Hoggs Health Hub -Mental Health Services
Hoggs Health Hub, coming soon, will provide professional, evidence-based counselling that is effective, affordable, and client-centred.
DBT Therapy for Kids and Parents | Emotional Regulation
Helping Families Find Calm, Connection, and Confidence
DBT therapy for children and parents on the Gold Coast.
Supporting emotional regulation, resilience, and authentic family connection through neuro-affirming, evidence-based care.
How DBT Therapy Works
DBT therapy helps children identify, name, and regulate emotions. It teaches practical coping skills and builds awareness of the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Our programs integrate the 5 steps of DBT awareness, validation, acceptance, problem-solving, and action using play, visual supports, and gentle coaching. Each session is tailored to your child’s needs and delivered in a neuro-affirming, non-judgemental environment that values authenticity and autonomy.
6-Week DBT Therapy Program for Kids and Parents
Building Emotional Regulation, Confidence, and Connection
Our 6-week face-to-face DBT program helps children and parents learn practical emotional regulation strategies that truly work.
Delivered by qualified clinicians across multiple Queensland and Northern NSW locations, the program blends Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with neuro-affirming, play-based learning to make emotional growth engaging, safe, and effective.
How the Program Works
- Small Group Sessions (Ages 5–14): Children are grouped by age to ensure developmentally appropriate activities and learning.
- 90-Minute Weekly Sessions: Each week focuses on a different DBT skill — including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness — designed to help children manage big feelings and navigate relationships.
- Parent Involvement: While children participate in their session, parents attend a concurrent DBT-informed parent session. These sessions equip parents with the same language and strategies used in therapy, building stronger communication and co-regulation at home.
Accessing the Program
The 6-week DBT program can be:
- Privately Paid
- Accessed via Medicare rebate (with a Mental Health Care Plan)
- Funded through NDIS (Capacity Building or Improved Daily Living categories)
Places are limited to maintain small group ratios and personalised attention.
What Makes Our Approach Different
At Hoggs health Hub, we go beyond talk therapy.
We use ND-affirming practices, DBT emotional regulation tools, and family-based strategies that empower both children and parents to thrive.
Our sessions combine:
- Therapy and play-based learning for emotional regulation
- Parent-child co-regulation coaching to strengthen connection
- Education on distress tolerance and communication
- Support for parents to apply DBT at home
Every family leaves with practical tools and a deeper understanding of how emotions work — creating more peace, empathy, and connection in everyday life.
For Parents
Parenting a neurodivergent or emotionally sensitive child can be overwhelming. DBT therapy helps you understand what’s happening beneath the behaviour and gives you strategies to respond with compassion and confidence. You’ll learn how to model calm, validate emotions, and use language that helps your child feel safe and understood.
For Children
DBT therapy for children is designed to be fun, interactive, and empowering. Through games, visuals, and creative expression, children learn to name emotions, manage frustration, and communicate what they need. Our neuro-affirming environment ensures every child feels respected and seen.
Hoggs Health Hub: Your Partner in Mental Health
Australia Wide EMDR Counsellors & Therapists
At Hoggs Health Hub, we believe that with the right care, people can overcome challenges and move forward. Our Australia-wide team of counsellors and psychologists provide WorkCover counselling, EMDR therapy, and trauma-focused support to help you build resilience and wellbeing. Coming soon, we will be expanding our services to reach even more individuals in need. For many years, we have supported people of all ages and backgrounds across a wide range of issues. Hoggs Health Hub works with individuals, couples, and families throughout Australia to strengthen relationships, enhance coping strategies, and promote lasting psychological health.
Flexible Online Appointment Times
At Hoggs Health Hub, we believe that with the right care, people can overcome challenges and move forward. Our Australia-wide team of counsellors and psychologists provide WorkCover counselling, EMDR therapy, and trauma-focused support to help you build resilience and wellbeing. Coming soon, we will be expanding our services to reach even more individuals in need. For many years, we have supported people of all ages and backgrounds across a wide range of issues. Hoggs Health Hub works with individuals, couples, and families throughout Australia to strengthen relationships, enhance coping strategies, and promote lasting psychological health.
