Thrive Together Therapy

19/08/2026

We are very lucky to have Ela in our town and as part of the Thrive team 💛

Her counselling sessions are playful, practical and most importantly, the kids are loving their time with her!

Ela currently has availability for children and young people needing a little extra support. Check out the flyer below or get in touch to find out more.

Member Update: Thrive Together Therapy supporting Paraburdoo & Tom Price

PICCI is pleased to share information about a valuable local service now available to the Paraburdoo and Tom Price communities.

Thrive Therapy is providing counselling services with Ela Smith, a counsellor based in Paraburdoo who provides weekly outreach to Tom Price.

Ela has been supporting individuals and families across both towns since May, providing a much-needed counselling service to our local communities.

Referrals are currently being accepted for:
• NDIS clients
• Private clients

Capacity is limited, so early referrals are encouraged.

To make a referral, complete the referral form or contact Aileen at [email protected].

PICCI is proud to share information about services supporting the wellbeing and strength of our local communities.

05/07/2026

Vivienne, our Speechie will be at playgroup in Paraburdoo this Tuesday!
Come along with any questions/concerns about your child's speech, early language, communication for some free advice.

She will also be showing ways to read books with your child beyond just reading the words, to help maximise communication & connection.

We hope to make these allied health playgroup pop ups a regular occurence so come along and have a chat!

08/06/2026

Any one working in health in Karratha... come join me for breakfast & hear about Busy Brains next Tuesday 😊 Busy Brains

🌟 Meet Aileen Mathyssen! 🌟

Local Paraburdoo/Tom Price Occupational Therapist and founder of Thrive Together Therapy , Aileen will be presenting at our next Breakfast Education Series:

🧠 Busy Brains: A Rural-Born Innovation to Manage Paediatric Waiting Lists
📅 Tuesday 16 June, 6.45am-8.00am

Drawing on 18 years of Occupational Therapy experience across both tertiary and rural practice, Aileen developed Busy Brains alongside children in her local community. This innovative, child-led program provides early brain and body education for children and families while they wait for formal assessment or intervention.

During this session, Aileen will share:
✨ The story behind the development of Busy Brains
✨ Key learnings from implementing the program in a rural setting
✨ How the program supports children and families during extended wait times
✨ Practical insights for health professionals working with children and families in regional communities

Whether you work in paediatrics, primary care, allied health, education, or community services, this is a fantastic opportunity to hear how local innovation is helping address a common challenge faced across rural Australia.

💻 Available online
📍 Attend in person in Karratha
👩‍⚕️ Open to all Pilbara health professionals

🔗 Register here: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn160626e-kar/reg

29/04/2026

Today we ran two workshops with the EA team at Paraburdoo Primary school.

I chatted about all things Pathological Demand Avoidance and Vivienne (our Speechie) chatted about Early communication & language for our ECC kiddos.

I love these workshops as we can speak to real kids we all know, real everyday challenges we see, and have some great collaborative discussions.

We love working with EA's, such a crucial part of our kids support team!🤎

07/04/2026

We are excited to welcome a new service to Paraburdoo & Tom Price... Counselling with Ela.
Taking referrals: NDIS & private
Limited capacity, complete referral form below or email [email protected]

26/03/2026

We are running school holiday groups these holidays!
Week 1- OT led groups
Week 2- Speech led groups

Designed to support kids with communication, regulation and everyday skills through fun, hands on sessions.

See poster for details, very limited spots available in each. Send me a DM or email to secure a spot 💫

23/02/2026

Super grateful for the team standing beside me at Thrive 🤎
Each person brings something different and together, we create spaces where children feel safe, understood, and capable.

We are always thinking outside the box and this term we are running some small therapy groups: Fun with Food, Social Detectives, and Busy Brains... moving our therapy model to meet kids where they are and what they need each term.

It’s a privilege to do this work alongside people who care so deeply about the families we support.

06/02/2026

Week 1, back to school is done & what a week! Yes i am at the gym in an attempt to regulate myself!

Whether you're a parent, teacher, therapist, we all deserve a clap!

So proud of all our kids who braved so much new this week.

Share with someone who needs a clap tonight!