Parenting Psychologists and Therapists in Bexley, NSW
As a dedicated and compassionate psychologist, I endeavour to make therapy a supportive and welcoming space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings. I specialise in providing evidence-based therapies for anxiety, depression, adjustment to change, stress, sleep, work challenges and relationship issues. I understand that life can be difficult and stressful at times and my aim is to provide you with practical tools to help you improve your life and achieve your wellbeing goals.
As a dedicated and compassionate psychologist, I endeavour to make therapy a supportive and welcoming space for individuals to explore their thoughts and feelings. I specialise in providing evidence-based therapies for anxiety, depression, adjustment to change, stress, sleep, work challenges and relationship issues. I understand that life can be difficult and stressful at times and my aim is to provide you with practical tools to help you improve your life and achieve your wellbeing goals.
Rachel is a Psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. Rachel has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) at the Australian Catholic University, and both a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science and Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Bond University. Rachel’s approach to treatment is trauma informed, warm, and non-judgemental. She ensures compassionate, empathetic care, regardless of presentation or concern. Rachel enjoys working with clients across the life span, delivering both individual and group-based therapy. She has previous experience working in both education and private practice settings.
Rachel is a Psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. Rachel has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) at the Australian Catholic University, and both a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science and Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Bond University. Rachel’s approach to treatment is trauma informed, warm, and non-judgemental. She ensures compassionate, empathetic care, regardless of presentation or concern. Rachel enjoys working with clients across the life span, delivering both individual and group-based therapy. She has previous experience working in both education and private practice settings.
Are you finding it hard to cope with day-to-day stressors? Are you struggling with food and body image, such as restricting, bingeing, purging, or yo-yo dieting? Do intrusive thoughts, images, or compulsions feel like they are taking over your life?
Perhaps your use of drugs or alcohol has increased or feels out of control, or your anxiety is holding you back. Maybe you are wanting to foster stronger relationships and find more effective ways to deal with conflict, regulate emotions, or assert boundaries.
Are you finding it hard to cope with day-to-day stressors? Are you struggling with food and body image, such as restricting, bingeing, purging, or yo-yo dieting? Do intrusive thoughts, images, or compulsions feel like they are taking over your life?
Perhaps your use of drugs or alcohol has increased or feels out of control, or your anxiety is holding you back. Maybe you are wanting to foster stronger relationships and find more effective ways to deal with conflict, regulate emotions, or assert boundaries.
Georgia is a psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. She has a genuine and empathetic therapeutic style, committed to providing a non-judgemental space to achieve therapeutic goals through evidence-based psychological therapy. Georgia is a registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar who completed her Masters of Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), as well as previous studies in psychology at Macquarie University (MQ) and the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). She has an interest in public health, having completed research on gambling and drug addictions.
Georgia is a psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. She has a genuine and empathetic therapeutic style, committed to providing a non-judgemental space to achieve therapeutic goals through evidence-based psychological therapy. Georgia is a registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar who completed her Masters of Clinical Psychology at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), as well as previous studies in psychology at Macquarie University (MQ) and the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). She has an interest in public health, having completed research on gambling and drug addictions.
Alyssia is a genuine, warm and relatable therapist who utilises a collaborative approach to therapy. She introduces evidence-based skills in a thoughtful and tailored manner, as you work together to overcome your specific challenges.
Alyssia has experience across both public and private sectors and works with a range of psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, self-harm post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, difficulties with emotion regulation, personality disorders, addiction, and chronic pain.
Alyssia is a genuine, warm and relatable therapist who utilises a collaborative approach to therapy. She introduces evidence-based skills in a thoughtful and tailored manner, as you work together to overcome your specific challenges.
Alyssia has experience across both public and private sectors and works with a range of psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, self-harm post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, difficulties with emotion regulation, personality disorders, addiction, and chronic pain.
You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, parenting pressures, perfectionism, relationship strain… or simply a season of life that feels heavier than you expected.
Whether we sit together in my private counselling room in Caringbah, walk side-by-side in nature in Walk & Talk Therapy, or connect online from anywhere in Australia, this is a space where you can put some of the pressures of life down.
My clients tend to lead very busy lives so I offer flexible options such as weekday, evening and weekend appointments.
You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, parenting pressures, perfectionism, relationship strain… or simply a season of life that feels heavier than you expected.
Whether we sit together in my private counselling room in Caringbah, walk side-by-side in nature in Walk & Talk Therapy, or connect online from anywhere in Australia, this is a space where you can put some of the pressures of life down.
My clients tend to lead very busy lives so I offer flexible options such as weekday, evening and weekend appointments.
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At times, parents can wonder if their child presents with symptoms indicative of ADHD, ASD or a Specific Learning disorder.
