Counselling in Canberra, ACT

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Francesca Palazzolo
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600
I am a counsellor & psychotherapist working in the existential humanist tradition. I work with all sorts of issues including mental health, addictive behaviours and relationship issues to name a few. I am registered with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia) which is the national peak body for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia and have worked in youth mental health, alcohol and other drugs counselling and trauma informed counselling. If you are experiencing issues with any emotional concerns, anxiety, substance use, addiction, including behavioural addictions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
I am a counsellor & psychotherapist working in the existential humanist tradition. I work with all sorts of issues including mental health, addictive behaviours and relationship issues to name a few. I am registered with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia) which is the national peak body for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia and have worked in youth mental health, alcohol and other drugs counselling and trauma informed counselling. If you are experiencing issues with any emotional concerns, anxiety, substance use, addiction, including behavioural addictions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
(03) 6411 0202 View (03) 6411 0202
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Niamh Connellan
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
I provide specialised counselling support to people with diverse experiences, including neurodivergence, gender, race, sexuality, disability, and fatness. My work centres anti-oppressive practices and values. I prioritise lived experience values and draw on my own journey and the journeys of others in my work.
I provide specialised counselling support to people with diverse experiences, including neurodivergence, gender, race, sexuality, disability, and fatness. My work centres anti-oppressive practices and values. I prioritise lived experience values and draw on my own journey and the journeys of others in my work.
(03) 9626 9520 View (03) 9626 9520
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Sherine Badawy
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600
Sherine Badawy offers over 20 years of experience in supporting couples and individuals to build fulfilling and authentic relationships. Her services are available Australia-wide via Zoom, providing flexibility and accessibility. Sherine uses a neurodiversity and LGBTQ2S+-affirming approach. supporting those navigating communication challenges, emotional disconnection, and life transitions while ensuring a safe and inclusive space for all clients.
Sherine Badawy offers over 20 years of experience in supporting couples and individuals to build fulfilling and authentic relationships. Her services are available Australia-wide via Zoom, providing flexibility and accessibility. Sherine uses a neurodiversity and LGBTQ2S+-affirming approach. supporting those navigating communication challenges, emotional disconnection, and life transitions while ensuring a safe and inclusive space for all clients.
(08) 7008 9224 View (08) 7008 9224
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Care To Bloom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600
Care To Bloom a counselling practice that nurtures, supports & provides the safety for clients to focus on their healing journey. As a therapist, I have dedicated my practice to applying the most proven and effective methods by undertaking constant on-going learning to stay abreast of all the current modalities within my practice. I have assisted many clients to better manage symptoms & given clients hope to go forward with a greater sense of peace & renewed self confidence. Care To Bloom is a 5 star reviewed practice on Google with numerous reviews.
Care To Bloom a counselling practice that nurtures, supports & provides the safety for clients to focus on their healing journey. As a therapist, I have dedicated my practice to applying the most proven and effective methods by undertaking constant on-going learning to stay abreast of all the current modalities within my practice. I have assisted many clients to better manage symptoms & given clients hope to go forward with a greater sense of peace & renewed self confidence. Care To Bloom is a 5 star reviewed practice on Google with numerous reviews.
(08) 5122 5016 View (08) 5122 5016
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Anine Cummins (they/them) - Ginger Cat Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Please note: I am a counsellor, and cannot accept mental health care plans. I provide online counselling for adults and teenagers. Everyone is welcome! I work with LGBTIQ+ clients, including trans and non-binary people, people with traumatic histories, including sexual assault and abuse, people with dissociative disorders, including DID, people with ADHD and autism, and other neurodiverse brains, activists and other people struggling with burn out.
Please note: I am a counsellor, and cannot accept mental health care plans. I provide online counselling for adults and teenagers. Everyone is welcome! I work with LGBTIQ+ clients, including trans and non-binary people, people with traumatic histories, including sexual assault and abuse, people with dissociative disorders, including DID, people with ADHD and autism, and other neurodiverse brains, activists and other people struggling with burn out.
(03) 8338 1789 View (03) 8338 1789
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Julie Jensen - Changes in Between (Counselling)
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600
