Counselling in Western Australia

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Sally Robson-Thomas
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Brentwood, WA 6153
I am happy to discuss your issues and to collaboratively create a therapy plan to suit you and your family.
I support adults, young people and couples to navigate life’s challenges in a respectful and non-judgemental manner. I have worked in rural and urban settings and love to work with people from all walks of life. I enjoy working with a range of tricky problems that can bother big and small people, including anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and relationship issues.
I am happy to discuss your issues and to collaboratively create a therapy plan to suit you and your family.
I support adults, young people and couples to navigate life’s challenges in a respectful and non-judgemental manner. I have worked in rural and urban settings and love to work with people from all walks of life. I enjoy working with a range of tricky problems that can bother big and small people, including anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and relationship issues.
(08) 6109 8103 View (08) 6109 8103
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Owen Robinson
Counsellor, MA, AMHSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Canning Vale, WA 6155
Complex trauma at any age can make understanding ourselves, our reactions, painful emotions, and relationships mystifying. I'm registered with Blue Knot Foundation as a trauma informed therapist. If you have anxiety or depression symptoms, anger or hurt, I have been working beside people who want to manage and reduce these issues since the 20th century. I'll do my best to give you tools to use right from your first visit. If you are in a remote area I can provide sessions via Signal/Skype/Zoom. I know a lot about family and domestic violence and how people can come back from what happened to them or even what they did to others.
Complex trauma at any age can make understanding ourselves, our reactions, painful emotions, and relationships mystifying. I'm registered with Blue Knot Foundation as a trauma informed therapist. If you have anxiety or depression symptoms, anger or hurt, I have been working beside people who want to manage and reduce these issues since the 20th century. I'll do my best to give you tools to use right from your first visit. If you are in a remote area I can provide sessions via Signal/Skype/Zoom. I know a lot about family and domestic violence and how people can come back from what happened to them or even what they did to others.
(08) 7078 7553 View (08) 7078 7553
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Nadia Kidgell
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Perth, WA 6151
Hello! I’m Nadia Kidgell, and I’m passionate about family therapy. As the principal counsellor at Discovery Family Therapy, I specialize in working with children and their families around several critical areas such as ADHD, Autism, Grief and Loss, Eating Disorders, Trauma and Crisis as well as Divorce and Separation.
Hello! I’m Nadia Kidgell, and I’m passionate about family therapy. As the principal counsellor at Discovery Family Therapy, I specialize in working with children and their families around several critical areas such as ADHD, Autism, Grief and Loss, Eating Disorders, Trauma and Crisis as well as Divorce and Separation.
(08) 6147 0116 View (08) 6147 0116
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Lifeward Family Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, AMHSW
Verified Verified
Rockingham, WA 6168
At Lifeward Family Therapy we are available to see private clients and offer Medicare rebates with Mental Health Care Plan though GP.
Natasha has extensive experience working with people who experienced complex emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. She is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers and qualified Systemic Family Therapist registered with AAFT (Australian Association of Family Therapy). Natasha has been working with the Department of Health Mental Health Services for many years as a Senior Social Worker. Further training includes Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural theory, DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), EMDR(Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing), Narrative Therapy.
At Lifeward Family Therapy we are available to see private clients and offer Medicare rebates with Mental Health Care Plan though GP.
Natasha has extensive experience working with people who experienced complex emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. She is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the AASW (Australian Association of Social Workers and qualified Systemic Family Therapist registered with AAFT (Australian Association of Family Therapy). Natasha has been working with the Department of Health Mental Health Services for many years as a Senior Social Worker. Further training includes Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural theory, DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), EMDR(Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing), Narrative Therapy.
(08) 6490 9789 View (08) 6490 9789
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Jennifer Altheimer
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Canning Vale, WA 6155
I am an experienced, registered counsellor with more than 18 years of experience working with individuals, children, couples and families from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. I have worked alongside these clients to bring about healing in the relationship they have with themselves and others. My training and experience in various issues such as family and relationship dynamics, interpersonal issues, grief and loss, family and domestic violence, various forms of trauma, depression, anxiety, parent-teen conflict and migration enables me to empathise with my clients, making them feel heard and understood.
I am an experienced, registered counsellor with more than 18 years of experience working with individuals, children, couples and families from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. I have worked alongside these clients to bring about healing in the relationship they have with themselves and others. My training and experience in various issues such as family and relationship dynamics, interpersonal issues, grief and loss, family and domestic violence, various forms of trauma, depression, anxiety, parent-teen conflict and migration enables me to empathise with my clients, making them feel heard and understood.
(08) 6493 7805 View (08) 6493 7805
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Samantha Hill
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Hillarys, WA 6025
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working in a variety of settings including child protection, community mental health, women’s health and family services, and education settings.
