Female Counselling in North Balgowlah, NSW
Are you struggling with grief, loss or the impact of trauma? Are you a victim of crime? Sometimes we can cope with all that life throws at us, and sometimes it can be helpful to get some support. You may be feeling overwhelmed by a mixture of emotions, such as sadness, anger, guilt, regret or shame, or be struggling with anxiety or depression. You may be having difficulty connecting with those around you, or be unsure whether your experience is normal. Often just a few sessions with a caring, down to earth and skilled counsellor can help you navigate through challenging times.
Are you struggling with grief, loss or the impact of trauma? Are you a victim of crime? Sometimes we can cope with all that life throws at us, and sometimes it can be helpful to get some support. You may be feeling overwhelmed by a mixture of emotions, such as sadness, anger, guilt, regret or shame, or be struggling with anxiety or depression. You may be having difficulty connecting with those around you, or be unsure whether your experience is normal. Often just a few sessions with a caring, down to earth and skilled counsellor can help you navigate through challenging times.
Cristina Williams
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
North Balgowlah, NSW 2093
Waitlist for new clients
NO Availability at present: Are difficult childhood or past adult experiences continuing to impact your life now? These 'traumas' can lead you to feeling anxious, depressed, angry, not good enough, dissatisfied in relationships/ work. You might be soothing with harmful behaviours or substances. Together we focus on settling your nervous system and addressing safely how the past experiences impacted you. Talking alone is not enough when working with these past experiences. Brainspotting Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Somatic Therapies address your brain and body. They are integrated into our work.
NO Availability at present: Are difficult childhood or past adult experiences continuing to impact your life now? These 'traumas' can lead you to feeling anxious, depressed, angry, not good enough, dissatisfied in relationships/ work. You might be soothing with harmful behaviours or substances. Together we focus on settling your nervous system and addressing safely how the past experiences impacted you. Talking alone is not enough when working with these past experiences. Brainspotting Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Somatic Therapies address your brain and body. They are integrated into our work.
Cassie Antees Neuropsychological Services
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
North Balgowlah, NSW 2093
Cassie provides comprehensive cognitive and educational assessments with children, adolescents and young adults at Brookvale in Sydney's Northern Beaches. She provides assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties, giftedness and school readiness, as well as assessment of cognition within the context of acquired brain injury, medical & neurologic conditions, developmental disorders, complex trauma and depression & anxiety.
Cassie provides comprehensive cognitive and educational assessments with children, adolescents and young adults at Brookvale in Sydney's Northern Beaches. She provides assessments for ADHD, learning difficulties, giftedness and school readiness, as well as assessment of cognition within the context of acquired brain injury, medical & neurologic conditions, developmental disorders, complex trauma and depression & anxiety.
Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, experienced trauma? Maybe you feel shutdown, on edge, have anger, or your emotions jump from 0-100 in a second. Or perhaps you're having relationship/other issues. With 20+ years’ counselling experience, I bring a wealth of knowhow plus a gamut of tools & strategies to help you. If you're in a tough patch & just talking isn't changing things, an experienced therapist with years of experience can help navigate it all to bring peace & resolution. Someone warm, incisive, calm, with a good ear, & who is highly skilled to work with the issues at hand, will get you there. I will bring just that.
Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, experienced trauma? Maybe you feel shutdown, on edge, have anger, or your emotions jump from 0-100 in a second. Or perhaps you're having relationship/other issues. With 20+ years’ counselling experience, I bring a wealth of knowhow plus a gamut of tools & strategies to help you. If you're in a tough patch & just talking isn't changing things, an experienced therapist with years of experience can help navigate it all to bring peace & resolution. Someone warm, incisive, calm, with a good ear, & who is highly skilled to work with the issues at hand, will get you there. I will bring just that.
