At Calm Connections Counselling, our counselling and coaching service offers lasting change by focussing on the relationship between parents and family members. We look at integrating a systemic family framework with attachment theory,  neuroscience and with a focus on solutions and strengths.   

Mary has found that counselling to support lasting change for families is unique to every family and is based on their needs.  Family therapy can mean that a systemic approach can be applied to one member of the family, with the parenting sub-system, with the children or with the whole family.   

Mary has found that lasting change for symptomatic children occur when parents are included in the therapy.   Mary will see children and adolescents while supporting the family and parent dynamic.   Mary draws on an integrated approach of family therapy including Bowen Family Systems, Structural and Strategic Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solutions focussed Therapy along with more contemporary models of therapy such as Acceptance Commitment therapy and Mindfulness. 

We assist parents and families across the generations and lifespan with:

• Anxiety and Depression symptoms in Children and Adolescence 

• Parenting struggles

• Blended and stepfamily dynamics

• Couples Counselling and relationship issues

• Young People’s Challenges and Self-esteem

• Transitions and Changes in the family life cycle

• Grief and Loss

• Communication breakdown

• Family Functioning

Fees: Couples/ Parent and family session - 60min - $150

An initial session of 90 min is recommended - $225

We are committed to creating lasting change that brings joy, calm and connection into family life.