Parenting Psychologists and Therapists in Leederville, WA

Matt Ruggiero
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Leederville, WA 6007
I offer adult psychotherapy, child and family therapy, and parenting support.
I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. The internal world is a complex place, and the challenges each of us face reflect that complexity. Psychotherapy can help people to understand themselves deeply – their feelings, dreams, needs, and struggles. My experience is that the more we understand ourselves, the better we become at making authentic and creative decisions in life and in relationships. Many of my patients have faced early life adversities and now work hard to generate self esteem or to navigate issues relating to identity, daily living, and intimate relationships.
I offer adult psychotherapy, child and family therapy, and parenting support.
I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. The internal world is a complex place, and the challenges each of us face reflect that complexity. Psychotherapy can help people to understand themselves deeply – their feelings, dreams, needs, and struggles. My experience is that the more we understand ourselves, the better we become at making authentic and creative decisions in life and in relationships. Many of my patients have faced early life adversities and now work hard to generate self esteem or to navigate issues relating to identity, daily living, and intimate relationships.
(08) 6490 9336 View (08) 6490 9336
Nicole Logue - Relationship Counselling
Psychotherapist, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Helping couples to build healthy relationships through enhancing their communication, intimacy and sense of connection is one of my passions. Whether you're having difficult feeling heard by your partner, are having the same arguments that don't get resolved, want to bring back the spark to your partnership, or are needing healing after an affair there is still hope and I'd be happy to work with you.
Helping couples to build healthy relationships through enhancing their communication, intimacy and sense of connection is one of my passions. Whether you're having difficult feeling heard by your partner, are having the same arguments that don't get resolved, want to bring back the spark to your partnership, or are needing healing after an affair there is still hope and I'd be happy to work with you.
(08) 7701 9694 View (08) 7701 9694
Sabinne Barquett
Counsellor, MPsych, PACFA
Leederville, WA 6007
She has helped them to successfully overcome depression, anxiety disorders, panic, trauma (including PTSD), relationship challenges, loss and grief, suicidal ideation and self-harm, parenting conflicts, stress, eating disorders, addictions, bullying, self-esteem issues, insomnia and also assisted them with their self-awareness.
Sabinne works with her head, heart and hands. She loves what she does. She is motivated and moved by her clients' results and she walks alongside them. She has a holistic and person centered approach, using different therapies according to the client needs. She uses CBT, Mindfullness, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Creative Visualisation and Psychodrama.
She has helped them to successfully overcome depression, anxiety disorders, panic, trauma (including PTSD), relationship challenges, loss and grief, suicidal ideation and self-harm, parenting conflicts, stress, eating disorders, addictions, bullying, self-esteem issues, insomnia and also assisted them with their self-awareness.
Sabinne works with her head, heart and hands. She loves what she does. She is motivated and moved by her clients' results and she walks alongside them. She has a holistic and person centered approach, using different therapies according to the client needs. She uses CBT, Mindfullness, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Creative Visualisation and Psychodrama.
(08) 7079 4274 View (08) 7079 4274
The Counsellor Collective
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Leederville, WA 6007
Director Eleanor and the team at The Counsellor Collective Manning, Mandurah, Leederville & Rockingham believe developing the counselling relationship with clients is essential for building trust and achieving positive change. We are passionate about creating safe spaces to be heard and connect. We enjoy seeing clients find strategies to bring transformation in their day to day living. We enjoy working with a wide range of people, walking alongside them on their healing journey. The Counsellor Collective aims to create safe spaces for connection to process trauma as well as grief and loss to find healing and hope again!
Director Eleanor and the team at The Counsellor Collective Manning, Mandurah, Leederville & Rockingham believe developing the counselling relationship with clients is essential for building trust and achieving positive change. We are passionate about creating safe spaces to be heard and connect. We enjoy seeing clients find strategies to bring transformation in their day to day living. We enjoy working with a wide range of people, walking alongside them on their healing journey. The Counsellor Collective aims to create safe spaces for connection to process trauma as well as grief and loss to find healing and hope again!
0493 874 700 View 0493 874 700
Interconnect Therapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, AAFT
Serves Area
Families, couples and individuals seek my services because they want help to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely, they want to understand each other’s experiences and views, appreciate each other’s needs, build on strengths and make useful changes in their relationships and their lives. My clients often comment that my sessions have provided them an opportunity to reflect on themselves and how they interact in their relationships which helps them understand their own behaviours better, thus finding ways forward - either as an individual or as a couple and family.
Families, couples and individuals seek my services because they want help to express and explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely, they want to understand each other’s experiences and views, appreciate each other’s needs, build on strengths and make useful changes in their relationships and their lives. My clients often comment that my sessions have provided them an opportunity to reflect on themselves and how they interact in their relationships which helps them understand their own behaviours better, thus finding ways forward - either as an individual or as a couple and family.
