DOES THE DREAM YOU HAD FOR PARENTING MATCH THE REALITY?
We can help you to thrive not just survive parenting
Discover how to ENJOY parenting through every age and stage
Your dream for parenting…
Smiling happy children who adore you
Agreeing on parenting, discipline and values with your partner
Feeling full of energy and able to parent while pursuing your goals
Siblings who played well together and didn’t fight
Fun family holidays that were restful and relaxing
The reality of parenting…
Children who have complain, have attitude and can be demanding
A constant disagreement with your partner over discipline and responsibility
What goals? You’re too exhausted to even think about it
A constant tiring battle between your children
You return home from holidays more exhausted than when you left
I GET IT I HAVE BEEN WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW
But you don’t have to do this alone
As a parent of 2 girls who are now in their late teens and early twenties I understand the rollercoaster of raising children. It certainly wasn’t all sunshine and lollypops!
16 years of their life I raised them half the time as a single parent as my husband was a FIFO worker and was away for 6 months of the year.
In my 8 years as a school counsellor I supported 100’s of parents and caregivers in the raising of their children and teens
Do you and you partner have opposite parenting styles and you can’t agree on anything?
Are you exhausted trying to juggle parenting, work and everything else?
Do you worry about your kids constantly as they navigate the digital world we live in?
I CAN HELP
GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED WITH PARENTING COUNSELLING
What is the cost of not getting the support you need?
It can take its toll on your health, mental health and your relationship with your partner. Many relationships can find it a big adjustment when children arrive due to the demands of parenting and life.
Get the help now before anger, tiredness and frustration builld up.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIP FOCUS
10+ YEARS WORKING WITH FAMILIES
CLEAR PRACTICAL STEPS
WARM, FRIENDLY SUPPORT
IT’S OK TO ASK FOR HELP WITH PARENTING
You don’t have to do this alone
A safe space to explore and share
Your counsellor is there to provide a non-judgemental space that you can feel safe to explore your parenting and share your experience.
Improve your confidence as a parent
Learn to appreaciate your own self-worth, uniqueness as a parent and grow in confidence
Learn to resolve conflict and disagreements
Parenting styles can be very different, learn to negotiate, find common ground and resolve conflict.
Proven strategies to improve communication
Together with your counsellor learn and apply communication skills with step by step support tailored to suit your unique relationship with your partner and children
Learn healthy boundaries without guilt
Learn how to put in place healthy boundaries with your children and care for yourself and your needs and goals
Gain understanding and insight
Learn to understand your journey and story and how it inpacts you now as a parent
Learn how to emotionally support your children
Learn essential skills to help your children to emotionally regulate
Penny Adams | Prinicpal Counsellor
Hi I’m Penny
As a parent myself I have been where you are right now – struggling to find the answers to parenting and feeling overwhelmed. Feeling at times like I was failing and letting my girls down.
I have 10+ years experience working with families and parents as a school counsellor and in my own private practice. I have supported 100’s of parents navigate raising their children from birth through to adults.
Parenting is a tough gig and we all wish it came with a manual right?
There is no shame in needing someone to walk with you through the challenges of parenting our precious children.
YOU are not alone reach out today for help and support.
ARE YOU PARENTING ON YOUR OWN?
Parenting counselling is also for parents going it alone
You may feel alone and isolated right now if you don’t have a lot of support or family. You may feel overwhelmed, stressed and exhausted by the daily load you are carrying.
If you are parenting alone – we are here to let you know that you are not alone in this journey. We are here to support you.
Are you a FIFO family? LEARN MORE
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR ADULT CHILD?
Counselling for Parents of Adult Children
Do you have an adult child who is struggling in some way?
Are you a carer for an adult child?
Perhaps they are experiencing a mental health issue, addiction, relationship break-down, financial crisis, illness, eating disorder and you don’t know how to support them.
Perhaps you have an adult child at home and you find it hard to put boundaries in place with them.
We can help.
“Penny’s kind and practical nature was a life saver and your sense of humour was just what I needed.”
I was seriously at my wits end when I reached out to Penny for counselling. I had 3 boys under 10 and had just seperated from my husband. I was not coping and the boys weren’t either. I really had a hard time putting any limits on them because I felt guilty and they were ruling my life and it was chaos! I was working fulltime and trying to be the perfect mum. I was beyond exhausted. I had no time for myself and my family was a few hours away. Penny really helped me to put myself first and take care of me. She helped me put some boundaries in with the boys and also get them some support. I still connect with Penny for ongoing help when I need it. Thank you so much your kind and practical nature was a life saver and your sense of humour was just what I needed.
JULIE – CLIENT
Parenting Counselling FAQ’S
HOW LONG DOES THE COUNSELLING TAKE?
Answer
It is hard to say, each family and parenting siutation is uinique and their circumstaces are all different. This will be discussed with you after we have discussed your needs. It is important that you are able to commit time, energy and resources to this process.
ARE ALL SESSIONS TOGETHER?
Answer
We try to keep parents together as much as possible as the difficulties are generally best resolved within the relationship between the parents. However there may be times when we do individual sessions. You can request an individual session.
I AM A SINGLE PARENT
Answer
I love working with single parents and FIFO families. Parenting on your own is hard work and you need all the support you can get
CAN YOU HELP WITH OUR RELATIONSHIP?
Answer
Absolutely! If there are underlying issues in the relationship this is going to impact the children and parenting.
Plus we are all raised differently and have different styles of parenting and personalities and this can sometimes clash.
DO YOU OFFER FAMILY SESSIONS?
Answer
We may be able to depending on the age of the children and their willingness to attend.
If the parenting counselling is focused on adult children we can definately do family sessions if everyone is willing.
We can discuss this in our sessions.
CAN YOU SEE MY CHILDREN?
Answer
We may be able to depending on the age of the children and their willingness to attend.
Younger children (those under 14) can find the online space not very conducive for counselling. If this is the case we can help you find someone if this is needed.
We have someone on our team who works with young people over 15 years of age. Please contact us to find out more
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15 minute call to discuss your needsCOUPLES COUSELLING
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You are worth it
Your relationships are valuable
