Family Counselling Brisbane
Family counselling can be used to resolve conflicts and form new, fulfilling bonds between family members. While family matters can vary enormously and are extremely personal, family counselling at its core will come back to providing a space to communicate effectively, break down barriers, and improve relationships.
Even if your family is not in immediate distress, family counselling is important when grieving, after an accident or tragedy, or to create healthier, more sustainable connections with one another. CFHP offer family counselling sessions within our Brisbane CBD clinic – we have a number of clinical psychologists with extensive experience working with families of all backgrounds.

The Purpose of Family Therapy
The reasons for coming to family therapy are different for each family. Primarily, the purpose of the sessions is to come together and work with a professional, third-party who is external to the family and can see things from an unbiased standpoint. However, a family therapist is not there to take sides – your psychologist will provide the setting for you and your family to communicate with and understand each other. Family counselling can be used to:
- Resolve conflict within the family, between parents, children, or siblings
- Manage the process of separation or divorce or reach a compromise with an ex-partner
- Heal from addiction and controlling or abusive behaviour
- Recover and heal from instances of domestic violence
- Manage difficult life transitions such as divorce, death, and adoption
- Navigate grief, trauma, illness, and disability
- Deal with child, adolescent, and adult behaviour and mental health issues
Common Concerns Addressed in Family Counselling
Conflict and dysfunction within families are more common than most realise. Seeking professional help to resolve these issues can provide long-term benefits to you and your family.
Interpersonal conflict
Conflict may arise due to the unrestrained, uninhibited nature of family interactions. If you are experiencing conflict within your family, it is important to manage the problems before they become more severe. We can assist you with interpersonal conflict and help your family develop emotionally intelligent and clear ways to manage conflict.
Separation and divorce
Separation and divorce — even the prospect of it — can greatly challenge both adults and children. We can provide assistance following a separation and/or divorce within your family and will provide you and your children with the strategies and information they need to manage a separation.
Handling addiction
Dealing with a family member struggling with addiction can be tough and exhausting. We can assist your family in managing this challenge and will provide you with the skills you need to safely and effectively manage the addiction and get them back on track.
Domestic violence
If someone in your family is controlling or abusive, your safety comes first. If you need to seek police intervention or support for abuse and domestic violence, call DV Connect on 1800 811 811. If you are seeking to participate in the repair and recovery of your family from abuse, control, or domestic violence in Queensland, CFHP’s family counselling is performed with the utmost discretion and sensitivity.
Life transitions
Whether it be divorce, separation, relationship breakdown, adoption, or even relocation – there are many different life transitions that a family will face. Working with a professional counsellor can help your family to communicate concerns, understand each other, and provide the right support when required.
Grief & loss
Grief support services can help families and those who are affected by illness, tragedy, and death to navigate the grief bereavement process. Loss can be extremely taxing and difficult on the whole family, and family counselling offers a safe space to discuss feelings, and gain support.
Every family is different, and CFHP approaches every matter on a case by case basis, providing tailored therapy for each scenario. Book your family counselling session in Brisbane today.
The CFHP Approach to Family Counselling
The most important step is to identify which type of family therapy works best for you and your family members. From there, you’ll receive professional and compassionate guidance from a family psychologist, which will take the following steps:
2. Your psychologist will take the time to understand your family and will engage with you in the family therapy we believe will help you the most.
3. We’ll take the time to understand your family and will engage with you in the family therapy we believe will help you the most.
4. We can engage with you in alternative therapies and can use a range of psychological techniques and therapies to really get to the heart of the issue.
5. We will support you throughout this time and ensure that every member of your family benefits from engaging with our psychologists at CFHP.
Our Family Counsellors

Lisa Kunde

Chaminga Dhanapala
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The well-being of your family is our number one priority. If you’re ready to take the first step towards resolving family issues and building a healthier, happier family, get in touch with CFHP.
Our professional, compassionate team can help families overcome their issues and journey towards a brighter future.
Make your family counselling appointment with a Brisbane family psychologist now and forge your own path towards a happy, strong family.
Family Counselling in Brisbane: The Benefits
CFHP’s family therapy creates a safe, supportive environment here at our Brisbane clinic. When you choose us for family counselling, you’ll receive dedicated and tailored care that will support the following outcomes:
Improved Communication Styles
Your voices will be heard and acknowledged, you can express yourselves openly and honestly, and hence, your communication style will improve. Existing conflicts can often be resolved through communication styles promoting understanding and empathy.
Commitment to the Future
Your commitment to working positively for the future will flourish, hand-in-hand with your communication. Through our counselling sessions, we’ll set goals, make constructive plans, and build a stronger foundation for a brighter future.
Development and Growth
As a family unit, you have the opportunity to engage in development and growth. Challenges can be overwhelming sometimes, but our family therapy in Brisbane can provide you with tools and strategies to navigate them and allow each family member to develop — not only personally, but as a part of the family.
Strengthened Emotional Bond
Through addressing any underlying —or outstanding — issues and promoting open communication and honesty, CFHP’s family counselling creates an environment where love, trust, and understanding can strengthen the emotional bonds in your family.