Child & Family Counselling in Mansfield VIC
Specialist Support for Anxiety, Emotional Regulation & Behaviour
At Better You HQ, your child is supported through a specialist approach focused on emotional regulation, behaviour, and everyday skill development. Sessions are structured and evidence-based, helping children build confidence, resilience, and the tools they need to manage challenges more effectively.
We take the time to understand what’s driving your child’s experiences, supporting them to develop practical strategies and greater self-understanding, so change feels meaningful and lasting.
This approach draws on psychology, developmental science, and real-world school experience.
Grow Stronger From The Inside Out
Counselling and coaching that builds emotional intelligence for kids, teens and adults
At Better You HQ, counselling isn’t just about solving problems — it’s about developing the emotional skills that help you thrive. Whether you're a parent, teen, or child, we support you to build emotional intelligence — the ability to understand yourself, manage emotions, cope with anxiety and strengthen relationships. Think of it as coaching for your inner world, giving a head start in resilience, confidence, and connection — available in-person in Mansfield, VIC.
Is Your Child Struggling Socially and Emotionally?
We Help Your Child Build the Skills to Cope, Communicate, and Connect
Whether a child is neurodivergent or simply finding school and social situations challenging, navigating friendships and group settings can be worrying and confusing—and real-world practice can feel overwhelming.
Our social skills learning helps kids build social, communication, and behavioural skills—step by step, in a safe and supportive child-focused space. They get to practise real-world connection, conversations, and friendship-building with zero pressure.
Is Anxiety Getting in the Way of Your Child’s Everyday Life?
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
Anxiety can show up in many ways for children — constant worry, avoidance, meltdowns, physical symptoms, or needing lots of reassurance. Our anxiety support is practical, child-centred, and skills-based, helping children understand what’s happening in their body and mind while learning tools to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control. We work alongside families to create a clear, supportive roadmap forward.
We Train and Work with Some of the Best
Prue Longstaff
Counsellor
Prue Longstaff, Child & Family Counsellor
Specialising in Developmental Psychology
Prue is an ACA-qualified counsellor specialising in developmental psychology, based in Mansfield, Victoria. She works with children, teens and adults to support emotional wellbeing, with extensive experience in ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and challenging behaviour, informed by both counselling practice and experience working within education settings.
Alongside her private practice, Prue works as a school counsellor at Geelong Grammar School—one of Australia’s most prestigious schools. She is also a trained facilitator of leading evidence-based programs developed by internationally recognised institutions, including the University of Melbourne, Macquarie University, the Yale University and the Australian Childhood Foundation.
Prue takes a warm, down-to-earth and practical approach to counselling, helping children, teens and families understand their experiences, build emotional skills, and navigate everyday challenges with greater confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clinic Hours:
Monday: Geelong Grammar School
Tuesday: Geelong Grammar School
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: No availability currently
Email: prue@betteryouhq.com.au
