About Us
Safe Spot is a counselling service supporting children and teens aged 8 and up. Our aim is to create a space where you feel safe, supported and empowered.
Our Approach
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Our approach is client-lead, meaning that we aim to create a space that is warm, empathetic and non-judgmental. We are inclusive and neurodiversity affirming, and we use a variety of approaches depending on your needs, including solution-focused therapy, strengths-based therapy, psychoeducation, expressive arts and narrative therapy. We believe that therapy should be a shared journey, and we will work with you to ensure that the way we 'do' counselling works for you.
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Who we are
Karen Rose (you can also call her Kae) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and the primary counsellor at Safe Spot Counselling. Karen has extensive experience providing counselling to children, adolescents and families in private practice, schools and in the community. Karen is passionate about helping young people navigate life transitions, social pressures and relationships (including with themselves).
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Karen holds the following qualifications:
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Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
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Master of Social Work (Qualifying), Monash University
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Graduate Certificate of Therapeutic Child Play, Deakin University
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Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales
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Get Started
Feel free to reach out to us for more information, or book an initial phone consult or counselling session via our portal below.
Phone
0478 530 616
Address
317 Trafalgar St Petersham