Do you feel like you are lost in a wilderness of loss and grief and fed up with people telling you to get over it? Have you lost your direction and not sure where you are heading, not living your values and not going anywhere, going in circles, or going backwards? Do you feel that home or work is not how you would like it to be? Do you feel overwhelmed with commitments, a never ending to-do-list and feel in a brain fog? Through counselling, coaching and consulting I can help you to honour your loss, rebuild your life, find your place to meet, acknowledge and accept where you are and where you might want to be.
Do you feel like you are lost in a wilderness of loss and grief and fed up with people telling you to get over it? Have you lost your direction and not sure where you are heading, not living your values and not going anywhere, going in circles, or going backwards? Do you feel that home or work is not how you would like it to be? Do you feel overwhelmed with commitments, a never ending to-do-list and feel in a brain fog? Through counselling, coaching and consulting I can help you to honour your loss, rebuild your life, find your place to meet, acknowledge and accept where you are and where you might want to be.
(03) 8413 7338 View (03) 8413 7338
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Anna - Text Counselling Online
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
Not everyone enjoys speaking out loud. Would you like to communicate through text with? Maybe you just like having the space to think as you type out your response, or maybe you want to talk about something difficult, and you feel like it would be easier through text.
Not everyone enjoys speaking out loud. Would you like to communicate through text with? Maybe you just like having the space to think as you type out your response, or maybe you want to talk about something difficult, and you feel like it would be easier through text.
0493 798 111 View 0493 798 111
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Hannah Kayla Le Leu
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
I am the founder of Talk it Through Psychology which is 100% telehealth. I am neurodivergent and operate from a neuro-affirming framework, meaning that I understand the importance of tailoring all therapies and strategies to work for different brain types. I absolutely love working with people’s strengths and passions and being able to connect with clients through shared passions, which we can also incorporate into therapy! I can help you with: depression, anxiety, trauma, phobias, OCD and co-occurring mental health struggles from being neurodivergent (such as autistic burnout). I also offer affirming autism and ADHD assessments.
I am the founder of Talk it Through Psychology which is 100% telehealth. I am neurodivergent and operate from a neuro-affirming framework, meaning that I understand the importance of tailoring all therapies and strategies to work for different brain types. I absolutely love working with people’s strengths and passions and being able to connect with clients through shared passions, which we can also incorporate into therapy! I can help you with: depression, anxiety, trauma, phobias, OCD and co-occurring mental health struggles from being neurodivergent (such as autistic burnout). I also offer affirming autism and ADHD assessments.
(08) 7008 7942 View (08) 7008 7942
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Rory McRae
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
Rory is a friendly and experienced registered psychologist with qualifications in psychology, careers development, exercise science and education. Rory believes developing excellent rapport is essential in therapy to ensure his clients feel comfortable and supported. Rory works with clients of all ages across a diverse range of issues. His special interests include anxiety, ADHD, depression, motivation and goal setting, trauma, bullying, low self esteem and relationship difficulties.
Rory is a friendly and experienced registered psychologist with qualifications in psychology, careers development, exercise science and education. Rory believes developing excellent rapport is essential in therapy to ensure his clients feel comfortable and supported. Rory works with clients of all ages across a diverse range of issues. His special interests include anxiety, ADHD, depression, motivation and goal setting, trauma, bullying, low self esteem and relationship difficulties.
1800 327 477 x1 View 1800 327 477 x1
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Daniela Dorney
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
Trauma Informed Therapy - Neuroaffirming Support
Trauma Informed Therapy - Neuroaffirming Support
(03) 6174 1368 View (03) 6174 1368
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Transformative Place Counselling Service
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
Welcome, I'm Ketura, counsellor at Transformative Place Counselling Service. I specialise in working with individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder work on emotional regulation and trauma, but you do not have to have BPD to benefit from the services I offer. I encourage you to explore emotions, how you hold these and memories within your body, gaining awareness of your nervous system's language. To learn how to unlock and be with discomfort and unfamiliar thoughts, emotions, memories and to make new experiences, to tolerate and manage distress and integrate past trauma/experiences into the present and thrive
Welcome, I'm Ketura, counsellor at Transformative Place Counselling Service. I specialise in working with individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder work on emotional regulation and trauma, but you do not have to have BPD to benefit from the services I offer. I encourage you to explore emotions, how you hold these and memories within your body, gaining awareness of your nervous system's language. To learn how to unlock and be with discomfort and unfamiliar thoughts, emotions, memories and to make new experiences, to tolerate and manage distress and integrate past trauma/experiences into the present and thrive
