September 19th, 2025
What to Expect When Seeing a Child Consultant
🌟 Quick Summary
A Child Consultant gives children a safe way to share their experiences during mediation — without asking them to choose sides.
Their feedback helps parents focus on children’s needs, reduce conflict, and build workable parenting plans.
📍 Services available: Gold Coast, Northern NSW, Brisbane — travel by request
👩👦 What is a Child Consultant?
A Child Consultant is a trained professional who:
Meets with children during family mediation.
Helps children share their experiences safely, without pressure.
Provides parents with a thematic summary (not transcripts).
“Child consultants don’t ask children to choose between parents — they help them feel heard in ways that are safe, age-appropriate, and respectful.”
🧩 What’s Involved? (recommended for children aged 5 and up)
Safe meeting with your child
Sessions are child-friendly and designed to feel calm, welcoming, and comfortable.Creative, age-appropriate methods
Children may draw, use symbols, tell stories, or chat about everyday life.
Older children may explore metaphors or direct conversations.Feedback for parents
Parents receive a summary of themes that highlight the child’s needs — not blame.
🌱 Benefits of Child Consultancy
Children feel heard — They know their thoughts and feelings matter.
Parents gain perspective — Understand your child’s experiences in a safe, constructive way.
Better agreements — Child-inclusive practice often leads to long-term workable solutions.
Reduced conflict — Shifting focus back to the child’s wellbeing eases parent tensions.
Why Guided Clarity?
At Guided Clarity, sessions are led by Michelle Lovell — a:
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA PSY 0000965330)
Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (AGD Reg F2003976)
Trained Child Consultant
Michelle has experience supporting children with anxiety, ADHD, autism, and other mental health challenges. Sessions are adapted to the child’s age, needs, and communication style. Parents don’t need to prepare children beforehand — Michelle explains everything clearly so children feel safe and supported.