Noble Psychology is located in Mornington. In working with children, adolescents, and parents, I provide evidence-based treatment and offer a range of assessments. My goal is to provide therapeutic support to help children, adolescents, parents and caregivers thrive.
At times, parents can wonder if their child presents with symptoms indicative of ADHD, ASD or a Specific Learning disorder.
Noble Psychology is located in Mornington. In working with children, adolescents, and parents, I provide evidence-based treatment and offer a range of assessments. My goal is to provide therapeutic support to help children, adolescents, parents and caregivers thrive.
Many clients experience increased clarity, calmer responses and more confidence in themselves and their parenting.
You look like you’re coping, but inside you feel overwhelmed, irritable and stretched too thin. You may be raising children far from family support, navigating cultural expectations, relationship strain, or the intensity of strong-willed kids. The constant mental load, the guilt of never doing enough, or the tension that builds after long, exhausting days. You want to feel calmer, less guilty, more connected to yourself and your family, and to stop feeling like you’re failing at your relationship or as a mother.
Many clients experience increased clarity, calmer responses and more confidence in themselves and their parenting.
You look like you’re coping, but inside you feel overwhelmed, irritable and stretched too thin. You may be raising children far from family support, navigating cultural expectations, relationship strain, or the intensity of strong-willed kids. The constant mental load, the guilt of never doing enough, or the tension that builds after long, exhausting days. You want to feel calmer, less guilty, more connected to yourself and your family, and to stop feeling like you’re failing at your relationship or as a mother.
Changes in our relationships are changes we often feel deeply: with our partner; in our family; with our children as they grow; with our parents as they get older; in our workplace; with friends.
My life's work has been to help people struggling with changes they feel deeply. I work with people to understand their experience of the changes in their lives and help to make some sense of the experience. I work with individuals, couples and families, with a focus on improving relationships. I consider issues of social justice and trauma.
Changes in our relationships are changes we often feel deeply: with our partner; in our family; with our children as they grow; with our parents as they get older; in our workplace; with friends.
My life's work has been to help people struggling with changes they feel deeply. I work with people to understand their experience of the changes in their lives and help to make some sense of the experience. I work with individuals, couples and families, with a focus on improving relationships. I consider issues of social justice and trauma.
Whether I’m working in my role as a supervisor or as a therapist, I do my utmost to provide a warm, supportive and non-judgmental space, so you can express your story and needs. I am committed to understanding you as a whole person, as we build a path forward. Together, we will discover and address the underlying causes of unhelpful patterns of behaviour, thoughts, and emotions that impact your life and relationships.
I strive to deliver therapy that is collaborative, empowering and practical. Every client is important to me as I believe everyone comes to therapy to not only resolve issues but to enact meaningful change.
Whether I’m working in my role as a supervisor or as a therapist, I do my utmost to provide a warm, supportive and non-judgmental space, so you can express your story and needs. I am committed to understanding you as a whole person, as we build a path forward. Together, we will discover and address the underlying causes of unhelpful patterns of behaviour, thoughts, and emotions that impact your life and relationships.
I strive to deliver therapy that is collaborative, empowering and practical. Every client is important to me as I believe everyone comes to therapy to not only resolve issues but to enact meaningful change.
Lily holds a Bachelor’s in Medicine, a Master’s in Theological Studies, a Diploma in Counseling, and a Professional Certificate in Integrative Christian Counseling. She is a DM of CCAA and has experience as a psychiatrist and pastoral counsellor. Fluent in Chinese, Lily specializes in counselling for Christians, spiritual growth; emotional disorders, adolescent emotional disorders, PTSD, interpersonal communication and so on.
Lily 是医学学士，神学研究硕士，拥有专业基督徒心理咨询的整合心理咨询的学位和证书，教会客座讲员，曾在中国北京担任精神科医师，多年管理及教牧辅导经验。澳洲基督徒咨询师协会会员。AIFC 基督教关怀与辅导专业证书课程负责人、讲员。健康门徒（中文）事工负责人。
Lily 擅长领域是基督徒的咨询，属灵生命的长进; 情绪障碍（包括伴有严重精神疾病症状的）、PTSD、青少年情绪障碍，人际关系、人际沟通、亲子关系等。
Lily holds a Bachelor’s in Medicine, a Master’s in Theological Studies, a Diploma in Counseling, and a Professional Certificate in Integrative Christian Counseling. She is a DM of CCAA and has experience as a psychiatrist and pastoral counsellor. Fluent in Chinese, Lily specializes in counselling for Christians, spiritual growth; emotional disorders, adolescent emotional disorders, PTSD, interpersonal communication and so on.
