Counselling in Sydney Surrounds, NSW

With over 15 years of experience I welcome children, adolescents and young adults up to the age of 25 for individual and family therapy. Working with a variety of concerns, I aim to provide a safe space for young clients to have a voice, and explore their current situations. I offer an approach that is tailored to suit the individuals needs offering, empathy, warmth and curiosity.

I have had the opportunity to support individuals through crises, mental health challenges, trauma and other life challenges, with over 20 years of experience, I've worked extensively in creating safe spaces for individuals to express themselves and find healing. My approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and a commitment to providing personalised care tailored to each person's unique journey. I believe in the strength and resilience of every individual, and my goal is to empower through difficult times, finding inner strength.

Registered with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board and AHPRA, and a Fellow of the College of Clinical Psychologists, I am Medicare, WorkCover, Private Health Fund accredited working within the evidenced based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy framework. Predominantly treating adult mental health, I also assist late adolescents navigate their way from teens to early adulthood and beyond. I have a special interest and expertise in treating the often under-reported and hence under-treated, adult male mental health sector. I am very experienced in the treatment of PTSD and mood disorders using gold standard evidenced-based treatments.

As your counsellor and life consultant, I am passionate about providing a confidential and safe space for you to gain greater understanding and insight. Sometimes we need help navigating through change or learning how to survive grief. Moving on can seem like an overwhelming task sometimes; what is most suitable for your particular needs is my priority. Sometimes our greatest concerns or emotional distress can feel more manageable when we talk it through. I will be beside you as a guide helping you to find what you need to survive and thrive. Our work together is tailored especially for you.

What would you do without that sadness? Will we find out? Sadness has many faces: anxious, depressed, traumatised, angry. Well ten years of formal training (Clinical Psychologist) tells you I’m patient, sincere, and ready to hold it all gently while we detangle it together. The gift is seeing your situation from higher ground. You move past the tricky mind, onto peace and flow. BYO anguish & confusion, take away stillness. As Van Morrison almost said: ‘No Guru, Just Method’. Clin. Psychs use gold-standard methods to help you see yourself afresh, identify where you're stuck, and truly connect you with here-now capacity for change.

It can be daunting trying to find the right support when a decision has been made that you or a family member would like to see a counsellor or therapist.​ People have many reasons for making the decision, but finding someone you feel comfortable with and trust will help you find your way can be hard. In opening The Counselling & Therapy Place, Katrina, wanted to provide a place where people of all ages can find somebody who will help them hold the hope at times when it might not feel like there is any, or where they can come before things get too hard.

I work with adults, and couples, experiencing a wide range of difficulties. Mostly I work with anxiety (panic, obsessive-compulsive behaviours and phobias), substance and gambling addiction, suicidal thoughts and behaviours and self harm difficulties, depression, relationship issues (including sex therapy), personality disorders, posttraumatic stress and sexual abuse.

Dr Natalie Close is a registered psychologist with postgraduate training including a doctorate and Master of Clinical Psychology. She has held positions in research and university education and completed a PhD in cognitive psychology. Natalie has been working clinically in private practice for over 10 years, where she provides comprehensive psychological assessments and evidence-based therapies. Natalie maintains a professional and ethical approach including practical tools, emotional support, psychological assessment, and mental health treatment backed by science. She is currently a board-approved supervisor in psychology.

I work with individuals, first responders and couples with the help of my Animal Assistant Therapy dog, Max. We would love to help you live better in your life. Are you tired of feeling misunderstood and having conflict? Are you depressed, anxious and stressed by trauma and/or substance issues? Possibly drinking a bit too much? Or perhaps you are not sleeping because of nightmares or overthinking? Or you've been in therapy for long standing issues (eg childhood trauma) and progress is still not being made? Perhaps you have recently suffered a loss or going through a major life transition or chronic illness?

Are you struggling with PTSD, complex PTSD, or any addiction? Is your current therapy just not working even though you tried your hardest? Recent brain research tells us that talk therapy doesn't give us the expected outcomes we once thought. We know that traumatic incidents can affect us years later. Our brain stores past traumas in a particular way that tries to keep us safe from disturbing memories; we know that the trauma resurfaces elsewhere. It comes out in flashbacks, heightened nervous system responses or self-soothing behaviours, which result in addictions. If you feel like you are going around in circles, help is at hand.

My name is Rebecca Higgins, you may call me Bec. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist and EMDR Consultant. Life is not always easy and sometimes we need a gentle guiding hand to keep us on our path. I truly believe with the support of an experienced, focused and dedicated therapist, growth and healing is possible. We offer innovative, research based recovery and treatment programs that have proven and lasting results. Our treatment programs include individually tailored recovery and treatment plans and support, intensive outpatient programs and group programs.

I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space for my clients to explore their innermost vulnerabilities, and get through the painful emotions, stories, and difficulties life throws their way. One of my greatest joys is when my clients feel understood and supported. I value the development of a strong therapeutic alliance as it's of the utmost importance to treatment outcomes. Therefore, you'll find that my approach is friendly, warm, relaxed, open, and non-judgemental.

I have always had a particular love for supporting the people around me, especially the people closest to me. Utilising therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and more, to provide a positive experience of support, guidance and compassion for others to achieve a more fulfilling and peaceful life, is the ultimate objective of my services and Ropana Therapy.

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!

As a wholistic counsellor my goal is to engage you in a meaningful self-exploration process to support healing and personal growth. I specialise in a symbol-work method that's effective in reaching deeper, underlying issues. These issues can manifest as stress, relationship problems, work issues, conflict, insecurity, low self-worth, anxiety, depression, anger, sadness, frustration, confusion, hoarding, addiction. Potential outcomes are heightened self-awareness, unveiling of hidden/unconscious truths, emotional blockages released, increased self-esteem, heightened clarity, reduced confusion, improvement in general wellbeing.

Our team of experienced and caring Psychologist's are ready to listen and support you to improve your emotional and psychological well-being. We provide evidence based interventions including such Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR).

Psychotherapist Tania Rose draws from 30+ years of experience providing support for Autistic and ADHD adults through a neurodiversity-affirming and queer-affirming lived-experience lens, Australia-wide. Clients may self-identify or have a diagnosis and wish to build personal capacity and supportive relationships. Tania also supports adults living with Tourettes & Down Syndrome focusing on the unique experience of each individual. Supporting both individuals and relationships, queer, neurodivergent, and differently-abled clients. Ethical Non-Monogamous (ENM) and unique relationship styles welcome. Zoom sessions available.

At Empowered Mind and Body, Jess creates a safe and supportive environment. One of care, hope, compassion, respect and empowerment. Jess works with clients who've experienced trauma or DV, a diagnosis of ASD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders or self-esteem issues. She also works with parents and families dealing with the challenges, stresses and pressures of modern living. In addition to counselling, Jess is an accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Facilitator, delivering Youth MHFA and teen MHFA to adults and teens, school teachers, first responders, all workplaces, the general community.

I believe we are all doing the best we can with what we've got, but sometimes we don't have the right skills or viewpoint from which to understand and resolve the issues that cause us to suffer. Our old coping strategies fail and we become stressed, depressed, anxious, isolated, angry, fed up, stuck, lost or hopeless. And there's a voice in us that says we've got to figure it out for ourselves, we mustn't burden others or others won't understand us. I'll listen deeply and work beside you to find your own answers, in a confidential, non judgemental, safe space. We all need to be seen and understood and to understand ourselves.