I work with individuals, parents, couples and families and offer formulation and treatment for a full range of mental health & relationship issues. I believe in a whole person approach, which focuses on the brain, mind and body so that improvements in psychological well-being translate into physical vitality.
I have experience working in a variety of settings including child protection, community mental health, women’s health and family services, and education settings.
I work with individuals, parents, couples and families and offer formulation and treatment for a full range of mental health & relationship issues. I believe in a whole person approach, which focuses on the brain, mind and body so that improvements in psychological well-being translate into physical vitality.
(08) 6206 8914 View (08) 6206 8914
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Jools Fordyce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
Eaton, WA 6232
I am a Clinical Social Worker. I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Family and Relationships Therapy and am qualified at using EMDR therapy for adults and children. I am fuelled by a passion for developing unique ways of understanding how we think, what we feel and why we behave as we do. My personal style is warm, engaging and passionate and builds upon my significant professional experience in social work and family therapy. I am skilled in providing counselling, comprehensive assessments and mental health treatment for individuals. I focus on specific trauma-related therapies, such as EMDR.
I am a Clinical Social Worker. I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Family and Relationships Therapy and am qualified at using EMDR therapy for adults and children. I am fuelled by a passion for developing unique ways of understanding how we think, what we feel and why we behave as we do. My personal style is warm, engaging and passionate and builds upon my significant professional experience in social work and family therapy. I am skilled in providing counselling, comprehensive assessments and mental health treatment for individuals. I focus on specific trauma-related therapies, such as EMDR.
(08) 6728 0770 View (08) 6728 0770
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Divyah Sreevardhanan
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Verified Verified
Osborne Park, WA 6017
Divyah has a special interest in perinatal and infant mental health, child psychology, stress management, anxiety or mood disorders, couples counselling, family and parenting issues.
Divyah is a registered Counselling Psychologist with AHPRA and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Divyah’s personal style of therapy is to cultivate a strong therapeutic alliance, which sets the foundation for therapy to progress from. Her warm and compassionate manner allows for the creation of a safe space within which clients would be able to identify their therapeutic goals. Starting from a person-centred approach, Divyah draws upon her training in a variety of evidence-based methods in order to provide an effective intervention plan in order to meet the client’s goals and facilitate their growth.
Divyah has a special interest in perinatal and infant mental health, child psychology, stress management, anxiety or mood disorders, couples counselling, family and parenting issues.
Divyah is a registered Counselling Psychologist with AHPRA and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. Divyah’s personal style of therapy is to cultivate a strong therapeutic alliance, which sets the foundation for therapy to progress from. Her warm and compassionate manner allows for the creation of a safe space within which clients would be able to identify their therapeutic goals. Starting from a person-centred approach, Divyah draws upon her training in a variety of evidence-based methods in order to provide an effective intervention plan in order to meet the client’s goals and facilitate their growth.
(08) 6424 8177 View (08) 6424 8177
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Dr Katia Haines
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Hillarys, WA 6025
Katia’s warm, compassionate approach combined with her years of experience provides a safe space for young people and families to feel regulated, connected and contained while working towards their therapy goals. She has over 10 years’ experience in supporting families navigate the complexities of parenting, in particular the joys and unique challenges of parenting neurodiverse children, as well as supporting children and adolescents through experiences of trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, anxiety, low mood, gender and sexuality exploration, relationship difficulties, and family systems difficulties.
Katia’s warm, compassionate approach combined with her years of experience provides a safe space for young people and families to feel regulated, connected and contained while working towards their therapy goals. She has over 10 years’ experience in supporting families navigate the complexities of parenting, in particular the joys and unique challenges of parenting neurodiverse children, as well as supporting children and adolescents through experiences of trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, anxiety, low mood, gender and sexuality exploration, relationship difficulties, and family systems difficulties.
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Kasorn Campbell
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Morley, WA 6062
I also actively work to improve family and marriage problems, parent/child conflict, other relationships issues and work/life balance.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. As a counsellor, I have a desire to see people living life to the full. All counselling sessions are client-focused, confidential and goal-oriented. Sessions start with understanding the presenting issue, the impact this has on the client and what they hope to achieve through counselling. Together, during sessions, the issue is unpacked and I provide the client with tools and techniques to comprehend, cope and overcome the issue at hand. The goal is to help the client identify their inner strengths and become more resilient to life’s challenges.
I also actively work to improve family and marriage problems, parent/child conflict, other relationships issues and work/life balance.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. As a counsellor, I have a desire to see people living life to the full. All counselling sessions are client-focused, confidential and goal-oriented. Sessions start with understanding the presenting issue, the impact this has on the client and what they hope to achieve through counselling. Together, during sessions, the issue is unpacked and I provide the client with tools and techniques to comprehend, cope and overcome the issue at hand. The goal is to help the client identify their inner strengths and become more resilient to life’s challenges.