(02) 4504 0282 View (02) 4504 0282
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Wayne George
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
I believe that every person has great worth and value; each one is born for purpose; within every person is a rich deposit of skills. However, ‘life happens’; situations arise that cloud one’s vision causing one to feel ‘just not worth it’. One doubts oneself and gets bogged down. If that sounds like you, connect with me today and let’s journey together. You are worth it! Samway Counselling Services is an online counselling service that aims to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to talk, unpack and unload.
I believe that every person has great worth and value; each one is born for purpose; within every person is a rich deposit of skills. However, ‘life happens’; situations arise that cloud one’s vision causing one to feel ‘just not worth it’. One doubts oneself and gets bogged down. If that sounds like you, connect with me today and let’s journey together. You are worth it! Samway Counselling Services is an online counselling service that aims to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to talk, unpack and unload.
(07) 3060 8316 View (07) 3060 8316
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Bronwyn Bickle
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600
Hi, I'm Bronwyn and I specialize in ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and chronic illness through online and in-person counselling. I also work extensively with folks from the neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, kink and BDSM communities. ENM covers a range of relationship structures that fall outside of social norms, such as open-relationships and polyamory. Therapeutic topics often include jealousy, boundary setting, trust, attachment and sexual discovery. My work in the ENM field led me to author a book "The Beginner's Guide to Ethical Non-Monogamy". In this space I'm also known as 'The Polyamory Practitioner'; join me on Instagram and Facebook.
Hi, I'm Bronwyn and I specialize in ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and chronic illness through online and in-person counselling. I also work extensively with folks from the neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, kink and BDSM communities. ENM covers a range of relationship structures that fall outside of social norms, such as open-relationships and polyamory. Therapeutic topics often include jealousy, boundary setting, trust, attachment and sexual discovery. My work in the ENM field led me to author a book "The Beginner's Guide to Ethical Non-Monogamy". In this space I'm also known as 'The Polyamory Practitioner'; join me on Instagram and Facebook.
(08) 7523 4519 View (08) 7523 4519
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Sex and Relationship Therapist | Mim Kempson
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600
As a Sexologist and Registered Counsellor, I support individuals and couples facing challenges in sex, communication, dating, libido, FIFO relationships, neurodiversity (ADHD/autism), family stresses, sexual difficulties/pain, codependency, healing from betrayal, ENM/polyamory, and more. I work with LGBTQ+ people and anyone feeling constrained or exhausted by the pressures to have a certain kind of marriage/relationship, income, family, career, appearance, to behave in a certain way, and be a certain person.
As a Sexologist and Registered Counsellor, I support individuals and couples facing challenges in sex, communication, dating, libido, FIFO relationships, neurodiversity (ADHD/autism), family stresses, sexual difficulties/pain, codependency, healing from betrayal, ENM/polyamory, and more. I work with LGBTQ+ people and anyone feeling constrained or exhausted by the pressures to have a certain kind of marriage/relationship, income, family, career, appearance, to behave in a certain way, and be a certain person.
(08) 7079 5667 View (08) 7079 5667
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Samantha Carruthers
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600
For adults seeking 1-1 support from an experienced and caring psychologist. Together we can work on issues such as adjusting to life changes, symptoms of anxiety and depression or simply getting your mojo back. I have extensive experience working with executive leaders and workplace issues. I created Anahata Psychology and Consulting Practice to facilitate change, with Heart. I offer face to face and telehealth. Telehealth suits people who don’t necessarily have the time to come into an office, live away or prefer the privacy of their own home.
For adults seeking 1-1 support from an experienced and caring psychologist. Together we can work on issues such as adjusting to life changes, symptoms of anxiety and depression or simply getting your mojo back. I have extensive experience working with executive leaders and workplace issues. I created Anahata Psychology and Consulting Practice to facilitate change, with Heart. I offer face to face and telehealth. Telehealth suits people who don’t necessarily have the time to come into an office, live away or prefer the privacy of their own home.
(07) 4028 4850 View (07) 4028 4850
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Shaun Williams - Bent Couch Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600
Bent Couch Counselling, founded by Shaun Williams, is a Melbourne-based LGBTIQA+ counselling service specialising in fostering and supporting mental health and positive change within the LGBTIQA+ community, particularly focusing on individuals identifying as male. Providing 1-on-1 online counselling services across Australia and also in-person consultations in Melbourne. Shaun brings an empathetic, professional approach to counselling that is based on his own journey as a CIS gay male and a father. He is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and has over 20 years of experience in healthcare.
