Existential Counselling in Tasmania
Carolyn Youle (Clinical Psychologist)
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Hobart, TAS 7000 (Online Only)
I work with people (whether impacted by cancer or not) on existential difficulties (life, death, meaning and purpose) to assist people to create a life which is meaningful for them.
Welcome to Insight to Action Clinical Psychology! My name is Carolyn and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor. I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties from anxiety (including panic), mood, stress, life changes and transitions (such as relationship difficulties/endings, work/career changes or retirement, life stage changes, migration, health changes including living with diabetes (T1DM, LADA and T2DM) and more).
I work with people (whether impacted by cancer or not) on existential difficulties (life, death, meaning and purpose) to assist people to create a life which is meaningful for them.
Welcome to Insight to Action Clinical Psychology! My name is Carolyn and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor. I work with people experiencing a wide range of difficulties from anxiety (including panic), mood, stress, life changes and transitions (such as relationship difficulties/endings, work/career changes or retirement, life stage changes, migration, health changes including living with diabetes (T1DM, LADA and T2DM) and more).
Human Puzzles Counselling & Supervision Services
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Hobart, TAS 7000
I understand that each person is unique, and I take an integrative approach to therapy, using a mix of techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Goal Setting, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness-based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Creative Therapy.
My name is Johan Torsteinsrud, and my private practice is called Human Puzzles. I am a Sydney-based professional counsellor with over six years of experience in helping people from all walks of life find their way through life’s many challenges. My counselling sessions are mainly conducted online, either via Zoom or over the phone. This provides a convenient and safe way for people to access support without the added stress of travelling to an office. I strive to create a safe space for all genders, races, cultures, bodies, sexual orientations, family constellations, and relationships.
I understand that each person is unique, and I take an integrative approach to therapy, using a mix of techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Goal Setting, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness-based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Creative Therapy.
My name is Johan Torsteinsrud, and my private practice is called Human Puzzles. I am a Sydney-based professional counsellor with over six years of experience in helping people from all walks of life find their way through life’s many challenges. My counselling sessions are mainly conducted online, either via Zoom or over the phone. This provides a convenient and safe way for people to access support without the added stress of travelling to an office. I strive to create a safe space for all genders, races, cultures, bodies, sexual orientations, family constellations, and relationships.
Childless + Infertility - Sarah Roberts The Empty Cradle
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Hobart, TAS 7000 (Online Only)
These tender, practical and evidence-based services are designed to help you heal your heart, feel confident & worthy, nurture connection, explore meaning and purpose, navigate the identity reconstruction and existential life transition from potential mother to being at peace & thriving as a childless-not-by-choice woman.
It’s an honour to meet you. I’m sorry for the difficult circumstances and heartbreak that may have led you here. I work with women who had hoped to be mothers and it didn't happen. My hope is you can experience the love, care and support you need to heal your heart and live well. This is offered, with the deep, heart-felt knowing, that comes from being an involuntarily childless woman too. My personal story includes deeply desiring motherhood, 10 years trying to conceive (including IVF), leaving the clinic and struggling to find appropriate support. It was devastating, and I knew there must be other women just like me.
These tender, practical and evidence-based services are designed to help you heal your heart, feel confident & worthy, nurture connection, explore meaning and purpose, navigate the identity reconstruction and existential life transition from potential mother to being at peace & thriving as a childless-not-by-choice woman.
It’s an honour to meet you. I’m sorry for the difficult circumstances and heartbreak that may have led you here. I work with women who had hoped to be mothers and it didn't happen. My hope is you can experience the love, care and support you need to heal your heart and live well. This is offered, with the deep, heart-felt knowing, that comes from being an involuntarily childless woman too. My personal story includes deeply desiring motherhood, 10 years trying to conceive (including IVF), leaving the clinic and struggling to find appropriate support. It was devastating, and I knew there must be other women just like me.
I help people with -emotional regulation -nervous system regulation & becoming more grounded -limiting thoughts and beliefs -internal conflicts -body tension patterns and ways psychological pain shows in the body -developing self-acceptance and self-confidence -relationship and communication skills - existential fears -developing inner wisdom and intuition.
