Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Counselling in Moruya, NSW

I support clients of all age groups from young children, adolescents to adults. I create an individually tailored approach to meet the unique needs of each person as everyone's emotional response to a situation is uniquely complex and based on their own personal experiences and life circumstances. Even if a client feels stuck in unhelpful or destructive patterns, I help them to develop a genuine understanding of their circumstances and options moving forward. Drawing on a background of evidence-based psychological theories and therapeutic models, I incorporate a number of counselling techniques into my practice.

Sandy Is passionate and committed to being of service and looking at the whole person for a more holistic approach. A deep look at bringing about change for the client by allowing their awareness to grow and therefore being able to choose what’s best for them .. Sandy works at Quest for life several times a year on retreat with people that struggle with life’s challenges from anxiety and depression to cancer diagnosis and provides a safe and supportive space to gain a sense of peace. She encourages change with supporting her clients to access their own inner wisdom using different techniques that help support the client .

I work with adults and young people (aged 12 and up) to navigate periods of change, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and grief and loss. I have a special interest in working with the sober curious and parents.

Contact me if you are 1: feeling isolated, in a low mood, sad or despondent and you have been approved for a Mental Health Care Plan. 2: You have been diagnosed with a chronic illness including Fibromyalgia or a life limiting illness such as Cancer, MND, to name a few. 3: You are approaching the end of your life due to illness. 4: You wish to discuss Voluntary Assisted Dying. 5: You are a DVA White or Gold Card holder. 6: You have experienced trauma including any form of violence and have been approved by Victims Services in NSW or ACT. 7: You are an elder in your family and have been exposed to abuse by family or other individuals

I am a compassionate psychologist who aims to work along side people and support them to address whatever goals they have that has led them to access support. I have over 18 years experience in working in a variety of mental health and community service roles. I am passionate about providing client centred and trauma informed psychological services to improve wellbeing. I can provide a wide range of assessment, and mental health services.

People often feel confused, unsure or overwhelmed. Anxiety, distress, emotional pain and sadness can impede one's ability to engage fully in life. I will work with you to explore your own strengths, and build your resilience and coping skills. Together we will explore your challenges, and find ways to move forward. Safety, warmth and respect for individual differences are key to my approach. With a foundation of trauma informed practice, I use strengths based, person centred counselling, deep listening, art therapy, goal setting and mindfulness meditation. I have counselled people from all walks of life, on all life's challenges.

Have you felt the need to be heard and wished somebody would understand what you are going through in life? As a counsellor I will be there for you to listen to your story with respect, empathy and without judgment and help you find your path of healing and recovery. You will find a safe space in the therapy room to unburden yourself. It is your story and your journey and I will be there to guide you and help you with kindness, compassion and practical strategies to move ahead. It would be my privilege to have the opportunity to help you move towards a life filled with peace and joy.

I am a clinical psychologist with specialist skills in LGBTIQA+ affirming support, mindfulness modalities and eco-therapy offering both face to face and telehealth. I have experience with clients from all walks of life, ages, neurodiversity and sexuality and gender spectrums and have published internationally on the topic of minority stress and the effects of discrimination on mental health. I also do WPATH assessments. I am also passionate about the benefits of connecting with nature and offer eco-therapy for individuals and groups, including working with climate change anxiety. I am also trained in Buddhist Psychology.

I offer tailored counselling by phone or video for people navigating neurological conditions and age-related cognitive changes, as well as for their adult children coping with their parents' evolving health challenges. I will collaborate with your medical professionals by providing comprehensive clinical assessments and reports. As an associate of the Parkinson's Unit, Concord Hospital, Sydney, and a former practitioner at Dementia Australia, I have clinical experience with neurodegenerative conditions. My goal is to empower you with practical coping strategies, guided meditations, and an enhanced understanding of cognitive health.

At ArtFull Therapy we see adults and children at all stages in life in Milton/Ulludulla. With a professional focus on additional needs/neurological challenges (incl. Autism/ADHD; Ageing well; Dementia, ABI; Carers). Also offering Clinical Supervision. Art Therapy does require an interest/ commitment to get to know yourself better and to identify thoughts and behaviours not serving you well. Clients are taught to identify those, regulate, communicate, self-observe, adapt, engage, change. This builds confidence and resilience allowing for a translation of this new awareness and learnt skills for better relationships and well-being.

I enjoy supporting people who are becoming aware of aspects of their lives that aren't working anymore and are ready to change things :) I feel very passionate about supporting teenagers who need encouragement to be themselves. I also have a lot to provide to migrants and people who live away from their families. Helping people to understand why we feel anxious and depressed, why we may have compulsions, overeat or restrict our food, etc. are crucial aspects of my job, that I love. Becoming aware of why we experience these symptoms is the first step to change them, which we will do too.

When you are feeling anxious and stressed then you need an expert to support you to get back to normal. I specialise in anxiety and stress disorders and have over 10 years experience in the field.

Maybe you feel like you don't fit in - that others seem to have 'it' and you don't. Maybe you think you don't do the 'right' things, the things you think you should be doing. Perhaps you are dogged by sadness, anxiety, confusion or fear and don't understand why this is so. It could be that you are struggling to succeed in a relationship, a job, or being socially worthy and you are frustrated at what you see as your limitations. Maybe you had a one-off traumatic experience that you feel you will never get over, or childhood and adolescent 'failures' that you feel defined by. But you also don't want to give up and are searching ...