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About UsWelcome to Birdwing Therapies! In 2006 Keran Thomas opened her private social work practice Birdwing Therapies in Cairns, Queensland. Keran had worked in community agencies and government departments assisting children, teens and parents for several years whilst completing an Associate Diploma in Arts (Disability) followed by a Bachelor of Social Work. After completing her degree Keran became involved with the Expressive Therapies Institute of Australia and completed two years of extension training with Mark Pearson and Helen Wilson in Expressive Therapies and Sandplay and Symbol Work. Keran is now a Senior Trainer for the Expressive Therapies Institute of Australia and trains students in the Certificate in Expressive Therapies for Children and Adolescents. Since the practice opened the requests for counselling, group work, training and assessment work within the Cairns district has continued to grow. Birdwing Therapies has a team of social workers/therapists working with children, teens and adults seeking our services in Cairns and district. We are dedicated to ongoing professional development and best practice and regular undertake training in professional supervision, client centred strengths based practice, family therapy, child protection practice, attachment and trauma, mental health practice and positive based behavioural management. Counselling and Therapy: Our team of qualified social workers/therapists are experienced in assisting children and adolescents who have previously; or currently are having difficulties in their lives. We offer therapeutic counselling to assist clients with depression, anxiety, phobias, trauma, sexual abuse, behavioural challenges, family breakdoiwn, grief and loss and complex family difficulties. Parenting support, advocacy and mediation services are also available on request. Home visits are negotiated between the therapist and family where this is considered helpful in meeting identified goals. Hospital visits are available following a request from the family and or the treating doctor. Group Work Programs: We offer a number of group work programs for children which help build self esteem, resilience, empathy, communication skills and create a positive sense of Self. Our women's group work programs focus on promoting women's positive self image, emotional wellbeing and their abilities to adopt new self care and relaxation strategies to help participants make long term changes. Parent and Carer Workshops: Our two hour and half day programs have been designed to support the roles of mothers, fathers, foster carers and residential workers in caring for children and teenagers through their development and particularly in challenging times! Our workshops are educational, interactive and fun, with a healthy dash of humour added to balance the mix! The topics include Tricky Kids (about younger children with 'tricky' behaviours) Communicating with teens and how to set Safe Boundaries for teens who just want to party. Professional Supervision: Is available for individual social welfare workers or groups of staff on request in Cairns and the district. Supervisees are encouraged to formulate a supervision agreement plan which is reviewed regularly. Professional supervision it tax deductible for social welfare workers. Therapeutic Resources: At Birdwing Therapies we are passionate about quality resources that support client development, healing and wellbeing. We have a great range available and are only too happy to help you source the therapy tools you need for your creative client work. Check out the Cards, Books and Sandplay shops. |
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