When family therapy can help
If not everyone wants to attend, that’s common — therapy can still help, and we’ll work with whoever is willing.
Whoever is relevant to the concern is welcome
Families who are experiencing disharmony and are open to support can benefit from family therapy. That includes biological parents, step-parents, children, step-children, adopted children, grandparents and beyond.
Together, we’ll work toward steadier communication, healthier dynamics and a calmer home — at a pace that feels manageable for everyone involved.
You might recognise some of these
Families come to therapy for all kinds of reasons — you don’t need to be “in crisis” to benefit. You might be facing:
Family therapy offers an impartial, caring space to be heard, ease the tension and find a calmer way forward together.
What to expect when you begin
In the first session, your psychologist will hear from those who attend about what’s happening and what each person hopes will change. The focus isn’t on blame — it’s on understanding how the family works together and where small shifts can make a real difference.
Not everyone needs to attend every session; your psychologist will guide who it’s most helpful to include, and when. Sessions are practical and forward-looking, aimed at communication and connection you can carry back into everyday life.
Family therapy in a legal or court context
Sometimes families come to us in the middle of a legal process — and we’re experienced in providing family therapy in these situations, with care and impartiality.
Court-ordered family therapy. Where a court has ordered a family to attend therapy, we can provide it. We’ll work with your family constructively and even-handedly to meet the purpose of the order, while keeping the focus on genuine, therapeutic progress rather than taking sides.
Family therapy before court — through your lawyers. You don’t need to have reached court to seek support. We regularly work with families who are navigating a legal matter through their solicitors — for example, during private mediation or negotiations between lawyers — and want help communicating, co-parenting and reducing conflict while that process unfolds.
As part of this work, where it is required and specifically requested by your solicitor, your psychologist can prepare written family progress reports for your lawyer, outlining engagement in and progress through therapy. These reports are prepared as an additional service and additional fees apply. Your psychologist will explain what a report can and can’t cover, and confirm the fee, before any report is written.
Straightforward to begin — and more affordable than many expect
Whatever your family is navigating, getting started is straightforward.
There’s no referral needed to start. You can book online in a couple of minutes or send an enquiry, and our team will help you find the right appointment and psychologist for what you’re facing.
Many people are eligible for a Medicare rebate when their GP provides a Mental Health Care Plan, which lowers the out-of-pocket cost of each session. Rebate amounts differ for a Psychologist and a Clinical Psychologist — you’ll find current fees and rebates on our Fees & Rebates page. If you hold private health extras cover, you may be able to claim through that instead (you can’t claim both for the same session).
We see clients in person at our Bundall clinic — Upton Professional Suites, Level 1, 105 Upton Street — just minutes from Surfers Paradise, Southport, Broadbeach and Benowa, with easy parking on site. Prefer to meet from home? We also offer secure telehealth appointments right across Australia.
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