​We Work With Young People

• In Out of Home Care (OOHC)

• Engaged with Youth Justice

• NDIS Participants

• Disengaged or at-risk of disengaging from school

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What

GOTYA Bush Adventure Therapy offers a unique form of

counselling that unfolds in the great outdoors. This method

follows the traditional therapeutic framework, but distinguishes

itself by integrating the counselling process with active,

outdoor adventures.

 

Young people engage in meaningful 'work' through direct involvement in outdoor-based activities, which facilitates personal growth and healing in a dynamic environment.​
 

Program Aims
To achieve our vision in supporting all young people in

our care, our adventure-based, trauma-informed approach,

supports young people to:

• Discover potential

• Build resilience and confidence

• Promote team work

• Build healthy relationships

• Develop helpful behaviours

• Promote protective life skills
   

Benefits
Engaging in Bush Adventure Therapy, has shown young people to:

• Develop stronger, more effective social skills

• Feel more contained & safe

• Genuinely engage in the theraputic process

• Learn new skills

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Therapeutic Staff
Therapeutic staff are university qualified in:

• Counselling

• Youth Mental Health

• Forensic Behavioural Science 

• Primary & Secondary Education

• Management of Suicide & Self-Harm

 

GOTYA Counsellors are registered with the

Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia.​