Fairy Wren Counselling offers individual counselling services for a range of issues including:

• Stress management
• Anxiety
• Relationship issues (including non-traditional relationships such as non-monogamy and polyamory)
• Couples Counselling
• Supported decision-making
• Grief and loss counselling
• LGBTQIA+ issues
• Behaviour change
• Self-esteem and self-worth

Counselling could be helpful if:

• You’re struggling with an issue and want to discuss it without fear of judgement or shame.
• You’re feeling isolated or not supported by the people in your life.
• You have racing thoughts or worries that keep popping up.
• You’re struggling with a big life change, like the end of a relationship, moving house, changing careers or children starting or finishing school.
• You worry that you’re not moving towards your goals, despite putting in a lot of effort.
• You’re grappling with a big decision.
• You’re experiencing difficulties in your relationship such as jealousy, anxiety, dissatisfaction, communication issues and cycles of conflict.
• You’ve experienced a significant loss, such as the passing of a loved one, pregnancy loss, loss of a pet, relationship breakup or loss of your job.
• You’re questioning your sexuality and want to explore your thoughts and emotions.
• You’re considering exploring polyamory or non-monogamy.
• You’re in a non-monogamous, polyamorous or kinky relationship and want to talk through issues such as jealousy, boundaries, anxiety and attachment wounds.
• You’re LGBTQIA+ and want a counsellor who will support your individual needs and treat you with respect.
• You’re neurodivergent and want a counsellor who will accommodate your needs and respect your boundaries.

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Fairy Wren Counselling offers in-person or telehealth appointments. In-person appointments are based in Ballarat, and telehealth appointments are open to clients located anywhere in Australia.

In-person appointments are available every Friday at Qhub in Ballarat. This service is open to members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families, carers and allies. Qhub is a safe space that has been created especially to cater for the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Telehealth appointments are delivered through the Doxy-me online portal. This is a secure video-chat platform, which you can access on your phone, computer or tablet. These sessions are available at flexible times to suit your schedule. I can also provide counselling over the telephone if that suits your needs.

You can email me to book at 10-minute initial phone consultation, which is free of charge. This is a good opportunity to ask any questions you may have and to get to know me so that you’ll feel more comfortable booking your first appointment.  

All appointments are 60 minutes in duration.

Standard appointment (individuals) (Monday – Friday between 9am and 5 pm): $120

Couples appointment (Monday – Friday between 9 am and 5 pm): $150

After hours appointment (Monday and Wednesday 5 pm – 7pm): $140

After hours appointment (couples) (Monday and Wednesday 5 pm – 7 pm): $170

Contact me now to ask a question or book an appointment.

Workshops

I am available to teach one of my workshops to your workplace or community group. I have a range of workshops available, and I am also open to teaching you about another topic within my areas of expertise.

The Science of Stress Management

I can teach you what stress is, how it impacts your functioning and wellbeing and why it’s so important to manage it. This workshop focuses on practical, empirically-backed steps that you can take to manage stress in your day-to-day life.

Participants said that they left this session feeling:

• “Calmer”
• “Informed, and empowered to make some changes”
• “Like I’m on the right track”

Online Dating 101

Dating online can be a bit of a minefield, but I can share some pearls of wisdom as a relationship counsellor, polyamorous person and online dating enthusiast. We’ll chat about:

• Practical considerations like setting up your profile and choosing pictures
• Maintaining safety both online and in-person
• Building self-esteem and self-worth
• Dealing with rejection
• Setting personal boundaries

Difficult Conversations and how to Navigate Them

I presented this workshop at the Pride in Schools Conference in 2024 to help empower the young people in attendance to have difficult conversations around gender and sexuality. The focus of this workshop is to help people to approach difficult conversations constructively. We talked about:

• How to prepare for challenging conversations
• Managing strong emotions during conflict
• Myth-busting expectations and beliefs
• How to self-care after a difficult conversation

Prices for workshops vary based on the number of participants. Please email me at fairywrencounselling@gmail.com for a quote and to ask any questions you may have.

Grief Counselling – Group debrief sessions

These sessions are designed to support groups who have experienced a collective loss. They are an opportunity to gather together to discuss emotions around the loss, share memories about a person who has died and to help people to feel less isolated in their grief.

These sessions can be conducted online or in-person (depending on your location). Prices for group debriefing sessions are dependent on group size and location. Please contact me at fairywrencounselling@gmail.com to make an inquiry.