Mindful Families Australia

13/01/2026

🌿 Meet Sue 🌿

Counsellor & Clinical Family Therapist

We’re delighted to introduce Susan Kerrigan, a valued member of the Mindful Families team supporting individuals and families throughout 2026. You can learn all about Sue via our website https://www.mindfulfamilies.com.au/about-us

Sue has a deep passion for working with families and is especially energised by exploring how intergenerational experiences shape current challenges. She brings warmth, curiosity, and compassion to her work, supporting clients to recognise their inherent strengths, resilience, and capacity for growth.

As we step into a new year, one self-care practice Sue is intentionally prioritising is making time to swim each day — something she truly loves and finds deeply restorative. A gentle reminder that caring for ourselves doesn’t need to be complicated to be meaningful.

Outside the therapy room, Sue enjoys playing Wordle with her grandsons each day and is well-known for her collection of “silly songs for every occasion” — much to their amusement (and occasional dismay!).

🤍 Sue is currently accepting referrals for 2026. If you’re considering support for yourself or your family in the New Year, you’re warmly invited to follow along, save this post, or reach out to our admin team to explore how Sue may be able to support you.

🤍 To chat to us please phone 07 5655 0620, email referrals@mindfulfamilies.com.au or contact us via our website https://www.mindfulfamilies.com.au/contact-us

11/01/2026

Welcome to Mindful Families 🌿

We are a Gold Coast psychology practice supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through the many seasons of life — with warmth, care, and evidence-based support.

Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. At its heart, this means prioritising emotional safety, honouring individual differences, and taking the time to truly understand each person’s lived experience.

We believe meaningful change grows through understanding, connection, and compassion. By slowing down, building trust, and offering practical, mindful support, we create the conditions for insight, self-compassion, and sustainable growth — at a pace that feels right for each person and family.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, parenting or family challenges, neurodivergence, life transitions, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed, you are welcome here.

🤍 Our Practitioners are currently accepting referrals.

🤍 To find out more or book an appointment please call us on 07 5655 0620, email us at referrals@mindfulfamilies.com.au or reach out via our website www.mindfulfamilies.com.au.

🤍 Whenever you’re ready, we’re here to support your next step.

20/06/2024

Check out this awesome FREE ADHD Superpower quiz created by our very own Practice Owner & Senior Psychologist, Stephen Souter!

https://www.facebook.com/100084441342476/posts/414325578058817/?mibextid=l2hJJHjNVOBSwHk4

Harnessing The Power of ADHD aims to support you so you can flip the script on ADHD and see your ADHD characteristics as strengths, rather than deficits. I will lead you through evidence based, research informed tips, new tools and techniques to help manage and improve your daily functioning while you uncover your hidden capabilities.

18/03/2024

🔍 Ever wondered what lies beneath common psychological challenges?

Discover Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), now featured in our newest blog post!

At Mindful Families Australia, specialists Taylor Sweetnam and Erinn Munro-Lee are ready to guide you towards uncovering and transforming the core emotions impacting your life.

Embrace a therapy that’s focused on you.

Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is a psychodynamic therapy that aims to get to the root cause of a patient’s difficulties. The therapy is evidence based, emotion focused, and experiential.

07/12/2023

🎉 New Year, New Beginnings! 🌟 Ready to kickstart 2024 on a positive note? 🚀 Dive into the transformative journey of Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) with Psychologist Taylor Sweetnam at Mindful Families Australia. 🌈 Say goodbye to old patterns, embrace emotional clarity, and unlock your true potential this year! 🌟 Book your session now and let's make this YOUR year of growth and empowerment! 🌱✨

29/09/2023

Unlock the power of Forgiveness! Discover how healing begins in our latest blog post. We delve into the transformative process of forgiveness, why it’s misunderstood, and how you can embark on this empowering journey. Embrace the ability to forgive and open your heart to love and joy. Click the link to learn more and let's start the journey of healing together.
https://www.mindfulfamilies.com.au/mindful-families-blog/category/forgiveness

Nurturing Conscious Connections Welcome. Mindful Families Australia (MFA) provides holistic and evidence-based therapy and assessment for young people and their families on the Gold Coast. We specialise in mindfulness-based therapies and somatic approaches and our practitioners value a holistic appr...

