Therapy for Parents in Melbourne

Parenting is one of the most rewarding yet demanding roles in life. From managing a child’s emotional needs to balancing work, relationships, and self-care, parents often face stress, uncertainty, and self-doubt. Whether you're navigating challenging behaviours, family transitions, or concerns about your child’s well-being, seeking support can help you feel more confident and connected in your parenting journey.

Common Parenting Challenges We Support

  • Managing tantrums, emotional outbursts, and behavioural difficulties

  • Supporting children and teens through anxiety, depression, or social challenges

  • Navigating co-parenting, separation, or blended family dynamics

  • Addressing school-related stress, academic pressure, or school refusal

  • Finding balance between parenting, work, and self-care

  • Understanding and supporting neurodivergent children (ADHD, ASD)

  • Strengthening parent-child relationships and communication

How We Can Help

At Toolbox Clinic, our psychologists provide practical, evidence-based support tailored to your family’s unique needs. We offer:

  • Parent Coaching & Psychoeducation: Understanding child development and building effective parenting strategies

  • Self-Compassion Therapy: Helping parents manage guilt, self-doubt, and burnout with kindness

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT): Strengthening emotional connections between parents and children

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Managing stress, parenting anxiety, and unhelpful thought patterns

  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP): Addressing emotional barriers that impact parenting

Seeking Support

You don’t have to navigate parenting challenges alone. Professional support can provide guidance, reassurance, and practical tools to help you and your family thrive