Support for
Confident, connected parenting with psychological support for carers.
Psychological support for parents — navigating behaviour, big emotions, neurodivergence, and the relentless demands of caregiving.
Key information you should know
- Parenting support isn't about being a 'better parent' — it's about understanding what's happening for your child and what's happening for you.
- We work with parents one-on-one (without the child present), alongside child-focused therapy, or in family sessions.
- Common areas include behavioural challenges, big emotions, school refusal, neurodivergence, and parental burnout.
Signs you might benefit from parenting support support
- Feeling out of your depth with your child's behaviour or emotions
- Daily life feels harder than it should — meals, mornings, bedtime
- Concern that something more is going on for your child (ADHD, autism, anxiety)
- Conflict with your co-parent about parenting approaches
- Losing your temper more than you want to
- Guilt about how you're parenting
- Wondering whether your child needs an assessment or therapy
How therapy can help with parenting support
Parenting is demanding. Behaviour challenges, big emotions, school stress, neurodivergence in children, and conflict between carers can leave you depleted and unsure of the next step.
Parenting-focused sessions (often without the child present) help you understand what is happening, regulate your own reactions, and decide when child therapy or assessment might help.
Psychologists who support parenting support
6 psychologists with experience in parenting support.
Accepting new clientsBook with AdriannaAdrianna Soulis
Psychologist
Adrianna is a warm, highly experienced psychologist who brings nearly a decade of clinical practice to helping people feel understood, supported and confident as they work towards meaningful change.
Works from Succoris Tweed Heads
Accepting new clientsBook with AlisonAlison Cole
Psychologist
Alison provides a warm, supportive and collaborative therapeutic approach, creating a safe space where clients feel heard, understood and empowered to work towards meaningful change.
Works from Succoris Tweed Heads
Accepting new clientsBook with BeauDr Beau Gamble
Psychologist & Clinic Manager
Beau is a warm, thoughtful, and experienced psychologist. He brings genuine curiosity to the people he works with, and takes a patient, collaborative approach to therapy.
Works from Succoris Joondalup
Accepting new clientsBook with MaiaraMaiara Kunzler
Psychologist
Maiara is passionate about creating a safe, warm, and collaborative space where clients feel supported, respected, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.
2 clinics
Melanie Shannon
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Melanie is a child and adolescent psychologist specialising in early intervention. With experience across schools, hospitals, and private practice, she enjoys working collaboratively with children, their families, and the wider network of care.
Works from Succoris Bendigo
Accepting new clientsBook with SumairaSumaira Yousaf
Psychologist
Sumaira Yousaf is a registered General Psychologist with extensive international clinical experience across Australia and the UAE. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a warm, strengths-focused approach.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Common questions about parenting support
What is parenting support, and is it for me?
Parenting support is psychological help focused on understanding your child and your own experience as a parent. It is not about judging your parenting or being a perfect parent. It can help with behaviour, big emotions, school or neurodevelopmental concerns, and the very real stress of caregiving. Parents at every stage seek support, and doing so is a sign of care, not failure.
When should I seek parenting support?
Consider it if you are finding your child's behaviour or emotions hard to manage, if there are concerns about development, anxiety, or school, or if parenting is leaving you stressed, exhausted, or unsure what to do. You do not need a major crisis to benefit. Early support can ease pressure for the whole family and prevent difficulties from growing.
How does parenting support work?
Support can involve working with you one-on-one without your child present, alongside child-focused therapy, or in family sessions, depending on what is needed. Your psychologist can help you understand what is driving your child's behaviour, build practical strategies, and look after your own wellbeing as a parent. The approach is collaborative and tailored to your family, and can include liaising with schools where helpful.
Do I need a referral, and is it covered by Medicare?
No referral is needed to book with us. A GP Mental Health Treatment Plan for you or your child may provide Medicare rebates on individual sessions. Telehealth is available across Australia, which can help busy families. Contact us and we can talk through the best starting point, whether that is support for you, your child, or the family together.
What causes challenging behaviour in children?
Challenging behaviour is usually a form of communication rather than deliberate defiance. It often signals an unmet need or an emotion a child cannot yet manage or put into words, such as tiredness, hunger, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed. Changes at home, developmental stages, and neurodevelopmental differences like ADHD or autism can also play a part. Understanding what is driving the behaviour, rather than just reacting to it, is usually the key to shifting it.
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