How We Support You
Our counselling service supports client’s mental health and emotional wellbeing by using a myriad of different therapy modalities and client-focused approaches. Counselling is an early intervention service, meaning we place priority on supporting parents and their children through every stage.
Deaf Connect counsellors work closely with participants to:
- Understand thoughts, feelings and relationships
- Strengthen emotional awareness and build ways to cope
- Set goals and stay on track
- Improve communication skills
- Navigate big changes, decisions or challenges
How is Counselling Different to Social Work or Psychology?
Understanding the difference between a counsellor, a social worker and a psychologist can be confusing. Below is a short guide to help you when navigating these services:
Assessments
- A counsellor can offer tentative assessments and personality-type assessments.
- A social worker can offer psychosocial assessments to support capacity building.
- A psychologist can provide diagnostic assessments for medical conditions.
Practical support
- A counsellor focuses on therapeutic support for your mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- A social worker advocates for families, liaises with external agencies, provides referrals and conducts follow up services to support the entire family.
- A psychologist addresses any behavioural, emotional, mental or parental needs for the child and family.
Who We Work With
Our counselling services are for anyone seeking mental health support, including:
- Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Those in the LGBTQIA+ community
- Those with neurodiversity
- People living in rural and remote areas
Some needs sit outside what our counsellors can safely support. Our counsellors are unable to help with things such as domestic and family violence, clinical diagnoses, marriage, couples or financial counselling, addictions, or criminal or legal matters. However, our team can help to point you in the right direction for the appropriate support.
National Telehealth and Service Delivery
Deaf Connect provides access flexible support wherever you live, with counselling services available via telehealth for regional, rural, and interstate clients. Our experienced team create a comfortable and accessible online environment to ensure our clients feel connected and supported to access services via telehealth. We deliver services across Australia, supporting clients in multiple locations including Queensland and South Australia.
We have developed practical frameworks, resources, and clear pathways to help you access the support you need.
Download our Counselling Services Information Sheet
If you’re looking for mental health support and a safe space to work through life’s challenges, we’re here to help.
Contact us today to arrange a referral by emailing [email protected]
Download the Counselling Information Sheet
Additional Information
With the help of other parents, teachers and healthcare professionals; we’ve created a library of relevant information to help you confidently support your child’s evolving development and communication needs.
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