For families

Support for families and carers

Caring for a child or young person with disability, additional needs or complex life circumstances can involve many different services, expectations and decisions. Dr Carol provides a calm, strengths-based space to help families clarify what matters, understand the conditions affecting participation and belonging, and prepare practical next steps with schools and support networks.

Practical support for your child or young person

The Guided Flourishing Pathway™ is a structured six-month process for families who want a clearer way forward. Together, we identify what is already helping, decide what matters most and create practical next steps for everyday life.

What family consultation can help with

Clarifying strengths, needs and priorities

Preparing for school, provider or planning meetings

Improving communication across the support network

Supporting participation, routines, relationships and inclusion

Planning for change, transition and future opportunity

Developing a shared six-month focus with practical next steps

The Human Flourishing Profile™

The Profile is a warm, structured process that maps your child's strengths, relationships, and environment across the eight elements of the Schultz Human Flourishing Model™. It’s not a diagnosis or a clinical test — it’s a way of understanding what your child needs to participate, belong, and flourish.

Dr Carol takes the time to listen, understand your family’s story, and create a clear, practical plan together with you.

How it works

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A relaxed initial conversation to understand your family’s context and goals

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Strengths and element mapping across the eight interconnected elements

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A professional written report you can share with your child’s school, GP, or support team

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A feedback conversation and a co-developed Six-Month Flourishing Plan™

What you receive

A professional written report mapping your child’s flourishing across eight elements

A Six-Month Flourishing Plan™ with clear, achievable next steps

A strengths summary you can share with your child’s school, GP, and other professionals involved in their support

Choosing the right level of support

Every family is different. Dr Carol can talk with you about whether a focused conversation, a Human Flourishing Profile™ or the full Guided Flourishing Pathway™ is likely to be the best fit for your family right now.

When you get in touch, Dr Carol will talk through the options with you and help you choose the level of support that makes the most sense for your family at this time.

Other ways we support families

Counselling

Warm, strengths-based counselling for individuals and families. Sessions focus on understanding, connection, and practical steps — not just managing symptoms. Available face-to-face in Warwick or via telehealth Australia-wide.

Parent Coaching

Practical, supportive coaching for parents navigating the everyday challenges of raising children. Whether it’s school, behaviour, friendships, or just feeling stuck, Dr Carol works alongside you with warmth, experience, and no judgement.

Questions families often ask

These are some of the questions families and carers most commonly raise when considering support through The Human Flourishing Practice™.

Still not sure what support might fit?

A conversation is the best place to start. Dr Carol can help you think through what may be most useful for your young person and family right now.

Continue with a Guided Flourishing Pathway™

For families who would like structured support beyond the written Profile and Plan, the Guided Flourishing Pathway™ provides a clear six-month process to put practical next steps into action, reflect on what is working and adapt the plan over time.

Not sure where to start?

Every family’s circumstances are different. If you would like to talk through whether the Human Flourishing Profile™ or another family service may be suitable, please get in touch.

The Human Flourishing Practice™ provides consultation, capacity-building, family support and organisational practice-development services. It is not a substitute for medical, psychological, psychiatric or emergency services. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact your GP, Lifeline (13 11 14), or emergency services (000).