(08) 7701 9554 View (08) 7701 9554
Rebecca Ng
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Serves Area
Feeling unheard and unseen? Frustrated with the way you (do or don’t) communicate with your partner, colleagues, family? Through counselling you can get the empathy and understanding you're longing for. Discover why you're feeling what you're feeling, AND what your unmet needs are. Reconcile with the parts of you that you resent by learning where your behaviour patterns come from and how they have been trying to protect you. Learn to communicate your feelings and needs assertively and compassionately, that will leave you feeling seen and heard.
Feeling unheard and unseen? Frustrated with the way you (do or don’t) communicate with your partner, colleagues, family? Through counselling you can get the empathy and understanding you're longing for. Discover why you're feeling what you're feeling, AND what your unmet needs are. Reconcile with the parts of you that you resent by learning where your behaviour patterns come from and how they have been trying to protect you. Learn to communicate your feelings and needs assertively and compassionately, that will leave you feeling seen and heard.
(08) 6171 2548 View (08) 6171 2548
Creative Minds Art Therapy
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Hannah is a master’s qualified Art Therapist and Counsellor, with over 15 years’ experience in the Mental Health sector. She is passionate about social inclusion, humanitarian issues and using creativity for wellbeing. Hannah uses a humanistic approach while engaging in therapeutic practice. Hannah welcomes LGBTQI+, neurodivergent and culturally diverse people. Hannah is currently available for online Counselling and Art Therapy.
Hannah is a master’s qualified Art Therapist and Counsellor, with over 15 years’ experience in the Mental Health sector. She is passionate about social inclusion, humanitarian issues and using creativity for wellbeing. Hannah uses a humanistic approach while engaging in therapeutic practice. Hannah welcomes LGBTQI+, neurodivergent and culturally diverse people. Hannah is currently available for online Counselling and Art Therapy.
0431 464 955 View 0431 464 955
Kinship Psychology Services
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
At Kinship, our central focus is to cultivate a safe and trustworthy environment. So that those seeking help feel emotionally comfortable and are able to connect with our dedicated, compassionate and skilled professionals. Here, we collaborate with our clients, emphasising a strengths-based approach to achieve lasting therapeutic outcomes. We work with people who have experienced trauma in their life, those feeling emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or relationship difficulties and those who are experiencing mental illnesses such as PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, complex grief, stress or adjustment difficulties.
At Kinship, our central focus is to cultivate a safe and trustworthy environment. So that those seeking help feel emotionally comfortable and are able to connect with our dedicated, compassionate and skilled professionals. Here, we collaborate with our clients, emphasising a strengths-based approach to achieve lasting therapeutic outcomes. We work with people who have experienced trauma in their life, those feeling emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or relationship difficulties and those who are experiencing mental illnesses such as PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, complex grief, stress or adjustment difficulties.
(08) 6490 9050 View (08) 6490 9050
Danielle Zappavigna
Psychologist, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with: anxiety and depression, difficulty adjusting to a life challenge or a life change, traumatic life events, difficult events in childhood, recovery from bullying, workplace issues, relationship problems, adjustment to diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism, parents of children with disabilities and medical conditions.
I love being a psychologist. It’s a genuine pleasure and joy to work with people, to be invited to hear about their lives, their challenges and what they want for themselves. In working with people, I’m interested in tailoring therapy to each individual client. I recognise that every person has their unique way of being in the world and way of looking at the world, and so will have their own needs and wants in how therapy will work for them.
I work with: anxiety and depression, difficulty adjusting to a life challenge or a life change, traumatic life events, difficult events in childhood, recovery from bullying, workplace issues, relationship problems, adjustment to diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism, parents of children with disabilities and medical conditions.
I love being a psychologist. It’s a genuine pleasure and joy to work with people, to be invited to hear about their lives, their challenges and what they want for themselves. In working with people, I’m interested in tailoring therapy to each individual client. I recognise that every person has their unique way of being in the world and way of looking at the world, and so will have their own needs and wants in how therapy will work for them.
(08) 6490 9769 View (08) 6490 9769
Tristen Hindley-Payne
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
As a Clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience and AHPRA Clinical Psychology endorsement, I am grateful to have been able to develop meaningful therapeutic relationships with many adults presenting at challenging times in their lives. Using a range of treatment modalities tailored to suit indiviudal goals and circumstances I endeavor to provide clients with skills and strategies to assist them in improving their day to day coping in a range of areas and life domains.
