Autism Counselling & Therapy in Brisbane – Tailored Support for All Ages

Happy Peeps Autism Counselling and Therapy in Brisbane Gold Coast Moreton Bay Sunshine Coast provides support to adults and children. Our counsellors specialise with Autism support and help you cope with daily functioning and daily life

Many autistic people see it beneficial to go to counselling. Autism Counselling and Therapy in Brisbane can assist you with things like coping procedures, relaxation techniques and relationship problems.

What Autism Counselling and Therapy in Brisbane includes

Autism Counselling and Therapy in Brisbane means going to talk with someone at an agreed point and place, usually once a week. However, it may be increased or less frequently depending on your requirements. The sessions typically last from 50 minutes to an hour. What you and the counsellor speak about will depend on what problems you want to address and on the strategies that the counsellor is qualified in.

Happy Peeps Autism Counselling & Therapy Services Brisbane, Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast

Happy Peeps Autism Counselling and Therapy in Brisbane gives counselling therapy for autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Our highly qualified and experienced services can help people of all ages enhance their mental health and quality of life.

What is autism?

Autism is a developmental situation, which generally lasts a lifetime. Much regarding autism is still unexplained, but it is thought to have neurological and/or genetic origins.

People with autism often cope with social interaction, conversation skills, and perception and processing of emotions, which leads to behavioural problems. Many of those with autism have various learning needs as they may have trouble paying concentration for periods.

Autism is part of the class of conditions identified as autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which also covers Asperger’s syndrome and pervasive development disorder. About 1 in 100 people are diagnosed with ASD, and boys are 4 times further likely to exhibit autism than girls.

Autism Counselling and Therapy in Brisbane identify signs and symptoms of autism in children

The symptoms of autism and ASD may be challenging to distinguish, as no 2 children with the condition are precisely the same. Nevertheless, a person with autism will ordinarily have social intercommunication and communication issues and favour restricted and repetitive behaviour.

Signs of autism in children incorporate:

being slow to acquire language skills
learning obstacles
favouring to play by themselves in repeated activities
hand flapping, stimming, toe walking, and also hand-biting
an attraction or obsession with favourite things and topics
a distaste for change, resulting in anxiety, tension or stress
displaying emotions in tantrums
an over-sensitivity to everyday sounds, smells, tastes, textures etc. (such as hairdryers, vacuum cleaners and, dirt and sand).

Treatment for autism

Unfortunately, there is no recognised cure for autism; nevertheless, with treatment, a person’s quality of life can be enhanced. Autism support when identified early on is managed with behavioural and cognitive therapy. In that case, a person can live a higher ‘normal’ and enjoyable life and learn to have confident social interactions.

Cognitive and behavioural therapy benefits those with autism to acquire skills and strategies to cope with daily life and their emotions.

Counselling People with Autism Spectrum Disorders – Methods and Benefits
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), including Asperger’s Syndrome, are understood to have repetitive behaviours or interests and struggle with communication and social communication.

As the term spectrum implies, the consequence of these difficulties ranges broadly between individuals. The predominance of people with ASD is rising. While there has been a focus on strengthening people’s behaviour, there is less focus on promoting people’s emotional needs that could eventually negatively impact their mental health.

Autism Counselling and Therapy in Brisbane will explore three areas that could benefit from various counselling approaches and strategies.

Depression and Anxiety

Depression and Anxiety can be expected for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. If left untreated, these statuses can influence relationships, employment opportunities and point to rising social isolation. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, or CBT, has helped treat both depression and anxiety.

Through adjusted CBT techniques, with visuals, pictures and diagrams, clients can be helped to understand how their thoughts communicate with their feelings and influence their actions or behaviour.

Negative thought patterns can be tested, encouraging the client to produce more healthy and realistic thoughts, an enhanced feeling of wellbeing and decreased escalation in unhelpful or problematic activities.

Social Skills Development

Linking and socialising with others is vital to form relationships, find a job and ordinarily get on in society. For individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, there can be a lack of perception of social cues and norms, leading to misinterpretations, social separation and alienation from others.

Social skill education can assist and be facilitated on an individualised basis or in small groups to give partakers chances to practice with others. Social Stories are also beneficial in highlighting specific scenarios or circumstances, explaining what the expectations are in those situations, and giving the person appropriate responses.