(08) 6493 7873 View (08) 6493 7873
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Kerry Morrison - Social Worker Coach Hypnotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
Australind, WA 6233
Kerry is a Noongar social worker offering a practical and empathetic approach to supporting people with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, suicidal ideation, chronic pain, disability, neurodiversity, trauma, stress management, relationships, family and parenting, anger, psychoeducation, pregnancy and breastfeeding support, goal and transition planning, school leaving with neurodiversity, career change, and NDIS consulting and supervision. Kerry is in Australind and is available in her office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and for telehealth on additional days. Kerry offers free walking groups.
Kerry is a Noongar social worker offering a practical and empathetic approach to supporting people with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, suicidal ideation, chronic pain, disability, neurodiversity, trauma, stress management, relationships, family and parenting, anger, psychoeducation, pregnancy and breastfeeding support, goal and transition planning, school leaving with neurodiversity, career change, and NDIS consulting and supervision. Kerry is in Australind and is available in her office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and for telehealth on additional days. Kerry offers free walking groups.
(08) 6727 9881 View (08) 6727 9881
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Hanedy Catalan
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Attadale, WA 6156
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. I work with people who feel suffocated by self-criticism, doubt, sadness, anxiety, overwhelm, or fear, as well as people who are navigating what it means to show up as themselves in various areas of their life. I support people who want to address the impact of past trauma, family of origin or relationship issues, and support people who want to find more acceptance, wholeness, and aliveness in all of who they are.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. I work with people who feel suffocated by self-criticism, doubt, sadness, anxiety, overwhelm, or fear, as well as people who are navigating what it means to show up as themselves in various areas of their life. I support people who want to address the impact of past trauma, family of origin or relationship issues, and support people who want to find more acceptance, wholeness, and aliveness in all of who they are.
(08) 6219 3072 View (08) 6219 3072
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Mimi Leith
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
West Perth, WA 6005
I am a clinical psychologist working with older adolescents and adult clients from all walks of life with varied and complex psychological needs. I have extensive experience treating clients with anxiety and mood disorders, complex trauma, family of origin issues, personality disorders, perinatal mental health, adjustment and relationship difficulties and situational stress.
I am a clinical psychologist working with older adolescents and adult clients from all walks of life with varied and complex psychological needs. I have extensive experience treating clients with anxiety and mood disorders, complex trauma, family of origin issues, personality disorders, perinatal mental health, adjustment and relationship difficulties and situational stress.
(08) 9329 3391 View (08) 9329 3391
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Natalie Fairclough
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Subiaco, WA 6008
Natalie is a Senior Clinical Psychologist and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in adult community mental health services. She specialises in individual therapy in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, character disorders, grief and loss, interpersonal difficulties, family relationship difficulties, difficult childhood experiences, and relationship and marital difficulties. Natalie has helped people to overcome troubling symptoms, resolve traumas and losses in life, and more successfully deal with the challenges that life brings along the way. Waitlist status: Currently Accepting New Referrals.
Natalie is a Senior Clinical Psychologist and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in adult community mental health services. She specialises in individual therapy in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, character disorders, grief and loss, interpersonal difficulties, family relationship difficulties, difficult childhood experiences, and relationship and marital difficulties. Natalie has helped people to overcome troubling symptoms, resolve traumas and losses in life, and more successfully deal with the challenges that life brings along the way. Waitlist status: Currently Accepting New Referrals.
(08) 6490 9101 View (08) 6490 9101
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Catherine Broughton
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Ocean Reef, WA 6027
Are you feeling overwhelmed by trauma, stress, or change in your life? Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem? Do you want to improve your relationships with your partner, family, or children? Do you need support and guidance to heal and grow? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many people face challenges and difficulties that affect their mental and emotional well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by trauma, stress, or change in your life? Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem? Do you want to improve your relationships with your partner, family, or children? Do you need support and guidance to heal and grow? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many people face challenges and difficulties that affect their mental and emotional well-being.
(08) 6206 8932 View (08) 6206 8932
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Cheralee King
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Melville, WA 6156
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Family Therapist with a passion for supporting clients to develop self-awareness and address issues that can cause imbalance in every day life. Using an integrated person-centered approach, I work with clients to set achievable goals working towards improving their quality of life. I feel strongly about working alongside clients to support their journey in a way that works best for them, while challenging them to seek new and more effective ways to view their world.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Family Therapist with a passion for supporting clients to develop self-awareness and address issues that can cause imbalance in every day life. Using an integrated person-centered approach, I work with clients to set achievable goals working towards improving their quality of life. I feel strongly about working alongside clients to support their journey in a way that works best for them, while challenging them to seek new and more effective ways to view their world.
