This counselling is for families with children aged 0-16 years old. It focusses on parent child relationships and sibling relationships. Counselling for children and parents aims to develop positive relationships and strengthen family bonds.

Service details

Parents and caregivers can talk to a counsellor about their concerns including:

  • child’s development
  • behaviour or emotional difficulties
  • attachment & relationships
  • play
  • postnatal depression
  • family separation
  • impacts of family violence (the perpetrator cannot be included in this counselling)

Our counsellors can help you and your child/ren with:

  • family relationships & communication
  • parenting skills, strategies and approaches
  • supporting a child’s development
  • enhance constructive bond between caregivers and children
  • developing emotional regulation &/or coping skills
  • feeling more confident with parenting
  • strengthen bonding through respectful communication
  • appropriate discipline strategies
  • engaging with your children in an empathic and developmentally appropriate way

The first session is with the parent only. This is an initial assessment to explore family needs.  This is followed up by an assessment with the child/children.  Then we engage in up to 5-10 counselling sessions.

About our counsellors

Our counsellors are specifically trained to work with both parents and children.

They are qualified child and family counsellors and family therapists.

Give us a call

9448 5521

Fees & eligibility

Parent child counselling is for families with young children aged between 0 and 16 years old.

You can make an appointment by calling us on 9448 5521 between 8:30am and 5:30pm Monday – Friday. You can also use our online form to request an appointment.

The cost depends on your income. There are different income ranges for individuals, couples and families. You can learn more on our fees page, or call us to find out more.

Health Care Card holder
Free

Low income:
Free

Medium income:
Free

High income:
Initial consultation (90 minutes): $150Standard/subsequent consultation: $75
Non-attendance fee for paying clients:$20 (you won’t be charged if you give at least 24 hours notice before you cancel)

Available at 4 locations

Opening hours

Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm
Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
Phone: 9448 5528
Facsimile: 9411 4300
Location details and map

Opening hours

Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
Phone: 9448 5507
Facsimile: 7000 1811
Location details and map

Opening hours

Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm
Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm

Opening hours

Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm
Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
On Thursday 20 April 2023, Child and Family Health at 98 Abbotsford St will be closed. On Monday 24 April 2023, we will be reopening at 505 Abbotsford St North Melbourne. Please call 9448 5557 if you have any questions.

For GP’s and health professionals

GP’s and health professionals can refer a client using our online referral form.

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cohealth is a not-for-profit community health organisation. We provide essential health and support services in Melbourne’s CBD, and northern and western suburbs.

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