Parenting Psychologists and Therapists in Fortitude Valley, QLD
GOALS Psychology is a boutique psychological therapy space located in New Farm, Brisbane with Telehealth also available to clients Australia-wide. We provide psychology appointments for adults, teenagers and children. Our particular interests include adjustment to life changes, anxiety, self-esteem, neurodiversity, autism, diffabilities/ disabilities, communication and social skills building, school issues, health coaching, career goals and life direction.
GOALS Psychology is a boutique psychological therapy space located in New Farm, Brisbane with Telehealth also available to clients Australia-wide. We provide psychology appointments for adults, teenagers and children. Our particular interests include adjustment to life changes, anxiety, self-esteem, neurodiversity, autism, diffabilities/ disabilities, communication and social skills building, school issues, health coaching, career goals and life direction.
Above my knowledge and many years of experience within private practice and luxury drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres; I believe the relationship with the client is the greatest determinant for treatment success. The connection & trust we establish and build together is a privilege and I look forward to holding space for you.
Above my knowledge and many years of experience within private practice and luxury drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres; I believe the relationship with the client is the greatest determinant for treatment success. The connection & trust we establish and build together is a privilege and I look forward to holding space for you.
She is experienced working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, self esteem/ confidence, trauma, friendships & socialising, and offers parenting support among other presenting concerns.
She is experienced with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), skills building and coping strategies, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and facilitating programs relating to managing disruptive behaviours in children to strengthen family dynamics.
She is experienced working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, self esteem/ confidence, trauma, friendships & socialising, and offers parenting support among other presenting concerns.
She is experienced with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), skills building and coping strategies, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and facilitating programs relating to managing disruptive behaviours in children to strengthen family dynamics.
Ellie Putland works with children, teenagers and adults. She has experience working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, have neurodiversity, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, are experiencing difficulties with adjustment, substance use, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem/confidence, stress/burnout, bullying, specific learning disorders, OCD, bipolar disorder, phobias, anger, personality disorders and psychosis. Ellie works with clients from a trauma-informed care framework and works collaboratively with families on psychoeducation towards their goals.
Ellie Putland works with children, teenagers and adults. She has experience working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, have neurodiversity, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, are experiencing difficulties with adjustment, substance use, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem/confidence, stress/burnout, bullying, specific learning disorders, OCD, bipolar disorder, phobias, anger, personality disorders and psychosis. Ellie works with clients from a trauma-informed care framework and works collaboratively with families on psychoeducation towards their goals.
People navigating cultural and relationship and family conflict who want a clear, culturally aware space to organise their thinking, stay constructive, and use practical positive psychology strategies for real, everyday changes.帮助在文化冲突、人际关系冲突和家庭冲突中摸索前行的客户，理解留学生和亚洲移民背景的客户，一个清晰、尊重您的咨询，以便整理思路，并运用心理学的实用策略来带来切实可行的日常改变，Also offering Budget-friendly counseling —Cafe Or Park sessions $60/hour -More relaxed, less anxiety, natural setting 户外心理咨询｜咖啡馆/公园咨询$60/小时 更放松、更自在、更贴近自然，让心理咨询不再拘束!
People navigating cultural and relationship and family conflict who want a clear, culturally aware space to organise their thinking, stay constructive, and use practical positive psychology strategies for real, everyday changes.帮助在文化冲突、人际关系冲突和家庭冲突中摸索前行的客户，理解留学生和亚洲移民背景的客户，一个清晰、尊重您的咨询，以便整理思路，并运用心理学的实用策略来带来切实可行的日常改变，Also offering Budget-friendly counseling —Cafe Or Park sessions $60/hour -More relaxed, less anxiety, natural setting 户外心理咨询｜咖啡馆/公园咨询$60/小时 更放松、更自在、更贴近自然，让心理咨询不再拘束!
