Parenting Psychologists and Therapists in Box Hill South, VIC
I am Dee, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who specialises in Couples and Family Therapy with extensive experience in supporting individuals, couples, and families through emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. My work is grounded in a strong understanding of the ways early life experiences, core beliefs, and relational patterns influence emotional wellbeing and interpersonal functioning. I help clients navigate emotional regulation difficulties, anxiety, distorted beliefs, and complex relationship dynamics, with a particular focus on trauma, attachment issues, and intergenerational family patterns.
I am Dee, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who specialises in Couples and Family Therapy with extensive experience in supporting individuals, couples, and families through emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. My work is grounded in a strong understanding of the ways early life experiences, core beliefs, and relational patterns influence emotional wellbeing and interpersonal functioning. I help clients navigate emotional regulation difficulties, anxiety, distorted beliefs, and complex relationship dynamics, with a particular focus on trauma, attachment issues, and intergenerational family patterns.
I also support new parents through pregnancy and postpartum.
Having practiced as a psychologist for 10 years, I’ve learnt the importance of really listening and helping clients to better understand themselves. I tailor treatment based on everyone's unique needs and feedback, but also incorporate practical strategies from evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, Interpersonal Therapy and Schema Therapy.
I also support new parents through pregnancy and postpartum.
Having practiced as a psychologist for 10 years, I’ve learnt the importance of really listening and helping clients to better understand themselves. I tailor treatment based on everyone's unique needs and feedback, but also incorporate practical strategies from evidence-based therapies such as CBT, ACT, Interpersonal Therapy and Schema Therapy.
Hopeful Mind Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Box Hill South, VIC 3128
Hello, my name is Fina, and I'm a registered Clinical Psychologist. I work with people aged 16 and above who are struggling with anxiety, depression, complex PTSD, personality disorders, dissociation, attachment issues, self-esteem issues, grief and loss.
Hello, my name is Fina, and I'm a registered Clinical Psychologist. I work with people aged 16 and above who are struggling with anxiety, depression, complex PTSD, personality disorders, dissociation, attachment issues, self-esteem issues, grief and loss.
At Laburnum Psychology we have sixteen psychologists. Due to the diversity in our team, we are well positioned to find the right person for you. We specialise across a broad range of issues, including depression, anxiety, life adjustment, trauma and children's issues, relationships, stress, work stress, to name a few. We can conduct cognitive, educational and developmental assessments & reports. We have psychologists who work with children and adolescents, as well as people who work with adults and the elderly. We can also work under NDIS, TAC and WorkCover funded arrangements. We are linked to most health insurance schemes.
At Laburnum Psychology we have sixteen psychologists. Due to the diversity in our team, we are well positioned to find the right person for you. We specialise across a broad range of issues, including depression, anxiety, life adjustment, trauma and children's issues, relationships, stress, work stress, to name a few. We can conduct cognitive, educational and developmental assessments & reports. We have psychologists who work with children and adolescents, as well as people who work with adults and the elderly. We can also work under NDIS, TAC and WorkCover funded arrangements. We are linked to most health insurance schemes.
Hi, my name is Josie. I am a registered psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist who provides therapy to individuals aged 16 and over. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and supportive. I believe that a strong working relationship is necessary to create positive life change, and I therefore like to take the time to really get to know you. I value using evidence-based approaches to work with you to meet personally meaningful goals.
Hi, my name is Josie. I am a registered psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist who provides therapy to individuals aged 16 and over. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and supportive. I believe that a strong working relationship is necessary to create positive life change, and I therefore like to take the time to really get to know you. I value using evidence-based approaches to work with you to meet personally meaningful goals.
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Looking for support to reduce the overwhelm, anxiety, emotional heaviness of your fertility journey, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, motherhood or parenting?
I have a warm, gentle, non-judgmental, trauma informed approach to counselling, and work with you to explore your current challenges, provide space for you to feel heard and seen, honour and understand your experience, find tools that work for you, and move forwards - however that feels and looks for you.