Underpinning a client-centred approach, I bring to my work extensive training in mindfulness strategies and relaxation techniques to help clients reduce stress and alleviate anxiety and depression. My approach favours the behaviour focused therapies of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) encouraging people to reach their full potential and live according to their values. The principles of both DBT and ACT work together to help clients manage painful thoughts and feelings and support them in resolving issues around drug and alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety, and loss.
Underpinning a client-centred approach, I bring to my work extensive training in mindfulness strategies and relaxation techniques to help clients reduce stress and alleviate anxiety and depression. My approach favours the behaviour focused therapies of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) encouraging people to reach their full potential and live according to their values. The principles of both DBT and ACT work together to help clients manage painful thoughts and feelings and support them in resolving issues around drug and alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety, and loss.
Are you struggling with conflict and feeling distant from your partner? Are you constantly worried about life and what happens next? Or is it more about what happened today or yesterday? Are you overcome by a significant loss in your life? A job, your health, a friend, a partner, a house, a family member? Or is life just so “blahhh” that it is a struggle to get through the day? All these situations and many others are a result of your most intimate and important relationship – the one you have with yourself!
Are you struggling with conflict and feeling distant from your partner? Are you constantly worried about life and what happens next? Or is it more about what happened today or yesterday? Are you overcome by a significant loss in your life? A job, your health, a friend, a partner, a house, a family member? Or is life just so “blahhh” that it is a struggle to get through the day? All these situations and many others are a result of your most intimate and important relationship – the one you have with yourself!
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As a mother, wife, business woman, and traveller, I understand the challenges that life can throw at us from all angles.
I am a compassionate, relatable and non judgemental therapist. I love the process of helping people to understand and overcome the complexities and challenges they face in their daily lives. I have over 30 years experience working as a mental health practitioner and psychotherapist, and 10 years experience as a meditation teacher, mindfulness practitioner and practising buddhist. I understand that every person is unique and requires a personalised approach to healing. Whatever changes or problems you are navigating, my priority is to create a warm and open space for you to share and work through your experiences.
As a mother, wife, business woman, and traveller, I understand the challenges that life can throw at us from all angles.
I am a compassionate, relatable and non judgemental therapist. I love the process of helping people to understand and overcome the complexities and challenges they face in their daily lives. I have over 30 years experience working as a mental health practitioner and psychotherapist, and 10 years experience as a meditation teacher, mindfulness practitioner and practising buddhist. I understand that every person is unique and requires a personalised approach to healing. Whatever changes or problems you are navigating, my priority is to create a warm and open space for you to share and work through your experiences.
Are you struggling to find a balance in your life? do you feel out of control, even though you keep trying to take charge?...I am here to support you in creating a more grounded experience of self, and support your ability to engage with life in a beneficial way. My specialty is work with clients who are struggling with relationships, self-esteem, identity and work/life balance. I have 5years experience in the addictions field, which has deepened my understanding of the emotional/mental imbalances we all carry. I work with clients both individually and in groups.
Are you struggling to find a balance in your life? do you feel out of control, even though you keep trying to take charge?...I am here to support you in creating a more grounded experience of self, and support your ability to engage with life in a beneficial way. My specialty is work with clients who are struggling with relationships, self-esteem, identity and work/life balance. I have 5years experience in the addictions field, which has deepened my understanding of the emotional/mental imbalances we all carry. I work with clients both individually and in groups.
Are you experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety or depression or struggle to hold your boundaries, finding yourself repeating patterns that no longer work for you? I am passionate about understanding you as a whole person, and assisting you in developing a meaningful relationship with yourself to work towards what is important for you. I understand the importance of processing early life experiences to assist in moving through trauma, grief, anxiety and depression.
Are you experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety or depression or struggle to hold your boundaries, finding yourself repeating patterns that no longer work for you? I am passionate about understanding you as a whole person, and assisting you in developing a meaningful relationship with yourself to work towards what is important for you. I understand the importance of processing early life experiences to assist in moving through trauma, grief, anxiety and depression.
