Nina Sawyer
Counsellor, MA, AASW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (02) 9158 6175

Maybe you’re tired of repeating the same arguments, feeling anxious, or letting old wounds control your present. Anxiety, overthinking, or disconnection doesn’t have to define your life. I help individuals and couples break unhealthy cycles, face what’s holding them back, and build authentic connections. Therapy is about change — finding your voice, reclaiming your confidence, and moving forward with strength.
My approach is warm, honest, and practical. Together we’ll slow things down, explore the emotions and patterns that keep you stuck, and create new ways to cope and connect. Clients often say they feel both supported and gently challenged, which allows them to grow in meaningful ways.
For more than 15 years, I’ve supported individuals and couples through anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. My focus is on creating a safe, honest space where you can be yourself, explore what’s holding you back, and learn new ways to feel calmer, stronger, and more connected.
Call or Email Nina Sawyer now for a free 15 minute consultation - (02) 9158 6175
Let's Connect (02) 9158 6175

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Couple Sessions $180
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, Visa
Nina Sawyer
Counsellor, MA, AASW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 9158 6175
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Nina Sawyer
- In Practice for 20 years
- Flinders University Master's in Social Work, Graduated 2018
- Degree/Diploma from ACAP in Soical Science/Counselling Degree Applied Soical Science / 2012
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Nina Sawyer
Counsellor, MA, AASW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (02) 9158 6175
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Relationship Issues
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
Practice Areas
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Emotional Focus Couples Therapy
- Emotional freedom technique (EFT) Tapping
- Emotionally Focused
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Schema Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Nina Sawyer
Counsellor, MA, AASW
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 9158 6175
Groups
Prepare/Enrich Premarital counselling
PREPARE/ENRICH is a customized couple assessment completed online that identifies a couple's strength and growth areas. It is one of the most widely used programs for premarital counselling and premarital education and is also used for marriage counselling, marriage enrichment, and dating couples considering engagement. Based on a couple's assessment results, I provide 3 or more feedback sessions in which I will help the couple discuss and understand their results as they are taught proven relationship skills.
Practice Areas
Marital and Premarital
Relationship Issues
Types of Therapy
Gottman Method
Age
Adults
Session Cost
up to $480
Email Nina Sawyer about this group or call - (02) 9158 6175
Location
Additional Location
Hope and Grow
242 Princes Highway
Suite 5
Corrimal, NSW 2518
(02) 9158 6175