Making sense of what lies beneath
Psychological consultation for parents navigating parent-child relationship rupture, particularly where there are concerns about alienating behaviours, and for education professionals seeking to better understand what may lie beneath behaviour.
Many parents concerned about alienating behaviours are left searching for answers in a space dominated by legal processes, conflicting opinions and blame, with little access to psychologically-informed support that helps them understand what may be happening for their child and make sense of the complex emotional and relational processes that may lie beneath their behaviour.
Drawing on attachment theory, developmental trauma and therapeutic parenting principles, Beneath Behaviour exists to bridge the gap between psychological understanding and the support available to parents navigating relationship rupture with their child.
Consultation offers parents a reflective, psychologically-informed space that aims to equip them with the knowledge, insight and confidence to apply psychological understanding to their own circumstances and consider informed, relationship-focused responses that support emotional safety, preserve the parent-child relationship wherever possible and minimise further relational harm.
Beneath Behaviour was founded on the belief that meaningful support begins with psychological understanding. Whether within families, schools or the wider network of adults supporting a young person, people are better able to respond when they understand the emotional, relational and developmental processes that may lie beneath behaviour.
Supporting parents experiencing disruption, rejection or disconnection within their relationship with their child, including those concerned about alienating behaviours
Psychologically informed consultation and reflective practice that equips education professionals to make sense of the emotional and relational processes that may lie beneath behaviour; helping bridge the gap between psychological understanding and everyday educational practice.
