Mediation can help people affected by separation and divorce sort out their dispute as an alternative to going to court.

A mediator is an independent person who can help people discuss issues, look at options and work out how best to reach agreement in disputes about children, property or money.

If people resolve their differences without going to court they will save themselves time, money and stress.

Your RHP expert therapist in this area is: Laraine Beattie.

Changes to the family law system have been introduced, with the aim of strengthening family relationships and changing the way separation is managed.

Parents are being encouraged to work together to solve their problems outside of court where possible, and to focus on the best interests of their children.

Your RHP expert therapist in this area is: Laraine Beattie.

A parenting plan is an agreement that sets out parenting arrangements for children.

A parenting plan covers the day to day responsibilities of each parent, the practical considerations of a child’s daily life, as well as how parents will agree and consult on important, long-term issues, such as which schools children will attend.

Your RHP expert therapist in this area is: Laraine Beattie.

Post separation counselling can help maintain valued family relationships even after separation, assisting parents to negotiate and manage co-parenting as constructively as possible.

At this time, parents need to focus on what is best for their children. Children will have feelings and emotions that they may not be able to understand or deal with.

Your RHP expert therapists in this area are: Laraine Beattie, Rebecca Gilmour and Kylie Jeffery.

Family counselling is the name for counselling under the Family Law Act. It helps people with relationship difficulties better manage the personal or interpersonal issues to do with children and family during marriage, separation and divorce.

Family counselling may be about hurt feelings, problems between you and your partner or another person in the family, new living arrangements and issues relating to the care of your children and financial adjustments.

Your RHP expert therapists in this area are: Laraine Beattie and Kylie Jeffery.