Looking for support to reduce the overwhelm, anxiety, emotional heaviness of your fertility journey, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, motherhood or parenting?
I have a warm, gentle, non-judgmental, trauma informed approach to counselling, and work with you to explore your current challenges, provide space for you to feel heard and seen, honour and understand your experience, find tools that work for you, and move forwards - however that feels and looks for you.
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.
Judy at Connect2Change aims to create a calm welcoming space for you to pause, reflect and work to better manage what’s painful in life, as well as strengthen what is working well. What kind of person do you want to be? What’s the stuff that’s getting in the way? How do you want to treat yourself? Your body? Other people? Judy sees adolescents, young adults, adults, and families, and is currently taking new clients!
Judy at Connect2Change aims to create a calm welcoming space for you to pause, reflect and work to better manage what’s painful in life, as well as strengthen what is working well. What kind of person do you want to be? What’s the stuff that’s getting in the way? How do you want to treat yourself? Your body? Other people? Judy sees adolescents, young adults, adults, and families, and is currently taking new clients!
Hi, I am Luli! I support individuals and couples who want to improve communication, relationships, and navigate life transitions such as parenthood, migration, or career changes. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, qualifications in counselling and coaching, and a Master’s Degree in Management. My approach combines counselling with practical tools to help clients gain clarity and build healthier patterns. I bring a multicultural perspective and as a wife and mum of two young children, I bring empathy and a practical understanding of the everyday pressures and transitions couples face when adjusting to new family dynamics.
Hi, I am Luli! I support individuals and couples who want to improve communication, relationships, and navigate life transitions such as parenthood, migration, or career changes. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, qualifications in counselling and coaching, and a Master’s Degree in Management. My approach combines counselling with practical tools to help clients gain clarity and build healthier patterns. I bring a multicultural perspective and as a wife and mum of two young children, I bring empathy and a practical understanding of the everyday pressures and transitions couples face when adjusting to new family dynamics.
I am experienced in providing assessment, treatment and parenting advice for a range of mental health issues of issues including anxiety, depression, challenging behaviours, social skills, sleep, trauma and school-based issues.
My professional qualifications include a PhD and a Masters in Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Melbourne. I am endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and am a full member of the Australian Psychologist Society (APS). Clients are eligible for Medicare rebates or NDIS funded claims.
I am experienced in providing assessment, treatment and parenting advice for a range of mental health issues of issues including anxiety, depression, challenging behaviours, social skills, sleep, trauma and school-based issues.
My professional qualifications include a PhD and a Masters in Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Melbourne. I am endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and am a full member of the Australian Psychologist Society (APS). Clients are eligible for Medicare rebates or NDIS funded claims.
As a counsellor with over 25 years of experience, I have supported couples, adolescents, families and individuals through all stages of life. My work is rooted in compassion for the pain all humans carry, a curiosity towards the deeper truths beneath the survival stories we learn to tell, and a respect for each person’s inner wisdom to choose the pace of their own growth.
As a counsellor with over 25 years of experience, I have supported couples, adolescents, families and individuals through all stages of life. My work is rooted in compassion for the pain all humans carry, a curiosity towards the deeper truths beneath the survival stories we learn to tell, and a respect for each person’s inner wisdom to choose the pace of their own growth.
Relationship Counselling - appointments available Australia wide. Do you want to create healthier communication, intimacy & closeness with your partner? Perhaps you’re grieving the loss of a once happy relationship & wondering how to get 'back on track', especially after having children. My specialised training in relationship counselling combined with personal experience has helped many couples find connection & love again. I offer a deeply caring, calm & empathic space. It's challenging making that first step, but relationship distress is very common & you are not alone. I so look forward to hearing from you, even just for a chat.
Relationship Counselling - appointments available Australia wide. Do you want to create healthier communication, intimacy & closeness with your partner? Perhaps you’re grieving the loss of a once happy relationship & wondering how to get 'back on track', especially after having children. My specialised training in relationship counselling combined with personal experience has helped many couples find connection & love again. I offer a deeply caring, calm & empathic space. It's challenging making that first step, but relationship distress is very common & you are not alone. I so look forward to hearing from you, even just for a chat.
