Child-Centred Therapy for Children Navigating Family Separation

Steady Ground Child Therapy provides specialised child-centred therapy in Melbourne for children experiencing family separation, divorce and changes in family arrangements.

Therapy sessions support children to process emotions, adapt to change and feel heard during times of transition, including family court processes and supervised visitation arrangements.

How Therapy Helps

Children often communicate their thoughts and emotions through play rather than words.

Through play-based therapy, guided conversation, and therapeutic activities, children are supported to explore their emotions, develop coping skills, and build confidence during times of change.

Through play therapy and child-centred counselling, children can be supported to:

• understand and express emotions safely
• build emotional regulation and coping skills
• process difficult experiences in a way that feels safe and developmentally appropriate
• develop self-confidence and resilience
• strengthen their sense of safety and identity
• navigate family relationship changes

A Child-Focused Approach

Steady Ground supports children aged 5–12 experiencing family separation and provides a child-centred, neuroaffirming approach focused on the child’s emotional well-being, voice, and experience.

Therapy is gentle, supportive and paced to each child, helping them feel safe, understood and empowered.

Therapy sessions may include:

• therapeutic play
• developmentally appropriate guided talk therapy
• emotion exploration and regulation strategies
• activities based on the child’s interests and developmental understanding

Sessions are tailored to each child’s interests, personality, and developmental stage, ensuring therapy is engaging, safe, and meaningful.

Location

Steady Ground Child Therapy supports families across Macleod, Heidelberg, Rosanna, Ivanhoe, Preston and surrounding Northern Suburbs.
Steady Ground is situated within Thrive Therapies centre at 26-28 Aberdeen Road, Macleod