Services

Counselling for adolescents or adults experiencing parental alienating behaviours.

Types of therapy (links to external site)

• cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
• motivational interviewing (MI)
• solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)

Psychoeducation

• alienation dynamics
• self-care practice
• establishing healthy boundaries
• critical thinking skills

Amanda is a counsellor, not a psychologist, but well-educated in psychology and counselling practice. Amanda runs face to face support groups and online workshops for alienated parents with EMMM and UTAS for targeted parents as well as presents at various national and international conferences.

For family members experiencing PABs

or practitioners working with alienated families

Accurate, up-to-date information about:

• parental alienating behaviours, and the outcomes
• how to identify the behaviours and dynamics
• the alienation processes
• how PABs affect children, parents and family members
• coping skills for parents
• situations to avoid
• communicating and preparing for reunification
• after alienation, moving forward together
• the latest research and resources

Please note that there are some circumstances where contact between parent and child is not possible, especially when safety concerns that make it unsafe for the parent and child to contact one another, or where restraining orders or court orders are in place not permitting contact. These will not prevent parents from learning about parental alienation or preparing to reunite when safe to do so or if and when orders permit you to later.

Amanda cannot offer legal advice, crisis support or mental health services.

Australian emergency and crisis numbers are listed below.

If you would like Amanda Sillars to speak at your next event whether it be private or public, please inquire above. Price is upon application and does vary depending on the type of presentation and travel costs.

Examples of presentations:

• Generational lived experience + Q & A
• Identifying parental alienating behaviours (PABs)
• Identifying alienators, targeted parents and alienated children
• PABs, the harm they cause, interventions & assessments
• Coping and preparing for reunification
• Custom presentation

In an EMERGENCY situation if you are located in Australia call: 000

Call Triple Zero (000) only in life threatening emergencies. When you call:

• They will ask... Do you want Police, Fire or Ambulance
• Stay calm, don't shout, speak slowly and clearly.
• Tell them exactly where to come. Give an address or location

Stay focused, stay relevant, stay on the line

AUSTRALIAN HELP LINES

• Lifeline on 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
• MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
• Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
• Headspace on 1800 650 890
• QLife on 1800 184 527 (free LGBTI peer support)