Parenting Psychologists and Therapists in Paddington, QLD
I am happy to announce I am again accepting new referrals, for therapy appointments. All appointments are offered exclusively via Telehealth. Please note that email contact is preferred, rather than phone. As the Director of Spring Psychology, I am passionate about helping people to grow and achieve their unique goals.
I am happy to announce I am again accepting new referrals, for therapy appointments. All appointments are offered exclusively via Telehealth. Please note that email contact is preferred, rather than phone. As the Director of Spring Psychology, I am passionate about helping people to grow and achieve their unique goals.
I also provide support to couples and families to explore: Life Stage Adjustments, Conflict, Communication Difficulties, Relationship Difficulties and Parenting concerns.
As a Clinical Family Therapist and Psychologist, I work with individuals, couples and families' to explore their relationships and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and each other. I integrate systemmic frameworks, interpersonal therapy, mindfulness based techniques and cognitive behaviour therapy into my practice.
I also provide support to couples and families to explore: Life Stage Adjustments, Conflict, Communication Difficulties, Relationship Difficulties and Parenting concerns.
As a Clinical Family Therapist and Psychologist, I work with individuals, couples and families' to explore their relationships and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and each other. I integrate systemmic frameworks, interpersonal therapy, mindfulness based techniques and cognitive behaviour therapy into my practice.
As both a registered Psychologist and a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, I can work with you to help improve both your mental health and your relationships with others. Mental clarity, new communication skills, relief from grief, anger or burnout are all possible if you are willing to start the work! My style is both empathic and challenging. We will work to identify the cause of your suffering, make sense of it and explore new beginnings. Therapy will sift through the best cognitive tools until we find an approach that is a match to you and to the goals you have set. Then its time for the next chapter.
As both a registered Psychologist and a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, I can work with you to help improve both your mental health and your relationships with others. Mental clarity, new communication skills, relief from grief, anger or burnout are all possible if you are willing to start the work! My style is both empathic and challenging. We will work to identify the cause of your suffering, make sense of it and explore new beginnings. Therapy will sift through the best cognitive tools until we find an approach that is a match to you and to the goals you have set. Then its time for the next chapter.
Psychology is a very broad field of practice and is forever growing in its quest to deepen understanding of the human emotional, psychological and relational processes. Webb works with adult individuals and couples who have relational, mental health, trauma-impacted, and behavioural difficulties. He uses a warm and engaging approach in collaborating with clients towards the planned or desired outcomes. Webb is bilingual in English and Mandarin and is highly committed to ongoing professional development in evidence-based practices to help clients achieve the psychological wellness they visualise.
Psychology is a very broad field of practice and is forever growing in its quest to deepen understanding of the human emotional, psychological and relational processes. Webb works with adult individuals and couples who have relational, mental health, trauma-impacted, and behavioural difficulties. He uses a warm and engaging approach in collaborating with clients towards the planned or desired outcomes. Webb is bilingual in English and Mandarin and is highly committed to ongoing professional development in evidence-based practices to help clients achieve the psychological wellness they visualise.
I want to hear what you have to say and welcome conversations with anyone who might be feeling stuck, lost, challenged or unsettled in their life. I am passionate about stories of being human and how tough that can be!
Together, we will collaboratively explore power dynamics, personal agency, and the ideas shaping your experiences, with the aim of fostering insight, hope, and meaningful change.
My aim is to support you in realising what is possible for you and locate your strength and capacity to move forward.
I want to hear what you have to say and welcome conversations with anyone who might be feeling stuck, lost, challenged or unsettled in their life. I am passionate about stories of being human and how tough that can be!
Together, we will collaboratively explore power dynamics, personal agency, and the ideas shaping your experiences, with the aim of fostering insight, hope, and meaningful change.
My aim is to support you in realising what is possible for you and locate your strength and capacity to move forward.
If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed by relationship difficulties, family conflict, workplace stress, grief, trauma, or major life changes, I offer a warm, supportive and confidential space to help you make sense of what’s going on. I work with adults to explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck, build practical coping strategies, and support meaningful change. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to your needs, using evidence-based approaches including EMDR where appropriate, to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, or overwhelmed by relationship difficulties, family conflict, workplace stress, grief, trauma, or major life changes, I offer a warm, supportive and confidential space to help you make sense of what’s going on. I work with adults to explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck, build practical coping strategies, and support meaningful change. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to your needs, using evidence-based approaches including EMDR where appropriate, to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Ourania works with adolescents, adults, and parents on issues such as attachment injury, childhood trauma, social/school/workplace/relationship/ parenting stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and identify challenges, self-harm and suicidal ideation, relationship breakdown and other life transitions, grief, substance misuse, other strategies used to avoid/manage distress, and more.
