PARENT CONSULTATIONS

Parent consultations 
 

In the parent sessions, you can discuss concerns you may have regarding your child's emotional well-being, behaviour and development. It makes sense, that as the parent/caregiver, you are the one who knows your child the best and hopefully who they are most connected to- you are the best answer. My job is to come alongside you and support you in your important role and help to make sense of what is happening.   

 

We will put our heads together to make sense of what might be happening for them underneath the behaviours or symptoms. Often there can be some understandable explanations for even the most troubling of behaviours. From this insight, we can then discuss what can be done to provide some answers. Through this unique way of working, your child might not need to come for counselling themselves. 

 

It is best that you don't talk to your child about you coming for these sessions -  I can explain the reasonings behind this more fully when we meet. This option is also great if you have a child who is not willing to engage in counselling. In these sessions, you will be treated with understanding, respect and empowered to be the best answer for your child.  

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Comments from a parent

 

Wow, we wish we'd come to Sandy years ago. In the first session we saw with huge relief how clearly she could identify the dynamics in our home and see where our child was coming from. Sandy's insight has allowed us to see our child's behaviour and needs in a whole new way and also understand our own responses. We have gone from feeling despondent and defeated about the constant arguments in our home to feeling like there is light and hope. The best thing about her approach is that there is no judgment. And also that she is so practical offering really good strategies and examples. This isn’t an overnight change but slow and steady and supported. We are having more connection, more compassion, and more fun again. 

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