Nature plus Nurture
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Suite 4, 152 Graham St, Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
Let's Connect (03) 5608 9727

Nature plus Nurture specialise in counselling for children, adolescents and families. The founder and Director 'Jen Rushani' is a qualified Child Play Therapist (Master of Child Play Therapy) with a background in Psychology and extensive career in Early Childhood Education and early intervention. Nature plus Nurture provide the following services, Child Play Therapy, Filial Therapy (educational model of family therapy), Adolescent Counselling, and a Learn to Play Program with a focus on building pretend play skills in young children.
Play Therapy harnesses the unique therapeutic powers of play to help children heal and bring about changes in behaviour, social, emotional, language, and physical development. It is suitable for a variety of presentations such as trauma, loss, parental separation/divorce, behavioural problems, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, ADHD, ASD, GDD, Cerebral Palsy
We believe that every child, adolescent and family has the right to safety, security, opportunities to develop, and respect. Therefore, we take an integrative approach to play therapy and counselling, meaning we draw from several different modalities to fit your child, adolescent or family's unique needs. Therapy is also tailored to your individual goals.
Call or Email Nature plus Nurture now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 5608 9727
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- NDIS
Nature plus Nurture
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 5608 9727
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Jenny Rushani
- In Practice for 6 years
- Child Play Therapy, Masters, Graduated 2021
- Degree/Diploma from Swinburne University in Bachelor Social Science (Psychology) (BA Psych) Bachelor Social Science (Psychology) / 2017
- Diploma from TAFE SA Education
Psychotherapist: Jenny Rushani
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Nature plus Nurture
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (03) 5608 9727
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Child
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Practice Areas
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bedwetting (enuresis) or toileting problems
- Behavioural Issues
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Illness of close relative
- Intellectual Disability
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
Nature plus Nurture
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (03) 5608 9727
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Intersex Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Intersex Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Filial Therapy (Family educational model)
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Narrative
- Person-Centred
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Systemic
- Trauma Focused
Nature plus Nurture
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (03) 5608 9727
Location
Primary Location
Nature plus Nurture
Suite 4
152 Graham St
Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
(03) 5608 9727Email us