Dr. Ourania Antokas has been providing 20 years of individually tailored evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy. She provides a respectful, non-judgmental, and safe space to make sense of your experiences whilst developing meaningful and lasting change.
Ourania works with adolescents, adults, and parents on issues such as attachment injury, childhood trauma, social/school/workplace/relationship/ parenting stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and identify challenges, self-harm and suicidal ideation, relationship breakdown and other life transitions, grief, substance misuse, other strategies used to avoid/manage distress, and more.
Dr. Ourania Antokas has been providing 20 years of individually tailored evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy. She provides a respectful, non-judgmental, and safe space to make sense of your experiences whilst developing meaningful and lasting change.
Bluest Skies Counselling + Animal Assisted Therapy
Counsellor, PACFA
2 Endorsed
Paddington, QLD 4064
Bluest Skies has 2 branches of the service
Bluest Skies counselling and animal assisted therapy - a trauma and general counselling service
Bluest Skies Perinatal Support - counselling for new parents and parents to be.
My sessions are client centred, trauma informed and attachment based. I draw on neuroscience and understanding the way the nervous system responds along with how the attachment experiences you have had may be playing out now. EMDR and Internal Family systems also form a strong part of my practice framework.
Bluest Skies has 2 branches of the service
Bluest Skies counselling and animal assisted therapy - a trauma and general counselling service
Bluest Skies Perinatal Support - counselling for new parents and parents to be.
My sessions are client centred, trauma informed and attachment based. I draw on neuroscience and understanding the way the nervous system responds along with how the attachment experiences you have had may be playing out now. EMDR and Internal Family systems also form a strong part of my practice framework.
I have an extensive history working with parents and individuals from trauma-based backgrounds.
Kriss works with individuals grappling with conditions such as anxiety and depression, offering personalised counselling sessions tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
Through evidence-based therapeutic techniques and compassionate guidance, Kriss strives to empower individuals to overcome obstacles and cultivate greater mental well-being.
Additionally, Kriss specialises in assisting couples navigating diverse relationship issues, whether grappling with communication breakdowns, trust issues, or conflicts, our counselling sessions offer a safe and supportive space for couples to address challenges, deepen understanding
I have an extensive history working with parents and individuals from trauma-based backgrounds.
Kriss works with individuals grappling with conditions such as anxiety and depression, offering personalised counselling sessions tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
Through evidence-based therapeutic techniques and compassionate guidance, Kriss strives to empower individuals to overcome obstacles and cultivate greater mental well-being.
Additionally, Kriss specialises in assisting couples navigating diverse relationship issues, whether grappling with communication breakdowns, trust issues, or conflicts, our counselling sessions offer a safe and supportive space for couples to address challenges, deepen understanding
Seasons Psychology aspires to provide a safe and holistic space for client's on their journey of self discovery, awareness, insight and healing. It is lead by the belief that people hold their own internal wisdom and self-knowledge. Sometimes layered life experiences move us further away from self-trust causing distress. It is therefore the goal of Seasons Psychology to provide a space for healing, reconnection to self, and growth, in turn strengthening ones own resilience and enhancing their ability to live a fulfilled, abundant, empowered and prosperous life.
Seasons Psychology aspires to provide a safe and holistic space for client's on their journey of self discovery, awareness, insight and healing. It is lead by the belief that people hold their own internal wisdom and self-knowledge. Sometimes layered life experiences move us further away from self-trust causing distress. It is therefore the goal of Seasons Psychology to provide a space for healing, reconnection to self, and growth, in turn strengthening ones own resilience and enhancing their ability to live a fulfilled, abundant, empowered and prosperous life.
For over 15 years, my work has centred on complex and developmental trauma and the ways it lives in the body, nervous system and relationships. I work with couples (especially neurodivergent couples), children, families and individuals when old patterns keep repeating despite insight, effort and love. If you keep asking, “What’s really going on?” “Why can’t I get through?” “Why can’t they hear me, feel me, see me?” or “Why does my child seem so lost, angry, unhappy or unreachable?” I can help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface and find a different way through.
For over 15 years, my work has centred on complex and developmental trauma and the ways it lives in the body, nervous system and relationships. I work with couples (especially neurodivergent couples), children, families and individuals when old patterns keep repeating despite insight, effort and love. If you keep asking, “What’s really going on?” “Why can’t I get through?” “Why can’t they hear me, feel me, see me?” or “Why does my child seem so lost, angry, unhappy or unreachable?” I can help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface and find a different way through.
Many people come to therapy feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed by life's demands, or struggling with anxiety, low mood, chronic illness, relationship difficulties or significant life transitions. Others may simply feel stuck, disconnected from themselves, or uncertain about how to move forward. Together, we create a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space to better understand what's happening, explore the patterns contributing to these challenges, build on your strengths, and develop practical strategies that support meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.