I am a general psychotherapist, counsellor, body psychotherapist, meditation & embodiment teacher. I offer individual therapy & online grounding & embodiment meditation classes. I work with: -Anxiety, depression, difficult emotions -Self-esteem -Chronic pain -Insomnia -Relationship issues - Existential issues: fear of death, illness, isolation, uncertainty, change, loss -Lack of meaning (& fulfilment) -Life goals -'Psychosomatic' issues e.g. chronic fatigue, gastro issues -Grief -Sensitivity -Building resilience -Making decisions -Your relationship with time -'OCD' -'panic attacks' -General life challenges -Breathing related issues
I help people with -emotional regulation -nervous system regulation & becoming more grounded -limiting thoughts and beliefs -internal conflicts -body tension patterns and ways psychological pain shows in the body -developing self-acceptance and self-confidence -relationship and communication skills - existential fears -developing inner wisdom and intuition.
I am a general psychotherapist, counsellor, body psychotherapist, meditation & embodiment teacher. I offer individual therapy & online grounding & embodiment meditation classes. I work with: -Anxiety, depression, difficult emotions -Self-esteem -Chronic pain -Insomnia -Relationship issues - Existential issues: fear of death, illness, isolation, uncertainty, change, loss -Lack of meaning (& fulfilment) -Life goals -'Psychosomatic' issues e.g. chronic fatigue, gastro issues -Grief -Sensitivity -Building resilience -Making decisions -Your relationship with time -'OCD' -'panic attacks' -General life challenges -Breathing related issues
The modalities that form my style include Schema, Transactional Analysis, Existential, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Person-Centred and Mindfulness.
I offer tele-health services for clients across Australia. My ideal client wants to be resilient in the face of life’s inevitable challenges, heal emotional wounds, invest in their relationships, develop their self-awareness, break free from self limiting beliefs, make peace with their past and as a result, consciously create a more meaningful and authentic life.
The modalities that form my style include Schema, Transactional Analysis, Existential, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Person-Centred and Mindfulness.
I offer tele-health services for clients across Australia. My ideal client wants to be resilient in the face of life’s inevitable challenges, heal emotional wounds, invest in their relationships, develop their self-awareness, break free from self limiting beliefs, make peace with their past and as a result, consciously create a more meaningful and authentic life.
Francesca Palazzolo
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hobart, TAS 7000 (Online Only)
I am a counsellor & psychotherapist working in the existential humanist tradition. I work with all sorts of issues including mental health, addictive behaviours and relationship issues to name a few. I am registered with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia) which is the national peak body for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia and have worked in youth mental health, alcohol and other drugs counselling and trauma informed counselling. If you are experiencing issues with any emotional concerns, anxiety, substance use, addiction, including behavioural addictions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
I am a counsellor & psychotherapist working in the existential humanist tradition. I work with all sorts of issues including mental health, addictive behaviours and relationship issues to name a few. I am registered with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia) which is the national peak body for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia and have worked in youth mental health, alcohol and other drugs counselling and trauma informed counselling. If you are experiencing issues with any emotional concerns, anxiety, substance use, addiction, including behavioural addictions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Bachelor in Psychology; Graduate in Psychology; Post-Graduation in Art Therapy; Post-Graduation in Psychological Practice in Institutions. I undertook my psychological training in Brazil and have more than 15 years of experience in the provision of mental health care and psychological services. I am now a registered Australian Psychologist. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, dealing with a range of complex emotional disorders, illnesses and life challenges. I am passionate about humanistic care and have extensive experience with existential therapy, client-centred and narrative therapy.
Bachelor in Psychology; Graduate in Psychology; Post-Graduation in Art Therapy; Post-Graduation in Psychological Practice in Institutions. I undertook my psychological training in Brazil and have more than 15 years of experience in the provision of mental health care and psychological services. I am now a registered Australian Psychologist. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, dealing with a range of complex emotional disorders, illnesses and life challenges. I am passionate about humanistic care and have extensive experience with existential therapy, client-centred and narrative therapy.
Whether you’d like to focus on specific concerns, you are wanting to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, or explore the more existential questions of your life and experiences, together we will collaborate on ways to reach your goals.
