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PERTH'S FAMILY HUB
Your Journey
Starts Here.
Whatever brings you here, we have a specialist for that. Counselling and family support for every stage of life, all in one place
Or book online · No referral needed · NDIS registered
Neurodivergent & Gender Affirming
Specialist Practitioners
No referrals necessary
Monday - Saturday
South Perth & Online
YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF...
ABOUT DISCOVERY FAMILY THERAPY
One Place.
Every Kind of Help.
Discovery Family Therapy was built on a simple belief: families deserve support that works around them, not the other way around. We bring together specialist practitioners who understand that every family system is different, every relationship has its own story, and every individual's journey matters.
We're not a generic counselling clinic. We're a specialist family support hub in Perth currently offering expert counselling across relationships, children, grief, individuals and NDIS, and growing into a multi-disciplinary team of allied health professionals.
Family-Focused
Every service considers the whole family system, not just the individual.
Evidence-Based
EFT, trauma-informed care, play therapy — approaches that work.
Specialist Matched
You're matched to the right practitioner for your specific situation.
No Referral Needed
Call or book online and start your journey this week.
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Perth's Family Support Hub
Counselling and allied health services, built around your family.
🌱 Aligning with health professionals, paediatricians, social workers, physios, Occupational therapists and more.
OUR TEAM
Meet Your Specialists
Every practitioner at Discovery Family Therapy brings deep specialisation, not just a broad clinical background. You'll be matched to the right person for your situation.
Nadia Kidgell
Principal Counsellor · Children, Families & Neurodivergence
Founder of Discovery Family Therapy and specialist in family systems neurodivergent development. Nadia's warm, person-centred approach creates genuine safety for the whole family.
Children & Teens
Neurodivergence
Couples
Divorce & Separation
Zaynab Al-Fahrany
Counselling & Play Therapist · Children & Teens
Specialist play therapist working with children and adolescents. Zaynab creates a safe, playful space for young people to process emotion and build resilience.
Play Therapy
Anxiety
Teens
Family-Focused
Mel Tibbitts
Children's Counsellor
Uniquely qualified as both a counsellor and occupational therapist, Mel brings a whole-of-life perspective to family-focused work, especially for neurodivergent families.
Play Therapy
Parenting
Family-Focused
Neurodivergence
Ken Bryne
Counsellor · Grief & Loss, Drugs & Alcohol
Specialist in grief, bereavement and the unique challenges of addiction, Ken brings a calm, experienced presence to clients navigating loss, life's deeper challenges.
Grief & Loss
Drugs & Alcohol
Men's Health
Trauma
Krasna Phillips
Grief and Loss, Individuals & Later Life
Specialist in grief, loss and later life counselling. Krasna brings deep compassion and clinical experience to clients navigating bereavement, ageing and life's most difficult transitions.
Trauma
Somatic Therapy
Chronic Illness
Family Systems
How It Works
Starting is the hardest part.
We've made everything after that as simple as possible.
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Reach Out
Call us on (08) 6114 1845 or book online
No referral, just a real conversation about what you need.
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Get Matched
We take the time to match you with the right specialist for your situation, not just whoever has availability.
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Begin Your Journey
Your first session is about understanding where you are. There's no agenda, no pressure, just the start of something that works.
FIND YOUR PATH
Who We Help
Choose the area that fits your situation.
Every pathway leads to a specialist who understands exactly where you are.
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Children & Family
When family dynamics shift, a child is struggling, or you need support as a parent — we bring the whole system into focus.
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Couples & Relationships
Whether you're rebuilding trust, navigating conflict, or preparing for a big life change together relationship counselling that goes deep.
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Grief & Loss
Bereavement, pregnancy loss, disenfranchised grief, anticipatory loss, there is no right way to grieve. We walk alongside you.
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NDIS
Registered NDIS provider. We work with participants, families and carers under plan-managed and agency-managed plans.
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Individuals
Anxiety, trauma, identity, burnout, life transitions individual counselling that meets you where you are and helps you move forward
What Our Clients Say
Quick Links
Locations:
South Perth:
Suite 5,
95 Canning Highway,
South Perth, 6151
Who we help
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Children aged 3 -12
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Employment Assistance Program EAP
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