Sample Private Teenager & Parent Support Program

Treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma and more

Do you care for or parent a teenager struggling with depression, anxiety,PTSD/trauma and are worried about their health and safety? 

Our program offers real change by holistically treating and curing the root causes of teenager depression, anxiety and processing PTSD and traumatic experiences.

Our teenager depression program is the only program available in Australia that we know of that holistically treats depression, PTSD and anxiety in teenagers and children with combined parent support, care, education and lifestyle integration.

Treatments & Shared Care


Teenager Psychotherapy

(trauma informed and trained)


We offer conventional forms of therapy with clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counselors plus new and proven methods of non-talk therapies that are PTSD and trauma-specific.

Each program can have 5 or more therapists per client offering different modalities of treatment and care. This ensures that you or your loved one is treated from every angle and not relying on one person's skill set and training.

Your psychotherapy team not only works together on your case but integrates with the entire treatment team. With day-to-day progress updates and insights into therapy, your team has the ability and flexibility to change treatments and direction to achieve a better outcome.

You will learn to actively apply up-to-date tools and skillsets enabling you to self-regulate mood, anxiety, stress, depression, heal relationships, safely treat trauma, re-address mindsets and self-worth.

Modalities Available (Trauma-informed)

  • EAGALA equine
  • Brainspotting
  • Havening
  • Gestalt
  • Mindfulness
  • TRE
  • Clayfield
  • Art Assisted
  • Somatics
  • Family constellation and dynamic
  • and much more

Neurotherapy

scans and brain training


If traditional talk therapy hasn't worked in the past then in some cases we can offer alternative treatments.

Therapies such as MerTsm, neurofeedback, TMS and hyperbaric oxygen therapy are all cutting edge, new and emerging technologies that have proven to improve mental and physical health conditions by working on improving the central nervous system and brain function.

Neurofeedback, also known as EEG (electroencephalogram) biofeedback, is a therapeutic intervention that provides immediate feedback from a computer-based program that assesses a client's brainwave activity. The program then uses sound or visual signals to re-organise or retrain these brain signals.

This is an excellent non-talk therapy for insomnia, ADHD, OCD, and mood disorders including anxiety and ruminating thoughts. Neurofeedback is a very effective form of treatment but does take a lot of time to do and so it would need to start in the pre-program and continue through the post. The cost would need to be quoted to add to the program or take the place of another therapy.

Psychotherapy

(equine assisted)


Together with non-talk therapy, we make equine-assisted therapy (EAGALA) a central and often essential component of your program. This is an effective form of therapy that uses horses as a form of feedback loop.

The highly trained EAGALA therapists in your program (2 at all times throughout therapy) will assist you through a truly incredible experience that:

  • unlocks trauma and PTSD (as used by the military)
  • reduces anxiety and depression
  • reveals relationship and self insights
  • provide reflection & self-development in areas of your life
  • builds confidence and self-worth

Psychotherapy

(art assisted)


Closely linked and integrated with equine-assisted psychotherapy is art assisted psychotherapy. This can also be combined with Clayfield which is another sensorimotor art therapy.

Art assisted psychotherapy holistically values the whole person in mind, body & spirit allowing you to release what is hidden in your subconscious and bring it to a conscious level by way of using art and symbolism as tools.

You don't to be an artist but rather just create objects or images that symbolise:

  • family
  • friends
  • work
  • relationships
  • self-worth
  • mindsets

Psychotherapy

(trauma informed mindfulness & breath-work yoga)


Physical and mindful therapy to reduce nervous system and assist with sleep.  You will be taught self-care techniques that allow you to regulate and a great way to come back to what’s important.

Self-care in enabling the body and mind to thrive

These sessions provide real tools that can be applied immediately to:

  • calm your mind
  • relax body
  • reduce anxiety quickly and effectively
  • assist with sleep and sleep hygiene
  • tools that can always be used throughout your life

Circle of security parenting assessment and training

Circle of Security

At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

Using the COS-P model developed by the Circle of Security originators, our trained Facilitators work with parents and caregivers to help them to:

  • Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs
  • Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
  • Enhance the development of their child's self-esteem
  • Honour the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure

Family Constellation Therapy


Family constellation therapy

Family constellations is a therapeutic approach designed to help reveal the hidden dynamics in a family or relationship in order to address any stressors impacting these relationships and heal them.

This approach may help people seeking treatment view their concerns from a different perspective, and therapists may offer the family constellations approach as a treatment for issues proving difficult to treat with traditional therapy. This is a great therapy for a parent to do with their child.

Osteopathy

(assessment, report & treatment)

Physical stress and trauma reside in the body until it let go so an essential part of treating anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma is understanding what is happening physically.

To do this you will receive a comprehensive physical and structural assessment to identify weak and unstable function causing pain and discomfort.

A detailed report will brief your integrated exercise physiologist, pilates coach, personal trainer and mindfulness therapist allowing them to create a specific plan for your needs.

Private Pilates


These private classes are specifically designed for your individual needs. Using the uniquely designed Pilates equipment such as the Reformer, Trapeze Table, Wunda Chair and Barrels, you are guided through a workout that will mobilise and strengthen, and teach you better muscle recruitment patterns to help you achieve a more balanced pain-free body.

Exercise Physiology


Exercise by prescription - this is essential in so many areas of mental and physical health. We include this to:

  • create a biochemical shift in your body that directly effects depression and anxiety
  • ensure that you are moving correctly
  • identify and confirm weakened area
  • provide a tailored stretch and exercise plan
  • avoid injury and assist in releasing tension

Behavioural Naturopathy

(with private testing)

Modify and optimise gut health to support neurotransmitter & brain function, treat any bacterial overgrowth found, stabilise mood and emotions and optimise tailored nutrition to support all treatments. This includes private pathology to look at genetics, the gut microbiome, stress hormones and nutritional deficiency.



