Families are complex interpersonal systems which affected the lives of every individual and in turn are influenced by each individual within that system.

Geoff and Kellene are experienced systems theorists and able to help whole family groups and individuals to relieve pressure points with the family system and to create positive change.

Their knowledge and backgrounds as parents and grandparents, help them to provide appropriate counselling and mediation to assist families to work well together; to resolve the conflicts that occur over time; and to adapt to the changing developmental stages affecting all families.

They are also experienced in helping “step” and “blended” families deal with the challenges involved in adjusting to different parenting styles and joint parenting arrangements.

Kellene is a Family Court approved and registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner offering mediation services to separated parents who wish to resolve conflict involving child contact, Parenting Plans, financial arrangements and other related issues.

This process encourages both parents to focus on the needs of their children, rather on winning or lossing a moral victory over the other parent.  Mediation is provides in a safe, equal, non-adversarial environment.  This encourages both parties to resolve their differences, for the good of the children, and to reach considered compromise without the need for expensive lawyer bills and lengthy Court battles. 

In fact, since 1 July 2007 all separated parents wishing to access the Family Court must provide evidence that they have tried to resolve their differences themselves through counselling and or Family Dispute Resolution (mediation). 

Kellene provides both the counselling and the mediation and issues the relevant Court approved 'Certificates' which the parties can then take to the Family Court in the event they wish to register their mediated Parenting Plans with the Court.  A different Certificate is issues where there are safety issues (Domestic Violence and or Child Sexual Abuse) or in the event that in the event that an agreement cannot be reached and one or both parties want to approach the Family Court for further direction.