November 11, 2022
First counselling session – what happens in the counselling room?
Let’s demystify therapy and counselling.
In Aotearoa, counselling is most often based on conversation, though there are also modalities which use movement, drawing, art or the body to foster healing.
To start with, you may be asked to fill in a simple form. Feel free to just put in the basics, the counsellor will likely prefer to get to know you as a person, rather than a set of information on a ...
Read moreFirst counselling session – what happens in the counselling room?
November 11, 2022
Let’s demystify therapy and counselling.
In Aotearoa, counselling is most often based on conversation, though there are also modalities which use movement, drawing, art or the body to foster healing.
To start with, you may be asked to fill in a simple ...
Read moreParenting courses
March 25, 2022
Immediate online positive parenting support now offered to all Aotearoa families!
To support mental health, resilience and emotional wellbeing for our tamariki and rangatahi, New Zealand’s Ministry of Health are partnering with Whāraurau to offer online versions of the Triple P ...
Read moreNew location!
March 10, 2022
We look forward to welcoming you at our new space on Level 2, 95-99 Molesworth Street in Wellington CBD.
We have a new increased capacity for counselling and appointments are available to book!
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Read moreHow to gain back control over your family life
February 11, 2022Do you feel like you've lost control and your child never listens?
Here are 7 tips on how to feel in control without the arguments.
Read morePunishment and discipline
November 18, 2021Tried it all but still struggling to discipline your child?
First ask yourself...
"Do I want my child to behave just because they’re afraid of the consequences? Or do I want them to behave well because of being thoughtful, considerate and empathetic?"
Why punishment backfires so often?
Punitive parenting ...
Read more5 tips on parenting an anxious child
November 2, 2021If you haven't experienced much anxiety yourself, it can feel like navigating unchartered (and murky) waters. Your child's feelings may seem weird, unfounded, or even like they're making up problems where there are none. We're here to explain how child ...
Read moreSeparation anxiety in children – how to help?
July 14, 2021Does your child find it hard to say ‘goodbye’ or have meltdowns when it is the time for you to go? Are they fearful of you leaving them alone?
They may be experiencing separation anxiety.
Children with separation anxiety show:
Excessive distress ...
Read moreAvoiding toddler tantrums
April 6, 2021Meltdowns are common among toddlers – feeling intense emotions like fear and anger can be overwhelming. Without the words and strategies to express them, toddlers often respond with tantrums to help manage their feelings.
There are great strategies that parents can ...
Read moreDealing with toddler tantrums
March 26, 2021What is a tantrum?
A toddler meltdown is a child’s way of communicating when they don’t yet have the words and skills to manage their own feelings. Tantrums are a normal part of development and most children have them. Children who ...
Read moreHow to deal with aggression in kids
March 11, 2021
In this article we will guide you how to deal with angry outbursts and prevent them from happening in the future.
Angry outbursts are developmentally normal up until age seven or eight, although if a child has recently begun behaving differently, ...
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