COUNSELLING IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS
Wellness
Counselling Now Available
Northern Valleys Counselling is here to help people in their personal and relationship journeys.
Specialising in work with individuals, couples, life transitions, anger, grief, anxiety and depression.
ABOUT ME
I believe that healing and personal growth are not only possible, but brings freedom! We all have issues we struggle with at times. I like being able to help people feel confident enough to look within themselves, and their relationships, and to work towards the life they desire.
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I am a registered clinical counsellor with the Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia. Over the past 15 years I have worked with people from all walks of life facing many different issues in their lives. With a trade background, and 6 years of tertiary study in mental health, I am equipped with a range of unique skills and experiences. I have experience working with emotion regulation, substance use, separation, relationships and life transitions. ​​
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I have a special interest in the concept of 'antifragility' and its relevance to trauma recovery. I have an extensive background working within the mental health 'recovery' model of care, which advocates for living one's best life alongside experiencing mental illness. I also have an interest in existential therapy which explores the fundamental aspects of human existence such as freedom, responsibility, death, free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning.
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How I Can Help You
My approach is primarily person centred, humanistic and emotion focused. The format of our work is flexible whereby you get to decide the content you bring, and pace at which we move through the therapeutic process. This can include struggles with everyday living, or a longer term search for meaning, purpose or identity.
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People often enter therapy not understanding how or why they feel or behave in certain ways. By listening, reflecting, interpreting underlying patterns and identifying different ways of relating to oneself you can move forward.
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If you are seeking a more specialised treatment for anxiety and depression the gold standard evidence-based treatment is​ Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which I can offer. CBT is a type of psychotherapy that helps people learn how to identify and change unhelpful or problematic thought patterns that have a undesirable influence on their lives.​​
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The best way to work out if I am the right therapist for you is to book an initial session or just get in touch for a quick chat.
