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Lindy Dowe Counselling and Psychotherapy - Black Box Parenting Program - A Parenting Program for Healing

Black Box Parenting Program – A Parenting Program for Healing

The Black Box Parenting Program is designed specifically for parents and carers who have experienced trauma and hardship or family violence.

Lindy Dowe Counselling - Tuning in to kids - Emotionally Intelligent Parenting

Tuning Into Kids – Emotionally Intelligent Parenting

Emotional Intelligence is about using your emotions to guide you through the world. In this parenting program we will teach parents what to do to help these skills develop.

Lindy Dowe Counselling - Feeling overwhelmed as a parent? How Circle of Security-Parenting can help

Feeling overwhelmed as a parent? How Circle of Security-Parenting can help

If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re doing parenting “right,” Circle of Security - Parenting might be the approach for you.

Lindy Dowe Counselling - 7 tips for a calm and happy start to preschool

7 tips for a calm and happy start to preschool

Entering a new environment can be scary for preschoolers. Find out how to help tears and worry, for a happier first few weeks of school.

Lindy Dowe Counselling - What is therapy?

What is therapy?

Therapy is the process of meeting with a counsellor or psychotherapist for the purpose of resolving problematic behaviours, beliefs, feelings and related physical symptoms.

Lindy Dowe Counselling - The most powerful reason you need to try therapy at least once

The most powerful reason you need to try therapy at least once

If you're not sure making a therapy appointment is right for you, here are seven reasons that you might benefit from a little therapy action.

Lindy Dowe Counselling - Welcome back to school – 4 tips to tame reentry anxiety

Welcome back to school – 4 tips to tame reentry anxiety

There is a definite buzz of excitement, confusion, hope and for many children worry about returning to the school classroom.

Lindy Dowe, Counselling and Psychotherapy, How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others

How to care for yourself while caring for others

Caregiving may mean significant changes in your lifestyle, employment, finances, schedule or availability.

Lindy Dowe Counselling - What not to say to a parent of a child with special needs

What not to say to a parent of a child with special needs

Topping the list of what not to say to a parent of a child with special needs is “I'm sorry.” Instead of being negative, always be positive.

Lindy Dowe, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Parental burnout is a real thing

Parental burnout is a real thing

It turns out that parental burnout is a very real phenomenon, affecting between 2 to 12 per cent of mums and dads, according to a new study.