Counselling Services

In-person sessions

In-person counselling sessions in Oakville, Sydney. An initial session can go up to 90 minutes with ongoing sessions usually at 60 minutes.

remote sessions

Video or phone call sessions are available for those in remote areas across Greater Sydney or Australia. Also convenient in your lunch hour, in your car or at home.

Services Provided

Individual Counselling

Counselling for individuals who experience anxiety, depression, relationships breakdown, grief and loss, trauma, conflict, and other issues.

I can support you to identify unhealthy patterns and develop strategies to achieve your optimal wellbeing.

Couples Counselling

For couples who experience issues with communication, intimacy, conflict, trust, parenting styles and more. I work with each couple to improve communication and understanding of each other in the relationship.

Family Counselling

Family counselling services are offered for families who are experiencing ongoing conflicts, miscommunication or relationship breakdown.

For additional parenting support, you can find more information below.

Specialty Area: Parenting Support

Some Common issues for parents with young children are:

bedtime issues, children who won’t stay in bed
fussy eaters
tantrums and oppositional behaviour

power struggles
anxious children

Common issues for primary aged to teenagers are:

school refusal
over use of technology

anxiety, depression
fighting with siblings
disengagement from family
power struggles
Risk taking behaviours – drugs, alcohol, self-harm

Violence and aggressive behaviour

I am passionate about assisting parents to overcome the challenges many parents experience with their children of all age groups. Research indicates most parents at some time or another reach out for support with parenting, this is not surprising as parents love their children and will do almost anything to ensure their children are okay and reaching their potential. There is no such thing as a perfect parent!

While children bring parents such love and joy, they can also push our buttons at times, it’s understandable that parents sometimes feel in despair and don’t know where to turn.

There is an expression that “every behaviour is a communication”, I work with parents to debunk their children’s behaviour… what is your child/teens behaviour telling you that they need? Often small changes parents can make in the way they respond can lead to big changes!

I will support parents to feel more empowered and confident in understanding the child/teens developmental stages and internal world. Parents can learn how to parent as a team, reducing the stress and conflict that often arises between the parents when nothing they do seems to be working.

I will help you discover how to connect with your child/teen to strengthen the bond and your influence over them, leading to way less conflict and way more harmony and contentment in the family.

Separated Parents

I work with separated parents from a child focused framework, which means I assist separated parents to understand how to best support their children when families live in two households. Often the conflict between the parents is ongoing, this can be very overwhelming for parents and children including teens. Some common issues children and parents struggle with after separation are –

Poor communication between households
Child/teen refusing to spend time with one parent
Parents re-partnering or moving away

Grief and loss
Losing extended family relationships and support
Moving between households and not having all of their belongings
Disrupted social networks and friendships
Loss of hope for the future – depression, anxiety, worry

Regressed behaviour
Falling behind at school, poor peer relationships

I can work with parents individually, providing a safe space to work through some of the challenges. At times one parent is not willing to engage, in these circumstances, I can support the willing parent to build their resources and confidence in choosing to be the reasonable parent for the sake of their child/teen.

Other Treatment Specialties

Anxiety

It's part of being human to feel stressed or worried from time to time, usually those feelings fade when a stressful situation has passed. However, some people experience overwhelming feelings or worry at times it seems for no particular reason, that can make it difficult to cope with daily life. This is called anxiety. I can assist you to better understand your anxiety and what is going on for you, along with some helpful ways to respond to it so you can be confident and get on with living your life without the fear of anxiety or panic attacks.

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Depression

Feeling sad or down from time to time is a normal part of life, particularly when experiencing some of life’s challenges such as disappointment, loss, health issues, etc. However, some people experience intense sadness and low mood that persists for a longer period, this is called depression. Some of the indicators you may be suffering from depression are - poor sleep, a lack of motivation, losing interest in the things you are usually interested in, feelings of numbness or emptiness, irritability, anger, disconnect. Some people use alcohol, drugs, gambling, scrolling on technology and other self-harming behaviours in order to cope or mask how they feel. If you think you might be experiencing depression its important to know you don’t have to face this on your own. I can assist you to better understand what is going on for you. Together we can explore helpful strategies that work for you, its not a one size fits all approach.

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Couples & Other Relationships

Relationships are complicated. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who would tell you otherwise. Whether you’re struggling with a romantic relationship or a friendship, or you simply want to enhance a relationship you’re a part of, Connected Relationships can help you.

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Trauma

Trauma is a person’s emotional response to a distressing experience. Few people can go through life without encountering some kind of trauma. Unlike ordinary hardships, traumatic events tend to be sudden and unpredictable, can involve a serious threat to life—like bodily injury or death—and feel beyond a person’s control. I am a trauma informed counsellor who will work with you to identify the strategies and tools needed to help you regain your emotional regulation, process your trauma, build your confidence and live your best life.

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Parenting

Supporting parents to overcome challenges they face across all age groups. There is no such thing as the perfect parent. Research indicates that more parents are reaching out for support. I will work with you to feel more empowered and confident in understanding your child/teen and assist you in building a stronger bond with your child.

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Dealing with Conflict

Conflict resolution therapy, an approach to treatment that seeks to teach people conflict resolution skills, was designed primarily to help couples but can be used to address conflict in any situation, whether it arises in a family, between friends or romantic partners, at the workplace, or in any other situation.

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Carers Support inc Forster Care & OOHC

It's important to care for those who are caring for others. Especially others who have experienced significant trauma in their life. These therapy services can help the child or young person in your care as well as support you as their carer.

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