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Tailored educational consultancy and counselling for every stage of student and family growth.

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Bookable Sessions

Choose from individual, family, or parent-focused sessions, all designed with your needs in mind.

Family Counselling Session

Collaborative sessions addressing academic and emotional challenges for families. 60-minute appointments available.

Comprehensive Assessment

In-depth analysis to uncover learning strengths and opportunities, supporting tailored student plans.

Parent Coaching Session

One-on-one or group sessions to equip parents with actionable strategies for home and school success.

How to Book Your Session

Booking your session is easy: Review our services above, then visit the Contact page to share your preferences. We’ll confirm your session and provide all the details you need to prepare for your first meeting.

Growing Pains is a youth counselling and educational advocacy service supporting young people and families across Logan, the Scenic Rim and surrounding areas. Founded by Cormac McCarthy, the service provides practical, down-to-earth support for young people navigating anxiety, identity, school challenges, family stress and life transitions. The focus is on creating a safe, respectful space where young people feel heard, understood and empowered.

With a background in youth and family case management and community work, Cormac brings extensive frontline experience supporting individuals across a wide range of circumstances – including mental health challenges, family breakdown, school disengagement, behavioural concerns and complex social stressors. Growing Pains works not only with young people, but with parents, caregivers and schools to advocate for fair, inclusive and strengths-based educational outcomes.