Parenting Psychologists and Therapists in Albert Park, VIC
Have you tried talk therapy and not found any lasting relief from your distress? We are so much more than our mind and thoughts. Most conventional mental health services can only take us so far on our healing journey. Our suffering is the product of what happened to us in our life and labels or a diagnosis is only part of our story. Your distress, whether it is overwhelming emotions, anxiety, sadness or relationship issues need your attention and working deeper with your self and your body can have a longer lasting effect.
Have you tried talk therapy and not found any lasting relief from your distress? We are so much more than our mind and thoughts. Most conventional mental health services can only take us so far on our healing journey. Our suffering is the product of what happened to us in our life and labels or a diagnosis is only part of our story. Your distress, whether it is overwhelming emotions, anxiety, sadness or relationship issues need your attention and working deeper with your self and your body can have a longer lasting effect.
With extensive experience offering counselling and psychological support, my expertise covers a range of issues, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, stress management, eating disorders, trauma and abuse, family violence, child and adolescent mental health, and parenting.
I aim to engage with clients in an empathetic and personal manner, allowing me to understand their challenges, strengths, concerns and aspirations. Whether we connect in person or via telehealth, I'll discuss and guide you towards your goals. Employing evidence-based therapies I ensure high-quality treatment, aiming to empower you with science-backed skills.
With extensive experience offering counselling and psychological support, my expertise covers a range of issues, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, stress management, eating disorders, trauma and abuse, family violence, child and adolescent mental health, and parenting.
I aim to engage with clients in an empathetic and personal manner, allowing me to understand their challenges, strengths, concerns and aspirations. Whether we connect in person or via telehealth, I'll discuss and guide you towards your goals. Employing evidence-based therapies I ensure high-quality treatment, aiming to empower you with science-backed skills.
With a passion for guiding her clients towards personal growth and achieving their untapped potential, Vanessa is dedicated to enhancing their overall well-being, quality of life and relationships. Drawing upon her expertise in psychology, she positively impacts her clients and empower them to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives. Having worked with individuals of various ages, including children and adolescents and a diverse range of challenges, Vanessa has the clinical training to assist individuals, couples and families on overcoming challenges to thriving.
With a passion for guiding her clients towards personal growth and achieving their untapped potential, Vanessa is dedicated to enhancing their overall well-being, quality of life and relationships. Drawing upon her expertise in psychology, she positively impacts her clients and empower them to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives. Having worked with individuals of various ages, including children and adolescents and a diverse range of challenges, Vanessa has the clinical training to assist individuals, couples and families on overcoming challenges to thriving.
Finding a therapist who can deeply attune to you and creatively integrate approaches that truly align with your needs can be really hard. It often takes energy from every part of your life- especially when you’re already running on empty. I want to reassure you that I understand, both professionally and personally, just how crucial this stage is. That’s why I’ve made it a priority to ensure this part of the process feels as welcoming and informative as possible.
Finding a therapist who can deeply attune to you and creatively integrate approaches that truly align with your needs can be really hard. It often takes energy from every part of your life- especially when you’re already running on empty. I want to reassure you that I understand, both professionally and personally, just how crucial this stage is. That’s why I’ve made it a priority to ensure this part of the process feels as welcoming and informative as possible.
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, body image issues, relationship and parenting issues pregnancy support and personal development.
Iris is a clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping clients improve their psychological health and wellbeing. Iris is experienced in working with people from all walks of life, in a range of settings including public hospitals, universities, not for profit organisations and private practice. She can provide treatment for a broad range of presenting issues, and has a special interest in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and chronic pain. Iris also works with clients struggling to adjust to stressful life changes, pre and post-natal mental health issues and identity issues.
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, body image issues, relationship and parenting issues pregnancy support and personal development.
