Sydney Couple and Family Specialists in Paddington, New South Wales | Mental health service

Sydney Couple and Family Specialists

Locality: Paddington, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8968 9397

Address: 242A Oxford St, 2021 Paddington, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.sydneycoupleandfamily.com

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24.01.2022 Take our 24-Hour device challenge and youll feel closer to your children and partner.

22.01.2022 8 tips to alleviate frustrations with your partner // Couples often come for marriage counselling saying that theyre angry and frustrated with their partner. This can quickly lead to resentment and the relationship can be in trouble. Learn more from Alex Ryder in this insightful article.

22.01.2022 Working with couples who have separated and/or their families requires advanced counselling skills and knowledge. Registration is now open for a new, 2 day training course, WORKING WITH SEPARATED COUPLES AND FAMILIES. Sign up now for Early Bird Registration!

22.01.2022 The Sydney Couple and Family Specialists is offering FREE telephone counselling to anybody who is affected by the bushfires in Australia. This counselling service is not only for the people who have lost their homes but also for professional services and volunteers who are on the ground helping people and animals. The Sydney Couple and Family Specialists will pay for calls and people do not need to produce a medicare card. This is completely free and confidential. If you know anybody who would benefit from this service, please ask them to visit www.sydneycoupleandfamily.com or call reception on 02 8968 9397 and mention Bushfire FREE telephone counselling. Please feel free to share with your contacts.

20.01.2022 Many of you are very concerned about how to keep everything going at this time. We are noticing that a lot of our clients are worried about social isolation. And also how to manage children in the home - especially if they are children with extra challenges like AD/HD and ASD. We are trying to limit our face to face contact with people at the moment. But we are seeing people at a safe distance and only if they are well and have not been travelling overseas. We are also offering counselling via video conference. It is extremely helpful. Its so important that we all try and stay connected. Find out more here:

18.01.2022 A lot of couples have a problem with ongoing conflict and how to manage conflict. But how do you manage a situation where you think your partner has a problem with anger? Please read our blog here which tackles this situation.

18.01.2022 I have written this blog because I see so many parents who are struggling with how to manage an aggressive, intimidating or even abusive teenager. Its a very hard place to be for parents. And it is all consuming. I believe it is imperative that parents receive help and support for what they are going through. If this is you please read my blog here.

18.01.2022 How to have a conversation when your partner wont listen to you...

16.01.2022 A look at an article from a few months ago >> How to repair a cut-off with a family member...

16.01.2022 Cherie Marriott discusses how to manage "gaming" in your family. She covers all those burning questions most parents have when they have a gaming console in their house. #gaming #howto #children #anger

15.01.2022 Does your child have AD/HD? Have you wondered whether your child or teen has AD/HD? Not sure which professional to see and why? In this blog I outline the common symptoms of AD/HD and what you can do about it.

15.01.2022 Can your relationship survive an affair? Everything changes for a couple when an affair is discovered. The story the couple have made together becomes tarnished and unsavoury. Trust is broken. Learn how your relationship CAN survive when trust has been broken.

14.01.2022 Have you ever wondered what happens in family therapy and what is different about it to other types of counselling? Read our blog here to find out! Have a safe and happy break with your loved ones. Best wishes, Jacqueline and the team at the Sydney Couple and Family Specialists

14.01.2022 Self-Harm and Teens If you are a parent it is very likely that you have worried about the idea of your child self-harming. Unfortunately self-harm among teens is on the rise. It is an addictive behaviour and often a sign that your teen is mentally struggling. If you would like to read about the signs you should look out for as well as what to do when you believe your teen is self-harming, please read this blog by Cherie Marriott. #selfharm #teenagers #teens #gethelp www.sydneycoupleandfamily.com

13.01.2022 How to recognise and reverse the harmful effects of defensiveness in your communication.

13.01.2022 Many of you might be wondering how to go about marriage counselling online. In this blog I address the surprising benefits of online marriage counselling.

12.01.2022 Couples who decide to separate often worry about the impact that separation might have on their children. If you would like to learn how post-separation counselling can help please read this blog.

11.01.2022 How to stop bickering with your partner. If you would like some tips on how to stop constant bickering between you and your partner, please read this blog written by Jacqueline McDiarmid.

