Family Therapy Counselling in Carramar, WA

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.

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.

Arukah Counselling and Family Therapy is owned and operated by myself. I am passionate about counselling and the therapeutic relationship. I do value sensitivity, integrity and respect for the client. I am also passionate about working with the individual, couples, children, adolescents and the entire family system to help bring healing and restoration of wholeness to the person and the family within a supportive, safe and caring environment. I do understand that our minds and family dynamics are complex and Individual Counselling and Family Therapy can assist and guide you to resolution and restoration with life's challenges.

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.

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.

I have worked alongside children, young people, families and communities for the past 30 years. I integrate Social-emotional Learning Theory to help children and young people better understand their thoughts and emotions, and develop techniques to help them cope with life’s ups and downs. I work creatively with each child/young person through the use of play therapy, stories, games, art and a range of engaging activities to develop and support social and emotional skills within children/young people that can equip them with tools to deal with challenges in their life as well as achieve personal goals.

I get it. I’ve been there. The dark nights of the soul. The loneliness. Feeling lost. Feeling hopeless. I survived my sister’s suicide at 20, more grief when my 44 year old brother died suddenly and then breast cancer at 39. I was born a healer. Born into a dysfunctional family where aggression was the norm; a mother with BPD and psychotic depression, a father with social anxiety. My 20s were a shit show and I have climbed my way to success and recovery since then. My mission is to give you a shortcut learnt from my journey into self-respect, self-love, purpose and meaning. Importantly, for you to also know your Divinity within.

I am here to support you to heal and achieve your therapeutic goals, whatever they may be, whether its: Healing past trauma or things that have happened in your life that are triggering you and impacting your wellbeing and relationships; Improving your self-worth, love and compassion for yourself; Improving sleep; Decreasing Anxiety; Grieving a Loss; Adjusting to a Diagnosis or significant Health Condition; Achieving your goals in Sport’s Performance or Career; Life as a Carer; or Seeking resilience and resources for you or your children to manage stress throughout life. I have worked in Neurosciences and Mental Health for 22 years.

I am committed to supporting young people and their families who are struggling with challenges socially, emotionally and mentally. My goal is to support you in understanding how to find help, develop individual strategies to manage these difficulties and know you are not alone! My workspace is designed to help you feel comfortable and safe, it is non-clinical and judgement free. My mission is connecting families through access to individual and group programs that nurture, validate and inspire.

Vic is extremely passionate about supporting people and inspired by the insight, strength and growth that can be found as a result of our most challenging life experiences. Vic is dedicated to supporting others, empathic, experienced, and compassionate with a strong focus on individual care and family support across a broad variety of settings. Possessing 18 years of experience in medical and social care with the most vulnerable members of the community, including those presenting with complex needs. Vic is committed to continuous learning and self-work to continue to meet the present and emerging needs the people she supporting.

I am a firm believer in the power of the relationship that unfolds in a therapeutic setting and the enormous privilege that I am given to walk alongside an individual/ couple or family as they navigate the next step. As a counsellor I am dedicated to go on a journey with my clients so that they may step into a future filled with understanding, insight and hope that even though we cannot control our past we have choice about our future and our destiny.

I am currently embarking on my PhD journey. Please note that I am currently taking on returning clients, selected clinical cases of trauma/ complex-trauma, family of origin challenges and autism/ADHD assessments, clinical supervision and professional development. I have over 15 years of clinical experience working with children to adults and have worked in private, NGO and government sectors

My role in therapy is to provide a space that is transparent, free of judgement and free of criticism to safely explore where you are, where you want to be, and whom you want to become. It is this sense of safety and trust that allows us to see ourselves clearly and allows us to break free from old subconscious habits and patterns making space to make conscious choices about our responses to triggers and situations. Many clients have described this experience as liberating and empowering, freeing them to grow and find meaning, purpose and fulfilment in life.

Stephanie has experience supporting individuals, couples and families from all walks of life. Stephanie is passionate about providing a safe, insightful space for others, holding a belief that healthy connections foster growth. Integrating Psychodynamic, Attachment-focussed and Emotion-focussed therapies, Stephanie is attentive and creative in her approach. Steph is able to provide support to adults with childhood trauma, utilising IMR (Imagery Rescripting) and a trauma-informed approach.

Laura is a registered Medicare provider with over 20 years’ experience working in a professional capacity with children, adults, couples and families in various mental health, disability, and educational settings. Laura is passionate about supporting the quality of therapists and continues to enjoy her additional role as a supervisor for qualified practitioners/students. Laura adopts an eclectic approach to counselling incorporating many contemporary models, which include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family & Couples Therapy, Solution-focused and EMDR to address areas of concern and difficulty.

Feeling overwhelmed by family conflict, anxiety, or a child's struggles? You're not alone. At Black Swan Health, we empathise and assist individuals and families in overcoming challenges and reclaiming their well-being. Perhaps you're a concerned parent observing shifts in your child's eating habits or behaviour. Maybe you're a couple seeking to rekindle the passion in your relationship. Or you could be a family grappling with communication obstacles, conflicts, or emotional distance. Whether you're battling anxiety, depression, or the weight of hoarding tendencies, our experienced and understanding team is here to support you.

I help clients explore their problems and feelings about themselves and others in their lives. I specialise in working with issues such as communication problems, betrayal, anxiety, depression and stress, separation and parenting. Helping clients to empower themselves and find solutions to improve their relationships and their mental health is important as this has a positive knock-on effect in family systems.