Year 7 Transition Program
Program Details
Program Overview
A 5 week program for Year 6 children transitioning to secondary school. Children will learn organisation skills and techniques to allow them to manage their emotions and approach social situations with confidence. Children will apply these strategies in a relaxed and supportive environment with other Year 6 children.
Throughout the program your child will learn…
- Techniques to manage emotions
- Approach socials situations with confidence
- Explore support networks
- How to be safe online
- How to manage time expectations
- Managing homework / daily organisation
- Strategies for supporting successful transition
- Resilience
- Navigating the system
If you are new to Solution Psychology, we conduct intake session to assess suitability for the program. Please call on 03 9988 7760 to discuss.
Existing clients should discuss suitability with their treating psychologist
About Presenter
Elaine Wong
Ages: 5 – 20 years old
Elaine is a registered psychologist with a Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology. Elaine has experience in providing counselling and psychological assessments for children and young people. She has worked extensively in primary and secondary schools and paediatric multidisciplinary settings. Elaine has a gentle and encouraging approach to delivering evidence-based strategies to support children, young people, and their families on a range of emotional, developmental and behavioural needs. Elaine also provides comprehensive psychological assessments to support clients in understanding their cognitive, learning, social, emotional, and behavioural functioning. She works collaboratively with her clients and their support networks, including parents and carers, teachers, and other allied health professionals.
Elaine is passionate about individual differences and neurodiversity. Under a strength-based and person-centred approach, Elaine employs a range of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and the use of play in therapy, tailored to best suit client’s needs. Elaine commits to prioritising client’s unique strengths, interests, and individual needs, and aims to create a safe space for clients to feel heard and supported, and to work towards achieving their therapeutic goals.
