Emma McLarty Counselling and Wellbeing

24/07/2025

🌿 Parenting from the Inside 🌿

When we take just a moment to pause and check in with ourselves, we give our nervous system a chance to settle and in doing so, we show up for our children and young adults in a calmer, more connected way.

Because when we can respond to emotion (fear, anger, frustration) instead of reacting to behaviour, everything shifts. ✨

Try saying:
💬 “I sense you’re really frightened right now.”
💬 “I understand your frustration.”
💬 “I feel your anger.”
💬 “I’m sorry you feel so alone. I’m here for you.”
💬 “I know you might not want to talk right now, but I’m here when you’re ready.”

Simple, powerful phrases that help take the heat out of tough moments. They won’t solve everything overnight but with practice (and yes, sometimes faking it till you make it), you’re building safer emotional ground for your child and yourself.

Because how we feel affects how we behave.

🧡 Every child — whether they’re 4, 14 or 24, wants to feel heard and understood. And it’s never too late to try something new if what you’re doing isn’t working.

If you’re navigating parenting challenges and want grounded, practical support, I’m here to help.

👩‍💻 Emma McLarty Counselling
Counsellor | Clinical Supervisor
Supporting families, couples and individuals through life’s biggest transitions.

📍 In-person & online Australia-wide
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https://www.oceanicwellbeing.com.au/

24/07/2025

This could be helpful if you’re supporting a loved one.

It can feel awful to see someone in pain and not know how to respond. Here are helpful and comforting words for someone with anxiety.

24/07/2025

Love this. Boredom is so important for kids albeit hard for parents 🙃

24/07/2025

Interesting..

23/07/2025

Parenthood is at the heart of everything I do. As the saying goes, “We are only ever as happy as our most unhappy child.”

As a parent of three adult children, a counsellor and a clinical supervisor, my work with couples and parents is grounded in both lived experience and professional insight. I firmly believe we are stronger together — and that the wellbeing of each individual is deeply interconnected with the health of the family system.

No family has to be perfect to be happy — but when parents feel seen, supported and resourced, something powerful shifts. When parents are thriving, the family as a whole has a stronger chance of feeling connected, calm and capable of facing life’s challenges together ❤️

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22/07/2025

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21/07/2025

In my work, particularly with clients experiencing disordered eating or navigating perimenopause and menopause, understanding the interplay between nutrition, anxiety and depression is vital. Both groups commonly present with elevated levels of mood disturbance and while we must be careful not to oversimplify the causes or treatment of these conditions, it’s clear that nutrition plays a significant role. Nutritional psychiatry is gaining traction for good reason as it offers a meaningful, evidence informed lens through which we can support our clients more holistically 🎉🎉

19/07/2025

The future of sustainable mental wellbeing lies in holistic, integrative care.

I’ve known this for 35 years, ever since I began my own journey to mental wellness as a young person. Back then, support was limited. Your GP might prescribe antidepressants and in severe cases you would you see a psychiatrist. Integrative care simply didn’t exist.

Nearly four decades on, we’re slowly recognising that healing isn’t one size fits all. People are becoming more open to complementary therapies, somatics, yoga, meditation and other practices many of which are ancient, though only recently embraced by the Western world. There’s still a long way to go, but I’m encouraged to be working alongside others who are committed to going deeper, seeking real, lasting wellbeing for their clients.

To evolve mental health care, we must continue to think critically, challenge outdated systems and expand what we consider possible.

https://www.oceanicwellbeing.com.au/

18/07/2025

🤔Life in your 30s can be a time of immense growth, change and pressure (often all at once). Many people seek therapy during this decade as they navigate shifting identities, career ambitions, relationships, parenthood or the decision not to parent.

🤔 It can also be a time when unresolved issues from earlier life stages surface often prompted by stress, burnout or the feeling that things should be better by now.

🤔 Whether you're questioning your path, feeling overwhelmed by responsibility or struggling with anxiety, low mood or self-doubt, therapy can help you make sense of what you're experiencing and move forward with greater confidence.

🤔 This decade can also bring significant relationship shifts romantic partnerships deepening or ending, friendships changing or family dynamics evolving as roles and priorities shift. People often come to therapy to improve communication, set healthier boundaries or reflect on their values and needs within these changing dynamics.

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17/07/2025

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Working with someone in early perimenopause is not the same as working with someone in menopause or post menopause. Understanding the differences is essential if we want to offer relevant, effective support.

With the right knowledge and a depth of clinical experience, we can recognise the signs earlier, respond more appropriately and guide our clients through this transition with greater clarity and care.

Let’s keep the conversation going - midlife therapeutic support needs to be informed, nuanced and grounded in real expertise.

16/07/2025

We talk a lot about aches, hot flushes and hormones…
But what about the relationship changes, body image struggles, anxiety, low mood, or that overwhelming sense of “Is this it?”

Menopause can feel messy and misunderstood. But it can also be a turning point, an invitation to reclaim your health, confidence and emotional wellbeing. Wherever you are in your menopause journey, you don’t have to do it alone.

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📞0431 990 258