Sessions are generally 50 minutes long. Usually I will offer people a regular time so that it is easy to remember and plan for attending.

No. You do not need to see a Doctor first in order to make an appointment with a Counsellor or Psychotherapist. If you would like to contact me and me and discuss your needs or even work out what you may need, call me on 0477 419 428 I am happy to talk with you about your enquiry and see if an appointment is right for you or I may refer and connect you to someone that can assist your needs.

This varies from person to person and depends upon the situation and context for each client. The sessions are based upon conversations between us. I aim for us to talk about what is most important to you and this can mean reviewing past situations, what you hope for in the future, or what might be happening now or between sessions. This helps to develop a story or picture about what causes problems, how they can be understood, and what could be done to address them.

Along the way life can change too, new things happen, and situations develop. I do aim for us to review what has been useful in our conversations and how it has been helpful so you can see yourself changing, growing in awareness, understanding and managing better.

I accept cash, cheque or direct deposit. Unfortunately I am not able to offer credit or EFTPOS facility.

The services of counsellors and psychotherapists are not claimable on Medicare, though some private health funds do offer limited rebates. Please contact your insurer to see if you are eligible to make a claim. If claiming on Medicare is important to you I am happy to discuss and seek options.

Relationship counselling is not currently an item that is claimable under Medicare and is not covered for a rebate.

Counselling sessions can be face to face, telephone, ZOOM or walk and talk.

Face to Face

Byron Bay and Northern Rivers

If we are seeing each other face to face I have rooms at Byron Bay Community Centre available. 69 Johnson St Byron Bay

We can also meet and walk or determine a quite uninterrupted spot where we can chat confidentially. Click here to view on Google Maps.

Yes. I am happy to discuss your needs and circumstances and work through Skype with counselling and therapy clients.

• Focus on present problems and situations

• Specific situations or behaviours

• Short term therapy (for a period of weeks and up to 6 months)

• Action and behaviour focused

• Talk therapy

• Guidance, support, and education to help you identify and find your own solutions to current problems

Counselling may be an option when:

• You have specific issues or short term problems you wish to address

• You wish to learn coping skills to help better manage stress and improve relationships

• You are coping with life transitions and adjustments, such as divorce or grief

• You are coping with addiction issues, grief, anxiety

• You are looking for someone who is essentially a "coach" who can guide and support you as you learn to recognize problems and formulate healthy solutions yourself

Counselling and Communication Mentoring

I am trained in individual, relationship counselling, and effective communication with Cert 1V training and assessment. Drawing from a diverse skill set, I have been equipped with methods from telephone counselling services in general and specifically LGBTIQ. Both Zoom, telephone and face to face is available.

Crisis counselling: Much of my agency experience had the focus of assisting clients in crisis, either to manage it, or prevent it, including suicide intervention.

If you need immediate assistance please call Lifeline 131114

Life is diverse and how to navigate with our own uniqueness has been a driver for my experience in setting up specific LGBTIQ phone counselling services. We are all individuals and a non-judgemental approach is my practices mantra. Safe space be yourself.

Do you need to have a difficult conversation?

Want to change a reoccurrence in your life?

Want to be heard and understood in home and work?

Dealing with irrational people?

I am passionate about communicating with intent whilst valuing all interactions. When we can understand our needs, we can then communicate those needs to the ones that are close. Having effective relationships is a foundation of ourselves. I incorporate a methodology called (SFBT) Solution focussed Therapy with my communication training. All counselling does not need a lot of sessions, sometimes we just need to get past a difficult conversation or understand an immediate situation. Learn more about SFBT

Experiencing challenges in relationships in very common. Our life is full of differing relationships and we really are dynamic each day with all our interactions. If you are wanting to understand your relationship better or dealing with challenges which may involve:

Parenting issues, Dealing with affairs, need to Improve communication, Manage arguments or conflict, Separation counselling, Resolving past issues or to seek to gain a better understanding of each other.

We can aim to discuss future goals and renew common interests, spend more time together, balance self-care with the demands of family life and relationship time, Increase intimacy and joy and Have more fun together!!

I am a generalist counsellor and therapist. I use a skill set that have emerged from my tapestry of education in business, counselling, and training.

A bit about my skills set:

CERT 1V Workplace Training and assessment

Ad Dip Counselling (AIPC Australian Institute Professional Counsellors) ACA Registration

Ad Dip Financial Counselling (Australian Institute Professional Counsellors)

Dip Business leadership AIM (Australian Institute Management)

MHFA Qualified - Mental Health first Aider

Volunteer for LifeLine for 8 years

Developed with a team the training platform for a LGBTI phone counselling service

Part of a dedicated therapist team for Byron Community Centre

ASIST Living works trainer ( ASIST suicide intervention )

Qualified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) in corporate environment

When you choose to see a counsellor, your initial appointment will likely be more rewarding if you do a little homework ahead of time. Doing so will not only help you clarify why you are seeking professional help but will help the provider you see know whether she believes she will be able to help you or not. We will have an initial brief phone chat first and then you may want to make a list of:

• Any issues, concerns, or symptoms you are coping with, even if they seem to be unrelated or are not the reason why you are seeking therapy

• Key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes

• What initially made you think about going to see a counsellor