Healing Ways Therapy
Relational, creative and culturally responsive therapy for children, young people and adults
We provide occupational therapy, counselling, and mental health support services with a particular focus on emotional wellbeing, identity, neurodiversity and the impact of life experiences and developmental trauma.
For children and young people, therapy incorporates play, creativity, yarning and activity in a safe and engaging space to explore emotions, relationships, behaviour and experiences.
Occupational therapy assessment and intervention is also available for people who require support to understand their functional needs, sensory processing, everyday participation and independence.
Clinical supervision and professional consultation are available for Occupational Therapists working across mental health, NDIS, disability and child and family practice. Supervision provides a reflective space to strengthen clinical reasoning, therapeutic practice, assessment and professional confidence.
Culturally Inclusive
LGBTQIA+ Safe
Neuro-Diverse Affirming
Trauma Informed
Disability Friendly
Riwai Wilson
Principal Therapist / Occupational Therapist
I am an Occupational Therapist and therapeutic practitioner with over 20 years practice experience working across disability, mental health, traumatic brain injury, indigenous social and emotional wellbeing, and out of home care sectors.
My occupational therapy background gives me a broad understanding of development, sensory processing, neurodiversity, everyday functioning and the interaction between a person and their environment. My therapeutic work extends beyond traditional occupational therapy and draws on relational, developmental, trauma-informed, cultural frameworks and play-based approaches.
I work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, schools and other professionals, particularly where a person’s needs are complex or where behaviour needs to be understood within the broader context of their life and experiences.
Our SERVICES
Healing Ways provides in-person and telehealth services for children, young people and adults across Melbourne and Australia. NDIS services are available for self-managed and plan-managed participants, alongside privately funded services.
THERAPY FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Therapy is individually tailored and may include:
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Play-based therapy
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Therapeutic counselling
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Sensory-based therapeutic intervention
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Social and relational skill development
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Trauma-informed therapeutic intervention
ADULT COUNSELLING & THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT
Support is tailored to the person’s goals and may include:
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Mental health therapy support
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Trauma counselling
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Emotional wellbeing and regulation
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Identity and personal development
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Relationships and interpersonal support
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & ASSESSMENT
OT support is tailored to the persons goals and needs and may include:
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Functional Capacity Assessment
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Daily living and independence skills
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Sensory processing and regulation
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Motor and handwriting assessment
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Social and community participation
CLINICAL SUPERVISION & PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION
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Clinical supervision for Occupational Therapists
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Mental Health OT supervision
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Support with complex clinical reasoning
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Reflective practice
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Trauma-informed and relational practice
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Working therapeutically with children and young people
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Secondary consultation regarding complex presentations
"Mā te huruhuru
ka rere te manu"
Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar