Hopeful Heart
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (02) 8609 3037

At Hopeful Heart we offer online counselling including individual therapy, couples counselling and group wellbeing workshops.
We hope to create a safe space for you to feel seen heard and understood.
We wish to come along side you as you navigate life's challenges and help you move towards the best version of yourself.
Meet Bernadette, a compassionate counsellor with extensive experience helping children and families. She specializes in school refusal, suicidal tendencies, and trauma. Bernadette also supports families through separation, fostering better co-parenting. Her approach nurtures wellness with a hopeful heart.
When challenges come into our lives we don't have to do this alone, please reach out for support today. The decision to call is often the hardest move to make. Please call now.
Call or Email Hopeful Heart Counselling now for a free 15 minute consultation - (02) 8609 3037
Let's Connect (02) 8609 3037

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $95
- Couple Sessions $120
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Electronic Funds TransferInsurance
- AHM Health
- Bupa
- HCF, ARHG
- Medibank Private
Hopeful Heart Counselling
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 8609 3037
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Bernadette D'Silva
- In Practice for 5 years
- Degree/Diploma from ACU in Visual Arts (B.E.d) Bachelor of Education / 1990
Counsellor: Bernadette D'Silva
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Hopeful Heart Counselling
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 8609 3037
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Depression
- Parenting
- Anxiety
Practice Areas
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Hopeful Heart Counselling
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 8609 3037
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Hopeful Heart Counselling
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 8609 3037