Parent Counselling
Parenting can be a rewarding yet challenging journey, and every parent faces unique obstacles along the way. Parent counselling offers a compassionate and supportive space for parents to explore their concerns, enhance their parenting skills, and strengthen their relationships with their children.
Whether navigating communication difficulties, managing challenging behaviours, or coping with the stresses of family life, parent counselling provides valuable tools and insights to help parents feel more confident and empowered in their roles.
“Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do.”
— Matt Walsh
What Is Parent Counselling?
Parent counselling, also known as parenting therapy or parenting coaching, is a form of therapy designed to support parents in developing more effective and intuitive parenting approaches.
At Us Therapy, our goal is to help parents build confidence in their skills and foster healthy, nurturing relationships with their children. Through parent counselling, we guide parents in navigating communication challenges, managing difficult behaviours such as oppositionality, and supporting their child’s emotional development.
Counselling interventions focus on fostering and strengthening parent-child interactions, promoting positive behavioural guidance, creating structured routines, and cultivating a nurturing home environment.
A key aspect of parent counselling is normalising the challenges of parenting, offering a safe and judgment-free space where parents can share concerns and receive professional support.
Through parent counselling, parents will gain deeper insights and valuable problem-solving abilities, a greater understanding of their child’s behaviour, and the confidence to nurture stronger and more lasting connections. Over time, these positive changes help improve family dynamics, reduce parental stress, and create a more fulfilling and enjoyable parenting experience.
Research highlights the profound impact of evidence-based parent counselling, showing that a well-supported family environment contributes to a child’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development. With professional guidance, parents can navigate every stage of their child’s growth with greater ease and confidence.
At Us Therapy, we offer a range of relationship-focused services, including marriage counselling in Singapore, to support families in building stronger, healthier connections.
Who Needs Parent Counselling?
Parent counselling is beneficial for any parent or caregiver seeking guidance, support, or new strategies to navigate the complexities of raising children.
Whether you are a new parent adjusting to the demands of caregiving, a parent struggling with challenging behaviours, or simply looking to strengthen your relationship with your child, counselling can provide valuable insights and practical tools.
Some of the signs you may benefit from parent counselling if you:
- Feel overwhelmed or uncertain about how to handle parenting challenges.
- Struggle with communication and want to improve your connection with your child.
- Experience difficulties with behavioural issues, such as defiance, aggression, or emotional outbursts.
- Want to build confidence in your parenting skills and create a more harmonious home environment.
- Have concerns about your child’s emotional well-being and need support in understanding their needs.
- Are co-parenting or navigating major life changes, such as divorce, relocation, or blending families.
- Want to adopt positive parenting techniques that encourage healthy development and resilience in your child.
How Will Parent Counselling Benefit My Family?
Parent counselling provides valuable tools and strategies to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and create a more positive home environment.
By addressing parenting challenges with professional guidance, families can experience meaningful and lasting improvements.
Some of the key benefits of parent counselling at Us Therapy:
Stronger Parent-Child Relationships
Where you can build deeper emotional connections and foster a more secure bond with your child.
Improved Communication
You will learn effective ways to express yourself and understand your child’s emotions and needs.
Better Behavioural Management
You will gain strategies to handle challenging behaviours with confidence and consistency.
Reduced Parental Stress
You will feel more supported, capable, and at ease in your parenting journey.
Healthier Family Dynamics
Create a structured, nurturing environment that promotes harmony and cooperation.
Enhanced Child Development
Better support your child’s emotional, social, and cognitive growth through positive parenting techniques.
Types And Specialisations Within Parent Counselling
- Co-Parenting Therapy: Helps separated parents work alongside one another respectfully to raise their child. Focuses on reducing conflict, improving communication and creating consistency between parenting strategies in the different households.
- Step-Parent Counselling (Blended Family Counselling): Supports step-parents and blended families in navigating boundaries, relationships and new roles. Helps to reduce loyalty conflicts and aims to build trust between family members.
- Single Parent Therapy: Provides emotional and practical support for solo parents who are dealing with burnout, pressure, stress or loneliness. It focuses on improving confidence, routines and increasing resilience.
- New Parent Counselling: Support for individuals or couples who are adjusting to life with a newborn or young child. This can also apply to parents who have just adopted a child of any age. It can cover issues like postpartum mental health conditions, stress, feeding, identity changes and strains on relationships.
When To Seek Help?
Parenting is often deeply rewarding; however, it comes with challenges that can often feel overwhelming.
Seeking help should not be viewed as failing parenting; it should be seen as a proactive step towards building a healthier and supportive family environment. You may want to consider seeking parent counselling if you experience any of the following:
- Constant stress, burnout or feelings of being overwhelmed caused by parenting
- Breakdown of communication between you and your child. For example, arguing more and struggling to connect
- Your child has emotional, developmental, or behavioural issues, and you are not sure how to address and support them
- Disagreements on parenting styles with your partner, causing conflict and tension
- Significant life transitions such as moves, divorce and loss
- Want to strengthen your parenting skills
Early support can help prevent smaller issues from becoming bigger ones. A professional counselor can work with you no your journey to better parenting based on your child and family’s needs and values.
