Therapy and Offerings
Services to support you and your child
Parenting support
Fostering Secure Attachment
Raising young children can be challenging and sometimes confusing. I work with parents and children from birth to four years of age with all matters relating to this early developmental period. Some common reasons parents seek assistance include:
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Persistent crying in infancy in spite of all immediate needs having been met
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Understanding and managing toddler tantrums or challenging emotions
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Lack of child cooperativeness
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"Clingy" behaviour and separation anxiety
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Child fears or phobias
I work from attachment-based models of parenting whereby we look to understand a child's behaviour through the lens of emotional connection and relationship. The focus of attachment-based models is on strengthening the parent-child relationship and helping parents to understand and meet their child's emotional and relational needs.
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I am a trained facilitator of the Circle of Security parenting program which is an 8-week structured program that aims to strengthen the parent-child relationship and nurture secure attachment. The Circle of Security program is offered in small groups, individually or with couples.
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Sessions are currently offered in my offices in Noosaville on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and online (Telehealth). Some outreach appointments are available within your own home if you are in the perinatal period and living on the Sunshine Coast. Group programs are offered at various locations a number of times per year. Please contact me if you would like further information
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Birth Trauma
Healing traumatic birth experiences
It can be scary to take the first step towards healing birth trauma. At The Motherline, a warm, welcoming and safe therapeutic space is provided to engage in treatment. I work at a gentle pace that is suitable to you and, if your baby is in attendance, to your baby's pace, tempo and needs.
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Birth trauma therapy typically involves individual appointments with the mother and/or partner and in some cases, there are sessions with both the mother/parents and their infant. See the Healing Birth Trauma page for more information.
Therapy sessions are currently offered in my offices in Noosaville or online (Telehealth). I offer some in home appointments within the Sunshine Coast area for mothers and babies in the perinatal period. Please contact us for more information.