10.01.2022 Would you like to to learn some tips and tricks to help your child talk to you? In this blog Cherie talks about the ways you can do this https://sydneycoupleandfamily.com//how-do-i-get-my-child-/

10.01.2022 This weeks blog aims to answer a question I frequently get in my work as a Family Therapist. The question of how to introduce your kids to a new partner can cause a lot of anxiety. A lot of the time I find separated parents do not agree on how to do this. And of course a lot of the time one parent finds a new partner more quickly than the other. I have written a blog to give you some guidelines. #separation #support #familycounselling #newpartner #help #howto

08.01.2022 10 things about adult family work We do all sorts of different family work at the Sydney Couple and Family Specialists. One of those types is adult family work. Typically people are dealing with cut-offs or estrangements or a tricky personality and need help to manage this. In this blog Cherie Marriott talks about 10 things you can expect in adult family work.

08.01.2022 Is lack of time causing stress in your relationship? "Couples often underestimate the impact of external stress on their connection and closeness." Read on for a practical insight into connecting again.

07.01.2022 Are you on the same page when it comes to children?

07.01.2022 External stress really impacts couples - and right now there is a lot of external stress we are all dealing with. In this blog I outline ways to help your relationship if you are currently isolating with your partner or locking down. Keep well and stay connected #counsellors #mentalhealth #couplescounselling #counselling #covid19 #relationships

06.01.2022 If you and your partner would like to brush up on your communication skills, please read this blog by Alex Ryder.

05.01.2022 What is Gottman Couples Counselling? Many people have read the Gottman books on relationships. And for this reason we have many people who ask if we do Gottman Couples Counselling. And we do - in fact we all do at the Sydney Couple and Family Specialists. However, Alex Ryder who has done the most training in this method is particularly passionate about Gottman Counselling. In this blog he outlines what the Gottman method is and what to expect from it.

04.01.2022 Jacqueline was recently interviewed by ABC Radio. In this interview she shares her insights on family therapy and explains the different reasons why people go to family therapists.

04.01.2022 School Refusal We have lovely sunny days here in Sydney at the moment. However, many people are also feeling tired and in much need of a holiday. For others though, the idea of a holiday is something they cant even contemplate - they have much bigger problems on their mind - worries like how to get their teen back on track and in many cases back to school. School refusal is a huge problem - a complex problem. In this blog I discuss this issue in more detail. If you are wor...ried about your teen, seek help - the longer you leave it to access help the longer it will take to get them back on track again. #schoolrefusal #Help #Teens #Adolescents

04.01.2022 I am worried about everyone's mental health with all that is happening in our world right now. In this blog I go over some ways to manage your anxiety if you can feel your anxiety is too high. I wish you good health - both physically and mentally.

04.01.2022 I am worried about everyones mental health with all that is happening in our world right now. In this blog I go over some ways to manage your anxiety if you can feel your anxiety is too high. I wish you good health - both physically and mentally.

04.01.2022 Women carrying the mental load As 2019 comes to an end, many of us feel tired and in much need of rest and downtime. This is especially the case if you have children who are at school. Many parents not only carry the mental load of their own commitments but also of their childrens. And as anyone with a child at school knows, school these days is one big juggling act from one week to the next. Mental load has been in the media a fair bit lately. I was interviewed for an o...nline article and also by ABC radio on this subject. You can listen to the interview here - https://soundcloud.com/user-1/jacqueline-mcdiarmid-wed-3010. Alex Ryder who has worked extensively with couples on this very topic has put together a blog (below) on how to have those tricky conversations.

02.01.2022 In this weeks blog I attempt to outline some of the common themes I ask parents to think about before introducing their children to new partners.

02.01.2022 Making the decision to leave somebody you love and have been in love with is usually a slow and painful process - especially when theres been an affair or betrayal. Were here to listen and help.

02.01.2022 Many people worry about not feeling attracted to their partner and what this means. In this weeks blog I discuss ways you can connect with those feelings again.

01.01.2022 Are you wondering what to expect if you attend Couples Counselling? Read 10 things to expect here!

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01.01.2022 I work with a lot of blended and step families. This is complicated work because I am often working with up to four parents (and all of their past hurts that go along with it) plus their kids at one time. Step-parents often say to me that they are not sure what their place is when it comes to disciplining. I have written this article to help those of you who are in this position.