Couples Counselling in Springdale Heights, NSW

Our mental health determines the quality of our lives. How we view ourselves and the world around us determines whether we live fulfilling, meaningful lives, or whether we struggle with feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness and despair. Our emotional wellbeing has an influence on our relationships and career success; it can dictate whether we feel safe and whole, or scared and anxious.

Everyone, at some point in their lives, struggles with challenging emotions that stand in the way of fully living. Perhaps you become overwhelmed with the smallest decisions, or you find it hard to deal with the people in your life. It is not uncommon to feel lost or discouraged and to think “Why do I keep making the same mistakes? Why can’t I take control of my life and live on my own terms? Will things ever change?”.

Hi, I specialise in relationship issues, stress and anxiety. There is nothing more upsetting than when we are not feeling emotionally connected to our partner. Some people report a gradual drifting apart while others can pinpoint an event that has damaged the relationship and some are caught in a cycle of conflict, Part of being human is our need to feel safe and understood by our partner, to know they are there for us when we need them. Whatever your challenge I will support you to re-connect, repair and deepen your relationship and or deal with stress or anxiety that impacts your contentment.

I am a Gamilaraay Wailwan woman, strong in culture, I have worked in community services and counselling for over 25 years. I have a vast experience of working with individuals, couples and children. I am a qualified counsellor with L2 ACA registration. I enjoy working within a culturally safe, nurturing, strength based and person-centered practice. I utilize a number of counselling modalities including Rogerian, CBT and Narrative therapies. My focus is on building connections and therapeutic relationship with my clients allowing my clients to feel supported, inspired, and heard.

Connection Matters Counselling is a specialist counselling service for couples and families. The happiness we enjoy in relationships is strongly linked to our ability to communicate effectively, yet often we have limited experience with being taught this crucial skill. Lack of communication can result in increasing conflict or distance regarding several challenges such as navigating the impact of an affair, family, stepfamily and in-law dynamics, financial strain, difference in goals and values, resentment and grudges, lack of emotional support, trust and jealously issues and intimacy and sexuality challenges.

John Dodwell is a counsellor. He is a member of the Australian Counselling Association. John’s background is nursing. Since 2015, John has been working in the not for profit sector as a support worker, case manager and counsellor. John is motivated by compassion and a desire to support other human beings in their suffering. John is empathetic and understanding. He is a good listener, clarifying and validating his clients’ experiences. John wants clients to identify and draw from their inner strengths. He encourages clients to overcome the past and have hope for their futures. John sees life challenges as opportunities to grow.

I offer a safe and nurturing space to explore and attend to the challenges you may be experiencing. We can focus on the challenges of processing past experiences, the challenge of present situations, the challenges of relationships or the challenge of better understanding the big questions, 'why am I here', 'what is my purpose'. I offer in person, phone or online sessions. I work with individuals and couples, and am a trained Gottman relationships counsellor.

Welcome to Face 2 Face Therapy. Richard Salcole is a Registered Counsellor who graduated in 2022 with a Diploma of Counselling. His experience with trauma spans 30 years service in the Australian Defence Force and more recently as a First Responder with the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. Richard has a keen inteest in assisting Veterans, First Responders and their Families, he also has a background working with rural communities, Farmers, Transport Industries, Trades and Schools. Richard, works from an eclectic base of trauma informed therapy, and also encourages mindfulness and nature in his therapies.