Counselling in Western Australia
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I offer holistic psychotherapy and counselling to address issues of inner and outer conflict, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low confidence, grief and loss. By facilitating the expanding of self-awareness there's growth in health and wholeness; becoming more authentic, purposeful & integrated; and creating better harmony within relationships. Offering parent/child relationship work.
I offer holistic psychotherapy and counselling to address issues of inner and outer conflict, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low confidence, grief and loss. By facilitating the expanding of self-awareness there's growth in health and wholeness; becoming more authentic, purposeful & integrated; and creating better harmony within relationships. Offering parent/child relationship work.
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Many of our clients have complicated lives. They sometimes struggle with fitting in and finding their place in the world. Others have gone through traumatic and painful childhoods, or had traumatising experiences in adulthood. Most have been to therapy many times, but have not quite found what they were looking for. Sometimes they don't really even know what they're looking for, but they do want something to change.
Many of our clients have complicated lives. They sometimes struggle with fitting in and finding their place in the world. Others have gone through traumatic and painful childhoods, or had traumatising experiences in adulthood. Most have been to therapy many times, but have not quite found what they were looking for. Sometimes they don't really even know what they're looking for, but they do want something to change.
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Brent Munro
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000 (Online Only)
Fear of the unknown is very common and is probably why most people are reluctant to start therapy. If you are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, worried for the future or feeling down and depressed then I encourage you to take the step to find a therapist that you click with. Using strategies that we know works is important, but it is also known that the relationship with your therapist is the most important thing in helping you to move forward. I work with many members of the community, and am especially equipped to work with LGBTIQA+ clients. I also have a lot of experience working with trauma.
Fear of the unknown is very common and is probably why most people are reluctant to start therapy. If you are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, worried for the future or feeling down and depressed then I encourage you to take the step to find a therapist that you click with. Using strategies that we know works is important, but it is also known that the relationship with your therapist is the most important thing in helping you to move forward. I work with many members of the community, and am especially equipped to work with LGBTIQA+ clients. I also have a lot of experience working with trauma.
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What I have learnt from my 20+ years in the human services and education sectors and my life experience is that people, no matter their age are looking for a good philosophy that ends in action, in order to help them lead a fulfilling life. Talking and helping people to make sense of their situation is an important part of the healing process and something that is the key focus of my practice. I am here to listen, to support clients to reflect and to gain insight while encouraging people to actively make the choices that affect their life.
What I have learnt from my 20+ years in the human services and education sectors and my life experience is that people, no matter their age are looking for a good philosophy that ends in action, in order to help them lead a fulfilling life. Talking and helping people to make sense of their situation is an important part of the healing process and something that is the key focus of my practice. I am here to listen, to support clients to reflect and to gain insight while encouraging people to actively make the choices that affect their life.
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Hi I'm Ben (they/him) and I am a proudly neurodivergent therapist with a gentle and easygoing approach. I have lived neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ experience, so I am very welcoming and open to a diverse range of clients and I have a deep understanding of the struggles involved. I am experienced in providing therapy for a wide scope of issues including ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, and Gender Dysphoria. I have 7 years of experience working across a range of ages in disability support, and have worked with a range of ages in my psychological practice.
Hi I'm Ben (they/him) and I am a proudly neurodivergent therapist with a gentle and easygoing approach. I have lived neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ experience, so I am very welcoming and open to a diverse range of clients and I have a deep understanding of the struggles involved. I am experienced in providing therapy for a wide scope of issues including ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, and Gender Dysphoria. I have 7 years of experience working across a range of ages in disability support, and have worked with a range of ages in my psychological practice.
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As a mature person I have the benefit of my own life experience as well as my many years of professional practice that I can draw upon. This has enabled me to help many people to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships and to cope with and overcome the traumas and challenges that life eventually presents to all of us.
As a mature person I have the benefit of my own life experience as well as my many years of professional practice that I can draw upon. This has enabled me to help many people to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships and to cope with and overcome the traumas and challenges that life eventually presents to all of us.
