Acknowledgement of Country
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which sessions are being held,
The Yalukit-willam people of the Boon-wurrung Country .
I would also like to pay my respects to the Elders of the past, the present and emerging.
A little about myself
Counselling services focused on providing support for members of the LGBTQUIA +and disabled communities
Hello,
My name is Lucy Street, and this is
my private practice Alt-Ability. After speaking to many of my peers in the relevant communities and supporters of… We decided Alt-Ability had a good ring to it by celebrating all ability levels.
Having worked in many professions involving some variation of care giving, I came to realize that I had the desire to help more and do more...
With experience in the disability care, and LGBTQUIA + disability care professions, (as well as being a member of both those communities myself,) I noticed there was a bit of a gap in terms of specialized therapeutic services with a focus on them.
And so, Alt- ability was born to help begin filling this gap.
We work with couples therapy, adults, youth, children from ages 8 and up in many varying modalities tailored to the individual clients.
Our Treatment Focus
At Alt-Ability we like to focus on what an individual can do, and not what they can’t.
We go into the process asking not “What is wrong with you?” but rather “What has happened to you?”.
By working through slowly as the client becomes ready to explore, we aim to form a safe space and solid therapeutic alliance.
As a counsellor who works with the Humanistic approach, the client is the expert in their own life.
As a therapist we are there as a safe guide through the client’s therapeutic journey.
My Mission
Having worked in both the field of disability support work and LGBTQUIA + community support, I noticed there was a bit of a gap in terms of mental health services focusing on those two particular communities (as well as them combined) I have a lot of hope that I can facilitate some helpful journeys towards healing and recovery in life for those who would honor me with their stories and time.