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Family & Child Counselling

 
Nerida Lister of 'Dancing with the Stars'
pictured with Psychologist Sara Chatwin,
discussing motherhood and family life.
 
 
The Team at MindWorks Psychological Services, offer strategies and therapeutic interventions to individuals and family members.
  
Issues can arise at any stage during the life span and often an objective opinion can provide a basis for greater understanding and clarity.
 
People often seek advice and guidance from family members and friends in times of crisis.  These perspectives can be biased. Talking to an impartial health professional creates a neutral starting point and allows you to view problems from a fresh and different angle.
 
Sometimes merely offloading to a professional who is there to listen and offer helpful hints, allows people to go back to their lives and to the stuff that actually matters.
 
Below are some issues that people have come to the Mindworks Team to talk about.
 
Pregnancy
  • Coping strategies
  • Birthing options
  • Exercise during pregnancy
  • Fatigue Management
  • Exploring the concept of family
  • Establishing support networks
Preschool
  • Choosing a preschool
  • Finding friends
  • Separation anxiety
  • Transition from home to preschool
  • Toilet training
Childhood
  • Detecting educational strengths and weaknesses
  • Bullying
  • Friendships
Adolescence
  • Dealing with conflict
  • Parent and adolescent relationships
  • Sexuality
  • Anger management
Adulthood
  • Stress and anxiety management
  • Alcohol, drug and substance dependencies
  • Marriage and relationship issues
  • Old Age
  • Loneliness
  • Residential care options
  • Grief counselling
  • Rehabilitation and hospitalisation
  • Mobility issues
 
Here’s a few tips for women contemplating or going through pregnancy.
 
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