06/09/2023

Do you know every emotion holds valuable wisdom? Part 2 of our blog is revealing the power of emotions, and how, through mindfulness and psychotherapy, we can learn their unique language and navigate them in healthier ways. Join us! View the post here: https://www.mindfulfamilies.com.au/mindful-families-blog/wisdomofemotionspart2

31/08/2023

Join us as we journey into the heart of our emotions, embracing them as wisdom-carriers rather than obstacles to avoid. In our latest blog post, "From Control to Compassion: Unearthing the Wisdom of Emotions," we explore the misconceptions surrounding emotional control and highlight the importance of viewing emotions as our sixth sense. How can Rumi's powerful metaphor guide us to a richer, more compassionate understanding of our emotional landscape? Click the link to read more, and let's walk this pathway to emotional intelligence together. 🙏 https://www.mindfulfamilies.com.au/mindful-families-blog/wisdomofemotions

31/08/2023

Join me as we journey into the heart of our emotions, embracing them as wisdom-carriers rather than obstacles to avoid. In my latest blog post, "From Control to Compassion: Unearthing the Wisdom of Emotions," I explore the misconceptions surrounding emotional control and highlight the importance of viewing emotions as our sixth sense. Click the link to read more, and let's walk this pathway to emotional intelligence together. 🙏 https://www.mindfulfamilies.com.au/mindful-families-blog/wisdomofemotions

Provides holistic and evidence-based therapy and assessment for individuals and families.

14/08/2023

"We're all just walking each other home". 🍂

In our latest blog post, we explore the Family Life Cycle model by Betty Carter & Monica McGoldrick, which beautifully outlines the various stages of human life, from growing independence to empty nesting. 🏡 But, transitions can stir fear & uncertainty. How do we navigate successfully through these stages? 🧭

Discover the transformative power of embracing impermanence, which helps us understand & alleviate suffering. 💡 Learn how the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Ram Dass, & Pema Chödrön can illuminate our path, reminding us we are interconnected, never journeying in isolation. 🌍

Be it through practicing present moment awareness, cultivating self-compassion, or embodying Lovingkindness or Metta practices, there are ways to empower ourselves to transform life's intimidating transitions into enriching growth junctures. 🌟

Ready to embark on the journey of understanding & celebrating life’s beautiful dance of change? Dive into our blog post now! 🚀

Realising the transient nature of each stage in the Family Life Cycle and embracing these processes can render us open to accepting and even celebrating each transition as part of life's beautiful dance of change. Carter and McGoldrick's Family Life Cycles give a blueprint for these shifting realiti

10/05/2023

At MFA we are passionate about using a Neurodivergent Affirming Approach with the families that we work with the goal of cultivating awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity and celebrating the things that make us all different 🌿💫

Come and explore our latest blog with some handy ideas to support families to embrace Neurodiversity and become a Neurodviergent Affirming Family 🌞

https://www.mindfulfamilies.com.au/mindful-families-blog/being-a-neurodivergent-affirming-family

Neurodiversity is a term that refers to the natural variation of human brains and neurological traits. It's important to recognize and appreciate this diversity, especially within families. Being a neurodivergent affirming family means creating a safe and supportive environment that accepts and embr

29/04/2023

Conscious connections require us to listen deeply, communicate effectively, and respect each other's feelings, thoughts, and perspectives. It's about fostering trust, intimacy, and vulnerability, and building a sense of community and belonging 🙏

Nurturing conscious connections is essential for our overall well-being. When we have meaningful relationships, we experience a sense of belonging, acceptance, and support, which can boost our self-esteem, reduce stress, and improve our mental health ❤️

Check out our latest blog post for more on how to nurture conscious connections including five activities families can do to improve their connection.🌈💫

Nurturing conscious connections is essential for our overall well-being. When we have meaningful relationships, we experience a sense of belonging, acceptance, and support, which can boost our self-esteem, reduce stress, and improve our mental health.