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist and I provide individual adult psychotherapy to persons over the age of 18. I assist people wanting change that is more focussed on deeper personal understanding rather than mere symptom relief. I help people to better understand themselves and develop more meaningful lives and thereby allow them to have more choices in life and break out of repetitive patterns that my be troubling and problematic. I aim to provide a safe space for you to feel heard and become yourself more fully. I also see people who do not have a diagnosis and are seeking personal growth.
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist and I provide individual adult psychotherapy to persons over the age of 18. I assist people wanting change that is more focussed on deeper personal understanding rather than mere symptom relief. I help people to better understand themselves and develop more meaningful lives and thereby allow them to have more choices in life and break out of repetitive patterns that my be troubling and problematic. I aim to provide a safe space for you to feel heard and become yourself more fully. I also see people who do not have a diagnosis and are seeking personal growth.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or caught in patterns you don’t fully understand. Perhaps anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, or relationship difficulties are weighing on you. You might notice yourself becoming reactive, shutting down in conflict, or repeating dynamics that leave you feeling frustrated or hurt.
You may be wanting relief, but also deeper clarity — to better understand yourself, feel more emotionally steady, strengthen your relationships, and move forward with greater confidence. Most of all, you may be looking for a space where you can feel genuinely heard, supported, and understood without judgment
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or caught in patterns you don’t fully understand. Perhaps anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma, or relationship difficulties are weighing on you. You might notice yourself becoming reactive, shutting down in conflict, or repeating dynamics that leave you feeling frustrated or hurt.
You may be wanting relief, but also deeper clarity — to better understand yourself, feel more emotionally steady, strengthen your relationships, and move forward with greater confidence. Most of all, you may be looking for a space where you can feel genuinely heard, supported, and understood without judgment
I am committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to support individuals in navigating life’s challenges, particularly those arising from trauma, dissociation, and attachment-related difficulties.
I offer a range of well-established therapeutic modalities, including EMDR, Schema Therapy, Ego State/Parts Work, CBT, ACT and DBT, tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
I have extensive experience working with complex and developmental trauma, first responders, EAP clients, and individuals impacted by childhood trauma. My approach is grounded in safety, collaboration, and respect.
I am committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy to support individuals in navigating life’s challenges, particularly those arising from trauma, dissociation, and attachment-related difficulties.
I offer a range of well-established therapeutic modalities, including EMDR, Schema Therapy, Ego State/Parts Work, CBT, ACT and DBT, tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
I have extensive experience working with complex and developmental trauma, first responders, EAP clients, and individuals impacted by childhood trauma. My approach is grounded in safety, collaboration, and respect.
We are a group of outstanding independent psychologists based in Brisbane, dedicated to offering boutique evidence-based psychology services.
We are a group of outstanding independent psychologists based in Brisbane, dedicated to offering boutique evidence-based psychology services.
I have over 30 years’ experience supporting adults and adolescents across diverse life and work contexts, including elite sport, emergency services, defence, government, private industry, and education. I provide calm, practical support for those experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, work stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, or major life changes.
I offer evidence-based strategies tailored to your needs, helping you build resilience, manage stress, and create meaningful change. Sessions provide a safe, collaborative space where you can be honest, set the pace, and focus on what matters most.
I have over 30 years’ experience supporting adults and adolescents across diverse life and work contexts, including elite sport, emergency services, defence, government, private industry, and education. I provide calm, practical support for those experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, work stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, or major life changes.
I offer evidence-based strategies tailored to your needs, helping you build resilience, manage stress, and create meaningful change. Sessions provide a safe, collaborative space where you can be honest, set the pace, and focus on what matters most.
I’m a passionate trauma-focused therapist, MH accredited social worker, and member of the LGBTIQA+ community. Drawing from my own lived experience of trauma recovery, I deeply understand the challenges my clients face and recognise how important it is to sit with someone who gets it.