Everyone needs support at times. Naomi provides outcomes-focussed counselling for individuals and couples wanting to make meaningful change in their lives or relationships. If you are struggling or unhappy - with challenges with your mental health, life/work stress or relationship difficulties - Naomi will support you in an inclusive and safe environment. Her background is working with individuals and couples in the following areas: mental health support & trauma, couples counselling (including infidelity, communication issues, family planning), self-esteem, confidence and goal setting, and fertility support (including IVF/donation)
Everyone needs support at times. Naomi provides outcomes-focussed counselling for individuals and couples wanting to make meaningful change in their lives or relationships. If you are struggling or unhappy - with challenges with your mental health, life/work stress or relationship difficulties - Naomi will support you in an inclusive and safe environment. Her background is working with individuals and couples in the following areas: mental health support & trauma, couples counselling (including infidelity, communication issues, family planning), self-esteem, confidence and goal setting, and fertility support (including IVF/donation)
As a therapist I aim to help clients learn how to honour and understand their resistance and difficulty with life challenges as an outdated coping mechanism which originally was formed to serve as a self-preservation and adaptive function. In facilitating a pathway for change by walking alongside my client creating a safe and supportive environment towards self-awareness and the discovery that you are the expert in your life. My practice is trauma informed with a humanistic person centred approach. I will meet you with compassion , curiosity and connection, working towards your future goals, innate healing, health and happiness.
As a therapist I aim to help clients learn how to honour and understand their resistance and difficulty with life challenges as an outdated coping mechanism which originally was formed to serve as a self-preservation and adaptive function. In facilitating a pathway for change by walking alongside my client creating a safe and supportive environment towards self-awareness and the discovery that you are the expert in your life. My practice is trauma informed with a humanistic person centred approach. I will meet you with compassion , curiosity and connection, working towards your future goals, innate healing, health and happiness.
I am an open and warm Counsellor who works with adults with a range of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, codependency, disordered eating, body image, addiction, adjusting to stressful events, burnout and finding meaning and purpose. I have particular interest in exploring how earlier experiences of life can affect current difficulties with emotion regulation, communication, mood, motivation, self-esteem and relationships with self and others.
I am an open and warm Counsellor who works with adults with a range of presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, codependency, disordered eating, body image, addiction, adjusting to stressful events, burnout and finding meaning and purpose. I have particular interest in exploring how earlier experiences of life can affect current difficulties with emotion regulation, communication, mood, motivation, self-esteem and relationships with self and others.
Hannah is a warm, compassionate, and dedicated Psychologist registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. She has a special interest in working with adolescents and adults who have concerns with anxiety, mood, relationship difficulties, general life transitions and stressors, self-esteem, work-related stress, or addictions.
Hannah is a warm, compassionate, and dedicated Psychologist registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. She has a special interest in working with adolescents and adults who have concerns with anxiety, mood, relationship difficulties, general life transitions and stressors, self-esteem, work-related stress, or addictions.
Asu is a committed, caring, and warm practitioner. She is passionate about making a difference and loves to see positive changes in her clients. Asu is a registered Psychologist with AHPRA and is also accredited with SIRA. She has undertaken training in various areas, including CBT, EMDR, Neurotherapy (Neurofeedback, SCP, rTMS), Pain Management, Hypnotherapy, emotion-focus therapy, schema therapy, and internal family system therapy.
Asu is a committed, caring, and warm practitioner. She is passionate about making a difference and loves to see positive changes in her clients. Asu is a registered Psychologist with AHPRA and is also accredited with SIRA. She has undertaken training in various areas, including CBT, EMDR, Neurotherapy (Neurofeedback, SCP, rTMS), Pain Management, Hypnotherapy, emotion-focus therapy, schema therapy, and internal family system therapy.
