularly if they are occurring largely in the school environment.
School visits will typically entail a 40 minute observation and 20 minute discussion with the child’s teacher and/or support staff.
School meetings between clinicians and school personnel can also be conducted via Telehealth through our practice management software Cliniko, Zoom or Coviu and stakeholder meetings between an individual clinician and other professionals can also be arranged.
Group Treatment Programs
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Lego Group is a space where children can relax, be themselves. This Saturday morning program is an accepting, respectful and playful space where children can have fun together and be included.We focus on what children CAN do, taking a positive and accepting attitude to challenges and differences, and building on children’s strengths. The neuroaffirming group provides meaningful social experiences and playful learning opportunities. We aim to reduce arousal through kind, calm interactions, avoiding confrontation, providing structure and developing empathy.
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Enhancing Self-Esteem and Self-Identity Group is a 7-week program aimed at equipping teenage girls with the skills they need to navigate their teenage years with a healthy self-esteem and a strong sense of self-identity.
The group assists girls to feel empowered and confident and encourage them to embrace their true selves.
By focussing on their strengths and qualities, embracing their differences and uniqueness, and encouraging the pursuit of their individual passions, this group will provide a positive and supportive environment to assist these girls to have the confidence to reach their full potential.
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The club aims to assist Autistic youth to make friends through shared interests and encourages the members to think about and reflect on topics that impact autistic young people, such as identity, well-being, individual needs, appropriate accommodations and self-advocacy.
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A creative group for teens who love anime and want to learn how to draw, express and manage their emotions, and enhance their social understanding using fun, engaging mindfulness-based techniques.
The group offers a calm, supportive, and fun environment where creativity meets emotional growth. Through creativity and connection, the group aims to foster a supportive environment to further develop a strong sense of identity and wellbeing, helping girls feel empowered to express themselves both on and off the page.
Please contact us today if you are interested in obtaining further information regarding any of our upcoming groups.
