Child & Family Therapists
Child & Family Therapists
Child & Youth Trauma Recovery Program
Families can choose between two therapeutic pathways depending on their child’s needs and circumstances. Therapy can be accessed through individual sessions, booked as needed to provide flexibility and responsive support for the child and family.
Alternatively, families may choose the structured Trauma Recovery Program, which offers a more consistent, evidence-based framework designed to support deeper therapeutic progress, stability, and lasting change. Both options remain child-led and guided by the child’s safety, readiness, and wellbeing.
This program incorporates evidence-based modalities, primarily:
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Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TI-CBT)
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Play Therapy (where developmentally appropriate )
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Emotional regulation and coping skill development
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Safety planning and risk assessment
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Strength-based resilience building
Sessions are delivered in a safe, supportive environment, paced according to each child’s developmental needs and readiness.
While therapy may be accessed on a session-by-session basis, a structured program of (at minimum) 12 sessions is recommended to support meaningful therapeutic progress and stability.
This Child and Youth Trauma Recovery includes:
• Parent intake session (110 mins)
• 12 Individual child therapeutic sessions (weekly)
• Parent review session after Session 6
• Ongoing trauma-informed intervention
• Therapeutic progress report
A dedicated parent session is included after Session 6 to review progress, strengthen understanding of trauma responses, and provide practical strategies to support the child at home. Parent collaboration is an essential part of the program, as lasting change occurs when children are supported consistently across their environments.
The pace and duration of therapy remain guided by the child’s engagement, safety, and readiness.Participation in the full program is not compulsory. Therapy is child-led and progresses at a pace that feels safe and appropriate for the child.
12 Sessions | Child-Focused | Trauma-Informed | Evidence-Based
Early Intervention for HSB Program
Specialist Assessment | Early Intervention to Harmful Sexual Behaviours
A structured therapeutic assessment and intervention program for children and adolescents displaying concerning or harmful sexual behaviours (from ages 3 years to 18 years). The program provides comprehensive assessment, safety planning, and targeted support within a child-centred, strengths-based, and evidence-informed framework, focusing on reducing risk, strengthening protective factors, and supporting safe behaviours and emotional regulation.
At Nurtured Minds Toowoomba, this work is approached without judgement. Behaviour is understood as part of a young person’s broader emotional and developmental experience, and with the right support, children and adolescents can develop insight, accountability, and safer ways of relating. Therapy prioritises emotional safety while supporting responsibility, growth, and positive behavioural change.
Assessment is tailored to developmental stage using recognised clinical frameworks. For children aged 3–12 years, the True Traffic Lights Framework supports identification and understanding of behaviours within a developmental and family context. For adolescents aged 12–18 years, assessment incorporates both the True Traffic Lights Framework and the AIM3 Assessment Model (AIM Project), providing structured assessment of risk, needs, and targeted intervention planning.
This structured program includes:
• Comprehensive parent intake and behavioural assessment (110 mins)
• Application of the True Traffic Lights Framework (ages 3–18)
• AIM3 Assessment Model for adolescents aged 12–18 years, where clinically indicated
• Risk formulation and individualised safety planning
• Parent and caregiver psychoeducation and supervision support
• 12 individual structured therapeutic intervention sessions (weekly), focused on emotional regulation, accountability, empathy, and safe behaviour development (50 mins weekly)
• Ongoing therapeutic monitoring and clinical review
After finishing the program:
• Formal therapeutic report is provided including clinical formulation and any recommendations
• Optional stakeholder review meeting, allowing caregivers and professionals to review progress, safety planning, and recommendations. Where appropriate, the young person may choose to participate in this meeting to reflect on their growth and demonstrate developing insight and responsibility in a supported, respectful environment.
Due to the structured and safety-focused nature of harmful sexual behaviour intervention, this program is designed as a complete therapeutic process. Consistent participation supports accountability, reduces risk, and promotes safe and healthy developmental outcomes.
As part of our therapeutic philosophy, we recognise that young people may sometimes lose their direction. With understanding, structure, and the right support, they can learn to find their way forward again.
Reportable Family Therapy Program
Supporting children and families through separation, court processes, and transition
Our approach is child-centred, trauma-informed, and focused on supporting emotional stability, strengthening the parent–child relationship, and helping children express their experiences safely. Therapy may be delivered as flexible therapeutic support or as a structured Reportable Family Therapy Program where formal documentation is required by legal services or court.
Therapeutic support may include:
• Individual intake sessions with parents to understand family history and concerns
• Child-focused therapeutic sessions supporting emotional expression and adjustment
• Emotional regulation skill development and coping support
• Parent–child observation session (where appropriate)
• Structured therapeutic intervention and clinical formulation
• Risk assessment and therapeutic monitoring where required
• Formal therapeutic report outlining emotional presentation, child voice, progress, and recommendations (reportable pathway)
Two Therapeutic Pathway Options
Families can access support through one of two pathways, depending on whether formal therapeutic documentation is required.
Non-Reportable Family Therapy (Flexible Support)
This option provides child-focused therapy without formal written reporting. Sessions are booked according to the needs and flexibility of the child and family, allowing therapy to progress at a pace that supports emotional safety and wellbeing.
Structured Reportable Family Therapy Program (7 Weeks)
This structured program is suitable where therapeutic documentation is required for legal or professional purposes.
The program includes:
• Individual intake session with each parent
• Five individual child therapeutic sessions
• Parent–child observation session (where appropriate)
• Structured therapeutic intervention period
• Clinical formulation and risk assessment where required
• Formal written therapeutic report for parents, legal teams, and authorised stakeholders
Additional sessions may be recommended where clinically appropriate.
Important Notice: Therapeutic reports are prepared within a counselling scope of practice and are not forensic assessments. Reports reflect therapeutic observations and do not make legal or custody determinations.
School-Based Safety & Prevention Education
Age-Appropriate | Evidence-Informed | Prevention Focused
Nurtured Minds Toowoomba partners with schools to deliver structured, evidence-informed education sessions addressing online safety, harmful sexual behaviours, consent, and child protection. These sessions are designed to move beyond theory, using real-life, de-identified clinical examples to help students understand the genuine consequences of online and in-person behaviours. In a digital age where sharing images, selfies, and nude content has become increasingly normalised, this program provides students with the knowledge, insight, and confidence to make safer decisions, understand boundaries, and protect themselves and others.
Sessions are engaging, age-appropriate, and grounded in real-world clinical experience, supporting students to develop practical awareness and behavioural insight.
The program supports student safety and awareness through:
• Education on online safety, digital boundaries, and image-sharing risks
• Understanding harmful sexual behaviours, including early identification and intervention pathways
• Consent education, respectful relationships, and personal responsibility
• Real-life, de-identified clinical scenarios that promote insight, awareness, and behavioural change
• Clear guidance on help-seeking pathways and how students, staff, and schools can respond safely
Sessions can be delivered to whole classes, small groups, or year levels, and are tailored to the developmental stage of students.
The overall aim is to empower young people with the knowledge, confidence, and understanding to make safe choices, while supporting schools in creating safer environments for all students.