How Can Us Help You?
At Us Therapy, we offer expert parent counselling designed to support you in overcoming the challenges of raising children. Our evidence-based approach provides practical strategies to help you strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and effectively manage behavioural challenges.
Our parent counsellors have specialist training and use evidence-based techniques to help parents better understand their child’s needs, emotions, and behaviours.
Through our counselling services, we empower you to develop effective parenting strategies tailored to your child’s unique needs.
We work with you to improve emotional connections within your family, helping you communicate more openly and build a deeper bond with your child. As you gain confidence in managing difficult behaviours and setting healthy boundaries, you will create a more balanced and harmonious home environment.
Our goal is to support you in fostering your child’s emotional and social development while reducing parental stress. At Us Therapy, we are dedicated to providing a non-judgmental, supportive space where you can gain the skills and insights needed to navigate the complexities of parenting and create a thriving family life.
Experienced Therapists
Our processes and quality assurance is led by Dr. Emma Waddington, a UK-trained senior clinician psychologist and Founder of Us Therapy, with over 20+ years of experience in helping individuals in Singapore.
Holistic & Personalised Approach
Our clinicians draw from various therapeutic models to create a holistic approach. At Us, we have seen hundreds of clients and we recognise that each individual is unique. Our approach is tailored to you but always includes customised treatment plans and integrative techniques.
Thorough Assessment
At Us, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive assessment processes. We will undergo a thorough assessment process with you in your first sessions before we come up with a plan for your therapy.
Our Therapists
What To Expect In A Parent Counselling Session
A parent counselling session is a supportive and collaborative space where we focus on helping you navigate the challenges of parenting.
You can expect a calm, non-judgmental environment where you can talk openly about what’s going on — whether it’s concerns about your child’s behaviour, your own stress, family dynamics, or how to respond to specific situations. We’ll work together to understand what’s happening, explore what’s working and what’s not, and identify practical strategies that align with your values and goals as a parent.
The sessions are tailored to your unique situation, and you set the pace. Ideally, both parents attend the sessions together as consistency and teamwork are paramount to more impactful interventions.
Initial Consultation – A Space to Be Heard:
The first session is all about getting to know you. It is a conversation—one where you can share what is been on your mind, what has been feeling difficult, and what you would like support with. Your therapist will ask questions about your background, experiences, and goals, but there is no pressure to answer any questions—just a safe space to begin.
Questionnaires & Onboarding Surveys - Understanding the Full Picture
To help tailor therapy to your needs, you may be asked to fill out some brief questionnaires before or after your first session. These can give insight into things like mood, stress levels, relationship patterns, or coping strategies. They are not tests—just tools to help your therapist understand how best to support you.
Individual Therapy Sessions - Your Journey at Your Own Pace
Each session is a step forward in your journey. Therapy is not just about talking—it is about discovering new ways to navigate life’s challenges, make sense of emotions, and feel like you are getting the most out of your life. Depending on your needs, sessions may focus on:
- Exploring patterns of thought and behaviour
- Understanding past experiences and their impact on the present
- Developing practical coping tools
- Strengthening emotional resilience
Feedback Sessions - Reflecting and Adjusting
After the first few sessions (or after assessments), a feedback session provides space to reflect on how therapy is going. This is a chance to talk about what has been helpful, what you would like more of, and how therapy can continue to best serve you.
Intervention – The Heart of Therapy:
Intervention is where meaningful change happens. Every therapy journey is unique, and the approach will be shaped around what works best for you.
Therapy Approaches
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns, reduce anxiety, and develop healthier ways to cope and new patterns of behaviour.
Schema Therapy
Schema therapy is deep, transformational work that uncovers long-standing patterns that might be keeping you stuck, often rooted in early life experiences.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps with learning to handle difficult emotions with self-compassion and move towards what truly matters in life.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a powerful approach for healing trauma and distressing memories, helping the brain reprocess them in a way that feels less overwhelming.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches
Building self-awareness, grounding techniques, and ways to manage stress and emotions with greater ease.
Fees
Individual Counselling Rates
Clinician Type
Fees and Duration
Clinic Founder
$310
Principal Psychologist
$290
Senior Clinical Psychologist
$262
Educational Psychologist
$262
Clinical Psychologist
$236
Counsellor
$170
Expressive Arts Therapist
$170
Associate Psychologist
$130
Phone calls / Emails
Clinicians rate pro-rata (10 Mins)
FAQs About Parent Counselling
How much does parent counselling cost?
At Us Therapy, we offer competitive and transparent pricing for our parent counselling services. The cost may vary depending on the type of session and duration. Our full rates can be found on our Fees page. For specific pricing details, please contact us directly, and we will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision. We also offer flexible payment options to ensure that you can access the support you need.
Is parent counselling really effective?
Yes, parent counselling is highly effective. Our counsellors use evidence-based techniques that have been proven to produce positive outcomes for parents and families. Research shows that counselling can help parents improve communication, manage challenging behaviours, and build stronger, more nurturing relationships with their children. Many parents experience reduced stress, improved family dynamics, and greater confidence in their parenting skills. Through our personalised approach, we aim to create lasting, positive changes in your family life.
