ANNE MUSCATELLO
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Nurturing.....Enriching...Enhancing Connection
ABOUT...
Anne Muscatello is a qualified early childhood development consultant and child play therapist/holistic counsellor with over 20 years experience.
Anne's experience includes working with individuals aged from infancy through to adolescence with varied developmental needs and parents and families in the areas of public and private early childhood education & development, the public health system, various support services and organisations within the roles of teacher, therapist, lecturer and supervisor.
CONTACT
SERVICES
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PLAY BASED THERAPY
Play based therapy is form of counselling in which play is used as the means in which children express or communicate their feelings.Through play based therapy, children are supported to externalise, process and express thoughts and feelings, which they may have difficulty articulating verbally. Play therapy has been utilised as a primary and adjunctive therapy for several conditions and issues such as anger management, grief and loss, crisis and trauma, and in addition the modification and management of behavioural issues such as anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), autism or pervasive developmental disorders. Play therapy can also assist with educational, social, developmental, physical and learning disabilities, as well as conduct disorders.
Research supports the effectiveness of play therapy with children experiencing a wide variety of social, emotional, behavioural, and learning issues including: children whose presenting concerns are related to life stressors, such as anxiety (generalised or separation) divorce/family breakdown, grief and loss, trauma, hospitalisation, chronic illness, abuse, domestic/family violence, natural disaster, relocation (e.g. refugees) and trauma amongst many other areas.
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Suitable for ages 3-12 years however is adaptable for all ages.
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HOLISTIC COUNSELLING
Holistic Counselling is an integrated and client centred approach that draws on a number of counselling techniques tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. This approach considers the whole individual and will focus on the relationship between mind and body providing individuals to develop self-awareness and self-acceptance, with the view to developing strategies to support and enhance emotional well-being.
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PARENTING
Anne offers consultations with the aim of supporting parents and carers. Anne provides guidance, adaptable strategies and skills relating to all areas of child behaviour and development with the aim of fostering child interactions to nurture, enhance and enrich the connection within the parent-child relationship.
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In addition, Anne will facilitate parent and child sessions, which aim to assist parents with the knowledge and application of age appropriate tools and strategies to foster engagement and interaction with their children to further strengthen the parent/child relationship through the modality of play.
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EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES
Art based therapy, encourages individuals to express and understand their thoughts and emotions through the creative process and artistic expression. Using a range of creative tools and mediums, art-based therapy allows individuals to increase awareness of self and others utilising both non-verbal and verbal methods of communication. This in turn can enhance personal growth, enhance psychological function and increase coping skills.
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Sand play is a holistic and creative hands-on method of counselling. Miniature figures and objects are used to represent aspects of one’s life and inner world. The miniature figures are represented in a sand tray to express and process feelings as well as explore concerns and assist with decision-making abilities. It is an insightful process, which allows individuals to represent and work towards understanding the underlying thoughts and perceptions both past and present, which influence present circumstances. Sandplay allows a shift within the client that is both revealing and empowering as they become aware of unspoken issues, gain enhanced perspective and focus on identifying possible solutions.
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Suitable for children and adolescents
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GROUPS
Anne facilitates a range of programs:
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Peaceful Kids Mindfulness Program
Peaceful Parents Mindfulness Program
Bringing Up Great Kids Program
1-2-3- Magic and Emotion Coaching
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CLINICAL SUPERVISION
Anne is an approved clinical supervisor for Play Therapy Australasia/International. Her role is to provide education, support and advice which assists trainee and qualified play therapists with their clinical practice whilst engaged in the therapeutic process with clients.
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SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
Anne provides professional development, consulting, workshops and presents at AGM's to parent groups, educational networks and affiliated organisations. Anne discusses a wide range of topics including the importance of play, play based therapy, child development and behaviour guidance. Anne is dedicated to offering quality services which are specifically tailored/adapted to reflect the needs, interests and diversity of each individual and/or group.
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