It takes one to know one. 

Our mentoring takes place online, supporting clients in Australia, USA, Canada, and New Zealand.

Mentoring is all about building the capacity to engage in real life and developing positive behaviours. Our speciality is working with people who have developed unhealthy relationships with gaming. Problematic gaming impedes the development of personal growth and resilience. This is especially important for our neurodivergent community where gaming has become problematic, because of the extra support they can often benefit from because of the barriers they face. We help clients find fulfillment in the real world, while continuing to enjoy a healthy relationship with gaming. To do this, we have developed our own process which integrates evidence based practices such as Motivational Interviewing and Self Determination Theory to offer competence, autonomy and social support which leads to a greater sense of fulfilment and resilience. We work with the whole family to achieve the best outcomes.

Mentoring goes beyond reducing gaming time.

It's about learning how to become optimal in real life by building healthy engagement and developing valuable skills, such as:

• • • Overcoming Resistance: Supporting clients to start or continue projects they find challenging, whether related to school, hobbies, or family life."
    • Time Management: Helping set schedules to balance gaming with responsibilities.
    • Balance: Optimise the balance between school performance, gaming, and other interests, ensuring a healthy engagement with all aspects of life.
    • Goal Setting: Weekly check-ins to establish and work towards meaningful goals.
    • Emotional & Self-Regulation: Developing skills to manage emotions and behaviors in and outside of gaming environments.

Service Structure: 

• • • Sessions: Sessions are conducted via Discord, sometimes even while gaming, to better connect with our clients.
    • Parent Involvement: A parent support session is conducted where summaries of goals being worked on, insights from sessions, and specific strategies are discussed. Parents are key partners in the journey.
    • Parent Toolkit: An online resource that offers videos with key strategies to support their child's growth.
    • Accountability: Weekly goal setting and check-ins help keep clients on track for both their gaming habits and real-world objectives.
    • Collaborative Approach: We liaise with other mental health professionals as part of a care team approach, whenever possible."