Counselling is a collaborative, supportive form of talk therapy that promotes mental health, wellbeing, and self-understanding. It offers a safe, person-centred, and non-judgemental space to explore what’s happening in your life — whether the issues feel broad, specific, or hard to name.

You don’t need a diagnosis or a “big problem” to seek support. Many people come to counselling to make sense of day-to-day stress, navigate life transitions, understand patterns, or simply have a space where they can breathe, reflect, and be deeply heard.

Counselling is for anyone wanting clarity, connection, support, or change — and it can be short-term or longer-term depending on your needs.

Your first counselling session is a gentle introduction — a space for us to begin getting to know each other and build a trusting, compassionate, collaborative therapeutic relationship. There’s no pressure to share anything before you're ready.

This initial session is all about understanding your history, needs, and reasons for seeking counselling, and the goals you’d like to work toward. We’ll explore what’s been going on for you and identify areas where support might be helpful.

We go at your pace, and together, we begin creating a space where you feel safe, heard, respected, and genuinely supported. A space for you to heal and grow.

Counselling might be right for you if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, experiencing grief or loss, burnout, stress or if you're going through a difficult life transition or navigating relationships issues.

However, it's not just for when life feels tricky. Many people seek counselling to understand themselves better, build emotional resilience, or simply have a safe, nonjudgemental space to talk things through, reflect and gain clarity and awareness.

You might benefit from counselling if you’re:

·        Struggling with constant worry, overthinking, or racing thoughts

·        Feeling emotionally drained, or disconnected

·        Noticing changes in sleep, appetite, or motivation

·        Withdrawing socially or feeling isolated

·        Wanting to break patterns or make sense of past experiences

·        Going through a break-up, or difficulties in your relationship

Counselling gives you room to breathe, reflect, and be heard. It’s a space to explore what matters to you — at your pace — with someone who’s fully there to support you in your healing journey.

Most sessions run for 50 minutes

Yes — I see children from Year 7 and older on a case-by-case basis. I support adolescents, particularly those with neurodivergence, ADD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, school stress, social stress, and self-esteem challenges. Each young person is different, and I take time to assess whether counselling is developmentally appropriate, supportive. My approach with children and teens is strengths-based, gentle.

Your privacy is central to the therapeutic relationship, and I am bound by a strict code of ethics. Everything you share remains confidential except in very specific circumstances, which I will always explain clearly.

Information may be disclosed only when:

1. You give consent — for example, to share information with another health professional.

2. Required by law — a court subpoena or legal directive.

3. There is a safety risk — if you or someone else is in danger.

4. A child is being harmed or is at risk of harm.

I also attend regular professional supervision to ensure best practice. Any client material presented in supervision is fully de-identified, and all supervisors are bound by confidentiality.

This varies for every person. Some people feel clearer after a few sessions, especially when working on a single issue. Others choose ongoing support as new insights, experiences, and life transitions unfold.

You are always in control of the length of your counselling journey. We check in regularly about what’s working for you, what you’re noticing, and what direction feels right. The more actively engaged you are in the process, the more meaningful and effective the work becomes.

No — you do not need a referral to see me. Counselling currently sits outside Medicare, which means sessions are not rebated through a Mental Health Care Plan.

However, counselling often remains a cost-effective option because fees are lower than many other mental health services, and access is immediate — no waiting lists, no referrals, no extra steps.

I am a person-centred therapist and use trauma-informed practices using evidence-based frameworks such as ACT , CBT, strengths-based practice, mindfulness techniques and somatic experiencing. Sessions are tailored to your needs.

Yes. I offer secure online sessions across Australia via teams, making support accessible wherever you are.