Infant andPerinatal

Psychology Service

MS

B01

0814

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Tweddle Infant

and Perinatal

Psychology

Service works

with parents of

young children

to manage

life’s challenges.

PARENTING WITH CONFIDENCE

53 Adelaide Street Footscray Victoria 3011 Australia Tel + 61 3 9689 1577 Fax + 61 3 9689 1922Web www.tweddle.org.au

“Tweddle is workingwith you to build earlyparenting foundations.”

Parenting Can Be DifficultAdjusting to life as your family changes and grows can be a time of stress. During this vulnerable period, individuals and families may benefit from professional support in assisting them to adjust to these changes as well as coping with many other of life’s challenges. Tweddle Infant and Perinatal Psychology Service has specialist knowledge and experience in providing support to women, men and families to enhance wellbeing and the parenting experience.

Have You:

Concerns about not coping during pregnancy?

Suffered birth trauma?

Found it hard adjusting to becoming a parent?

Had difficulty developing a bond with your child?

Thought parenting should be easier and more enjoyable?

Been feeling flat, sad or depressed?

Felt more irritable and anxious than usual?

Experienced family or relationship difficulties?

Suffered a loss that is impacting on your family?

Tweddle Infant and Perinatal Psychology Service can help.

Our Service Provides

Individual psychology sessions focusing on:

Mood management during pregnancy and early parenthood

Debriefing about the childbirth experience

Adjusting to the parenting role

Establishing and maintaining a relationship with your child

Self esteem and assertiveness

Managing anxiety

Overcoming depression

Grief and loss

Family conflict

We also provide specific group therapy and community programs designed to improvefamily functioning and build capability.

For health professionals we also provide Training, Consultation and Supervision.

Family therapy session also available with qualified professionals.

Who Can Attend?Any parent, carer, couple or family with a child under the age of four.

Referrals & FeesClients can refer themselves or be referred by a health professional.

Rebates may be available through Medicare or through private health insurance agencies.

Accessing the Service?To enquire about the service please contact us on (03) 9689 1577.