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Behaviour management

Assessment of challenging behaviours, identification of causal factors, implementation and management of a behavioural change plan.

Counselling for a variety of life issues including life transition and relationship difficulties

Includes taking into consideration the individualized complexity of the situation, the contributing factors that maintain the difficulties and working together to implement a personalized solution in reducing the emotional impact

Parenting skills

Assessment of challenging behaviors in children, an assessment of each parents parenting style, help in formulating a common approach to managing challenging behaviors, implementation and management of parenting plan.

Psychometric assessment

Cognitive assessment, behavioural and emotional assessment, implementation of supportive strategies, management of supportive plan, report provision. With her knowledge of education, Michele is able to work collaboratively with schools to create positive changes for students who are experiencing difficulties.

School readiness assessment

Developmental assessment of school readiness which includes cognitive abilities, language abilities, social and emotional functioning, self care and motor development.

Study Skills

Assessment ofcurrent study skills, discussion and implementation of an individualized study plan, help in study skills development, help in learning and memory skills, advice on exam preparation.

Treatment of anxiety conditions

Help identify the causes of anxiety, thought processes which maintain anxiety,emotional reactions to anxiety and work in a collaborative way to reduce the anxiety, help implement a lifestyle that minimizes anxiety.

Treatment of depression

Help identify the causes of depression, thought processes and behaviors which maintain depression, emotional reactions to depressed thoughts and work in a collaborative way to reduce depressed mood, help implement a lifestyle that maximizes wellbeing.

Treatment of stress related conditions

Includes taking into consideration the individualized complexity of the condition, the contributing factors maintaining the stress related condition and working together to implement a personalized solution.

 

Michele Silva Psychologist