Professional Family Counselling Services in Sydney
Family dynamics can be complex and challenging. Our family counselling service provides a confidential and supportive environment to help your family navigate conflict, improve communication, and work through difficult life transitions together.
Our Approach: Support Tailored for Your Family's Challenges
Our couple and family counselling services are designed to address the root of recurring issues and provide your family with constructive tools. We offer a safe space to work through common challenges, including:
Improving Communication Skills
Learn practical tools to break cycles of misunderstanding. We focus on helping family members express themselves clearly and listen in a way that fosters mutual respect.
Navigating Conflict and Transitions
Whether facing parenting disagreements, sibling rivalry, or major life changes, we provide strategies to manage conflict constructively and move forward with greater understanding.
Addressing Complex Family Dynamics
We offer support for the unique challenges faced by modern families, including blended family integration, helping to build healthier boundaries and interactions.
How to Book Your Appointment
Step 1: Visit Our Secure Client Portal to Book Online
The most direct way to get started is to use our online booking portal. This allows you to see available appointment times and choose a time that works for your family's schedule.
Step 2: Select the Right Counselling Service for Your Family
Our portal lists all of our available services. To ensure you are connected with a counsellor who specializes in family dynamics, it is important to select the correct service type. As you go through the booking process, please look for and choose an option under "Relationship Counselling".
Step 3: Understanding Consent and Care for Children
When children and teens are involved, we operate with a clear ethical framework around consent and privacy, which evolves as they do:
Under 16: The process consists in keeping parents appropriately informed.
Over 16: The teen begins to have more privacy and agency in their sessions.
Meet the Team
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Chris Cipollone
Founding Director
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David Schofield
Clinical Psychologist (Clinical Director)
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Monica Cook
Head of Sex & Relationships
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Sonia Judd
Registered Pyschologist
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Emily O’Hanna
Children, Adolescents & Adults
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Steve McAlpine
Head of Christian Thought
Our Foundations
Christian
All of our services are available to be delivered within a Christian worldview, if this is something you are looking for.
Professional
All psychologists, counsellors, coaches and theologians are suitably qualified and members of their respective accrediting bodies.
Holistic
We love working together as a team, each harnessing the strengths of our various disciplines to bring you the most holistic level of care.
Welcoming
If you don’t identify as Christian, we will always respect your spiritual boundaries. You’re definitely welcome here.
FAQs
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Our session fees for relationship and family counselling generally range from $180 to $220. It is important to know that these services are not subsidized by Medicare in Australia. However, some private health funds may offer rebates, so we recommend checking directly with your provider.
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Not necessarily. While it's often beneficial for relevant members to attend, especially initially, the structure is flexible. Your counsellor will work with you to determine the most effective approach, which may include sessions with parents alone, with siblings, or one-on-one, depending on your family's specific goals.
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The number of sessions varies depending on the individual's needs and the complexity of the issues being addressed. Generally, clients may start with weekly sessions, which can be adjusted over time. On average, a therapeutic relationship may last from a few sessions to one or two years, depending on the client's progress and goals.
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We address a wide range of challenges that families face. This includes, but is not limited to, communication breakdowns, ongoing conflict, parenting disagreements, sibling rivalry, and the complexities of navigating blended family dynamics or major life transitions.
Support Your Teachers with Care and Confidence
Seeking support is a proactive step toward building healthier family dynamics. If you are ready to begin the process, our team is here to provide professional guidance in a safe and supportive environment.