Skills training for real life.
If you want to get better at basketball… you practice.
If you want to get better at managing emotions or relationships, you can practice that too.
We believe that it’s time to end the stigma around seeking help.
We offer skills-based training to help you to live a life worth living.
We work with clients of all ages and backgrounds, including individuals and organisations.
Joel Stanford
Founder and Lead Clinician
With his down-to-earth style, Joel connects with people from all walks of life.
Whether it be listening to your story, helping you take the next step in a time of crisis, or creating an action plan for your future, Joel adapts his therapy style to suit your needs and goals.
Joel brings a wealth of experience, with over 15 years working in mental health. He specialises in working with children and young people, and their families.
Joel is a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health) trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solutions Focused Brief Therapy, and Trauma Informed Care. He has worked in community, hospital, inpatient, and forensic settings. Joel is also trained in the nonviolent behaviour management with dangerous clients, and is available as a clinical supervisor and mentor.
Joel believes that every life has value and significance. Joel supports clients from all backgrounds and beliefs.
DBT for kids, teens, and families
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based therapy that helps people to manage intense emotions, cope with difficult situations, and improve relatioships.
In DBT, we encourage clients to ‘live a life worth living’ - and work together to imagine what that life will look like.
Foundational to DBT is the practice of being mindful: to be aware and focused of the present moment. We learn the power of slowing down in a fast-paced world.
While DBT is an evidence-based treatment for a number of mental health challenges, it is equally beneficial for those without any mental health diagnosis.
✓ children, young people, and adults
✓ one-on-one clients, families, and groups
✓ NDIS clients who are self-managed or plan-managed
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“I honestly didn’t realize at the time that I was dealing with myself. But I suppose it’s true that I developed a therapy that provides the things I needed for so many years and never got.”
― Marsha M. Linehan
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