Autism Counselling and Therapy in Brisbane provide Emotional Regulation and Expression

People with autism can have trouble controlling and expressing emotions and also have difficulty understanding the feelings of others. This can lead to confusion and misinterpretations, even aggressiveness, which can negatively influence families, education, career and relationships.

Support can be given by using visual, emotional scales, giving the person a picture of how various emotions are shown through facial expressions, through voice, explain where the emotion is felt in the body and give possible scripts for what the person can say and do when they feel this way or see someone else might be thinking that way.

Emotional comprehension can also be promoted through Comic Strip Conversations that assist the person with autism to understand what people think, say and mean in discussions by utilising visuals and symbols.

FAQ

Can Counselling help autism?

Numerous autistic people see it beneficial to go to counselling. Counselling can assist you with things like coping strategies, relaxation techniques and relationship problems.

What is the best therapy for autism for adults and children?

The best therapy for children with autism is evidence based practice that uses a play and strength based practice that provides the child a safe place to express their own interests and develop the depths of their areas of interest. The therapy teaches positive play skills and the child learns to interact and communicate and express their own emotions. The child will continue to learn about self-care, having a voice and developing social living skills and abilities to express themselves to reduce problematical behaviours.

How do you counsel a child with autism?

Provide arrangement and safety.
Be consistent.
Adhere to a schedule or program.
Reward good behaviour.
Build a home safety zone.
Look for nonverbal signals.
Understand the motivation behind the anger or tantrum.
Make an opportunity for fun.
Notice your child’s sensory sensations.
Encourage positive talk and discussions

Areas We Service

Adult & Child Autism Counsellor & Therapist Brisbane Gold Coast Moreton Bay Sunshine Coast

Bowen Hills – Brisbane – East Brisbane – Fortitude Valley – Herston – Highgate Hill – Kangaroo Point – Kelvin Grove – New Farm – Newstead – Paddington – Petrie Terrace – Red Hill – South Brisbane – Spring Hill – Teneriffe – West End – Woolloongabba

Northern suburbs
Albion – Alderley – Ascot – Aspley – Bald Hills – Banyo – Boondall – Bracken Ridge – Bridgeman Downs – Brighton – Brisbane Airport – Carseldine – Chermside – Chermside West – Clayfield – Deagon – Eagle Farm – Everton Park – Ferny Grove – Fitzgibbon – Gaythorne – Geebung – Gordon Park – Grange – Hamilton – Hendra – Kalinga – Kedron – Keperra – Lutwyche – McDowall – Mitchelton – Myrtletown – Newmarket – Northgate – Nudgee – Nudgee Beach – Nundah – Pinkenba – Sandgate – Shorncliffe – Stafford – Stafford Heights – Taigum – Virginia – Wavell Heights – Wilston – Windsor – Wooloowin – Zillmere

Southern suburbs
Acacia Ridge – Algester – Annerley – Archerfield – Burbank – Calamvale – Coopers Plains – Darra – Doolandella – Drewvale – Durack – Dutton Park – Eight Mile Plains – Ellen Grove – Fairfield – Forest Lake – Greenslopes – Heathwood – Holland Park – Holland Park West – Inala – Karawatha – Kuraby – Larapinta – MacGregor – Mackenzie – Mansfield – Moorooka – Mount Gravatt – Mount Gravatt East – Nathan – Pallara – Parkinson – Richlands – Robertson – Rochedale – Rocklea – Runcorn – Salisbury – Seventeen Mile Rocks – Sinnamon Park – Stones Corner – Stretton – Sumner – Sunnybank – Sunnybank Hills – Tarragindi – Tennyson – Upper Mount Gravatt – Wacol – Willawong – Wishart – Yeerongpilly – Yeronga

Eastern suburbs
Balmoral – Belmont – Bulimba – Camp Hill – Cannon Hill – Carina – Carina Heights -Carindale – Chandler – Coorparoo – Gumdale – Hawthorne – Hemmant – Lota – Lytton – Manly – Manly West – Moreton Island – Morningside – Murarrie – Norman Park – Port of Brisbane – Ransome – Seven Hills – Tingalpa – Wakerley – Wynnum – Wynnum West

