Online Service
Parent Support & Coaching
At Play Therapy Melbourne, we recognise that family life is busy and filled with challenges. We understand how important it is for parents to feel confident, reassured, and supported, especially when navigating the complexities of raising children in today’s world.
In response, Play Therapy Melbourne offers flexible online Parenting Support & Coaching sessions, providing a convenient way to connect with a professional in a confidential Telehealth appointment at a time that suits you. Whether you’re seeking guidance, reassurance, or practical strategies, our tailored support ensures you have the tools and confidence to nurture your child’s growth and well-being.
These sessions are available for parents or caregivers of children from pregnancy through to young adulthood.
We deeply value parents and carers as the most integral partner in a child’s journey. We providing holistic support and care interventions, working closely with families to address parenting concerns and build confidence in their approach.
Our Parenting Support, Consultation & Coaching services integrates proven child-parent relationship therapy techniques alongside the latest insights from Interpersonal Neurobiology (Dr. Dan Siegel), empowering parents with the tools and knowledge to nurture strong, connected relationships with their children and families.
We pride ourselves in supporting parents to:
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Respond effectively when their child experiences intense emotions
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Set gentle yet firm limits that protect their child’s self-esteem
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Strengthen their emotional connection with their child
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Gain deeper insight into their childs development and behaviors
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Understand how their own emotional state influences their child’s responses, and manage reactions to minimize behavioral escalation
By engaging, parents and carers will feel more confident in helping their child to:
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Regulate emotions and behaviors in healthy, constructive ways
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Build self-esteem and develop resilience
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Foster responsibility and self-control
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Cultivate independence and intrinsic motivation
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Enhance emotional intelligence and self-awareness
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Reduce anxiety, frustration, and other overwhelming feelings
At Play Therapy Melbourne, we are honored to walk alongside parents and carers, offering compassionate guidance and evidence-based strategies to strengthen family bonds and promote emotional well-being.
Our Online Parent Support & Coaching Service is delivered by Elishia Harding, a highly skilled and passionate psychologist at Play Therapy Melbourne. With a Master in Psychology (Counselling Psychology) and subsequent intensive training in Child Centred Play Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, and Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, Elishia brings extensive experience in supporting children and families.
As a fully registered AHPRA psychologist, your sessions with Elishia may be also eligible for a Medicare rebate with a valid referral from a GP under a Mental Health Treatment Plan. This will depend on the nature of the support you are seeking, and whether you or your child has a diagnosed mental health disorder by a GP or paediatrician. For NDIS Participants, your sessions can also be covered under your or your child’s NDIS Plan, under Improved Daily Living: Capacity Building (Psychologist).