We believe in providing a safe space for individuals to make sense of their concerns and find peace within themselves.
Philosophy of Care
Our care philosophy comprises four key tenets. They are:
Providing a Safe Space
At Indigo & Co., we believe that sexuality and gender mental health care should be accessible and available to all. We are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and life-giving space for our clients to voluntarily explore, discuss, and clarify their questions, concerns, and struggles in the areas of human sexuality
Person-Centred Care
We take a client-centric approach to care. We respect our clients values, beliefs, and decisions, and formulate therapeutic goals collaboratively with our clients. We do not lead our clients towards pre-determined outcomes unless they pose a risk to themselves or others.
Holistic Approach
We use the Biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPSS) Model in providing care to our clients.
Bio: genetic, neurobiological, and physical factors
Psycho: emotional and cognitive factors
Social: ecosystemic (past and present) factors in the individual's environment
Spiritual: moral, belief, existential, meaning, and purpose factors
Mission led & Guided by our Core Values
We align our entire organisation along our vision and mission, so that the actions of our staff and leaders are purposefully channeled towards achieving our overarching objective. As a mental health charity, we are aware that our purpose is to serve our clients with the best possible care through prudent use of the resources we garner.
Our Care Values
R.I.S.E.
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We seek to give thoughtful, considerate regard to our clients’ identified issues in the context of their values and beliefs, and to collaboratively form therapeutic goals with them, with due regard for these values and beliefs.
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We seek to abide by a professional code of ethics at all times.
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We seek to protect the physical and psychological safety of our clients and care providers at all times.
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We seek to provide evidence-based and/or peer-reviewed care to our clients at all times.
Scope of Care
We provide care and receive referrals for clients who are distressed in the areas of human sexuality.
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Encompasses sexual orientation and gender identity, support for family & loved ones of individuals navigating a sexuality related concern, perpetrators of sex crimes, sexual compulsions, pornography, young persons exploring sexuality (including children)
