Counselling New South Wales
Counselling provides an opportunity to talk with a professionally trained person to identify, understand and gain new perspective on issues you are concerned about.
Counselling can clarify problems and help in their resolution in a supportive, respectful and confidential environment. It may not provide a magic cure though it will offer structure and support for you in a difficult time.
You can attend counselling as an individual, couple, or as a family. Counselling for children is also available.
People come to counselling to discuss couple issues, conflicts with friends, relationship breakdown, parenting, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, grief, sexual problems, childhood sexual abuse, stress and work related tensions and disputes.
Counselling can support you to generate your own solutions to enhance, adjust, repair and strenghthen relationships.
Our goal is to promote relationships that are safe, healthy and resilient.
Counselling sessions are totally confidential.
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Parenting with Stepparents
Jill shares her experiences of parenting with stepparents. Highlighting
many of the usual challenges Complex Family’s face when introducing
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Surviving the First 90 Days in a Blended Family
Remind everyone, at least daily, that there is no less love in a blended family. Everyone who was a valued family member before the “merge” is still a valued family member. Each loved member of the family is still loved. A blended family provides the opportunity for more love. There are now more people involved, since the marriage, who care about each other and will grow together as a family.
Strange feelings are O.K.
The kids did not pick your new spouse. You love your new partner, but the kids will need some time getting to know this person. It’s O.K. if they have some strange feelings, even confusing thoughts- wondering if they are going to like this new person. Let them take their time and get to know your spouse. Remind them to be respectful and friendly, and then give them some space.
No Competitions
A new stepparent does not replace anyone in the family. The children still have their biological parents, with the addition of a new stepparent. This stepparent is to be respected, as an adult, but does not take the place of either of the biological parents. There are no competitions. Children sometimes feel that the new stepparent in the blended family is a new enemy- a competitor for them. The new stepparent may feel the same way about the kids- that these step kids are someone who takes time away from their new spouse. Tell everyone that there are no competitions and no threats. Relax and get to know each other.
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