Ettalong Beach
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Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
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Bernice Wolford

Counsellor, PACFA

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Available both in-person and online
Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257
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I work with adults, young people and children. Many come to me when talking alone hasn’t quite been enough, or when they are carrying experiences that feel too complex, overwhelming or difficult to put into words. Some are navigating the ongoing impact of trauma or difficult life experiences that continue to shape how they feel, connect with others, experience safety, or understand themselves. Others may feel disconnected from who they are, stuck in familiar patterns, or longing to reconnect with a stronger sense of self.
I'm a registered practicing counsellor trained in art psychotherapy, using an integrated, person-centred, trauma-informed, bottom-up approach. Using an integrated, multimodality approach, I work with the body and mind together, no artistic experience needed. My focus: meeting you where you are, and supporting you to navigate how you experience life.
Reaching out for support isn't always easy, especially when what you're carrying feels hard to name. If you've been sitting with that instinct for a while, perhaps wondering whether now might be the right time, it usually is. You don't need to have it all figured out before you begin. I'd be glad to walk alongside you as you take that first step.
Call or Bernice Wolford now for a free 15 minute consultation - (02) 4307 6511

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257

(02) 4307 6511
My website
I currently have availability Tuesdays/Fridays, with flexible options to suit you, in-person at the studio/office, home visits, online/phone
$150 Per Session  
I see individuals and groups  
Let's Connect (02) 4307 6511
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257

(02) 4307 6511
My website
I currently have availability Tuesdays/Fridays, with flexible options to suit you, in-person at the studio/office, home visits, online/phone
$150 Per Session  
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Bernice Wolford

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 2 years
  • Master of Therapeutic Arts Practice (currently completing), Bachelor of Arts Therapy, Graduated 2024

    • Additional Credentials

  • Diploma from Evolve College Counselling / 2020
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Before therapy, I spent years in hospitality, managing and owning my own businesses, work that taught me about people and resilience. I'm a registered counsellor with C.CET at PACFA, completing my Masters in Therapeutic Arts Practice. Creativity isn't a luxury, it's innate to being human.
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 4307 6511
"
Before therapy, I spent years in hospitality, managing and owning my own businesses, work that taught me about people and resilience. I'm a registered counsellor with C.CET at PACFA, completing my Masters in Therapeutic Arts Practice. Creativity isn't a luxury, it's innate to being human.
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 4307 6511

Expertise and Interests

Practice Areas

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Neurodivergence
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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My interest in this work is personal as well as professional. Lived experience with trauma, grief and loss, and the impact of addictive behaviours shaped my path into this field, and gives me a deep, genuine understanding of what it takes to move through them.
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 4307 6511
"
My interest in this work is personal as well as professional. Lived experience with trauma, grief and loss, and the impact of addictive behaviours shaped my path into this field, and gives me a deep, genuine understanding of what it takes to move through them.
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 4307 6511

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Group

I also speak

Level is beginner-intermediate Spanish

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Group

I also speak

Level is beginner-intermediate Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Existential
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Person-Centred
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I have trained in creative arts therapy because I've seen how it reaches what words alone often can't, especially with trauma, which lives in the body as much as the mind. It's a recognised, evidence-based field of psychological intervention that supports emotional processing and nervous system regulation, and in my practice, it consistently opens doors that talk therapy alone can leave closed.
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 4307 6511
"
I have trained in creative arts therapy because I've seen how it reaches what words alone often can't, especially with trauma, which lives in the body as much as the mind. It's a recognised, evidence-based field of psychological intervention that supports emotional processing and nervous system regulation, and in my practice, it consistently opens doors that talk therapy alone can leave closed.
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 4307 6511

Location

Primary Location

Ettalong Beach, NSW 2257

(02) 4307 6511

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I currently have availability Tuesdays/Fridays, with flexible options to suit you, in-person at the studio/office, home visits, online/phone
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Call for a free consultation now - (02) 4307 6511
"
I currently have availability Tuesdays/Fridays, with flexible options to suit you, in-person at the studio/office, home visits, online/phone
Photo of Bernice Wolford, Counsellor, PACFA
Bernice Wolford
Counsellor, PACFA
Call for a free consultation now - (02) 4307 6511