I am an integrative arts psychotherapist, companioning adults from diverse backgrounds and life stages, in coming home to themselves for healing, growth, self-development and change. Some common themes we tend to are depression, self-esteem and confidence, life transitions, grief, dreams and nightmares, and spiritual and existential concerns. Drawing from multiple modalities, I practice with a blend of traditional and contemporary Talk Therapy, Arts Therapy and Dreamwork, with creative and experiential approaches, through a psycho-spiritual lens. I am guided by my clients and their present moment experiences.
Whether you’d like to focus on specific concerns, you are wanting to develop a deeper understanding of yourself, or explore the more existential questions of your life and experiences, together we will collaborate on ways to reach your goals.
I am an integrative arts psychotherapist, companioning adults from diverse backgrounds and life stages, in coming home to themselves for healing, growth, self-development and change. Some common themes we tend to are depression, self-esteem and confidence, life transitions, grief, dreams and nightmares, and spiritual and existential concerns. Drawing from multiple modalities, I practice with a blend of traditional and contemporary Talk Therapy, Arts Therapy and Dreamwork, with creative and experiential approaches, through a psycho-spiritual lens. I am guided by my clients and their present moment experiences.
Perception is everything. Every event, situation and even trauma are coloured/perceived according to our emotional experiences. Although we cannot change past experiences we can change our perception and interpretation of them...and that is what leads us on the road t recovery. Imagine a vehicle: car, bike any sort of vehicle and imagine yourself turning ever so slightly the direction of its wheel, your vehicle goes in a totally different direction, the same goes for the mind...See you there...
Perception is everything. Every event, situation and even trauma are coloured/perceived according to our emotional experiences. Although we cannot change past experiences we can change our perception and interpretation of them...and that is what leads us on the road t recovery. Imagine a vehicle: car, bike any sort of vehicle and imagine yourself turning ever so slightly the direction of its wheel, your vehicle goes in a totally different direction, the same goes for the mind...See you there...
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or just cannot make sense of things. Everyone can have therapy at anytime in life. Talking to someone who listens, remembers your history, travels with you on your journey can be rewarding and help with anxiety, depression and feelings of being alone. I can help you make sense of your life, meaning and troubling thoughts. I am also an experienced couples therapist having supported couples on their journeys from courting to commitment. I help people make sense of where they have come to, going to and how they are going to get there even when the future is uncertain.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed or just cannot make sense of things. Everyone can have therapy at anytime in life. Talking to someone who listens, remembers your history, travels with you on your journey can be rewarding and help with anxiety, depression and feelings of being alone. I can help you make sense of your life, meaning and troubling thoughts. I am also an experienced couples therapist having supported couples on their journeys from courting to commitment. I help people make sense of where they have come to, going to and how they are going to get there even when the future is uncertain.
I work with people who are trying to navigate their life with more insight and awareness, or trying to overcome thoughts and feelings which are negatively impacting their mental health and relationships.
I work with people who are trying to navigate their life with more insight and awareness, or trying to overcome thoughts and feelings which are negatively impacting their mental health and relationships.
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Ignacio Rodriguez (Nacho)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, AASW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sandy Bay, TAS 7005
People that come to me for support and with whom I have built a rich therapeutic relationship tend to be self-reflective and imaginative, and with a wish to connect with the world and others whilst finding themselves stuck on their way to reach this, at times since events long ago.
People that come to me for support and with whom I have built a rich therapeutic relationship tend to be self-reflective and imaginative, and with a wish to connect with the world and others whilst finding themselves stuck on their way to reach this, at times since events long ago.
eunoia was developed out of a deep desire to recapture connection, beauty and meaning in the everyday. Many people (adults, adolescents and children alike), can appear to be trapped in unfulfillment; whether it's by circumstances, limited thinking or unmanageable emotions. Bridget has worked across the community and social services for over 25 years.
eunoia was developed out of a deep desire to recapture connection, beauty and meaning in the everyday. Many people (adults, adolescents and children alike), can appear to be trapped in unfulfillment; whether it's by circumstances, limited thinking or unmanageable emotions. Bridget has worked across the community and social services for over 25 years.
Have you ever tried to change and felt like your brain is fighting you every step of the way? Perhaps your brain has been caught in a loop of anxiety, trauma response, anger or flatlining in depression? Neuroscientists estimate that 90% of our decisions and behaviours are subconscious and that's why it's so hard to consciously change. The good news is that there is hope. The latest neuroscience shows ways to unhook our subconscious patterns from the past, behaviours and thoughts. Our brains weren't evolved to deal with the stressors of the modern world, but we can teach the brain the cues of safety to open up the path of healing.