Lily 是医学学士，神学研究硕士，拥有专业基督徒心理咨询的整合心理咨询的学位和证书，教会客座讲员，曾在中国北京担任精神科医师，多年管理及教牧辅导经验。澳洲基督徒咨询师协会会员。AIFC 基督教关怀与辅导专业证书课程负责人、讲员。健康门徒（中文）事工负责人。
Lily 擅长领域是基督徒的咨询，属灵生命的长进; 情绪障碍（包括伴有严重精神疾病症状的）、PTSD、青少年情绪障碍，人际关系、人际沟通、亲子关系等。
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, parenting, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling lost, counselling can help you gain clarity, build confidence, and move forward with greater direction.
Specialising in men's mental health, I help adults and teens know and love themselves, build emotional strength, and move forward with confidence. Using practical, evidence-based counselling and coaching techniques, I offer focused support for confidence, relationships, and life direction without judgement, jargon, or pressure to be someone you’re not.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, parenting, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling lost, counselling can help you gain clarity, build confidence, and move forward with greater direction.
Specialising in men's mental health, I help adults and teens know and love themselves, build emotional strength, and move forward with confidence. Using practical, evidence-based counselling and coaching techniques, I offer focused support for confidence, relationships, and life direction without judgement, jargon, or pressure to be someone you’re not.
My speciality is the Pre-Marriage Education Course in collaboration with PrepareEnrich, Gottman empirically based evidence skills and Susan Johnson's EFT skills all combined to give engaged couples, newly weds or couples intending to get married a great skill set and tools to help them navigate their married life, love, parenting and beyond.
Hello everyone! I'm Cynthia Nathan, Relationship Counsellor and Marriage & Relationship Educator. I specialise in Pre-Marriage Education Counselling (ME-WE), Bringing Baby Home a Transition to Parenthood Program (WE-US) and Couples Counselling - Couples Check Up's to enrich, enhance and heal marriages. I am a qualified Relationship Counsellor with many years of experience in the field and I combine the many methods I'm qualified in such as Gottmans, EFT by Sue Johnson and PrepareEnrich by David Olson to provide the very best to my clients. My sessions are unique as it is therapy with education to really help couples grow and thrive.
My speciality is the Pre-Marriage Education Course in collaboration with PrepareEnrich, Gottman empirically based evidence skills and Susan Johnson's EFT skills all combined to give engaged couples, newly weds or couples intending to get married a great skill set and tools to help them navigate their married life, love, parenting and beyond.
Hello everyone! I'm Cynthia Nathan, Relationship Counsellor and Marriage & Relationship Educator. I specialise in Pre-Marriage Education Counselling (ME-WE), Bringing Baby Home a Transition to Parenthood Program (WE-US) and Couples Counselling - Couples Check Up's to enrich, enhance and heal marriages. I am a qualified Relationship Counsellor with many years of experience in the field and I combine the many methods I'm qualified in such as Gottmans, EFT by Sue Johnson and PrepareEnrich by David Olson to provide the very best to my clients. My sessions are unique as it is therapy with education to really help couples grow and thrive.
Yumi is a compassionate and culturally attuned mental health counsellor with a background in Psychology and Counselling. With lived experience in Japan, Indonesia, and Australia, she understands the unique challenges faced by individuals adjusting to life in Australia. Yumi supports adults (25–45) dealing with childhood trauma, poor boundaries, people-pleasing, anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship stress. Her clients often feel stuck between cultural expectations and personal needs. Yumi offers a warm, client-centred space to heal and grow.
Yumi is a compassionate and culturally attuned mental health counsellor with a background in Psychology and Counselling. With lived experience in Japan, Indonesia, and Australia, she understands the unique challenges faced by individuals adjusting to life in Australia. Yumi supports adults (25–45) dealing with childhood trauma, poor boundaries, people-pleasing, anxiety, perfectionism, and relationship stress. Her clients often feel stuck between cultural expectations and personal needs. Yumi offers a warm, client-centred space to heal and grow.
I support parents, retirees and families navigating the emotional toll of caregiving, parenting, and life transitions.
I run DBT programs and the Women’s Wellbeing Program at Kellyville Private Hospital, with experience across addictions, mood, and trauma. I also design mental health content for The Hills Women’s Shed. Using CBT, DBT, and ACT, I tailor strategies to support families with emotional regulation, parenting stress, and recovery from burnout.
I support parents, retirees and families navigating the emotional toll of caregiving, parenting, and life transitions.
I run DBT programs and the Women’s Wellbeing Program at Kellyville Private Hospital, with experience across addictions, mood, and trauma. I also design mental health content for The Hills Women’s Shed. Using CBT, DBT, and ACT, I tailor strategies to support families with emotional regulation, parenting stress, and recovery from burnout.