Trauma can disrupt our sense of self, relationships, and how we connect with the world around us. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and supportive space where you can heal, find your inner strength and resilience, and reconnect with yourself on a deeper level.
I’m a passionate trauma-focused therapist, MH accredited social worker, and member of the LGBTIQA+ community. Drawing from my own lived experience of trauma recovery, I deeply understand the challenges my clients face and recognise how important it is to sit with someone who gets it.
Trauma can disrupt our sense of self, relationships, and how we connect with the world around us. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and supportive space where you can heal, find your inner strength and resilience, and reconnect with yourself on a deeper level.
Mariyah Shahrin | Sama Sama Counselling
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
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Looking for a queer, neurodivergent and culturally affirming counsellor? Hi! I'm Mariyah (she/her), a registered counsellor. I have a strong curiosity for people, the human experience and assisting people in achieving their best potential and life goals. I'm passionate in working with individuals in the LGBTQ+, culturally diverse, and neurodivergent communities and others who experience mental health concerns. I enjoy taking a person-centered approach where you lead where our sessions go — whether that is to “fix” a particular problem you’re experiencing, or to better understand yourself.
Not currently accepting new clients! /
Looking for a queer, neurodivergent and culturally affirming counsellor? Hi! I'm Mariyah (she/her), a registered counsellor. I have a strong curiosity for people, the human experience and assisting people in achieving their best potential and life goals. I'm passionate in working with individuals in the LGBTQ+, culturally diverse, and neurodivergent communities and others who experience mental health concerns. I enjoy taking a person-centered approach where you lead where our sessions go — whether that is to “fix” a particular problem you’re experiencing, or to better understand yourself.
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My areas of focus include trauma, attachment and relationship work, couples counselling, perinatal and parenting counselling.
Clients seek me out when they are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly struggling, often functioning well on the outside while feeling disconnected, anxious, or uncertain inside. They may be experiencing difficulties in their relationships, navigating parenthood or the perinatal period, recovering from complex or relational trauma, or noticing repeated patterns in how they relate to others that leave them feeling hurt, unseen, or alone. I offer a space where individuals and couples can be deeply heard, and explore their inner world to make sense of their experiences and work on a pathway to the highest quality of life.
My areas of focus include trauma, attachment and relationship work, couples counselling, perinatal and parenting counselling.
Clients seek me out when they are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly struggling, often functioning well on the outside while feeling disconnected, anxious, or uncertain inside. They may be experiencing difficulties in their relationships, navigating parenthood or the perinatal period, recovering from complex or relational trauma, or noticing repeated patterns in how they relate to others that leave them feeling hurt, unseen, or alone. I offer a space where individuals and couples can be deeply heard, and explore their inner world to make sense of their experiences and work on a pathway to the highest quality of life.
Difficulties may be related to loss, relationship breakdown, parenting, children, life transitions, daily family struggles, health issues, or stress management.
Sessions offer non-judgmental, empathic listening that validates the client and their challenges, finds strengths, provides psychoeducation, empowers, and explores possibilities and goals. Using flexible, evidence-based, client-centred approaches, I collaborate with clients to develop personalised strategies for change.
Difficulties may be related to loss, relationship breakdown, parenting, children, life transitions, daily family struggles, health issues, or stress management.
Sessions offer non-judgmental, empathic listening that validates the client and their challenges, finds strengths, provides psychoeducation, empowers, and explores possibilities and goals. Using flexible, evidence-based, client-centred approaches, I collaborate with clients to develop personalised strategies for change.
Becoming a parent to four children has led me through a process of deep self discovery, influencing my role as a Clinical Psychologist in many ways.
I work through a non-pathologising lens, appreciating the role different aspects within each of us play, welcoming everyone as they are, however that may be. I am committed to tailoring the therapeutic approach to fit each client's unique needs, using a holistic model of care to support clients in reaching their goals. I provide support to clients at various life stages, including perinatal, young adults, adults, and those navigating mid-life. I offer care that is neuroaffirming, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and culturally sensitive.
