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Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
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Be Right Here

Social Worker, AMHSW

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10/20-24 Castlereagh Street, Penrith, NSW 2750
Let's Connect (02) 4703 5932
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You may be feeling stuck in patterns that don’t serve you—struggling with relationships, weighed down by anxiety or grief, or carrying past experiences that still hurt in the present. Maybe daily life feels harder than it should, and you just want some space to sort through it all. Deep down, you’re looking for change: more ease, stronger connections, and the ability to move forward without old wounds holding you back.
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I bring experience in supporting children, young people, and adults through challenges like trauma, depression, ADHD, family conflict, and life transitions. I use a range of evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, EMDR, and Narrative Therapy, but I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all model.
Therapy is not about fixing you—it’s about creating a safe space where you can be heard, supported, and understood. Change can feel daunting, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. If you’re ready to take a step toward a different way of living, I’d be glad to walk alongside you. Together we’ll focus on your story, your goals, and what feels most useful.
Call or Be Right Here now for a free 15 minute consultation - (02) 4703 5932

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Be Right Here

10/20-24 Castlereagh Street

Penrith, NSW 2750 map

(02) 4703 5932
Website
We are providing sessions online or phone. The quickest way to contact us is via email as the office phone is not checked daily.
I focus on Depression, Anxiety and Trauma and PTSD 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  
Let's Connect (02) 4703 5932
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Be Right Here

10/20-24 Castlereagh Street

Penrith, NSW 2750 map

(02) 4703 5932
Website
We are providing sessions online or phone. The quickest way to contact us is via email as the office phone is not checked daily.
I focus on Depression, Anxiety and Trauma and PTSD 
$180 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $180

Payment Methods

Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Medicare Rebates
  • NDIS
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Referrals through NDIS, Medicare (you receive a rebate) or private clients.
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW
Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 4703 5932
"
Referrals through NDIS, Medicare (you receive a rebate) or private clients.
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW
Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 4703 5932

Qualifications

    Social Worker: Alita Pereira

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Alita Pereira
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Bachelor Social Work (Honours)
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
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Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (02) 4703 5932
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW
Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (02) 4703 5932

Expertise and Interests

Top Expertise

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD

Practice Areas

  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Career Guidance
  • Child
  • Coping Skills
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Women's Issues
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Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (02) 4703 5932
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW
Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Do these issues align with your needs? or (02) 4703 5932

Endorsement

The Bloom Counselling Sanctuary
The Bloom Counselling Sanctuary
CounsellorMCACA-L2
Alita Pereira is a compassionate and skilled professional who brings warmth, integrity, and deep knowledge to her work. Her dedication to supporting clients' growth and well-being is evident in every interaction. Highly recommended.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Family

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Family

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • EMDR
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Geek Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Person-Centred
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW
Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (02) 4703 5932
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW
Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (02) 4703 5932

Location

Primary Location

Be Right Here

10/20-24 Castlereagh Street

Penrith, NSW 2750

(02) 4703 5932
"
We are providing sessions online or phone. The quickest way to contact us is via email as the office phone is not checked daily.
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW
Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call for a free consultation now - (02) 4703 5932
"
We are providing sessions online or phone. The quickest way to contact us is via email as the office phone is not checked daily.
Photo of Alita Pereira - Be Right Here, Social Worker, AMHSW
Be Right Here
Social Worker, AMHSW
Call for a free consultation now - (02) 4703 5932