Iris is a clinical psychologist who is passionate about helping clients improve their psychological health and wellbeing. Iris is experienced in working with people from all walks of life, in a range of settings including public hospitals, universities, not for profit organisations and private practice. She can provide treatment for a broad range of presenting issues, and has a special interest in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and chronic pain. Iris also works with clients struggling to adjust to stressful life changes, pre and post-natal mental health issues and identity issues.
Feeling you need support outside of your family and friends? Not sure about changing some aspect of your life? I work with couples, adults and older teenagers looking for growth or change. Knowing WHY a pattern keeps showing up or being aware of a trauma or past event that has impacted can be helpful, AND sometimes "why" just isn't enough. Combining Gestalt psychotherapy with SE (Somatic Experiencing), we can begin to shift the patterns that are stored in our bodies - not just our mind memory.
Feeling you need support outside of your family and friends? Not sure about changing some aspect of your life? I work with couples, adults and older teenagers looking for growth or change. Knowing WHY a pattern keeps showing up or being aware of a trauma or past event that has impacted can be helpful, AND sometimes "why" just isn't enough. Combining Gestalt psychotherapy with SE (Somatic Experiencing), we can begin to shift the patterns that are stored in our bodies - not just our mind memory.
Dr. Laura Knox is a Counselling Psychologist with 10 years experience working with adults facing difficulties with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, negative self-talk, grief and loss, life transitions, and relationship issues.
Laura draws on a number of therapeutic approaches, including Interpersonal Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, EMDR, ACT and CBT to help people address life stressors, improve psychological health, build stronger relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
Laura also works with couples to help them improve their communication, reconnect, and realign their relationship.
Dr. Laura Knox is a Counselling Psychologist with 10 years experience working with adults facing difficulties with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, negative self-talk, grief and loss, life transitions, and relationship issues.
Laura draws on a number of therapeutic approaches, including Interpersonal Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, EMDR, ACT and CBT to help people address life stressors, improve psychological health, build stronger relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
Laura also works with couples to help them improve their communication, reconnect, and realign their relationship.
I help men, women and couples build stronger, more respectful relationships. If you feel disconnected or stuck and want to feel more alive, passionate and hopeful again, I can support you. I also work with people who are not currently in a relationship to break painful patterns and feel more secure and connected in future relationships. I believe healthy, respectful relationships are at the heart of wellbeing.
I help men, women and couples build stronger, more respectful relationships. If you feel disconnected or stuck and want to feel more alive, passionate and hopeful again, I can support you. I also work with people who are not currently in a relationship to break painful patterns and feel more secure and connected in future relationships. I believe healthy, respectful relationships are at the heart of wellbeing.
I also work with people experiencing depression and low mood, worry and anxiety, stress, grief and loss, parenting issues, problems with anger, difficulty adjusting to change, sports performance, and problems with perfectionism and self-criticism.
I aim to help you understand the "problem", and how it might have come to be. This gives us some space to figure out together how things could be different for you. My work incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and other evidence-based frameworks.
I also work with people experiencing depression and low mood, worry and anxiety, stress, grief and loss, parenting issues, problems with anger, difficulty adjusting to change, sports performance, and problems with perfectionism and self-criticism.
I aim to help you understand the "problem", and how it might have come to be. This gives us some space to figure out together how things could be different for you. My work incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and other evidence-based frameworks.
Melbourne Centre for Women’s Mental Health supports women and girls experiencing anxiety, eating and body image concerns, trauma, grief, and complex life transitions. Many clients seek support when demands have become difficult to manage, or when previous approaches have not led to meaningful change. We provide individual, evidence-based psychological care tailored to each client, helping them understand what’s happening, reduce distress, and move toward more sustainable patterns of functioning. As a feminist-informed service, we are committed to anti-oppressive, respectful care and collaborative, coordinated support where needed.
Melbourne Centre for Women’s Mental Health supports women and girls experiencing anxiety, eating and body image concerns, trauma, grief, and complex life transitions. Many clients seek support when demands have become difficult to manage, or when previous approaches have not led to meaningful change. We provide individual, evidence-based psychological care tailored to each client, helping them understand what’s happening, reduce distress, and move toward more sustainable patterns of functioning. As a feminist-informed service, we are committed to anti-oppressive, respectful care and collaborative, coordinated support where needed.
Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel like there are always challenges that stop you from a balanced life? Or maybe you are struggling with the same patterns and trauma that just won't go away? Modern life can be so complicated, there is so much happening in the world it can be hard to find our own place in it. People are struggling in this global climate. Counselling can help you to connect to yourself. So often we think about connection to others, but how can we do that when we feel a sense of unrest and disconnection to our true self?
Are you feeling stuck? Do you feel like there are always challenges that stop you from a balanced life? Or maybe you are struggling with the same patterns and trauma that just won't go away? Modern life can be so complicated, there is so much happening in the world it can be hard to find our own place in it. People are struggling in this global climate. Counselling can help you to connect to yourself. So often we think about connection to others, but how can we do that when we feel a sense of unrest and disconnection to our true self?
More Therapists Nearby
I greatly enjoy discussing raising children with other parents.
Life doesn’t always go the way we expect. Many people come to counselling feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward.
My approach is practical and collaborative. Together we look at what’s happening in your life right now, understand the patterns shaping it, and identify realistic steps that help you move forward. I draw on evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling lost, counselling can help you gain clarity, strengthen your inner confidence, and move forward with greater direction.
I greatly enjoy discussing raising children with other parents.
Life doesn’t always go the way we expect. Many people come to counselling feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward.
My approach is practical and collaborative. Together we look at what’s happening in your life right now, understand the patterns shaping it, and identify realistic steps that help you move forward. I draw on evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling lost, counselling can help you gain clarity, strengthen your inner confidence, and move forward with greater direction.
I exclusively offer services to parents & carers of PDA kids & teens and can offer parent coaching, counselling, EMDR Therapy and school advocacy support.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with 20 years of experience as well as a lived experience of having PDA as well as parenting two PDA kids. My website details exactly how I can assist. My practice name is Mending Memories for PDA Families.
I exclusively offer services to parents & carers of PDA kids & teens and can offer parent coaching, counselling, EMDR Therapy and school advocacy support.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with 20 years of experience as well as a lived experience of having PDA as well as parenting two PDA kids. My website details exactly how I can assist. My practice name is Mending Memories for PDA Families.
Tegan is a warm and compassionate Clinical Psychologist who provides therapy to adults. She takes a curious and empathetic approach to help people understand themselves better and build awareness of their strengths and challenges. Tegan is a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed psychologist and creates an environment where clients feel respected, safe, and understood, meeting them at their readiness and pace.
Tegan is a warm and compassionate Clinical Psychologist who provides therapy to adults. She takes a curious and empathetic approach to help people understand themselves better and build awareness of their strengths and challenges. Tegan is a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed psychologist and creates an environment where clients feel respected, safe, and understood, meeting them at their readiness and pace.
My clients are usually either individuals or couples, and struggle with various issues, be they in their relationships with partners, parents or children, or in coping with anxiety, stress, depression, grief or loss.
I believe that loving yourself is the foundation for healthy, fulfilling relationships with others. Life can be challenging, and it’s easy to lose your sense of direction, confidence, or self-worth along the way. With over 18 years of experience, I support clients with warmth, empathy, and unconditional understanding, creating a safe space to explore challenges, heal, and grow.
Together, we work to help you reconnect with your true self, build self-compassion, and gain the clarity and tools you need to navigate life’s difficulties, and to attain your goals, be they emotional balance, stronger relationships or personal growth.
My clients are usually either individuals or couples, and struggle with various issues, be they in their relationships with partners, parents or children, or in coping with anxiety, stress, depression, grief or loss.
I believe that loving yourself is the foundation for healthy, fulfilling relationships with others. Life can be challenging, and it’s easy to lose your sense of direction, confidence, or self-worth along the way. With over 18 years of experience, I support clients with warmth, empathy, and unconditional understanding, creating a safe space to explore challenges, heal, and grow.