Have you ever tried to change and felt like your brain is fighting you every step of the way? Perhaps your brain has been caught in a loop of anxiety, trauma response, anger or flatlining in depression? Neuroscientists estimate that 90% of our decisions and behaviours are subconscious and that's why it's so hard to consciously change. The good news is that there is hope. The latest neuroscience shows ways to unhook our subconscious patterns from the past, behaviours and thoughts. Our brains weren't evolved to deal with the stressors of the modern world, but we can teach the brain the cues of safety to open up the path of healing.
Do you find yourself stuck in the same old loop, repeating the same habits and behaviors again and again, bogged down by past hurt or emotional trauma, growing more and more self-critical? Wishing or hoping for your luck to change, but also fearing change? Is this a theme in your life? Then you’ve come to the right place. If you are ready to open your mind and your heart, with safe, professional, guided support, then let’s work together.
Do you find yourself stuck in the same old loop, repeating the same habits and behaviors again and again, bogged down by past hurt or emotional trauma, growing more and more self-critical? Wishing or hoping for your luck to change, but also fearing change? Is this a theme in your life? Then you’ve come to the right place. If you are ready to open your mind and your heart, with safe, professional, guided support, then let’s work together.
Child & Family Therapist | Freja Heather
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mountain River, TAS 7109
Hi, I'm Freja. Nature loving gardening enthusiast and mother. Welcome! I offer unique counselling experiences for parents, children and individuals in the heart of the Huon Valley. Counselling sessions are unique and personalised. Sessions can be in-person, in-home or online. Heather Therapies is a therapeutic haven for all. It is a place where parents are equipped with the tools to navigate the complexities of parenthood and where children are supported to express their emotions. School-based sessions can also be organised.
Hi, I'm Freja. Nature loving gardening enthusiast and mother. Welcome! I offer unique counselling experiences for parents, children and individuals in the heart of the Huon Valley. Counselling sessions are unique and personalised. Sessions can be in-person, in-home or online. Heather Therapies is a therapeutic haven for all. It is a place where parents are equipped with the tools to navigate the complexities of parenthood and where children are supported to express their emotions. School-based sessions can also be organised.
Megan Drummond Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Launceston, TAS 7250 (Online Only)
Bespoke, Supportive and Integrative: At Megan Drummond Psychotherapy, we provide top-tier, research-backed therapy to guide you on a nurturing, evidence-based journey toward healing and growth. Our approach empowers you with practical tools for personal transformation, resilience, and lasting positive change.
Bespoke, Supportive and Integrative: At Megan Drummond Psychotherapy, we provide top-tier, research-backed therapy to guide you on a nurturing, evidence-based journey toward healing and growth. Our approach empowers you with practical tools for personal transformation, resilience, and lasting positive change.
Are you broken-hearted? Find hope and healing as you learn to love yourself again. Has trauma visited your life? Reclaim your life from the effects of hurt and pain and rediscover your hopes and dreams for a hope-filled future.
Are you broken-hearted? Find hope and healing as you learn to love yourself again. Has trauma visited your life? Reclaim your life from the effects of hurt and pain and rediscover your hopes and dreams for a hope-filled future.
Dr Arthur Stabolidis: The Psychology Suite
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA Endorsed
Verified Verified
Hobart, TAS 7000 (Online Only)
You have come here with a concern you want some help with. Understanding that concern, its impact on your life, and its place within the story of your life is an integral part of the therapy process. My specialty clinical interests include adult ADHD assessment and treatment, anxiety, depression, stress management, and helping clients navigate significant life changes. I am also trained in clinical hypnotherapy which I utilise in the management of chronic pain conditions such as endometriosis, fibro neuralgia and IBS.
You have come here with a concern you want some help with. Understanding that concern, its impact on your life, and its place within the story of your life is an integral part of the therapy process. My specialty clinical interests include adult ADHD assessment and treatment, anxiety, depression, stress management, and helping clients navigate significant life changes. I am also trained in clinical hypnotherapy which I utilise in the management of chronic pain conditions such as endometriosis, fibro neuralgia and IBS.
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Existential Counsellors
How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.