Western suburbs
Anstead – Ashgrove – Auchenflower – Bardon – Bellbowrie – Brookfield – Chapel Hill – Chelmer – Chuwar – Corinda – Enoggera – Enoggera Reservoir – Fig Tree Pocket – Graceville – Indooroopilly – Jamboree Heights – Jindalee – Karana Downs – Kenmore – Kenmore Hills – Kholo – Lake Manchester – Middle Park – Milton – Moggill – Mount Coot-tha – Mount Crosby – Mount Ommaney – Oxley – Pinjarra Hills – Pullenvale – Riverhills – Seventeen Mile Rocks – Sherwood – Sinnamon Park – St Lucia – Taringa – The Gap – Toowong – Upper Brookfield – Upper Kedron – Westlake

City of Ipswich
Augustine Heights – Barellan Point – Basin Pocket – Bellbird Park – Blacksoil – Blackstone – Booval – Brassall – Brookwater – Bundamba – Camira – Carole Park – Churchill – Chuwar – Coalfalls – Collingwood Park – Dinmore – East Ipswich – Eastern Heights – Ebbw Vale – Flinders View – Gailes – Goodna – Ipswich – Karalee – Karrabin – Leichhardt – Moores Pocket – Muirlea – New Chum – Newtown – North Booval – North Ipswich – North Tivoli – One Mile – Raceview – Redbank – Redbank Plains – Riverview – Sadliers Crossing – Silkstone – Springfield – Springfield Central – Springfield Lakes – Tivoli – West Ipswich – Woodend – Wulkuraka – Yamanto – Amberley – Ashwell – Calvert – Deebing Heights – Ebenezer – Goolman – Grandchester – Haigslea – Ironbark – Jeebropilly – Lanefield – Marburg – Mount Forbes – Mount Marrow – Mutdapilly – Pine Mountain – Purga – Ripley – Rosewood – South Ripley – Spring Mountain – Swanbank – Tallegalla – Thagoona – The Bluff – Walloon – White Rock – Willowbank – Woolshed

Logan City
Bahrs Scrub – Bannockburn – Beenleigh – Belivah – Berrinba – Bethania – Boronia Heights – Browns Plains – Buccan – Carbrook – Cedar Creek – Cedar Grove – Cedar Vale – Chambers Flat – Cornubia – Crestmead – Daisy Hill – Eagleby – Edens Landing – Forestdale – Greenbank – Heritage Park – Hillcrest – Holmview – Jimboomba – Kagaru – Kingston – Logan Central – Logan Reserve – Logan Village – Loganholme – Loganlea – Lyons – Marsden – Meadowbrook – Mount Warren Park – Mundoolun – Munruben – New Beith – North Maclean – Park Ridge South – Park Ridge – Priestdale – Regents Park – Rochedale South – Shailer Park – Slacks Creek – South Maclean – Springwood – Stockleigh – Tamborine – Tanah Merah – Underwood – Undullah – Veresdale Scrub – Veresdale – Waterford West – Waterford – Windaroo – Wolffdene – Woodhill – Woodridge – Yarrabilba

Redland City
Alexandra Hills – Amity Point – Birkdale – Capalaba – Cleveland – Coochiemudlo Island – Dunwich – Karragarra Island – Lamb Island – Macleay Island – Mount Cotton – North Stradbroke Island – Ormiston – Point Lookout – Redland Bay – Russell Island – Sheldon – Thorneside – Thornlands – Victoria Point – Wellington Point

Moreton Bay Region
Albany Creek – Arana Hills – Banksia Beach – Beachmere – Bellara – Bongaree – Bray Park – Brendale – Bunya – Burpengary – Caboolture – Caboolture South – Cashmere – Clontarf – Dakabin – Deception Bay – Eatons Hill – Elimbah – Everton Hills – Ferny Hills – Godwin Beach – Griffin – Joyner – Kallangur – Kippa-Ring – Kurwongbah – Lawnton – Mango Hill – Margate – Moodlu – Morayfield – Murrumba Downs – Narangba – Newport – Ningi – North Lakes – Petrie – Redcliffe – Rothwell – Sandstone Point – Scarborough – Strathpine – Upper Caboolture – Warner – Whiteside – Woody Point – Woorim – Armstrong Creek – Bellmere – Bellthorpe – Booroobin – Bracalba – Camp Mountain – Campbells Pocket – Cedar Creek – Cedarton – Clear Mountain – Closeburn – Commissioners Flat – D’Aguilar – Dayboro – Delaneys Creek – Donnybrook – Draper – Highvale – Jollys Lookout – King Scrub – Kobble Creek – Laceys Creek – Meldale – Moorina – Mount Delaney – Mount Glorious – Mount Mee – Mount Nebo – Mount Pleasant – Mount Samson – Neurum – Ocean View – Rocksberg – Rush Creek – Samford Valley – Samford Village – Samsonvale – Stanmore – Stony Creek – Toorbul – Wamuran Basin – Wamuran – Welsby – White Patch – Wights Mountain – Woodford – Yugar