Supplementation


To assist with stabilisation, reduce anxiety, improve sleep and begin to improve cognitive function we will supply prescribed herbal formulas and supplementation based on your test results.

Extensive Testing


Extensive testing to uncover any contributing factors from both private and Medicare-covered labs plus referrals to specialists and scans. Results are shared with your treatment team with your consent and previous pathology can be requested from your GP.

Psychiatric Assessment Medical Review & Pathology


These appointments give you remote access to our consulting psychiatrist for an initial assessment and pathology review. In addition to assessment you also have local medical supervision and staff access throughout your residential phase utilising a local medical practice for any additional referrals for scans, specialists or pathology.

This medical review is essential in:

  • Establishing a baseline
  • Review medication
  • identifying any contributing medical cause
  • review any current or past medical advice or history
  • order specific pathology
  • request scans
  • refer to specialists if required

Sleep monitoring and sleep hygiene


Over 7 days your sleep patterns and quality will be measured to assess the metrics of our sleep patterns and behaviour. Sleep is incredibly important to mental health and recovery. Your treatment team will modify your sleep hygiene and optimise sleep quality.

All you have to do is wear a wrist band while you sleep for 7 days.

Dietetics and nutrition

mental health protocol


Working together with your treatment team and food providers your dietitian uses only unbiased scientific evidence to support and back nutritional education. 

Your dietitian will work with you to continue lifestyle changes and habits that will help you throughout your life and support you to make the changes necessary for remission. If disordered eating is identified we have access to eating disorder specialist dieticians.

We use specific dietary protocols that:

  • assist in mental health treatment
  • balance blood sugar levels
  • reduce inflammation
  • increase energy
  • increase healthy fats
  • reduce risk of chronic health conditions

Physical Therapies and Relaxation

massage, sauna, spa, treatment


Choice Point Technique (CPT) is a uniquely devised Remedial Massage treatment consisting of the manipulation of the soft and deep tissues, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Working with your Osteo report CPT aims to release soft tissue irregularities and to correct misalignment caused by high tension in tissue.

Japanese Acupuncture works with the energy of your body. The Japanese call this energy Ki which is vital energy for life that circulates around the body via channels or meridians. Along these pathways of energy are the acupuncture points. We choose selected points and gently stimulate your Ki and create balance throughout your whole body.

Relaxation Massage sessions and sauna to relieve stress, tension and assist in detox and processing during program downtimes.

Personal Training


This could be daily training based on your fitness goals and physical assessments or just a simple walk in the beautiful national park.

Personal training is all at your pace with the focus being on movement and getting outside rather than pushing yourself to train and be fit.

Lifestyle & Program Coaching


Your coach is here to assist you through your program with goals and objectives based on what you have learnt and want to implement.

These could be lifestyle changes, relationships, work goals, weight and exercises goals or simple tasks that make all the difference to you. Your coach is someone you can be accountable to on your road to recovery.

Personal Guest Service


You will have a small team of guests service personnel who will take you to private practice appointments and support you with whatever you may need while on residential. 

It means that we are with you throughout your stay and you don't need to stress about finding your way around the coast or added cost of hiring a car.

Case Management


Case management is your team behind the scenes that maintains progress in your program and adapts it to changes and new found information as it becomes available. 

They connect all of your treatment team with daily communications and case notes, monitor all aspects of your schedule and program, monitors biometric data, supplies applicable resources, sources treatment team specialists and further medical history if accessible.

Meals & Snacks Provided


All meals and snacks during your stay will be provided with a tailored plan to meet your individual requirements.

Breakfast hampers and local healthy cafe options are also included so that you can actively prepare breakfasts and take time out to relax at the local beachside cafes. 

We can also provide prepped meals or cooling lessons as a way to engage around food and nutrition.

Biometric Tracking

sleep, food and activity monitoring


We will send you a to monitor sleep and movement throughout your program and provide access to food logs that track mood, hunger, energy and any reactions to foods. 

All of this data gives your treatment teams insights into habits that can be identified, modified and optimised as they are all critical to mental and physical health.

Family Support Stay


We know family and friend support is crucial to success in this program. That is why we allow for supportive family and friends to stay with you.

While you have the support of your whole treatment team, this is a loved one who can help and support you in whatever else you may need.

It also a great way to access therapies for you both, such as couples equine, cooking classes, counselling and specific relationship therapy.

Your program is completely private, individual and confidential with your own treatment and care team in a private beachside resort apartment.

Safety is paramount so you won't share living spaces with anyone or never meet another guest.

Parents or guardians stay at no extra charge

Therapy is one-one in the privacy of your apartment (when applicable) with local practitioners and providers coming to you. Our team is very experienced in treating depression, PTSD, anxiety, bullying and trauma.

Private Accommodation

beachside rooftop apartment with resort facilities

video available on desktop

Sample schedule for 3-week residential

Inclusions vary as every program is tailored but generally, this is how a 3-week program schedule will flow.

Because our case management is on-demand every day your schedule can be altered to meet your needs and work at a pace that suits you.


Schedule Colour Guide

  • yellow: psychotherapy (including talk therapy, equine, art, mindfulness, clayfield, family constellation etc )
  • green: medical, nutrition, naturopathy, osteopathy,
  • pink: physical (including PT, EP, massages, yoga, pilates, acupuncture)
  • orange: non-talk therapy (neurofeedback)
  • blue: meals, transfers, downtime, reminders
  • purple: lifestyle and program coach initial

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Goodsky Mental Health Retreat

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