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I have been working in this space for over 15 years, predominately with adults who struggle with knowing what type of relationship they want with self and/or others. Part of your journey is understanding what outcomes are most suited to you and your unique circumstance, be it change, growth and development, or to dissolve a relationship or to assist in making a key decision moving forward. The techniques used will assist in finding what is needed to feel more secure within self, or in a relationship and works to differentiate those individual needs, creating a more secure attachment. If this resonates with you, book in a time.
I have been working in this space for over 15 years, predominately with adults who struggle with knowing what type of relationship they want with self and/or others. Part of your journey is understanding what outcomes are most suited to you and your unique circumstance, be it change, growth and development, or to dissolve a relationship or to assist in making a key decision moving forward. The techniques used will assist in finding what is needed to feel more secure within self, or in a relationship and works to differentiate those individual needs, creating a more secure attachment. If this resonates with you, book in a time.
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Sandra Dichiera - Find Freedom Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Mount Lawley, WA 6050
I am a registered psychologist who is dedicated to providing a person-centred humanistic approach to build meaningful therapeutic relationships with my clients. Together, we embark on a journey of self-acceptance, growth, and empowerment in a supportive and welcoming environment. I have specialised working with children, adolescents, families and adults across a range of mental health concerns and specialise in complex trauma, PTSD, Sexual Abuse and a range of mental health concerns.
I am a registered psychologist who is dedicated to providing a person-centred humanistic approach to build meaningful therapeutic relationships with my clients. Together, we embark on a journey of self-acceptance, growth, and empowerment in a supportive and welcoming environment. I have specialised working with children, adolescents, families and adults across a range of mental health concerns and specialise in complex trauma, PTSD, Sexual Abuse and a range of mental health concerns.
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A Social Worker with 23+ years experience. I provide services online and mobile outreach (in community). My counselling style is person centred, trauma informed and flexible, meaning I'll use my skills, knowledge and experience to deliver counselling suited to your individual needs.
A Social Worker with 23+ years experience. I provide services online and mobile outreach (in community). My counselling style is person centred, trauma informed and flexible, meaning I'll use my skills, knowledge and experience to deliver counselling suited to your individual needs.
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Nez’s engaging and welcoming approach helps to put her clients at ease, and creates a safe space for them to open up and discuss any concerns. Nez provides unconditional support to her clients, guiding them to achieve insight about their concerns at their own desired pace. In this way, her client’s feel heard without judgement, and empowered to make changes in their own time and way. Nez is particularly skilled at helping her clients to improve communication, build trust, and deepen authentic relationship with self and others.
Nez’s engaging and welcoming approach helps to put her clients at ease, and creates a safe space for them to open up and discuss any concerns. Nez provides unconditional support to her clients, guiding them to achieve insight about their concerns at their own desired pace. In this way, her client’s feel heard without judgement, and empowered to make changes in their own time and way. Nez is particularly skilled at helping her clients to improve communication, build trust, and deepen authentic relationship with self and others.
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Good therapy will be about you. Seems obvious right? This is your time, and while you are here, you are the most important topic of conversation! Your therapist should be more interested in hearing your story, sharing your experiences, indulging in your insight building, than in themselves. Don’t get me wrong, some therapists do have a very transparent and authentic personal style, and will share small insights into themselves or their own life experiences. This is usually done with a special focus on being relevant to your story – having a purpose to boost your understanding of your own experience, or to help you recognise that.
Good therapy will be about you. Seems obvious right? This is your time, and while you are here, you are the most important topic of conversation! Your therapist should be more interested in hearing your story, sharing your experiences, indulging in your insight building, than in themselves. Don’t get me wrong, some therapists do have a very transparent and authentic personal style, and will share small insights into themselves or their own life experiences. This is usually done with a special focus on being relevant to your story – having a purpose to boost your understanding of your own experience, or to help you recognise that.
