Family Therapy
Family Therapy
At Mindful Families Australia, we understand that families can experience periods of stress, disconnection, and emotional strain. Parenting challenges, life transitions, separation, neurodivergence, and changes within the family system can place pressure on relationships and impact everyone involved.
Family therapy offers a supportive space for families to slow down, better understand one another, and work toward healthier patterns of connection, communication, and care.
Who We Support.
We work with families experiencing challenges such as:
Ongoing stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm within the family
Parenting challenges and family relationship difficulties
Conflict or breakdown in communication
Supporting children and adolescents with emotional or behavioural challenges
Parenting neurodivergent children and young people
Attachment and relational difficulties
Parenting through separation or divorce
Single parenting and blended family transitions
Intergenerational patterns impacting current family functioning
Family conflict and high emotional reactivity
Our approach recognises that difficulties rarely sit with one individual alone — they are often shaped by relationships, environments, and life circumstances.
Our Approach to Family Therapy.
Systemic, Compassionate & Strengths-Based.
Family therapy at Mindful Families Australia is grounded in a systemic perspective. This means we look beyond individual behaviour to understand patterns, relationships, and contexts within the family system and across the generations. Many of our practitioners are systemically trained, and we are fortunate to have a Clinical Family Therapist on our team.
Our clinicians work collaboratively with families to:
Strengthen connection and communication
Increase understanding of each family member’s experience
Reduce blame and shame
Develop practical, compassionate strategies for everyday challenges
Support emotional safety and regulation within relationships
Our team also takes a strengths-based and neurodivergent-affirming approach, valuing difference and recognising the unique needs, communication styles, and nervous systems within each family.
Neurodivergent-Affirming & Trauma-Informed.
We support families with neurodivergent members, including children, adolescents, and adults with autism and ADHD. Our work is respectful, affirming, and responsive to sensory, emotional, and communication differences.
We also work from a trauma-informed lens, prioritising safety, predictability, and consent, and recognising how past experiences can shape current family dynamics.
What Family Therapy Can Support.
Family therapy may help families to:
Improve communication and understanding
Strengthen emotional connection and trust
Respond more effectively to conflict or stress
Better understand child development and emotional needs
Develop practical parenting and co-regulation strategies
Explore how intergenerational patterns influence current relationships
Support families through change, separation, or transition
The aim is not to assign blame, but to walk alongside and support families to move toward greater clarity, connection, and well-being.
What to Expect in Family Therapy.
Family therapy sessions are structured to support safety, respect, and collaboration.
You can expect:
An initial session to understand the family’s concerns and goals
Clear discussion about how therapy will be structured
A focus on communication, patterns, and relationships
Age-appropriate involvement of children and adolescents
Regular review of goals and progress
The practitioner will guide conversations carefully to ensure all voices are heard and supported.
Families Involved in Family Court Proceedings.
We understand that some families seeking therapy may be involved in current or past family court proceedings. It is important to clarify the role of therapy in these circumstances.
Mindful Families Australia provides therapeutic support only. Our practitioners do not provide court reports, letters for legal proceedings, or expert opinions for family law matters.
Where court orders specify that a child or family is to attend therapy, we may be able to offer therapeutic services provided that:
A copy of the current court orders is supplied before commencing therapy
The court orders clearly permit the child to attend therapy
Informed consent is obtained from all parties with parental responsibility
These requirements help ensure that therapy is provided ethically, lawfully, and in the best interests of the child.
If you are unsure whether therapy is appropriate in your circumstances, our admin team is happy to discuss this with you before booking.
Accessing Family Therapy
Family therapy is available through:
Private appointments
GP or professional referrals with Mental Health Care rebates
Children and families who are court-ordered to attend therapy. Please note that a Mental Health Care Plan may still be required from your GP to obtain session rebates.
Sessions are offered face-to-face at our Nerang clinic and via Telehealth.