Th!nk and Think Kids has assembled a highly experienced and comprehensive team comprising registered clinical, educational/developmental and school psychologists, counsellors. The team brings with them over 100 years of team experience, holding regular training and team supervision sessions to keep up to standards in evidence based approaches. Our practitioners takes a holistic approach helping people of all ages on a wide range of psychological difficulties in mental and physical health. This can include anxiety, depression, psychosis, ‘personality disorder’, eating disorders, addictions, learning disabilities and family or relationship issues.
Th!nk x Rainbow Youth Counselling
Welcome to Th!nk x Rainbow (a collaboration between Think Psychological Services and Over-The-Rainbow).
We are here to provide support for youth and their families in need, who are seeking psychotherapy and counselling assistance in a timely manner at affordable rates.
Objectives
Th!nk x Rainbow was conceived from OTR’s engagement with youth which indicated a real need for quality counselling services that are:
- Affordable (substantially below market rate)
- Available (7 days a week, with limited or no wait time to an appointment)
- Accessible (via tele-therapy as well as in-person)
- Family friendly (easy onboarding plus support for parents)
- Social (pay-it-forward opportunity to contribute to others in need of such therapies)
The Service
- Who: 11 to 20 year old (with support for parents included)
- What: 60 min per session at a rate of $90 per session (up to 6 sessions)
- How: Tele-therapy as the primary modality – with a professional therapist
- When: Weekdays 8:00am – 8:00pm; Saturday 8am – 3pm; Sunday 8am – 3pm; payments to be made 24 hours prior to scheduled session to secure time slot
Frequently Asked Questions
Th!nk x Rainbow is here for you. Whether you need information or someone to talk to – we will connect you with expert support for your mental health and wellbeing.
Youth counselling is aimed at adolescents, teens and young people who are typically between the age from 11 to 20 and still be living at home with family. Youth counselling falls under the umbrella of family counselling as well, as a lot of the time parents are impacted by concerns they have for their child.
Sometimes youths requires help to navigate through the development stage in which they are becoming more independent and relying less on their family. Youth counselling is useful for parents who are struggling with how to manage young people or young adults living at home.
These days young people are exposed to many external factors which contribute to mental health concerns and acting out and/or risk taking behaviours like drug and alcohol addiction, risky sexual behaviour, self-harm and even suicidal ideation. It can be a tricky time for both parents and the young people themselves as relationships can be strained and even completely broken down.
Many parents seek professional help at this time – not only to get their youth back on track, but to also to support themselves and their own relationships during a difficult parenting phase.
Sometimes it can be hard to know if it is necessary to take your child to a youth counselling session. Perhaps the erratic or strange behaviours of your child/teenager is due to hormonal changes? While this sometimes may be the case, not all behaviour can be explained this way, and some behaviours are considered risky.
Consider youth counselling if you are experiencing the following:
- Your adolescent has cut you off or is estranged from the family.
- You suspect your child is abusing drugs or alcohol.
- Your child is showing personality changes, seems withdrawn and not engaged in life.
- You believe your child has fallen into the wrong crowd.
- Your child has started skipping school or university, or doesn’t seem to be able to hold down a job.
- Your child is acting out sexually or bringing people home you are not comfortable with.
- Your child is impacting other family members with their mood, behaviour or attitude.
- Your child has attempted suicide or is self-harming.
- Your child has lost someone significant to them and they don’t appear to be coping well.
- Your child is being bullied
- Your child has told you they don’t like you or hate you and don’t want anything to do with you.
If you feel like you’re having any of the issues listed above, our specialist Th!nk x Rainbow can help.
At Th!nk x Rainbow we are here to support parents with care of their children. Subsidized sessions are also offered to parents under the same scheme.
Support for parents may include the following:
- You are worried that your child is breaking away from you.
- Your child has an addiction to drugs or alcohol.
- You suspect your child is being influenced by the wrong crowd.
- Your child is stealing from you and lying to you.
- Your child is refusing to go to school.
- Your child is physically violent towards you and others.
If you feel like you’re having any of the issues listed above, our specialist Th!nk x Rainbow can help.
- Help you understand the stage of life your child is passing through, and why they may be acting in a certain way.
- Help you understand their behaviour so that you respond appropriately with the benefit of some insight and knowledge.
- Help you regain parental control and learn strategies that will help you as a parent.
- Promote communication between you and your child so you have a constructive and respectful relationship – not a hostile one.
- Determine if your child is taking any illicit substances and determine the best strategy to respond if they are.
- Support the youth to work through social interactions or issues that arise with their friends, family and community.
- Support the young person to make decisions about pathways after high school finishes.
- Help the young person change behaviours that are holding them back from opportunities in life or leading to dangerous situations.
- Work with youth on their mental health.
Yes – you can pay-it-forward by donating to the OTR subsidy fund to support youth who may benefit from the therapy. This allows those with the financial means to aid you in need.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Testimonials
“I first started counselling due to my sleeping habits and fatigue. I was not keen in taking any medications. My therapist quickly helped me recognize why I was experiencing these issues. After a few months I was able to go back to my day to day as usual. I felt the experience was extremely comforting and result-oriented. My experience with my therapist at Think Kids had been excellent.”
Male, 17
“I like coming to Think Kids. I get to talk to someone who understands stuff who won’t tell loads of people what I say.”
Male, 11
“I guess what I most want to say is that for nearly 8 years I had been trying to convince myself to see a psychologist and not for one second did I think I would meet someone as kind, patient and unassuming as my psychologist. All of our sessions were so relaxed and free and I really felt that I was able to share myself and my thoughts. The way the session was carried out and our relationship was very important for me and I never felt intimidated or withdrawn as I had always imagined I would. Thank you for all the help.”
Mother of a Child
“Through her expertise and insights, my psychologist helped me gain a better understanding of my thoughts and emotions, and develop new skills to cope with my challenges. She challenged me to think differently, but always in a way that felt empowering and encouraging.”
Female, 20