Individualised Support

Individualised Support and Creative Mentorship

Have a young person who feels disconnected from traditional supports? Our peer support sessions offer a creative, relationship-based approach that helps young people feel safe, understood, and empowered.

Sessions can include acting or singing coaching, creative arts activities, games, or relaxed conversation alongside peer support work focused on managing stress, building psychosocial safety, strengthening social skills, and developing healthy coping strategies. By blending creativity with support, we help young people explore their thoughts, build confidence, and work toward their personal goals.

Sometimes young people simply need a trusted adult who will listen. Our staff are trained in peer support, mentorship, counselling, and education, and we believe it truly takes a village to support a young person’s wellbeing. Through a combination of mental health support and personalised skill-building for performers, sessions can be tailored to each young person’s needs and interests.

About Mia Boonen
Mia Boonen offers appointments for young people aged 8–25 seeking peer support, NDIS support work, community participation, and mentorship. Using a creative and strengths-based approach, Mia supports young people to articulate their goals, build resilience, and develop practical skills for life and creative expression.
Mia completed a Graduate Diploma of Counselling at Monash University in 2025 and will begin offering counselling services from mid-2026.

Areas of Focus:

  • Creative and arts-based approaches to wellbeing

  • Lived-experience peer support

  • Anxiety and worry

  • Social skills development

  • Grounding and emotional regulation techniques

These focusses can also be combined with acting or singing coaching, creative skills development, or visual arts.

Cost
Weekday sessions: $70 per hour
Weekend sessions (limited availability): $90 per hour

To discuss availability, or book in a free “get-to-know-you” session (15 minute), reach out via email at dramawerkztheatre@gmail.com.