Parents 

Parent counselling provides a space for mothers, fathers and couples to reflect upon their parenting style, gain a better understanding of their child, and develop the confidence and skills to implement appropriate and effective parenting strategies.

Depending on the circumstances, parents may attend sessions alone, with a partner, or alongside their child.

Parents can also participate in group sessions with the "Signposts for Building Better Behaviour"training program. This is an evidence-based  education program that provides parents with tools, resources and take-home exercises to promote positive behaviour and new skills in their child. It caters to parents of typically developing children, as well as children with mild-to-moderate developmental disabilities.

Main Areas of Focus 

I often help mothers and fathers to:

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• Establish healthy boundaries, limits and consequences

• Improve parent-child communication and bonding

• Resolve conflict and issues in a constructive manner

• Support emotionally sensitive or anxious children

• Manage children who may be oppositional, reactive or challenging to parent 

• Navigate common parenting concerns, such as sibling rivalry, toilet training, bullying, and tantrums

• Improve whole-family communication, including in separated and blended families

• Learn positive parenting strategies

• Develop a healthy co-parenting relationship

• Manage parental mental health, such as anxiety and depression