Becoming a parent to four children has led me through a process of deep self discovery, influencing my role as a Clinical Psychologist in many ways.
I work through a non-pathologising lens, appreciating the role different aspects within each of us play, welcoming everyone as they are, however that may be. I am committed to tailoring the therapeutic approach to fit each client's unique needs, using a holistic model of care to support clients in reaching their goals. I provide support to clients at various life stages, including perinatal, young adults, adults, and those navigating mid-life. I offer care that is neuroaffirming, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and culturally sensitive.
I often work with parents worried about their child or teen, adolescents who feel misunderstood or pressured, and adults or helping professionals who have carried too much for too long.
I offer a calm, supportive space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. My approach is relational, down-to-earth, and practical — we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and build tools you can actually use in everyday life.
I work with children, adolescents, parents, adults, and helping professionals.
I often work with parents worried about their child or teen, adolescents who feel misunderstood or pressured, and adults or helping professionals who have carried too much for too long.
I offer a calm, supportive space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. My approach is relational, down-to-earth, and practical — we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and build tools you can actually use in everyday life.
I work with children, adolescents, parents, adults, and helping professionals.
Veronica is a Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) Facilitator and is registered with NDIS and PACFA.
Veronica has long-term experience in adult counselling for trauma and recovery, anger management, parenting issues, anxiety, personal development. family counselling, supporting children with challenges, teen communication, healthy parent/carer child relationships and dealing with family separation.
Veronica is a Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) Facilitator and is registered with NDIS and PACFA.
Veronica has long-term experience in adult counselling for trauma and recovery, anger management, parenting issues, anxiety, personal development. family counselling, supporting children with challenges, teen communication, healthy parent/carer child relationships and dealing with family separation.
Whether you're preparing for marriage, strengthening your relationship, or facing parenting hurdles, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore, heal, and grow.
I provide a warm, person-centered approach and I prioritize creating an environment of emotional and psychological safety. I want my clients to know that the story or experience they share with me will be acknowledged, validated, and treated with care. I believe it is of utmost importance to see your experience through your lens, coming alongside you to understand your perspective. I hold unconditional positive regard for my clients and aim to empower you through therapeutic collaboration. I provide convenient and secure online counselling. Together, we’ll navigate life's challenges and guide positive change.
Whether you're preparing for marriage, strengthening your relationship, or facing parenting hurdles, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore, heal, and grow.
I provide a warm, person-centered approach and I prioritize creating an environment of emotional and psychological safety. I want my clients to know that the story or experience they share with me will be acknowledged, validated, and treated with care. I believe it is of utmost importance to see your experience through your lens, coming alongside you to understand your perspective. I hold unconditional positive regard for my clients and aim to empower you through therapeutic collaboration. I provide convenient and secure online counselling. Together, we’ll navigate life's challenges and guide positive change.
I will support you to prepare for birth and parenthood; manage anxiety and depression; improve sleep (yours and your child's); process your birth experience; support your decisions around feeding, and address mental health, parenting and relationship issues as they arise.
I have twenty years social work and counselling experience supporting adults with mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and trauma. With a calm presence, I offer compassion, warmth and validation to all people. I provide a safe space where you can process your thoughts, emotions and experiences, and learn evidence-based strategies to stop the mind-chatter, make positive changes, and create a life you enjoy.
I will support you to prepare for birth and parenthood; manage anxiety and depression; improve sleep (yours and your child's); process your birth experience; support your decisions around feeding, and address mental health, parenting and relationship issues as they arise.
I have twenty years social work and counselling experience supporting adults with mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and trauma. With a calm presence, I offer compassion, warmth and validation to all people. I provide a safe space where you can process your thoughts, emotions and experiences, and learn evidence-based strategies to stop the mind-chatter, make positive changes, and create a life you enjoy.
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.
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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.