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Angela Ranallo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSc, AMHSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bicton, WA 6157 (Online Only)
Angela Ranallo is an accredited mental health clinician and supervisor with AASW. She is a member of Australian College of Social Work (ACSW) signifying advanced clinical practice. Angela is a Medicare Australia registered provider, a Clinical member of the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT). Angela Ranallo has operated an independent counselling and family therapy service in Perth, WA since 2008. Angela has over 26 years’ professional experience in counselling, family therapy with a focus on:
Angela Ranallo is an accredited mental health clinician and supervisor with AASW. She is a member of Australian College of Social Work (ACSW) signifying advanced clinical practice. Angela is a Medicare Australia registered provider, a Clinical member of the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT). Angela Ranallo has operated an independent counselling and family therapy service in Perth, WA since 2008. Angela has over 26 years’ professional experience in counselling, family therapy with a focus on:
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Psychology Services Perth
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Como, WA 6152
Bernadette is a mother, and foster parent of grown children, business owner of various industries, with vast lived experience. Her clinical experience yields from time as a Crisis Support Counsellor at Lifeline; Clinician for at-risk children/families within the public school system; Intensive in-home carer for individuals with psychological disorders; Alcohol, and Other Drug Counsellor at Cyrenian House, for individuals and significant others; Couples and families therapist; Therapist for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence; Clinician for professional individuals and their families, and complex trauma survivors.
Bernadette is a mother, and foster parent of grown children, business owner of various industries, with vast lived experience. Her clinical experience yields from time as a Crisis Support Counsellor at Lifeline; Clinician for at-risk children/families within the public school system; Intensive in-home carer for individuals with psychological disorders; Alcohol, and Other Drug Counsellor at Cyrenian House, for individuals and significant others; Couples and families therapist; Therapist for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence; Clinician for professional individuals and their families, and complex trauma survivors.
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Life can be challenging sometimes and we all need a little help to navigate through difficult times. In life we go through lots of emotions. Many emotions we handle it in our own way however some time some emotions can be triggering and could be very difficult to handle and it might lead us to feel more pain and sorrow, depressed and unmotivated. It starts affecting our mental as well as physical health. It starts affecting relationships and leave self feel void. However if we understand the core issues of the pain we then can learn to deal with our emotions and live peacefully.
Life can be challenging sometimes and we all need a little help to navigate through difficult times. In life we go through lots of emotions. Many emotions we handle it in our own way however some time some emotions can be triggering and could be very difficult to handle and it might lead us to feel more pain and sorrow, depressed and unmotivated. It starts affecting our mental as well as physical health. It starts affecting relationships and leave self feel void. However if we understand the core issues of the pain we then can learn to deal with our emotions and live peacefully.
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The ideal client is the one who is willing to bring their whole self into the therapeutic space. Firstly, they probably just want to feel better - and that is fair. Therapy usually starts right there in the very practical ground of alleviating distress. For some that is enough. Others, may want to continue the journey of personal growth to further explore patterns of behaviour and any obstacles that stand between them and their greatest potential.
The ideal client is the one who is willing to bring their whole self into the therapeutic space. Firstly, they probably just want to feel better - and that is fair. Therapy usually starts right there in the very practical ground of alleviating distress. For some that is enough. Others, may want to continue the journey of personal growth to further explore patterns of behaviour and any obstacles that stand between them and their greatest potential.
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Dr Joseph Fleming
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, AMHSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ridgewood, WA 6030
Working with people across the lifespan, from children through to adults and older persons, I provide a unique contribution to the mental health space in a holistic approach. The advanced training that is expected to maintain AMHSW status prepares and provides me with the skills to work with people with very complex presentations and co-morbidities.• Depression • Anxiety related disorders including phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive behaviour and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Workplace issues • Grief and Loss • Parenting • Disability • Personality Disorders • Domestic Violence and aggression • School related
Working with people across the lifespan, from children through to adults and older persons, I provide a unique contribution to the mental health space in a holistic approach. The advanced training that is expected to maintain AMHSW status prepares and provides me with the skills to work with people with very complex presentations and co-morbidities.• Depression • Anxiety related disorders including phobias, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive behaviour and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Workplace issues • Grief and Loss • Parenting • Disability • Personality Disorders • Domestic Violence and aggression • School related
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As an accredited Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist in non-government organisations and mental health services, I've supported individuals, children, couples and families for over 18 years. Therapy is a co-creative process; a healing journey requiring safety, presence and connection for a child or an adult. Opportunities are provided for clients to express themselves and make sense of their inner world. It may involve reflecting on past events and relationships, talking about emotions, thoughts and behaviours, identifying strengths, exploring goals and options, or developing new skills or strategies to manage your mental health.
