Holistic therapy for pregnancy and women’s mental health
We’re here to help, not to tell you how to do it
A safe space to create your unique motherhood map
All counselling services at Growing Parents are adapted to the personal needs of everyone who attends our sessions.
Our approach is kind, encouraging and collaborative, allowing you to identify the changes you want to make and at a pace that feels best for you. We’ll support you all the way, with gentle redirection back to yourself as you reach your personal idea of progress.
How we can work together
Before you attend your first session, we’ll ask you to answer a few questions on our initial consultation form.
Our sessions are mostly conducted in person here at the clinic, and we offer consults via video call for people outside the Perth metro area and in regional Western Australia too.
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Please note we are unable to provide the specialist support needed for people who are currently experiencing an episode of severe mental illness which may include psychosis, have drug or alcohol dependence, have a current case with Department of Child Protection or are seeking legal support for a Family Law Court matter.
Individual sessions
We support women and families of all sorts with various concerns during our individual sessions.
Common reasons individuals book these sessions include:
Perinatal anxiety and depression
Sexual trauma
Managing perinatal stress
Coping with fertility challenges
Becoming a single parent
Childbirth anxiety
Post-natal adjustment
Not feeling good enough as a parent
Not able to bond with your baby
Suicidal thoughts
Pre-pregnancy counselling
Navigating LGBTQIA+ parenting
Pregnancy termination counselling
Birth preparation after sexual trauma
Chronic health issues in pregnancy
Help with babies who have medical concerns
Handling conflict with family members
Help managing intrusive thoughts
$200 / 50 minutes
Birth Debrief
(for couples or individuals)
Postnatal anxiety and hypervigilance
Postnatal anger, rage, or sadness
Gender disappointment
Stillborn and miscarriage
Birth trauma integration
NBAC (next birth after caesarean)
Navigating your changing identity into parenthood
LGBTQIA+ parents and families support
Sharing your joyous birth with others
Everyone’s birth experience is different and deeply personal. Yours may have been traumatic or joyous, or any shade in between. A birth debrief equips you with the tools to shift how you relate to your birth experience to feel empowered, free and fulfilled.
Birth debriefing offers wonderful outcomes for the following areas or concerns:
$280 / 1.5 hours
Couples Counselling
Planning a family, the uncertain nature of pregnancy, and the dynamics of others within your ‘inner circles’ can take a toll on any relationship. Couples can use counselling to help navigate their way successfully through all sorts of struggles they might encounter, including:
Fertility challenges
Conflict with family members
Grief related to loss of a child
Babies with medical concerns
Changes to your relationship when children come along
Differing views on how to raise your children
$240 / 50 minutes
Rebates for Medicare and private health insurance
Rebates are available through Medicare and we’re able to process your rebate via Smart Health Hub when you visit. If you have BUPA or Teacher’s Health Insurance you may be eligible for a rebate (but not if you are using a Medicare rebate).
On the odd instance we can’t process them (sometimes the systems are unavailable, which isn’t within our control), we’ll give you everything you need to make your claim online. You’ll need to contact your insurance provider for information on how much your rebate per session will be.
You might be eligible for Medicare’s Mental Health Care Plan, which allows you to claim up to 10 sessions per year and requires a referral from your GP. After six of those sessions you’ll need another referral to complete the remaining four.
Any further information relating to Medicare rebates you’ll find here.