(08) 6219 3902 View (08) 6219 3902
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Renee Cassidy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
Vasse, WA 6280
Renee is also exp in ACT, DBT and Family Therapy.
Big emotions and feeling out of control and shut down are all symptoms of a distressed nervous system. Or is anxiety, depression, anger, stress, shame, and/or sleeplessness affecting you? Adverse childhood experiences often result in symptoms of like the above and; flashbacks ,lack of capacity to remember parts of your child hood/adolescents/adulthood; or you may feel as though you are stuck in the past or in a constant fright, flight, freeze or fawn response. These symptoms are often related to complexed PTSD and are trauma responses, or perhaps you dissociate. With support you will recover. Do you have symptoms of ADHD?
Renee is also exp in ACT, DBT and Family Therapy.
Big emotions and feeling out of control and shut down are all symptoms of a distressed nervous system. Or is anxiety, depression, anger, stress, shame, and/or sleeplessness affecting you? Adverse childhood experiences often result in symptoms of like the above and; flashbacks ,lack of capacity to remember parts of your child hood/adolescents/adulthood; or you may feel as though you are stuck in the past or in a constant fright, flight, freeze or fawn response. These symptoms are often related to complexed PTSD and are trauma responses, or perhaps you dissociate. With support you will recover. Do you have symptoms of ADHD?
(08) 6727 9000 View (08) 6727 9000
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Melissa Harris
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
West Perth, WA 6005
Melissa has worked in the health care industry for over 20 years, first as a registered nurse and now as a registered psychologist. She is a caring and authentic therapist who enjoys interacting with people and providing guidance and support. Melissa is the Principal Psychologist at Park Psychology and offers psychological and counselling services to those who may be experiencing personal, relationship or family problems.
Melissa has worked in the health care industry for over 20 years, first as a registered nurse and now as a registered psychologist. She is a caring and authentic therapist who enjoys interacting with people and providing guidance and support. Melissa is the Principal Psychologist at Park Psychology and offers psychological and counselling services to those who may be experiencing personal, relationship or family problems.
(08) 6333 0748 View (08) 6333 0748
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Rachel Webb
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
South Perth, WA 6151
Her areas of interest are: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Relationships, Family and Domestic Violence, Giftedness, Assessments, Insurance and Workers Compensation Claims.
Rachel is a empathic practitioner who takes a person-first approach. She creates a non-judgemental and supportive therapy relationship to assist her clients in understanding themselves and achieving their therapy goals. Rachel has an interest inworking with those who have faced adversity or trauma. As such, Rachel has psychological experience in the NDIS, and has volunteered with the Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Detainees.
Her areas of interest are: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Relationships, Family and Domestic Violence, Giftedness, Assessments, Insurance and Workers Compensation Claims.
Rachel is a empathic practitioner who takes a person-first approach. She creates a non-judgemental and supportive therapy relationship to assist her clients in understanding themselves and achieving their therapy goals. Rachel has an interest inworking with those who have faced adversity or trauma. As such, Rachel has psychological experience in the NDIS, and has volunteered with the Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Detainees.
(08) 6361 3300 View (08) 6361 3300
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Alkimos Counselling services
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Butler, WA 6036
We offer support for Anxiety & Depression; Grief and bereavement; Perinatal & postnatal; Children's mental health; Sleep disorders, eating disorders; conflict resolution; Family Counselling; Trauma; Drug and Alcohol, Domestic violence.
Your state of mental health is able to be improved and managed with the right support. Whatever your situation is you will be offered a safe, respectful and confidential environment to help resolve any issues that are impacting your emotions and physical function. It is important to know you do not have to face things alone. At Alkimos Counselling services people from all walks of life and ages will be supported in the best possible way. Our practise takes a holistic approach and understands that each of us are special and unique and should be supported for who we are.
We offer support for Anxiety & Depression; Grief and bereavement; Perinatal & postnatal; Children's mental health; Sleep disorders, eating disorders; conflict resolution; Family Counselling; Trauma; Drug and Alcohol, Domestic violence.
Your state of mental health is able to be improved and managed with the right support. Whatever your situation is you will be offered a safe, respectful and confidential environment to help resolve any issues that are impacting your emotions and physical function. It is important to know you do not have to face things alone. At Alkimos Counselling services people from all walks of life and ages will be supported in the best possible way. Our practise takes a holistic approach and understands that each of us are special and unique and should be supported for who we are.
(08) 6219 3741 View (08) 6219 3741

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Family Therapy Counsellors

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.