Widely regarded as a core foundational insight-based parenting program, the Circle of Security (COS) training helps parents deepen emotional awareness and strengthen their ability to respond to their children’s needs. Designed to nurture parents from within, it enables us to establish safe, strong and secure relationships in which children develop lasting emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, and greater success later on. While targeting children between 0-6, the core COS principles extend well beyond early childhood, offering timeless guidance for all meaningful relationships in our lives. These concepts are often repeated and adapted in parenting programs targeting older children.
Widely regarded as a core foundational insight-based parenting program, the Circle of Security (COS) training helps parents deepen emotional awareness and strengthen their ability to respond to their children’s needs. Designed to nurture parents from within, it enables us to establish safe, strong and secure relationships in which children develop lasting emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, and greater success later on. While targeting children between 0-6, the core COS principles extend well beyond early childhood, offering timeless guidance for all meaningful relationships in our lives. These concepts are often repeated and adapted in parenting programs targeting older children.
A six-session parenting program for parents of teens to help teens develop emotional intelligence Would you like to learn how to: be better at understanding and talking with your child through this important developmental phase help your teen learn to manage their emotions help to prevent behaviour problems in your teen teach your teen how to deal with conflict? TINT teaches parents how to help their teen develop emotional intelligence – a key skill that can help them better cope with their emotions, become more aware and assertive, and have more stable and satisfying relationships as adults.
A six-session parenting program for parents of teens to help teens develop emotional intelligence Would you like to learn how to: be better at understanding and talking with your child through this important developmental phase help your teen learn to manage their emotions help to prevent behaviour problems in your teen teach your teen how to deal with conflict? TINT teaches parents how to help their teen develop emotional intelligence – a key skill that can help them better cope with their emotions, become more aware and assertive, and have more stable and satisfying relationships as adults.
This 6-week program is for parents of adolescents aged 12+. This program aims to foster emotional intelligence in your and your teen. You will learn how to better communicate with and understand your teen, leading to a stronger healthier relationship. You will also learn how how manage your teen's big emotions and behaviours, as well as develop skills on how to help your teen manage conflict. Research shows teen's with greater emotional intelligence do better academically, socially, and emotionally. Would you like to begin improving your relationship with your teen? Program begins Monday 18th July. Join today!
Hosted by Talking Sleep Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Group meets in Hawthorn East, VIC 3123
This 6-week program is for parents of adolescents aged 12+. This program aims to foster emotional intelligence in your and your teen. You will learn how to better communicate with and understand your teen, leading to a stronger healthier relationship. You will also learn how how manage your teen's big emotions and behaviours, as well as develop skills on how to help your teen manage conflict. Research shows teen's with greater emotional intelligence do better academically, socially, and emotionally. Would you like to begin improving your relationship with your teen? Program begins Monday 18th July. Join today!
A fortnightly online support group. Group size: 8–10 women (closed group) Length: 1 hour per session Format: Strength-based approaches, psychoeducation, and topics guided by the group’s needs Extra support: I’ll be available for quick check-ins in the weeks we don’t meet Fee: Reduced fee - $20 per session/check-in (for a minimum of 7 women), knowing the emotional and financial challenges many of us face.
Hosted by Parenting & Beyond - Vered Harel
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Group meets in Bentleigh East, VIC 3165
I support individuals and parents facing anxiety, overwhelm, relationship challenges, life transitions, and trauma.
A fortnightly online support group. Group size: 8–10 women (closed group) Length: 1 hour per session Format: Strength-based approaches, psychoeducation, and topics guided by the group’s needs Extra support: I’ll be available for quick check-ins in the weeks we don’t meet Fee: Reduced fee - $20 per session/check-in (for a minimum of 7 women), knowing the emotional and financial challenges many of us face.
Circle of Security Program is an 8-week online group for parents. It focuses on building secure attachments with children to support lifelong patterns of healthy relationships. Parents can take the course together or independently, with each week running for 1.5 hours in a safe online zoom environment with other like-minded parents.
Circle of Security Program is an 8-week online group for parents. It focuses on building secure attachments with children to support lifelong patterns of healthy relationships. Parents can take the course together or independently, with each week running for 1.5 hours in a safe online zoom environment with other like-minded parents.
I run a few non clinical groups in a zen environment to promote safety. Building self-awareness, self-acceptance and feeling heard without judgment. Discussions around the difficulties of ADHD, providing education and support for ADHD and building tools and strategies to manage symptoms of ADHD and common co-morbidities. Currently on offer is; A parent support and education group. A teen group. An adult female only group. Each group is small (6-8 participants) to ensure safety, tailor-made to suit each group (the arts, meditation, self reflection, books).
I run a few non clinical groups in a zen environment to promote safety. Building self-awareness, self-acceptance and feeling heard without judgment. Discussions around the difficulties of ADHD, providing education and support for ADHD and building tools and strategies to manage symptoms of ADHD and common co-morbidities. Currently on offer is; A parent support and education group. A teen group. An adult female only group. Each group is small (6-8 participants) to ensure safety, tailor-made to suit each group (the arts, meditation, self reflection, books).
This short 4-week program will provide your teenager an inclusive space to discuss their sleep habits, or lack thereof, with similar-aged peers. Your teen will learn how to achieve healthy sleep and create a functional sleep routine without restricting them from engaging in the things they love. In addition, teens will be guided to identify, understand, and challenge their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours surrounding sleep using evidence-based, long-term treatments. These skills can also be applied to a range of issues including anxiety, stress, and depression. Email or ring us today to join!
Hosted by Talking Sleep Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Group meets in Hawthorn East, VIC 3123
This short 4-week program will provide your teenager an inclusive space to discuss their sleep habits, or lack thereof, with similar-aged peers. Your teen will learn how to achieve healthy sleep and create a functional sleep routine without restricting them from engaging in the things they love. In addition, teens will be guided to identify, understand, and challenge their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours surrounding sleep using evidence-based, long-term treatments. These skills can also be applied to a range of issues including anxiety, stress, and depression. Email or ring us today to join!
Online Groups
Parenting a Gen Z teen in a new culture can feel like balancing two worlds — the traditions you grew up with and the rapidly changing environment your child is navigating today. This group offers a safe, guided space for migrant parents to explore these challenges with clarity, compassion, and confidence. 6 weekly sessions, Small group size (6–10 parents), Online via Zoom for convenience and accessibility, 60–75 minutes per session, Worksheets and reflection prompts included
Parenting a Gen Z teen in a new culture can feel like balancing two worlds — the traditions you grew up with and the rapidly changing environment your child is navigating today. This group offers a safe, guided space for migrant parents to explore these challenges with clarity, compassion, and confidence. 6 weekly sessions, Small group size (6–10 parents), Online via Zoom for convenience and accessibility, 60–75 minutes per session, Worksheets and reflection prompts included
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Parenting Support Groups
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.