In our complex and fast-paced world, many of us face challenges that can impact our mental and emotional well-being. Counselling offers a safe and supportive space where individuals can explore their thoughts, feelings, and concerns with a trained professional. Whether you are navigating a difficult life transition, struggling with mental health issues, or simply seeking personal growth, counselling can be a valuable tool in promoting self-awareness, resilience, and overall mental wellness.

Counselling can help:

• Provide Emotional Support

• Enhance Self-awareness

• Improve Coping Skills - to help manage stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns through a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and problem-solving skills

• Relationship Enhancement

• Personal growth and Empowerment

• Mental Health Management - for conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and more.

The journey through pregnancy and into parenthood is an incredible and transformative time. However, it can also bring a range of emotions and challenges that may impact a person's mental health and well-being. Perinatal counselling, specifically tailored for the perinatal period encompassing pregnancy and the postpartum period, offers crucial support for individuals and couples during this significant life transition.

It is a specialised form of therapy that focuses on supporting individuals and couples through the emotional and psychological aspects of the perinatal period. This form of counselling provides a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their feelings, address concerns, and gain valuable tools to navigate the unique challenges that arise during pregnancy and postpartum.

Our counsellor’s Laura and Kate are highly trained and experienced in the field of perinatal counselling and support and Laura offers medicare rebates with a care plan. Our counsellors look forward to supporting you and your partner through this new life stage.

Children and teenagers face unique challenges as they navigate the complexities of growing up. Counselling for children and teens provides a safe and supportive environment where they can explore their emotions, develop coping skills, and address various concerns. It plays a vital role in nurturing their emotional well-being, promoting healthy development, and helping them thrive. It involves working with trained professionals who utilize age-appropriate techniques to engage children and teens in therapeutic conversations, creative activities, and play to facilitate self-expression, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.

Counselling can help children and teens through:

• Emotional Support

• Enhanced Self-esteem

• Coping Skills - to help navigate stress, anxiety, and difficult life experiences.

• Social and Emotional Skills- To lay a foundation for building healthy relationships, resolving conflicts, and navigating social situations.

• Behavioural Issues and Trauma

• Academic and School Support: Counselling can assist children and teens in navigating academic challenges, such as performance anxiety, bullying, or adjustment difficulties. It helps them develop effective study habits, build organisational skills, and enhance their ability to manage stress related to school and academics.

Our counsellor Kate can see children from 12 years and older.