Family Services

We work with families experiencing stress, transition, or ongoing challenges, helping them build understanding, reduce conflict, and develop healthier patterns of connection — at home, at school, and in everyday life.

A Whole-Family Approach

Children do not exist in isolation, and neither do their challenges.

Our family services are grounded in a systems-based, neuro-relational approach, recognising that behaviour, emotions, and relationships are shaped by:

• Family dynamics

• Stress and life transitions

• Emotional and sensory needs

• Attachment patterns

• Communication styles

• Environmental and developmental factors

Rather than focusing on “fixing” one person, we work collaboratively with families to strengthen connection, increase understanding, and create sustainable change.

How We Support Families

Our work may include:

🤍 Parent & Caregiver Support

Helping parents better understand their child’s emotional and behavioural needs, build confidence, and develop practical, compassionate strategies that support regulation and connection at home.

🧠 Neuro-Relational & Attachment-Informed Therapy

Supporting families to understand how nervous systems, stress, and attachment patterns influence behaviour — and how to respond in ways that promote safety and trust.

🗣 Communication & Relationship Support

Drawing on evidence-based approaches, including Gottman-informed strategies, to strengthen communication, reduce conflict, and improve emotional connection within families.

🌱 Support During Transitions or Challenges

Including:

• School or kinder difficulties

• Emotional or behavioural concerns

• Family change or stress

• Parenting overwhelm or burnout

• Adjustment to diagnosis or neurodivergence

A Strengths-Based, Individualised Approach

Every family is different. There is no one-size-fits-all model.

At Axis, we:

• Meet families where they are

• Respect individual needs and values

• Adapt sessions to suit children and parents

• Work at a pace that feels safe and sustainable

• Focus on strengths, not deficits

Our goal is not perfection — it’s progress, understanding, and connection.

Working Together

Family therapy at Axis is collaborative and supportive. We work alongside parents and caregivers to:

• Build insight into children’s emotional needs

• Strengthen relationships and routines

• Reduce stress and conflict

• Support emotional regulation and resilience

• Create practical strategies that work in everyday life

We believe lasting change happens when families feel supported, empowered, and understood.

Our Commitment to Families

At Axis Therapeutic Services, we are committed to:

• Compassionate, respectful care

• Neurodiversity-affirming practice

• Evidence-informed approaches

• Safe, welcoming environments

• Collaborative, family-centred support

Because strong families create strong foundations — and every family deserves the support they need to thrive.