Meridian Youth and Family Therapy program aims to support family members to repair relationships and restore safety and trust. We focus on safety – reducing adolescent violence in the home (AVITH); repairing and nurturing family relationships; supporting parents/carers so that the young person’s needs can be met; treating trauma and prevent family breakdown. The team provides family therapy as well as individual counselling and support.

Adolescent violence in the home specialist support – we provide counselling and support to families and young people experiencing AVITH (predominately aged 12 – 17 years) who reside in the Inner East (City of Boroondara, Manningham, Monash & Whitehorse) and Outer East (City of Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges). Includes both office based and outreach.

Breaking the Cycle (BTC) groupwork program – we deliver, throughout the year, an eight-week therapeutic groupwork program for parents/carers whose adolescent is abusive and/or violent in the home.

General counselling/family therapy – we provide office-based counselling for young people (aged 15 – 23 years) and their families who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships, which may place the young person at risk of homelessness. Families must reside in the Eastern Region.

Meridian can help in addressing a range of family related issues such as:

  • Adolescent violence in the home
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioural problems
  • Bullying
  • Couple and parenting conflict
  • Depression
  • Family breakdown
  • Gaming & internet misuse
  • Grief and loss
  • Parent-adolescent conflict
  • Parenting and co-parenting issues
  • Sexual identity & gender issues
  • School refusal
  • Social isolation
  • Stepfamily issues

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Youth and Family Therapy – Meridian Program

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