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WELCOME

Thank you for visiting my page!

PLEASE NOTE: My practice will be temporarily closed for 2023 as I will be taking a sabbatical and furthering my studies.

You are welcome to contact me for a referral on: gillian.stephen@gmail.com or 079 888 5737

 

In the event of an emergency, please contact:
Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567, SMS 31393
• SADAG Mental Health Line: 011 234 4837
• Dr Reddy's Help Line: 0800 21 22 23
• Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline: 0800 70 80 90
• Pharmadynamics & Trauma Line: 0800 20 50 26
• De
stiny Helpline for Youth & Students: 0800 41 42 43
• Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Line 24hr helpline: 0800 12 13 14, SMS 32312
• ADHD Helpline: 0800 55 44 33
• Akeso Psychiatric Respons
e Unit 24 Hour: 0861 435 787
 

Welcome

Welcome to Just Among Kids!

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I am based in Cape Town, Southern Suburbs and I am here to help children who are struggling in a variety of areas to work through the difficulties they may be facing in a safe and non-threatening environment.

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Play therapy is a form of therapy allows children to work through and process their struggles at their own pace and so use PLAY to communicate at their own level. Where adults in counselling would use talk therapy to work through their difficulties, play therapy allows children to work through their struggles through play. 

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At Just Among Kids I work with children aged 3-16 with a variety of challenges including:

  • Challenges at school (e.g. bullying, separation issues etc.)

  • Depression/Anxiety

  • Parental conflict (Divorce/Separation)

  • Trauma/Grief/Loss

  • Personal/Family illness

  • Impulse control & ADD/ADHD

  • Social withdrawal

  • Anger management

  • Relationship & friendship struggles

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Although the child is the primary client in play therapy, I use a team-based approach and parents/caregivers are very much a part of this process. I work with parents/caregivers through an initial meeting to gain an in-depth understanding of the child's struggles, continuous informal feedback and a formal feedback meeting with the parents/caregivers once the play therapy sessions are complete. I aim to assist and guide parents on their journey of parenting and provide skills, techniques and guidance that they can also implement at home to assist their child.

"Toys are like words and PLAY is a child's natural language!"
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