Imagine a counseling experience where you are truly heard, understood, and supported in exploring your inner strengths & values.
Imagine a counseling experience where you are truly heard, understood, and supported in exploring your inner strengths & values.
Emily Varga - Sunbury Child and Family Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Sunbury, VIC 3429
She works to help each person feel empowered to be themselves, build better friendships, relationships with parents and community, to manage their mental health and to enjoy valued activities including education.
Emily works creatively, drawing on evidence based theory from a variety of disciplines and psychological approaches, to help meet your treatment needs.
She works to help each person feel empowered to be themselves, build better friendships, relationships with parents and community, to manage their mental health and to enjoy valued activities including education.
Emily works creatively, drawing on evidence based theory from a variety of disciplines and psychological approaches, to help meet your treatment needs.
Most parents mean well and do their best but because our culture is generally ignorant about the early needs of children the child has to learn how to adapt.
I can help you to understand where these thoughts and behaviours originate and I also help you be in touch with your Central Nervous System which is greatly shaped by by early experiences. I use Schema Therapy EMDR and many other approaches. I am passionate about helping women to self actualize.
Most parents mean well and do their best but because our culture is generally ignorant about the early needs of children the child has to learn how to adapt.
I can help you to understand where these thoughts and behaviours originate and I also help you be in touch with your Central Nervous System which is greatly shaped by by early experiences. I use Schema Therapy EMDR and many other approaches. I am passionate about helping women to self actualize.
I have over 30 years of experience working as a psychologist and have been working with a wide variety of clients including children, adolescents and adults. My approach is client centered and my aims are to assist clients towards positive outcomes according to theirneeds. I am also registered and experienced AHPRA supervisor and am currently supervising other psychologists.
I have over 30 years of experience working as a psychologist and have been working with a wide variety of clients including children, adolescents and adults. My approach is client centered and my aims are to assist clients towards positive outcomes according to theirneeds. I am also registered and experienced AHPRA supervisor and am currently supervising other psychologists.
Hi, I'm Charlotte, a Registered Psychologist and founder of Soulful Growth Psychology based in Camberwell, VIC and online. I am passionate about supporting people aged 14-55yrs with a variety of mental health concerns. I enjoy working with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma disorders and perinatal mental health (conception-2yr post birth). I’m passionate about trauma-informed care and ensuring I’m meeting the individual care needs of each person who walks through my door!
Hi, I'm Charlotte, a Registered Psychologist and founder of Soulful Growth Psychology based in Camberwell, VIC and online. I am passionate about supporting people aged 14-55yrs with a variety of mental health concerns. I enjoy working with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma disorders and perinatal mental health (conception-2yr post birth). I’m passionate about trauma-informed care and ensuring I’m meeting the individual care needs of each person who walks through my door!
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, parenting, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling lost, counselling with me can help you gain clarity and move forward with greater confidence.
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 with me can help you gain clarity and move forward with greater confidence.
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.
Over time, stress, grief, loss, parenting, work, health challenges, and everyday pressures can quietly erode the sense of closeness that once felt effortless.
With a Degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in HR and a Masters in Counselling (Relationships), I provide a calm, thoughtful and compassionate space where you and/or your special person can slow down, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and rediscover safety and connection.
Over time, stress, grief, loss, parenting, work, health challenges, and everyday pressures can quietly erode the sense of closeness that once felt effortless.
With a Degree in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in HR and a Masters in Counselling (Relationships), I provide a calm, thoughtful and compassionate space where you and/or your special person can slow down, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and rediscover safety and connection.
Nearby Parenting Therapists Searches for Box Hill South
- Ashburton
- Ashwood
- Blackburn
- Box Hill
- Box Hill North
- Burwood
- Burwood East
- Camberwell
- Canterbury
- Doncaster
- Mont Albert North
- Surrey Hills
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.