Family Therapy Counselling Sunshine Coast

What Happens in a Family Therapy Session?

Each family is unique, but Lauren’s sessions usually include:

Warm welcome & check-in – time for each family member to share how they’re feeling coming into the session.
Goal setting – defining what you’d like to change or improve as a family (e.g. fewer arguments, calmer routines, stronger bonds).
Creating ground rules – agreeing on respectful communication and ensuring everyone feels safe to speak.
Exploring family patterns – identifying cycles of conflict or behaviours that keep repeating, without focusing on blame.
Skill-building exercises – practising tools such as active listening, emotion coaching for kids, or fair conflict resolution.
Family dialogue – guided conversations where everyone is supported to listen and respond in new ways.
Take-home strategies – practical steps or activities to try between sessions so changes continue outside the therapy room.
Review & planning – reflecting on progress and agreeing on what to focus on next time.

Lauren ensures that sessions are balanced: sometimes the whole family is together, while other times she may meet briefly with parents, siblings, or children individually, depending on what will be most helpful.

Why Families Seek Counselling with Lauren

• Frequent conflict, arguments, or tension at home

• Parenting differences, boundary struggles, or discipline challenges

• Blended family and step-parenting adjustments

• Co-parenting after separation or divorce

• Supporting children or teens with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or autism

• Grief, trauma, or major life changes

• Rebuilding trust and strengthening family bonds

In-Person & Online Counselling – Sunshine Coast

Lauren offers family counselling, relationship therapy, and individual counselling on the Sunshine Coast as well as secure telehealth sessions for clients across Australia.

Meet Lauren – Registered Clinical Counsellor & Marriage and Family Therapist

Lauren is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the U.S. and is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate there.

Before becoming a therapist, Lauren worked in marketing and videography for ten years. Her personal journey in counselling inspired her to follow her passion for mental health, return to graduate school, and begin a new career in helping people heal.

Lauren’s training in marriage and family therapy shapes the way she sees clients — not only as individuals, but as part of the larger systems and relationships that influence our lives. She takes a collaborative, compassionate approach, creating a safe space where every part of you is welcome.

Family Therapy on the Sunshine Coast

Family therapy is about strengthening connection and creating healthier patterns at home. Families often come to counselling when communication has broken down, conflicts repeat, or life changes leave everyone feeling disconnected.

Lauren views the family as a system: when one person struggles, the whole family is affected. Sessions with her focus on helping each member feel heard and valued, while teaching practical skills that make day-to-day life calmer and more supportive.

Begin Your Therapy Journey with Lauren

If your family, relationship, or personal wellbeing could benefit from professional support, Lauren provides a safe, compassionate, and collaborative space. Together, you can work toward stronger connections, healthier communication, and greater self-understanding.

📍 Book a session today with Lauren, your Sunshine Coast family counsellor and relationship therapist, and take the first step toward healing and reconnection.