Parenting support without the judgement

Family Therapy. Parenting Strategies. Adolescent Counselling.

 

Raising kids takes stamina and grit. On occasions it feels more like hard work than joy. The therapists at The Good Relationship Practice are parents themselves and know the challenges faced by parents in today’s world.

We provide expert family therapy for families struggling with escalating conflict, sibling rivalry, discipline problems, gaming/social media use and mental health diagnoses. We also offer individual counselling for adolescents.

Our approach is warm and supportive, non-judgemental and practical. You can expect to leave each session with a clear idea of how to improve family dynamics and the confidence to move forward.

We support all families including blended and step families, foster and adopted families, rainbow families, and those with children exploring gender diversity. If you or your child has an NDIS plan, ask us about how your sessions can be covered.

Here are some of the common parenting issues we can support you with:

  • Communication problems

    Harsh words, escalating conflict, sibling rivalry, children withdrawing to bedrooms. We can help to cool things down and open up communication channels.

  • Parental clashes

    Uneven domestic load, differences over rule setting, in-laws meddling in child raising. We can help you to resolve differences and restore balance at home.

  • Rules & discipline

    Rule breaking, lying, parent splitting, constant negotiation over consequences. We can help you to take back parental control and establish an effective discipline framework.

  • Problematic device use

    Screen rage, arguments over device use, online bullying, social withdrawal. We can help you to establish healthy device habits.

  • ADHD, ASD & other diagnoses

    Stressful family interactions, tantrums, poor school engagement, trouble with friends. We can help you with targeted family therapy for neurodiverse kids.

  • Mental health issues & risk taking

    Mixing with the wrong crowd, anxiety & depression, early alcohol & drug use, self-harm & suicidal thoughts. We can support your child/teen directly and help you to take action to reduce risk.