As an accredited Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist in non-government organisations and mental health services, I've supported individuals, children, couples and families for over 18 years. Therapy is a co-creative process; a healing journey requiring safety, presence and connection for a child or an adult. Opportunities are provided for clients to express themselves and make sense of their inner world. It may involve reflecting on past events and relationships, talking about emotions, thoughts and behaviours, identifying strengths, exploring goals and options, or developing new skills or strategies to manage your mental health.
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My name is Lotte, I work with teenagers, adults and elderly clients, specializing in childhood trauma/PTSD, anxiety and depression. I have a background in family counselling and find it very meaningful to explore intergenerational or parenting issues with my clients! I provide EMDR and Schema therapy and CBT for depression and anxiety. Recently I improved my skills in therapies to elderly (65+) clients, by providing more flexibility, being family- and support orientated. I would also like to see you if body image/low self-esteem, sexuality and gender issues are a challenge. I have been told I am a friendly and genuine psychologist!
My name is Lotte, I work with teenagers, adults and elderly clients, specializing in childhood trauma/PTSD, anxiety and depression. I have a background in family counselling and find it very meaningful to explore intergenerational or parenting issues with my clients! I provide EMDR and Schema therapy and CBT for depression and anxiety. Recently I improved my skills in therapies to elderly (65+) clients, by providing more flexibility, being family- and support orientated. I would also like to see you if body image/low self-esteem, sexuality and gender issues are a challenge. I have been told I am a friendly and genuine psychologist!
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If you are looking to grow your confidence, build a supportive community, and learn how to set healthy boundaries, Rosien, our clinical psychologist in Brisbane, can offer you a safe, supportive space to explore these goals. By cultivating self-love and improving your self-esteem, you can form and maintain healthy, fulfilling relationships. Through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, you can break old beliefs and increase your self-esteem, paving the way for a more positive and empowered future.
If you are looking to grow your confidence, build a supportive community, and learn how to set healthy boundaries, Rosien, our clinical psychologist in Brisbane, can offer you a safe, supportive space to explore these goals. By cultivating self-love and improving your self-esteem, you can form and maintain healthy, fulfilling relationships. Through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, you can break old beliefs and increase your self-esteem, paving the way for a more positive and empowered future.
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As a professionally trained and experienced counselor, I establish a positive, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship with my clients to provide a safe environment in which they can explore whatever issues they are facing and find the solutions that are most effective for them. Life is difficult, and everyone needs someone to talk to. My personal dedication focuses on genuine empathy, understanding, and guidance through the therapy process to help accomplish the client's goals and personal wellness. I speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien and Malay
As a professionally trained and experienced counselor, I establish a positive, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship with my clients to provide a safe environment in which they can explore whatever issues they are facing and find the solutions that are most effective for them. Life is difficult, and everyone needs someone to talk to. My personal dedication focuses on genuine empathy, understanding, and guidance through the therapy process to help accomplish the client's goals and personal wellness. I speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien and Malay
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Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Counsellors
Does parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) work?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment that has been shown to be effective across domains, including for children with behavioural problems, those on the autism spectrum, and those who have experienced early childhood trauma. Further, studies have found that the skills developed through PCIT benefit not only the child in therapy but also siblings, as the parent internalises lessons learned in sessions and is able to incorporate them into interactions with other family members.
How long does PCIT last?
The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and treatment lasts, on average, between 12 and 20 sessions. Factors that influence treatment duration include how regularly a client attends treatment, how much progress is achieved between sessions, the particular skills that need development, and the extent to which the parent and therapist see improvement.
Can PCIT be done online?
PCIT is among the therapy types best suited for video sessions. Therapists are able to communicate with parents with essentially the same ease, and by observing the parent and child at home in their normal environment, the therapist may gain additional insight into their interactions, as the child will have their normal toys and may feel more comfortable and act more naturally than they would in a therapist’s room.
Does PCIT help parents?
In addition to the skills parents develop through the treatment, PCIT has also been shown to reduce frustration, stress, and depression in parents and promote confidence and a sense of calm when dealing with their children. The desired outcomes of PCIT include a reduction in defiant and aggressive behaviour by children and an improvement in communicating their feelings productively, complying with parental instruction, and behaving according to parents’ rules. Growth in these areas can be a relief for parents.