Many people come to therapy feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed by life's demands, or struggling with anxiety, low mood, chronic illness, relationship difficulties or significant life transitions. Others may simply feel stuck, disconnected from themselves, or uncertain about how to move forward. Together, we create a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space to better understand what's happening, explore the patterns contributing to these challenges, build on your strengths, and develop practical strategies that support meaningful, lasting change at a pace that feels right for you.
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.
Special interests: ADHD, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Disordered eating & body image concerns, Perinatal mental health, Sleep difficulties, Supporting parents with positive parenting and attachment strategies, Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, Trauma & Work/study related stress & career development.
I have more than twenty years of experience working with people with complex care needs. Earlier in my career I worked in community mental health, disability services and statutory child protection. For the past ten years I have worked in private practice, providing psychological services to people across the lifespan.
Special interests: ADHD, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Disordered eating & body image concerns, Perinatal mental health, Sleep difficulties, Supporting parents with positive parenting and attachment strategies, Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, Trauma & Work/study related stress & career development.
I have more than twenty years of experience working with people with complex care needs. Earlier in my career I worked in community mental health, disability services and statutory child protection. For the past ten years I have worked in private practice, providing psychological services to people across the lifespan.
At This Gentle Hour, my hope is to offer a soft place to land - a space where you can slow down, breathe, and explore your story with clarity and support. Whether you’re navigating a difficult season or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to walk alongside you at your pace. My approach is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and genuine connection. I blend evidence-based frameworks with intuitive, holistic practices to meet you exactly where you are.
At This Gentle Hour, my hope is to offer a soft place to land - a space where you can slow down, breathe, and explore your story with clarity and support. Whether you’re navigating a difficult season or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m here to walk alongside you at your pace. My approach is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and genuine connection. I blend evidence-based frameworks with intuitive, holistic practices to meet you exactly where you are.
If you're looking at this site you're probably trying to find something or someone to help you move on from a difficult patch. We can't always change the world or others but we can always, by looking within, reframe circumstances so they more fully reflect a happier and brighter world. We all crave to live in a world where we are more truly aligned with our heart and its deeper longing. We only find that world when we can honestly say we love ourselves, which in turn enables us to love others. What is it that prevents us loving our self? Lets journey in this enquiry together.
If you're looking at this site you're probably trying to find something or someone to help you move on from a difficult patch. We can't always change the world or others but we can always, by looking within, reframe circumstances so they more fully reflect a happier and brighter world. We all crave to live in a world where we are more truly aligned with our heart and its deeper longing. We only find that world when we can honestly say we love ourselves, which in turn enables us to love others. What is it that prevents us loving our self? Lets journey in this enquiry together.
Good therapy is gold.
I work with somatic modalities to help people's bodymind heal from stress, anxiety, PTSD, early life relational trauma and more. Anxiety and trauma is more common than we think and individualised therapy can make a real difference.
Good therapy is gold.
I work with somatic modalities to help people's bodymind heal from stress, anxiety, PTSD, early life relational trauma and more. Anxiety and trauma is more common than we think and individualised therapy can make a real difference.
I view mental health concerns and recovery as a normal part of life, and my clients as the experts in their own lives. I help people tailor proven strategies for growth and recovery that are individual to them. I work with adults of all ages, older adolescents (16+), women, men, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. My areas of interest include: depressio, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), perinatal mental health, sleep conditions, life transitions and personal goals, and grief and loss.
I view mental health concerns and recovery as a normal part of life, and my clients as the experts in their own lives. I help people tailor proven strategies for growth and recovery that are individual to them. I work with adults of all ages, older adolescents (16+), women, men, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. My areas of interest include: depressio, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), perinatal mental health, sleep conditions, life transitions and personal goals, and grief and loss.
I see people with an adult diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder); FND (functional neurological disorder); Anxiety/depression; Relationship problems; Loss and Trauma
I see people with an adult diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder); FND (functional neurological disorder); Anxiety/depression; Relationship problems; Loss and Trauma
Nicole works across the age spectrum assisting children, parents, teens, and adults navigate the complexities of bio/psycho/social/emotional challenges.
Therapies include; Interpersonal Social Rhythm's Therapy (Bipolar Disorder), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play Therapy, group coaching programs (such as DBT, mindful self compassion, resilience building, positive psychology), yoga and somatic therapy, family focused therapies.
Nicole works across the age spectrum assisting children, parents, teens, and adults navigate the complexities of bio/psycho/social/emotional challenges.
Therapies include; Interpersonal Social Rhythm's Therapy (Bipolar Disorder), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Play Therapy, group coaching programs (such as DBT, mindful self compassion, resilience building, positive psychology), yoga and somatic therapy, family focused therapies.
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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.