As a Clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience and AHPRA Clinical Psychology endorsement, I am grateful to have been able to develop meaningful therapeutic relationships with many adults presenting at challenging times in their lives. Using a range of treatment modalities tailored to suit indiviudal goals and circumstances I endeavor to provide clients with skills and strategies to assist them in improving their day to day coping in a range of areas and life domains.
(08) 6493 7272 View (08) 6493 7272
Dr Rebecca Chau
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
I offer a warm, non-judgemental, collaborative therapy environment. I believe a careful assessment of your needs is important at the outset to make sure we're not missing anything important. From there, I work with you to determine what you want to change and how we're going to get you there.
I offer a warm, non-judgemental, collaborative therapy environment. I believe a careful assessment of your needs is important at the outset to make sure we're not missing anything important. From there, I work with you to determine what you want to change and how we're going to get you there.
(08) 6171 2157 View (08) 6171 2157
Julie Sparrow
Social Worker, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I support people through a range of life transitions, including transitions of young adulthood, becoming a parent, and mid-life change.
I use a number of evidence-based approaches, and tailor my approach to each client. Everyone has their own unique history, strengths and values, and deserves an individualised approach.
I support people through a range of life transitions, including transitions of young adulthood, becoming a parent, and mid-life change.
I use a number of evidence-based approaches, and tailor my approach to each client. Everyone has their own unique history, strengths and values, and deserves an individualised approach.
(08) 6490 9072 View (08) 6490 9072
Claire Fitzgerald
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
I work with adults across a wide range of concerns, from focused and time-limited issues to more complex, longstanding experiences. I have a particular and growing focus on trying to conceive, fertility difficulties, pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. I also have a growing focus on hormonal health including perimenopause, and neurodivergence, especially in high-achieving women who feel quietly overwhelmed despite functioning well outwardly. I also work with partners navigating this alongside them. I'm based in Subiaco, Perth, with telehealth available across Australia. Whatever's brought you here, there's a place for it.
I work with adults across a wide range of concerns, from focused and time-limited issues to more complex, longstanding experiences. I have a particular and growing focus on trying to conceive, fertility difficulties, pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. I also have a growing focus on hormonal health including perimenopause, and neurodivergence, especially in high-achieving women who feel quietly overwhelmed despite functioning well outwardly. I also work with partners navigating this alongside them. I'm based in Subiaco, Perth, with telehealth available across Australia. Whatever's brought you here, there's a place for it.
(08) 6171 3077 View (08) 6171 3077
Justine Spencer
Psychologist, MAPS
Online Only
At Wisdom Wellness, my goal is to support you through understanding and interacting with your thoughts, emotions and actions more effectively. My passion lies in assisting you to clarify the values that are truly important to you, moving you towards a more authentic, healthy and meaningful life. My values of authenticity, connection, integrity and wellness flow through all of my services. I will always provide a tailored, client-centred first approach with the utmost care and compassion.
At Wisdom Wellness, my goal is to support you through understanding and interacting with your thoughts, emotions and actions more effectively. My passion lies in assisting you to clarify the values that are truly important to you, moving you towards a more authentic, healthy and meaningful life. My values of authenticity, connection, integrity and wellness flow through all of my services. I will always provide a tailored, client-centred first approach with the utmost care and compassion.
(08) 6490 9177 View (08) 6490 9177
Miranda Wiltshire Counselling - EMDR Therapy
Social Worker, MC, AMHSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am here to support you to heal and achieve your therapeutic goals, whatever they may be, whether its: Healing past trauma or things that have happened in your life that are triggering you and impacting your wellbeing and relationships; Improving your self-worth, love and compassion for yourself; Improving sleep; Decreasing Anxiety; Grieving a Loss; Adjusting to a Diagnosis or significant Health Condition; Achieving your goals in Sport’s Performance or Career; Life as a Carer; or Seeking resilience and resources for you or your children to manage stress throughout life. I have worked in Neurosciences and Mental Health for 22 years.
I am here to support you to heal and achieve your therapeutic goals, whatever they may be, whether its: Healing past trauma or things that have happened in your life that are triggering you and impacting your wellbeing and relationships; Improving your self-worth, love and compassion for yourself; Improving sleep; Decreasing Anxiety; Grieving a Loss; Adjusting to a Diagnosis or significant Health Condition; Achieving your goals in Sport’s Performance or Career; Life as a Carer; or Seeking resilience and resources for you or your children to manage stress throughout life. I have worked in Neurosciences and Mental Health for 22 years.
(08) 6206 8804 View (08) 6206 8804
Matt Miller
Psychologist, PsyBA General
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with adults who are curious about an ADHD diagnosis, have been diagnosed with ADHD, or with any parents, partners and siblings who may wish to improve their knowledge of and support their loved one to achieve their life goals.
