Therapy and Group Wellness Programs
THE CONSORTIUM
Senior Specialists, Marilla Stain (Senior ASD Consultant & Behaviour Therapist - Sacred Space) and Kirsty Knight (Senior Occupational Therapist - SA Kids Connect) have formed a Consortium, combining over 25 years of experience in working with children and young people. Their collective expertise ensures that all interventions are evidence-based, student-centred, and designed to maximise learning potential. The Consortium utilises diverse modalities and assessment tools to deliver programs that are meaningful and measurable, and adaptive to the individual needs of each child and young person.
We are dedicated to providing exemplary occupational and behavioural therapeutic services for neurodivergent / neurodiverse children and young people.
We empower families to build skills and confidence to build capacity and improve children and young people’s outcomes. We offer tailored support that cultivates essential life skills, fosters positive behavioural outcomes, and encourages holistic development. All services are delivered with the utmost professionalism, ensuring that each child and young person’s unique needs are appropriately addressed.
Individualised one-on-one therapy sessions
Group wellness and social skills programs
Life skill development initiatives
School
readiness
programs
School
holiday
programs
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES
Comprehensive services for children and young people, including social skills groups school holiday programs, school readiness, and individualised interventions
Personalized therapy based on developmental profiles
Safe and supportive environments for families, children and young people
Instruction in self-regulation, including an understanding of the fight/flight/freeze response and its impact on the autonomic nervous system
Integration of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in individualised sessions
KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
Promoting self-awareness, self-regulation, and behavioural insight using modelling and role-play techniques
Developing intervention plans aligned to established best practices and tailored to individual needs
Maintaining comprehensive records of assessments and regularly updating documentation
Leading activities supporting physical, emotional, and social growth
Empowering families through individual and family therapy sessions that promote ongoing development and social success
Guiding clients in therapeutic exercises utilising principles from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Demonstrating sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of clients and their families
Establishing secure, inclusive play spaces for all children