• Anxiety isn’t the enemy

    Last weekend, I went to the cinema to see Inside Out 2. As you can imagine, I adore the first Inside Out film because of it’s wonderful portrayal of emotions and psychological processes. There are so many rich moments in this film that visually represent certain emotions in a way that makes them easier to…

  • Breaking old Patterns of Behaviour

    Each one of us is a product of our past experiences. From the time we’re tiny children, we begin forming habits and patterns of doing things. The way we act and react is informed by the way we’ve behaved in the past, and by the results of that behaviour. Sometimes we hang onto ways of…

  • Can a Grief Counsellor Help me to Prepare for a Loss?

    Most of my grief counselling clients are people who have recently experienced a significant loss in their lives. These losses take different forms, and the common thread between them all is that they’ve left the person grieving and in pain. Grief counselling is a great way to acknowledge these intense emotions and begin working through…

  • Is My Counsellor The Right Fit For Me?

    Probably the most important predictor of whether counselling will be successful is the quality of the relationship between the counsellor and the client. Choosing a counsellor that’s the right fit for you is so important. You need someone that’s going to work well with you, to ensure that the counselling process is supportive and productive.…

  • Counselling and The “Emotional Hangover”

    Ideally, the goal of counselling is to improve the way that you’re feeling. Counselling offers an opportunity to vent your frustrations, explore your emotions and hopefully, leave the session feeling lighter than when it began. However, you might find yourself feeling more emotional after your counselling appointments, particularly at the beginning of the counselling process.…

  • Counselling and Medicare

    I get a lot of questions from prospective clients about whether you can use a Mental Health Treatment Plan to claim a rebate off your counselling appointments. There seems to be a fair bit of confusion around this topic, and I wanted to clear up some of the common questions. Do I need a doctor’s…

  • Is it important to “find your label?”

    I work with a lot of LGBTQIA+ clients around the exploration of their identity. A lot of my clients will come to our first session and say something like “I know that I’m not straight, but I’m not exactly sure where I fit into the LGBTQIA+ acronym”. It’s quite common for folks to feel unsure…

  • Grief Counselling for Pet Loss

    When I was studying to be a grief counsellor, I was shocked to realise that pet loss was barely touched upon. It was only a few brief lines in the syllabus. This surprised me because I’ve found the loss of a pet to be a profound and unique source of grief. I’ve known so many…

  • What can I expect from an Online Counselling Appointment?

    I feel like the COVID-19 pandemic brought us a lot of things: some good, some bad, some very ugly. Of the many changes and innovations that came about during this period, the telehealth appointment is one that I feel most grateful for. Telehealth has made it easier than ever to access support services like counselling.…

  • Will a counsellor judge me?

    If I had to point to a single thing that holds people back from booking in to see me, it would be shame. Shame is a powerful emotion that often prevents people from reaching out for help, even when they’re struggling. You might feel ashamed about a choice that you’ve made or something you’ve done.…