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Building Stronger Families and Confident Providers

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Accessible Resources

A growing collection of digital tools, guides, and games to support mental health, family connection, and emotional regulation.

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Family Support

​Online 1:1 therapy plus collaborative profiling to support emotional, sensory & executive‑functioning needs

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Navigation Framework

Our unique model guiding families & professionals through emotional, sensory, and executive‑functioning needs.

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Professionals

Support for organisations and activity providers to create inclusive, wellbeing-aware spaces where all families can thrive.

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About Us

Hi, I’m Zara — a parent caregiver, therapist, and doctoral trainee in Counselling Psychology. I founded Family Minded Psychology to create the kind of support I once needed: practical, compassionate, and grounded in real family life.

 

"I believe in slowing things down, building trust, and meeting people where they are, without judgment or rush."

 

Whether you're a parent feeling stretched thin with a child navigating big feelings, or a provider wanting to create more inclusive spaces – you're in the right place. This is a space where emotional wellbeing is prioritized, neurodiversity is honoured, and family stories are heard with care.

🧡 Making a difference, one family at a time...

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Resources purchased by families & professionals

350+

Families supported through therapy, resources & outreach

30+

Parent caregivers supported through individual sessions

40+

Activity providers & family-serving venues working with us

Featured Resources

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Navigation Framework

Whether you’re a parent caregiver, practitioner, or both—this is your map, your compass, and your crew.

 

🧭 Explore the model.

âš“ Train in the framework.

🌟 Support families with confidence.

Training Activity Leaders

for Every Ability

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