Connect & Grow Therapeutic Family Support is dedicated to nurturing families through challenging times of disconnect by increasing understanding among family members. Their intensive intervention aims to provide high-level support to families, helping them identify and implement changes to improve their family dynamic. Offering a mix of family, individual, and parenting sessions, Connect & Grow focuses on reconnecting families and repairing relationships through targeted interventions.
In addition to their individual and family sessions, Connect & Grow will introduce trauma-informed small groups in the upcoming year, focusing on areas such as Healthy Relationships, Integrated Play Groups, and Self Identity. They also plan to offer information and support to school communities on topics like Age-Appropriate Boundaries, Healing from the Covid-19 Pandemic, and Common Challenges for Children and Parents. With a strong background in child and adolescent development, Connect & Grow is committed to supporting individuals and families in Geelong.
Founded by Jessica Novak, a Therapeutic Specialist with a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology, Connect & Grow emphasizes flexibility and adaptability in their approach. With expertise in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology, and more, they provide tailored support including family mediation sessions, in-home support, and educational sessions. Connect & Grow welcomes individuals of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities, acknowledging and respecting the traditional owners of the land they operate on.
