Parenting is often considered a rewarding job but it does not come with perks such as sick leave, holiday leave or any kind of financial incentive. So when parents need support it can be a struggle to juggle all their commitments to make it happen. Online therapy may be the answer. If you’re finding it too difficult to block out time to come into one of our clinics, you might consider therapy via phone or video modalities. Online therapy even has some advantages over in-person consultations. Here are three things about online therapy that make it a great way to receive parenting support.
ONLINE THERAPY FITS INTO YOUR BUSY LIFESTYLE
Seeking support for parenting should bring a sense of relief and not feel like another ball you have to juggle. By fitting in with your availability and cutting out travel time, online therapy is convenient. If you’re struggling with parenting, then bringing your kids along to the clinic or having someone watch them can be a barrier to accessing help. Being able to engage in therapy from home means that your kids can entertain themselves more easily. You could even fit online therapy in from the office, or other locations that suit you.
ONLINE THERAPY GIVES US A WINDOW INTO YOUR FAMILY LIFE
Being in your own environment may assist us in helping tailor parenting support to you. Firstly, being at home may assist you in recalling key parenting issues. This is because there are lots of memory cues around. Providing us with clear, specific incidents of parenting difficulties helps us in understanding your child’s behaviour. Seeing your home environment may also give us insight into your family and ways to help. For example, children with ADHD are easily distracted and we could give insight into ways to restructure the environment to assist with this difficulty.
OUR TEAM ARE EXPERIENCED IN PROVIDING PARENTING SUPPORT
Our Young Minds clinicians often provide parenting support, either as part of a young person’s therapy, or through therapy solely with parents. We work from a person-centred approach where we trust that you are the expert about your child and family. By combining evidence-based therapy with your knowledge and intuition about your child, we work to give your family a better life. Online therapy may be especially useful with parenting support if you would like parents and other caregivers to engage in the session from different locations.
SUMMARY
Parenting can be challenging, and finding time to access support can be difficult. Online therapy can assist your family in accessing the parenting support you need. If you would like to explore this option, please call us on (07) 3857 0074.