Together, we work to help you reconnect with your true self, build self-compassion, and gain the clarity and tools you need to navigate life’s difficulties, and to attain your goals, be they emotional balance, stronger relationships or personal growth.
I also specialise in working with neurodivergent clients and parents of neurodivergent children.
I’m Kate Gore, a clinical psychologist driven by a commitment to understanding and supporting my clients in their mental health. I offer a warm, inclusive, and evidence-based approach, with a special passion for working alongside neurodivergent clients—including adolescents and adults—and tailoring support to each person’s goals and needs.
I also specialise in working with neurodivergent clients and parents of neurodivergent children.
I’m Kate Gore, a clinical psychologist driven by a commitment to understanding and supporting my clients in their mental health. I offer a warm, inclusive, and evidence-based approach, with a special passion for working alongside neurodivergent clients—including adolescents and adults—and tailoring support to each person’s goals and needs.
I love helping people to find their inner peace, to understand themselves enabling them to live a happy life and have happy relationships. I especially love helping men to become emotionally intelligent, to become better communicators, fathers and partners. I am experienced in couples counselling assisting my clients to see their situation through more enlightening and empowering perspectives; training couples and singles how to express vulnerability – i.e. feelings, needs and wants – in a constructive and authentic way; offering practical and down to earth advice.
I love helping people to find their inner peace, to understand themselves enabling them to live a happy life and have happy relationships. I especially love helping men to become emotionally intelligent, to become better communicators, fathers and partners. I am experienced in couples counselling assisting my clients to see their situation through more enlightening and empowering perspectives; training couples and singles how to express vulnerability – i.e. feelings, needs and wants – in a constructive and authentic way; offering practical and down to earth advice.
I believe each time we encounter a challenge or difficulty in life it offers us an opportunity to learn more and inhabit our selves and life more deeply. I'm passionate about supporting individuals, couples and families in exploring, accessing and tending to the internal and external resources needed to take up such opportunities and to flourish. I will wholeheartedly and collaboratively support you in finding your way through life challenges and towards your goals with warmth and compassion.
I believe each time we encounter a challenge or difficulty in life it offers us an opportunity to learn more and inhabit our selves and life more deeply. I'm passionate about supporting individuals, couples and families in exploring, accessing and tending to the internal and external resources needed to take up such opportunities and to flourish. I will wholeheartedly and collaboratively support you in finding your way through life challenges and towards your goals with warmth and compassion.
As a multilingual psychotherapist, I specialise in supporting clients through complex challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, body dysmorphia, couples and individual therapy etc. I create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you feel heard and understood. Using tailored approaches like PCT, CBT, DBT, Gestalt, Mindfulness, and Art therapy, I aim to empower you to overcome emotional and behavioural difficulties, achieve personal growth, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. My goal is to guide you towards lasting positive change and resilience, helping you find balance and purpose in your life.
As a multilingual psychotherapist, I specialise in supporting clients through complex challenges such as trauma, grief, anxiety, substance abuse, body dysmorphia, couples and individual therapy etc. I create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you feel heard and understood. Using tailored approaches like PCT, CBT, DBT, Gestalt, Mindfulness, and Art therapy, I aim to empower you to overcome emotional and behavioural difficulties, achieve personal growth, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. My goal is to guide you towards lasting positive change and resilience, helping you find balance and purpose in your life.
I specialise in child and adolescent psychotherapy, parent/carer therapy and support.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, which is a therapeutic intervention that aims to look at lies behind your child/adolescents’ behaviour.
As a parent‐infant psychotherapist, intervention involves meeting with parents/carers and infants/children and adolecesents together.
I specialise in child and adolescent psychotherapy, parent/carer therapy and support.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, which is a therapeutic intervention that aims to look at lies behind your child/adolescents’ behaviour.
As a parent‐infant psychotherapist, intervention involves meeting with parents/carers and infants/children and adolecesents together.
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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.