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Therapy for Parenting Issues

Experiencing difficulties in parenting is a common and natural aspect of the caregiving journey, shaped by the complexities of family dynamics, individual differences, and life circumstances. It's important to recognise that parenting challenges do not reflect inadequacy or failure but rather a common experience among parents and an opportunity for growth and learning within the parent-child relationship. Seeking help from a psychologist can offer support and guidance in navigating these challenges.

An attachment-informed approach focusses on facilitating positive outcomes in a child's emotional and behavioural wellbeing through fostering positive relational dynamics between parent and child. It provides a compassionate, non-shaming, and understanding space to explore the underlying parent-child dynamics underlying the parenting challenges. By providing a road map to understand a child's cues and behaviours, the parent's existing parenting skills and intuition are able to be activated and accessed more readily. Additionally, psychologists can help parents develop a deeper understanding of their own attachment patterns and how they influence their parenting style. Through evidence-based interventions and personalised strategies, psychologists empower parents to cultivate secure attachment bonds, enhance communication, and promote positive parent-child interactions. Embracing the journey of parenthood with openness to seeking support not only fosters parental well-being but also nurtures healthier and more fulfilling relationships within the family unit.

Common parenting issues that psychology can help with: 

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Parenting after Childhood Trauma

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Parenting Children Struggling with Emotional and/or Behavioural Regulation 

Family Communication

Managing Family Conflict: 
Regulating our Emotions and Enhancing Effective Communication

Parenting through life transitions

Parenting Through Life Transitions

Positive family bonds

Enhancing Family Bonds

Indigo Wellbeing acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we practice. We recognise and pay respect to El
Indigo Wellbeing acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we practice. We recognise and pay respect to El

Indigo Wellbeing Centre Pty Ltd

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Indigo Wellbeing acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we practice.

We recognise and pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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Indigo Wellbeing acknowledges, respects, and embraces diversity. We welcome ALL sexualities, genders, pronouns, identities, and cultures.

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