Bent Couch Counselling, founded by Shaun Williams, is a Melbourne-based LGBTIQA+ counselling service specialising in fostering and supporting mental health and positive change within the LGBTIQA+ community, particularly focusing on individuals identifying as male. Providing 1-on-1 online counselling services across Australia and also in-person consultations in Melbourne. Shaun brings an empathetic, professional approach to counselling that is based on his own journey as a CIS gay male and a father. He is a member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and has over 20 years of experience in healthcare.
(03) 9111 2666 View (03) 9111 2666
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Jake Douglas
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600
My name is Jake, I've completed a Master of Professional Psychology and I'm a psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
My name is Jake, I've completed a Master of Professional Psychology and I'm a psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
(03) 7003 2397 View (03) 7003 2397
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Jessica Connell
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
Psychologist with 16 yrs plus experience in broad range of areas. I'm an easy going, direct, non-judgemental, empathetic, calm practitioner with a sense of humor. I'm great at getting to the bottom of problems quickly & will work hard to make my clients feel at ease. I can help you navigate difficult life decisions or issues, process past or current issues and reconnect with yourself. I work in a client centered holistic manner, taking your entire wellbeing into consideration, to meet your individual needs & goals.I have a special interest in working with women, ADHD, spiritual issues, helping clients find direction and meaning.
Psychologist with 16 yrs plus experience in broad range of areas. I'm an easy going, direct, non-judgemental, empathetic, calm practitioner with a sense of humor. I'm great at getting to the bottom of problems quickly & will work hard to make my clients feel at ease. I can help you navigate difficult life decisions or issues, process past or current issues and reconnect with yourself. I work in a client centered holistic manner, taking your entire wellbeing into consideration, to meet your individual needs & goals.I have a special interest in working with women, ADHD, spiritual issues, helping clients find direction and meaning.
(03) 7003 2233 View (03) 7003 2233
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Fadden Counselling
Psychotherapist, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2600
Not accepting new clients
We all want to live a life worth living. Finding that can be quite a journey, with many twists and turns along the way. Embark on the search within the safety of a collaborative and therapeutic relationship. It certainly takes courage, but also has unimaginable rewards. Whether you are facing a new trial, or just decided to take action regarding a long standing issue, take the first step towards healing and overcoming. It is at your fingertips, and might be easier than you think.
We all want to live a life worth living. Finding that can be quite a journey, with many twists and turns along the way. Embark on the search within the safety of a collaborative and therapeutic relationship. It certainly takes courage, but also has unimaginable rewards. Whether you are facing a new trial, or just decided to take action regarding a long standing issue, take the first step towards healing and overcoming. It is at your fingertips, and might be easier than you think.
(02) 6188 7039 View (02) 6188 7039
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Online Trauma Brainspotting Counsellor
Counsellor, ACA-L3
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canberra, ACT 2600  (Online Only)
Dr Astrid Staley has 15+ years of experience using talk therapies, Neuropsychotherapy & Brainspotting, a cutting-edge therapy to move people toward optimal functioning. Her experience extends to Christian & non-Christian contexts. Choose a preferred style to support a holistic approach to wellbeing in body, mind, spirit. Counselling/Coaching/ Supervision packages. Specialised ages 16+ ADHD Coaching/ Counselling support & Eating Disorder Recovery Coaching/Counselling support. Neuro Change Personal Development Coaching/Counselling package. Supporting clients 16+ years.
Dr Astrid Staley has 15+ years of experience using talk therapies, Neuropsychotherapy & Brainspotting, a cutting-edge therapy to move people toward optimal functioning. Her experience extends to Christian & non-Christian contexts. Choose a preferred style to support a holistic approach to wellbeing in body, mind, spirit. Counselling/Coaching/ Supervision packages. Specialised ages 16+ ADHD Coaching/ Counselling support & Eating Disorder Recovery Coaching/Counselling support. Neuro Change Personal Development Coaching/Counselling package. Supporting clients 16+ years.
(03) 5615 6373 View (03) 5615 6373
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Number of Counsellors in Canberra, ACT

200+

Average cost per session

$160

Counsellors in Canberra, ACT who prioritize treating:

88% Anxiety
79% Depression
78% Stress
75% Self Esteem
74% Relationship Issues
67% Trauma and PTSD
63% Coping Skills

Average years in practice

9 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

57% Medicare Rebates
49% NDIS
47% Bupa

How Counsellors in Canberra, ACT see their clients

55% In Person and Online
45% Online Only

Gender breakdown

73% Female
22% Male
5% Non-Binary