Is counselling the right level of support?
It’s a question a lot of people ask.
The truth is, many people seeking support don't need a clinical diagnosis. They need a skilled, experienced person to help them work through what's happening, build new ways of responding, and feel less alone in it.
That is what counselling can offer. For the kinds of parent concerns I support, counselling is often the right fit without needing a psychological assessment or diagnosis.
When your child is seeing a psychologist, the focus of that therapeutic relationship is your child. Counselling gives you something different: a space where you are the client, and what's happening for you is the focus.
For presentations requiring formal psychological assessment, formal diagnosis or a Mental Health Care Plan, I will support you to find the right referral.
1. When counselling is the right level of support
You're experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress or overwhelm affecting your life.
You're navigating relationship strain, parenting challenges or a period you’re struggling through.
You want to understand what's driving your thoughts, emotions and reactions, and start to shift them.
You're looking for evidenced-based therapy, with room to go at your own pace.
Counselling can help you feel clearer, more confident and better equipped to handle what’s going on.
2. When psychology may be needed
You require a formal psychological assessment or clinical diagnosis for a mental health condition.
You need documentation for Medicare, NDIS or school support plans.
You are suffering from a complex mental health issue and require evidence based clinical treatment and behavioural strategies.
Psychology is the right fit when formal assessment, diagnosis or clinical documentation is needed.
3. How parent counselling compliments child therapy
You are the client and the central focus, giving you a dedicated, supportive space to work through exactly what is happening for you.
You develop a deeper understanding of your child.
You learn ways to respond that support your child’s ongoing progress.
You help therapeutic gains stick at home.
Your growth and wellbeing create a calmer, more connected home and better outcomes for your child.
If formal psychological assessment or diagnosis is needed,
I will support you to find the right referral.
You don’t have to figure out the right pathway alone.
I can help you think through the next step for you and your family.