Are you suffering a mental health condition and need support? Are you experiencing interpersonal conflict/harassment at work? Are you struggling dealing with your childs behaviour or simply need an assessment for learning difficulties/ADHD/ASD? You may simply be feeling a little lost with little direction and clarity. If this is you, then make a change today and reach out and speak to one of our clinicians. We use a multidisciplinary approach and have a team of Psychologists, Behaviour Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Art Therapists, Learning/ Remedial Support Teachers, Physiotherpists, OT. We see NDIS, Medicare, WC, VS, EAP clients
Are you suffering a mental health condition and need support? Are you experiencing interpersonal conflict/harassment at work? Are you struggling dealing with your childs behaviour or simply need an assessment for learning difficulties/ADHD/ASD? You may simply be feeling a little lost with little direction and clarity. If this is you, then make a change today and reach out and speak to one of our clinicians. We use a multidisciplinary approach and have a team of Psychologists, Behaviour Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Art Therapists, Learning/ Remedial Support Teachers, Physiotherpists, OT. We see NDIS, Medicare, WC, VS, EAP clients
Are you constantly anxious? Stuck or struggling with relationships? No idea how to move on? My name's Robyn and I'm a Gestalt Psychotherapist and Somatic Movement/Dance Movement Therapist with 17 years' experience working with groups and individuals. A deep knowledge of body process and nonverbal communication allows me to attend to the whole of a person's experience, rather than just what they say. I take a relational, creative and trauma-informed approach, and tailor it for every person or group I work with.
Are you constantly anxious? Stuck or struggling with relationships? No idea how to move on? My name's Robyn and I'm a Gestalt Psychotherapist and Somatic Movement/Dance Movement Therapist with 17 years' experience working with groups and individuals. A deep knowledge of body process and nonverbal communication allows me to attend to the whole of a person's experience, rather than just what they say. I take a relational, creative and trauma-informed approach, and tailor it for every person or group I work with.
I am passionate about working with individuals and couples to create a deeper awareness of themselves and a stronger sense of self that ultimately leads to more compassionate and fulfilling relationships. I specialise in helping couples identify and work through replacing unhealthy patterns with healthier, more connected ways of being together. I support individuals and couples in understanding how their own individual growth and development is key to deeper and more connected relationships.
I am passionate about working with individuals and couples to create a deeper awareness of themselves and a stronger sense of self that ultimately leads to more compassionate and fulfilling relationships. I specialise in helping couples identify and work through replacing unhealthy patterns with healthier, more connected ways of being together. I support individuals and couples in understanding how their own individual growth and development is key to deeper and more connected relationships.
If we are left alone with our problems, we can get into a downward spiral. Sharing your concerns with me or with another professional will help you to assess and address them. You can go further in life by unloading some of the emotional weight you have been carrying for so long. Let me help you improve your life.
If we are left alone with our problems, we can get into a downward spiral. Sharing your concerns with me or with another professional will help you to assess and address them. You can go further in life by unloading some of the emotional weight you have been carrying for so long. Let me help you improve your life.
Sydney Individual and Couples Counselling
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified Verified
Fairlight, NSW 2094
I work with individuals, couples and families to help give them clarity about the issues they are facing, and to show them a path which will lead them to a happier and more harmonious way of living. Whatever is troubling you, let's sit down and talk about it. Together, you and I will develop a sustainable solution for your problems, one that treats the cause not the symptom, and which leads to greater confidence, peace and happiness in your life. We will also build an enduring foundation for your emotional wellbeing so you will be stronger, more confident and more self-aware.
I work with individuals, couples and families to help give them clarity about the issues they are facing, and to show them a path which will lead them to a happier and more harmonious way of living. Whatever is troubling you, let's sit down and talk about it. Together, you and I will develop a sustainable solution for your problems, one that treats the cause not the symptom, and which leads to greater confidence, peace and happiness in your life. We will also build an enduring foundation for your emotional wellbeing so you will be stronger, more confident and more self-aware.
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.