personal counselling

I provide therapy for difficulties ranging from psychological disorders, entrenched life patterns, loss, grief or trauma, to helping people navigate life transitions, improve their relationships, deal with challenges, or enhance their effectiveness and wellbeing. 

If you are suffering from a mental health disorder, such as major depression or anxiety or other psychological difficulties that interfere significantly with your life, you are likely to be eligible for medicare rebates. (See the FAQ page). Common issues for which people seek help are listed below. 

Anxiety

Treatment and therapy for a range of anxiety related concerns including social anxiety, fear of public speaking, excessive worry, performance anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, health anxiety, work anxiety, and generalised anxiety.

Depression

Therapy for a wide spectrum of mood difficulties, from serious and debilitating depression to issues such as struggling with mood swings, feeling down or sad, lacking energy and enthusiasm, feeling unmotivated, or having difficulty enjoying experiences as much as you would like.

Stress Management

Managing the stress of work, career, family, life responsibilities, performance pressure, financial pressure, competing demands, social obligations, isolation, time pressure and any other sources of stress.

Trauma

Therapy for reactions to traumatic experiences such as car accidents, assault, abuse, sexual assault, physical injury, natural disaster, or other traumatic events, and for historical childhood trauma and abuse.
 

Grief and Bereavement

Dealing with the loss of loved ones, friends or family, through death or illness or other life circumstances.

Confidence and Self-Esteem

Therapy and counselling to help you build personal, social, or professional confidence, including issues of self-worth, capability & competence, achievement, meaning, and belonging.

 

Dealing with life events, stress, and change

Issues such as changes in life circumstances, life direction, career direction, retrenchment, relocation, divorce and separation, childbirth, ageing, and loss.
 

Enhancing wellbeing and performance

Enhancing wellbeing, effectiveness, and enjoyment in the areas of work, career, leisure, relationships, family, or work/life balance.