Therapy for Parents
Individual therapy for mothers and fathers
I offer individual therapy focused on your mental health, experiences and wellbeing. This is a space for you as a person, beyond your role as a parent — to talk about what’s happening in your life, understand yourself and work towards changes that matter to you.
Parenthood can affect your mental health and bring childhood experiences, relationships and familiar patterns to the surface. We can explore these together, alongside concerns about your relationships, work, identity or other parts of your life. The focus is your wellbeing, not simply advice about parenting.
I’m Dr Sam Casey (PhD), an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT). I bring more than 20 years of experience, including maternal mental health, men’s mental health, adult therapeutic practice, and work with children and families.
What we can explore
You don’t need to arrive with a parenting problem. Therapy can support you with:
- Depression and low mood
- Anxiety and stress
- Overwhelm, burnout and pressure from work and family life
- Perfectionism, self-criticism, guilt and feeling responsible for everyone
- Anger and reactions you want to understand
- Boundaries and people-pleasing
- Identity, life transitions and relationship difficulties
- Childhood experiences and family patterns that affect your life now
Together, we can make sense of your experiences and explore what you’d like to change. There’s room for whatever matters to you, both within and beyond parenting.
Medicare & Mental Health Care Plans
I’m a Medicare provider for Mental Health Care Plans and offer Focused Psychological Strategies. Medicare rebates may be available for eligible sessions under Better Access with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan and a valid referral. Eligible referrals from a psychiatrist or paediatrician are also accepted.
Private clients are welcome too. If you’d like to use a Mental Health Care Plan, you can speak with your GP about a plan and referral.
Getting started
Sessions are offered via telehealth. Book an initial consultation to discuss the support you’re seeking for yourself. Dr Sam can discuss next steps with you.
Book an initial consultation