I work with Adult ADHD. I enjoy assisting clients to reach their potential as a neurodiverse individual. I am a practitioner with lived experience of ADHD - gaining a diagnosis as an adult. ADHD is not a problem to be solved. It is about learning and harnessing your strengths, enhancing them and bringing tools, skills and strategies to the table to assist achieving life goals. I value honesty, transparency and collaboration. I believe everyone can develop strong relationships, succeed at work, learn to handle emotions, impulses, frustrations and live their best life.
I work with adults who are curious about an ADHD diagnosis, have been diagnosed with ADHD, or with any parents, partners and siblings who may wish to improve their knowledge of and support their loved one to achieve their life goals.
I work with Adult ADHD. I enjoy assisting clients to reach their potential as a neurodiverse individual. I am a practitioner with lived experience of ADHD - gaining a diagnosis as an adult. ADHD is not a problem to be solved. It is about learning and harnessing your strengths, enhancing them and bringing tools, skills and strategies to the table to assist achieving life goals. I value honesty, transparency and collaboration. I believe everyone can develop strong relationships, succeed at work, learn to handle emotions, impulses, frustrations and live their best life.
(08) 6493 7991 View (08) 6493 7991
Brian Allen and Associates
Psychologist, MAPS
Serves Area
As a mature person I have the benefit of my own life experience as well as my many years of professional practice that I can draw upon. This has enabled me to help many people to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships and to cope with and overcome the traumas and challenges that life eventually presents to all of us.
As a mature person I have the benefit of my own life experience as well as my many years of professional practice that I can draw upon. This has enabled me to help many people to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships and to cope with and overcome the traumas and challenges that life eventually presents to all of us.
(08) 9121 1016 View (08) 9121 1016
Simon P Martin
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Simon is a highly respected Psychologist with 15 years' experience delivering Government services, Corporate Psychology and clinical therapeutic interventions. He holds a 6 year Masters degree in Applied Psychology, and has undertaken significant additional training in areas including Schema Therapy, EMDR and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Simon specialises in dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders & Relationship issues through a range of treatment modalities. He believes that positive change can come from a greater understanding of oneself, and works collaboratively with his clients to help them achieve their goals
Simon is a highly respected Psychologist with 15 years' experience delivering Government services, Corporate Psychology and clinical therapeutic interventions. He holds a 6 year Masters degree in Applied Psychology, and has undertaken significant additional training in areas including Schema Therapy, EMDR and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Simon specialises in dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders & Relationship issues through a range of treatment modalities. He believes that positive change can come from a greater understanding of oneself, and works collaboratively with his clients to help them achieve their goals
(08) 6490 9967 View (08) 6490 9967
JWC Counselling
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Serves Area
I decided to become a counsellor as a mature person because my passion for helping people who were suffering kept driving me to want to know, understand and do more. I can promise whatever hardships or challenges you are experiencing I will help guide you through your journey in a safe and supportive non-judgmental space. I can provide the extra bit of help and support you might need, through a person-centered approach, honouring your uniqueness to build a connection that fosters authentic self-reflection to identify your goals and a path to a better sense of well-being.
I decided to become a counsellor as a mature person because my passion for helping people who were suffering kept driving me to want to know, understand and do more. I can promise whatever hardships or challenges you are experiencing I will help guide you through your journey in a safe and supportive non-judgmental space. I can provide the extra bit of help and support you might need, through a person-centered approach, honouring your uniqueness to build a connection that fosters authentic self-reflection to identify your goals and a path to a better sense of well-being.
(08) 9473 6300 View (08) 9473 6300
Paul McNeela
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
I'm comfortable working with teenagers to seniors. I welcome clients with life adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, social phobia, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, suicidal thoughts, ASD, ADHD and male MH issues. I have broad experience with individuals, couples and families. Clients perceive me as trustworthy, competent, knowledgeable, down to earth and approachable. I endeavour to explain psychological interventions and concepts in a collaborative manner that is accessible, jargon-free, easy to understand and relevant to clients' circumstances. Contact me by email, text or phone to gauge if I'll be a good fit for you.
I'm comfortable working with teenagers to seniors. I welcome clients with life adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, social phobia, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, suicidal thoughts, ASD, ADHD and male MH issues. I have broad experience with individuals, couples and families. Clients perceive me as trustworthy, competent, knowledgeable, down to earth and approachable. I endeavour to explain psychological interventions and concepts in a collaborative manner that is accessible, jargon-free, easy to understand and relevant to clients' circumstances. Contact me by email, text or phone to gauge if I'll be a good fit for you.
(08) 9468 7246 View (08) 9468 7246
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.