Hello, I’m Anson — a therapist (AMHSW) with decades of clinical experience to support child/teens, their parents and adults, primary specialty includes:
1 Trauma and complex trauma
2 Eating disorders
3 Intense emotion and interpersonal/family difficulties/conflicts
4 Depression, anxiety and OCD
5 Emotional and behavioural difficulties in children and adolescents
6 Parenting a child or teenager with mental health or behavioural challenges
7 Parenting while managing your own mental health
8 Ongoing parent–child or parent–teen conflict, disconnection or breakdown in communication
Medicare rebates available. Extensive clinical experience in mental health, human development, and effective parenting. I balance strong relational attunement with practical strategies that create real change. Trained and experienced in CBT, DBT, ACT, FBT, SFT, EFT, ABFT, PMT, and Circle of Security.
Hello, I’m Anson — a therapist (AMHSW) with decades of clinical experience to support child/teens, their parents and adults, primary specialty includes:
1 Trauma and complex trauma
2 Eating disorders
3 Intense emotion and interpersonal/family difficulties/conflicts
4 Depression, anxiety and OCD
5 Emotional and behavioural difficulties in children and adolescents
6 Parenting a child or teenager with mental health or behavioural challenges
7 Parenting while managing your own mental health
8 Ongoing parent–child or parent–teen conflict, disconnection or breakdown in communication
Medicare rebates available. Extensive clinical experience in mental health, human development, and effective parenting. I balance strong relational attunement with practical strategies that create real change. Trained and experienced in CBT, DBT, ACT, FBT, SFT, EFT, ABFT, PMT, and Circle of Security.
Whatever life adversity/situation/issues the young(er) person is muddling through - anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger management, stress, bullying, friendship issues, social anxiety, learning difficulties and building self-confidence, dealing with loss - We are invested in helping the young(er) person navigate through this sensitive stage with a focus on strengthening their overall wellbeing using creativity as a means. We also help adults cope with a range of life issues like coping with stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, divorce or separation, identity and acculturation issues, improving communication.
Whatever life adversity/situation/issues the young(er) person is muddling through - anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger management, stress, bullying, friendship issues, social anxiety, learning difficulties and building self-confidence, dealing with loss - We are invested in helping the young(er) person navigate through this sensitive stage with a focus on strengthening their overall wellbeing using creativity as a means. We also help adults cope with a range of life issues like coping with stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, divorce or separation, identity and acculturation issues, improving communication.
It’s hard not to feel triggered, slipping into fight, flight, or freeze, or defaulting to unhelpful parenting patterns.
Filial Therapy is a specialised relationship-focused therapeutic program for parents/ caregivers and their children, in which you learn some of the main tools from the play therapist's toolbox. I'll guide you to conduct a special and transformative type of play with your child that will help you grow in confidence in your parenting skills and foster healing.
It’s hard not to feel triggered, slipping into fight, flight, or freeze, or defaulting to unhelpful parenting patterns.
Filial Therapy is a specialised relationship-focused therapeutic program for parents/ caregivers and their children, in which you learn some of the main tools from the play therapist's toolbox. I'll guide you to conduct a special and transformative type of play with your child that will help you grow in confidence in your parenting skills and foster healing.
We're also big believers in working with and supporting parents, teaching them new tools to add to their emotional toolkit for use in real life and at home.
Is your teenager's world drifting further and further away from yours? Have you noticed a recent behaviour change or reluctance to go to school? Mindful Me is a boutique teen and family counselling studio that connects with families by keeping it real. We tailor each session to meet your unique family needs, ensuring everybody feels comfortable and heard each step of the way. We look at mental health with a view of resolving matters for the long term. Not just dealing with the issues at hand, but also understanding its origin.
We're also big believers in working with and supporting parents, teaching them new tools to add to their emotional toolkit for use in real life and at home.
Is your teenager's world drifting further and further away from yours? Have you noticed a recent behaviour change or reluctance to go to school? Mindful Me is a boutique teen and family counselling studio that connects with families by keeping it real. We tailor each session to meet your unique family needs, ensuring everybody feels comfortable and heard each step of the way. We look at mental health with a view of resolving matters for the long term. Not just dealing with the issues at hand, but also understanding its origin.
I offer a warm, supportive space to help you process the challenges of this transition, from overwhelm, low mood and anxiety to shifts in your relationship or parenting struggles.
I’m Laura, a psychotherapist and postpartum doula offering a warm, person-centred space where you can feel heard and supported. My approach is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in attachment theory, somatic psychotherapy, and I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to feel held and supported as well as offering parenting guidance, and relationship support.
I offer a warm, supportive space to help you process the challenges of this transition, from overwhelm, low mood and anxiety to shifts in your relationship or parenting struggles.
I’m Laura, a psychotherapist and postpartum doula offering a warm, person-centred space where you can feel heard and supported. My approach is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in attachment theory, somatic psychotherapy, and I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to feel held and supported as well as offering parenting guidance, and relationship support.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.