Counselling for Parents
Access comprehensive support, guidance and encouragement to feel more empowered in your parenting journey.
Parenting can be equally one of the most rewarding and most difficult things to do in life. Responsible for guiding our children as they develop and teaching them how to manage their behaviour, emotions, relationships and more, it is also an incredibly important role.
However, being able to remain calm, reliable, strong and confident as parents is not always easy and none of us are given a manual for how to do this. Frequently, parents may be faced with situations or stressors that they do not know how to navigate or that they feel overwhelmed by. This is completely normal and does not indicate failure as a parent.
Pursuing counselling can help you feel more empowered and give you the tools you need to help your children thrive and maintain a healthy, loving relationship with them.
We're here to help
Through counselling services, parents can access comprehensive support, guidance and encouragement for concerns related to:mmon relationship concerns such as:
It takes a village to raise a child and you do not have to struggle or feel like you should have all the answers.
Help is available and a happier home and loving, respectful relationships between parents and children at all ages and stages are possible.
Why Choose Us?
What you can expect from Port Phillip Psychology
At Port Phillip Psychology, our team is led by decades of shared experience and are highly skilled in supporting parents to navigate the many challenges that can come with raising children. With both male and female psychologists available, some of whom specialise in child psychology or are also parents themselves, our focus is on providing you with comprehensive care and comfort at all times.
Compassionate and understanding, our sessions are conducted in a safe and supportive space where you can discuss anything you need without judgement. Tailoring your counselling to meet your needs, we identify your key concerns and provide strategies for managing and working through these.
Setting goals with you and regularly reviewing your progress we adjust these as needed to ensure that you are properly supported. This collaborative, considered approach is essential to building trust and ensuring optimal therapy outcomes.
Catering to households of all dynamics, we provide counselling for co-parenting between divorced and separated parents, counselling for new parents (whether through birth, adoption, fostering or marriage), counselling for parents of young adults and more. You can also elect to attend your session alone or with your partner or book a family session as needed.
Experience Compassionate & Genuine Care
With Port Phillip Psychology
At Port Phillip Psychology, our team of Melbourne-based psychologists provides compassionate, effective counselling for parents at every point in their parenting journey. Passionate about parental wellbeing and healthy familial relationships, we empower you to parent with confidence and joy.
Learn to understand yourself and your children better and navigate this season’s challenges supported and encouraged. Contact Port Phillip Psychology today to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking about taking the next step?
No two families look the same, and neither does the support we offer. These are some of the questions we hear most often from parents considering counselling for the first time. If something’s still on your mind, our friendly team is always just a phone call or email away.
We often get asked...:
Are children and partners involved in your counselling services?
This will depend on your situation and preferences. For instance, if you are pursuing couples counselling as parents or family counselling as separated parents then of course it is usual to include partners and children at some stage.
Should you be seeking counselling for parenting issues concerning how you approach parenting or for personal mental health support related to parenting, you do not have to include anyone else – this remains your choice at all times.
Will I have to attend in person?
How long is each session?
A typical counselling session for parents is 50 minutes long. However, initial couples and family sessions will be 80 minutes with subsequent sessions all being 50 minutes in duration.
The length of your session and associated costs will be confirmed at the time you make your booking with our reception team.