FAQ’s.
What’s involved in Therapy/Counselling:
Frances works very much on a case by case basis. At the core of all her work is an honouring of each child and the parents. Frances works authentically and creatively at completing work with children and parents as effectively and efficiently as possible. Many clients require only 2 or 3 visits. For those with more serious issues - ( such as anorexia) more visits will be required.
Therapy/Counselling:
Cost: $110 + GST an hour.
What’s involved in Educational Consultancy, some options -
- Reading Assessment of child or adolescent. Folder of reading tools given for individual child.
- Assessment of Learning Style. Folder of tools given for individual child.
- Parents are taught how to implement the OUT OF THE BOX reading programme.
- Frances models the teaching of OUT OF THE BOX reading programme, with child, for parents to watch - so they can continue at home.
COST: $110 +GST. ( Tutoring is $65 an hour )
Testimonials:
- “ I wish we had found Frances earlier. I look forward to my Monday sessions with her. I am really learning now.” Louis ( aged 11 years).
- “ Frances is a breath of fresh air. Where everywhere else looked hopeless, Frances has got our son reading and writing and loving it.” Amelia, mother of Max ( aged 8 years old).
- “ My son has changed from being full of anger and frustration to being calm and having a go at work at school. Frances is a genius.” Hilary, mother of Charles (aged 6 years old).
- “Since my daughter started with Frances my daughter is happier at school, the tummy pains have gone - and she is reading!” Miriam, mother of Maddy ( aged 12 years old).
- “I cannot speak highly enough of Frances. I love this woman. She is everything you would hope for and more. She makes learning fun, she has a wonderful rapport with children. She is passionate and inspiring - totally creative and she has got my child ( who used to cry at the thought of reading or writing) enjoying these subjects - and even more - he is hungry to learn.” Karen, mother of Chad ( aged 6 years old).
- “ I was told my son would never do well at school. He had a low IQ, dyslexia and ADHD. I took my son out of school and then…thank god…I found Frances. In one term ( once a week) with Frances he is reading and spelling basic words, blends. The progress is so fast and amazing. He loves learning with Frances and I have seen a huge change in his attitude to everything. Four months ago I was led to believe this was just not possible.” Eden, mother of Laurie ( aged 9 years old).
- “Frances makes learning fun.” ( Holly, aged 6 years old.)
- “ This is the only class I have ever taken my daughter to when she says - is it a Frances day today. Imagine your child LOVING to go to a lesson on a subject ( maths ) that they used to hate! Wonderful.” Peter and Sassa, parents of Ebony aged 8 years old.
- ‘My son is flying through his reading now. The highlight of his week is his session with Frances.’ ( Mother of 6 year old son - tutored).
- ‘Frances understands our quirky children. She has inspired my daughter to write and draw…the cutting has stopped.’ ( Mother of 14 year old daughter - counselling - Self harm.)
- ‘Inspired, excited, over the moon. I cannot speak highly enough of Frances’ work.’ (Mother of 11 year old daughter - tutored.)
- ‘I feel like I am getting my life back. Anorexia has affected our whole family and Frances has got us back on track.’ ( Mother of 12 year odl daughter- counselling - Anorexia.)
- ‘No more tubes…my son has passed his milestones. The only problem now is he misses his sessions with Frances! ( Mother of 3 ½ year old son - counselled - Failure To Thrive.)