Sunshine Coast

Aroona – Bald – Knob – Balmoral – Ridge – Battery Hill – Beerburrum – Beerwah – Bells Creek – Birtinya – Bokarina – Booroobin – Bribie Island – North Buddina – Caloundra – Caloundra West – Cambroon – Conondale – Coochin Creek – Crohamhurst – Curramore – Currimundi – Diamond Valley – Dicky Beach – Elaman Creek – Glass House Mountains – Glenview – Golden Beach – Harper Creek – Kings Beach – Landsborough – Little Mountain – Maleny – Meridan Plains – Minyama – Moffat Beach – Mooloolah Valley – Mount Mellum – North Maleny – Palmview – Parrearra – Peachester – Pelican Waters – Reesville – Shelly Beach – Warana – Witta – Wootha – Wurtulla – Maroochy area – Alexandra Headland – Belli Park – Bli Bli – Bridges – Buderim – Burnside – Chevallum – Coes Creek – Coolabine – Cooloolabin – Coolum Beach – Cotton Tree – Diddillibah – Doonan – Dulong – Eerwah Vale – Eudlo – Eumundi – Flaxton – Forest Glen – Gheerulla – Highworth – Hunchy – Ilkley – Image Flat Kenilworth – Kiamba – Kidaman Creek – Kiels Mountain – Kulangoor – Kuluin – Kunda Park – Kureelpa – Landers Shoot – Mapleton – Marcoola – Maroochy River – Maroochydore – Mons – Montville – Mooloolaba – Mount Coolum – Mountain Creek – Mudjimba – Nambour – Ninderry – North Arm – Obi Obi – Pacific Paradise – Palmwoods – Parklands – Peregian Beach – Peregian Springs – Perwillowen Point – Arkwright – Rosemount – Sippy Downs – Tanawha – Twin Waters – Valdora – Verrierdale – West Woombye – Weyba Downs – Woombye – Yandina Creek – Yandina – Yaroomba

Gold Coast

Advancetown – Alberton – Andrews – Arundel – Ashmore – Austinville –
Beechmont – Benobble – Benowa – Biddaddaba – Biggera Waters – Bilinga – Birnam – Bonogin – Boyland – Broadbeach – Bundall – Burleigh Heads – Burleigh Waters – Canungra – Carrara – Cedar Creek – Chevron Island – Clagiraba – Clear Island Waters – Coolangatta – Coombabah – Currumbin – Currumbin Waters – Currumbin Valley – Eagle Heights – Elanora – Gaven – Gilberton – Gilston – Guanaba – Helensvale – Highland Park – Hollywell – Hope Island – Illanbah – Isle of Capri – Jacobs Well – Kingsholme – Kirra – Labrador – Lamington – Lower Beechmont – Luscombe – Main Beach – Maudsland – Mermaid Beach – Mermaid Waters – Merrimac – Miami – Molendinar – Mount Nathan – Mount Tamborine – Mudgeeraba – Natural Bridge – Nerang – Neranwood – Nobbys Beach – Norwell – Numinbah Valley – Ormeau – Oxenford – Pacific Pines – Palm Beach – Paradise Point – Parkwood – Pimpama – Reedy Creek – Robina – Runaway B ay – Sanctuary Cove – Southport – Springbrook – Stephens – Surfers Paradise – Tabragalba – Tallai – Tallebudgera – The Spit – Tugun – Varsity Lakes – Willowvale – Witheren – Wongawallan – Wonglepong – Worongary – Yatala

Acknowledgement to Country

Happy Peeps would like to acknowledge Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Yuggera land on which we work and conduct our business. We value the cultures, identities and continuing spiritual connection to country, waters and seas, kin and community and the rich contribution to society. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, by providing services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive.

Inclusive Practice

Happy Peeps is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of mental health services. We welcome all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

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