Bereavement Counselling in Cessnock, NSW
Stephanie is dedicated to supporting clients who are navigating the challenges of anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief and loss, and significant life transitions.
Stephanie is a warm and compassionate listener who creates a friendly and safe space for you. She understands that reaching out for help can be overwhelming and is dedicated to making your journey easier. Together, you’ll explore your feelings and experiences, gaining insights and working towards positive changes. Using a client-centered approach, she integrates techniques like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy to support you along the way.
Stephanie is dedicated to supporting clients who are navigating the challenges of anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief and loss, and significant life transitions.
Stephanie is a warm and compassionate listener who creates a friendly and safe space for you. She understands that reaching out for help can be overwhelming and is dedicated to making your journey easier. Together, you’ll explore your feelings and experiences, gaining insights and working towards positive changes. Using a client-centered approach, she integrates techniques like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy to support you along the way.
I work with Individuals experiencing the impacts of Trauma, Relationship issues, Grief & Loss, Stress/Anxiety and difficulties with life transitions.
Do you ever feel like your past still has a hold over you? Are you feeling stuck in your relationships and want deeper connections? Do you yearn for a feeling of being grounded and centred, even when life feels challenging? When you're ready to face the experiences that have shaped your life and relationships, this is your space to explore it all. I am trained in ACT, CBT, EMIT, EFT and solutions-focused therapies and we will find the right combination to help you get to the heart of your challenges, find solutions and implement real change so you can find a new way forward.
I work with Individuals experiencing the impacts of Trauma, Relationship issues, Grief & Loss, Stress/Anxiety and difficulties with life transitions.
Do you ever feel like your past still has a hold over you? Are you feeling stuck in your relationships and want deeper connections? Do you yearn for a feeling of being grounded and centred, even when life feels challenging? When you're ready to face the experiences that have shaped your life and relationships, this is your space to explore it all. I am trained in ACT, CBT, EMIT, EFT and solutions-focused therapies and we will find the right combination to help you get to the heart of your challenges, find solutions and implement real change so you can find a new way forward.
This may be in relation to life situations including anxiety and depression, social isolation, relationship issues, grief and loss, weight issues, pain and illness, PTSD and other traumas.
I am in private practice and NDIS registered to work with clients and offer face to face, telephone and online counselling services. I cover the Hunter Valley Region of New South Wales. My approach to therapy is generally person-centred, this involves listening to what the client wants, guiding and supporting them to create positive change in their life.
This may be in relation to life situations including anxiety and depression, social isolation, relationship issues, grief and loss, weight issues, pain and illness, PTSD and other traumas.
I am in private practice and NDIS registered to work with clients and offer face to face, telephone and online counselling services. I cover the Hunter Valley Region of New South Wales. My approach to therapy is generally person-centred, this involves listening to what the client wants, guiding and supporting them to create positive change in their life.
The service is for clients under a Mental Health Care Plan and clients accessing care through Victims Services NSW. My professional background is predominantly in mood disorders and trauma informed care.
The service is for clients under a Mental Health Care Plan and clients accessing care through Victims Services NSW. My professional background is predominantly in mood disorders and trauma informed care.
Sometimes life feels like it is getting out of hand. You are transitioning through different phases of life and your expectations are changing as you do. You are frustrated that things are not going the way you had hoped or planned, and you aren't sure why? You may not be connected in the ways you'd like with your family or friends, so you don't have the personal support network that people are designed to rely upon. You wonder how other people manage and you feel like you should be, too...but you don't feel like you have any control and you aren't sure how to create meaningful change. You just need some help without judgement.
Sometimes life feels like it is getting out of hand. You are transitioning through different phases of life and your expectations are changing as you do. You are frustrated that things are not going the way you had hoped or planned, and you aren't sure why? You may not be connected in the ways you'd like with your family or friends, so you don't have the personal support network that people are designed to rely upon. You wonder how other people manage and you feel like you should be, too...but you don't feel like you have any control and you aren't sure how to create meaningful change. You just need some help without judgement.
I am passionate about working collaboratively with people through processes of change that improve their overall health and wellness so that they can live a fulfilling, self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential. My counselling style is gentle, empathetic and non-judgmental that provides an authentic, comfortable space for the people I support. I value really getting to know people and their life journeys and forming a solid relationship with them so they feel comfortable to talk freely with me about their concerns and struggles. I am here to listen, be present, walk alongside and support you towards your goals.
I am passionate about working collaboratively with people through processes of change that improve their overall health and wellness so that they can live a fulfilling, self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential. My counselling style is gentle, empathetic and non-judgmental that provides an authentic, comfortable space for the people I support. I value really getting to know people and their life journeys and forming a solid relationship with them so they feel comfortable to talk freely with me about their concerns and struggles. I am here to listen, be present, walk alongside and support you towards your goals.
Shelley Puru - Harmony Well-being Services
Counsellor, ACA-L3
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Specialising in children, youth and individuals who are stressed, anxious and generally overwhelmed with life’s curve balls. Do you have children with behaviours that are challenging, diagnosis’ of ADHD, Autism or similar? Do you have teens that feel like no one understands them? Do you want to create a sense of contentment in your life? To gain some connection within your family, to feel a greater sense of self-worth and self-acceptance? To understand and not vilify the many different parts of who you are? Congratulations on taking the first and often most difficult step in your well-being journey!
Specialising in children, youth and individuals who are stressed, anxious and generally overwhelmed with life’s curve balls. Do you have children with behaviours that are challenging, diagnosis’ of ADHD, Autism or similar? Do you have teens that feel like no one understands them? Do you want to create a sense of contentment in your life? To gain some connection within your family, to feel a greater sense of self-worth and self-acceptance? To understand and not vilify the many different parts of who you are? Congratulations on taking the first and often most difficult step in your well-being journey!
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• Diverse Specializations: From anxiety and depression to grief and loss, relationship issues and self-discovery, Bec covers a wide range of specializations to meet your individual needs.
Are you struggling to find peace and balance in your life? Do stress, anxiety, or unresolved issues keep you from living to your fullest potential? It's time to take control of your well-being and unlock the path to happiness and fulfillment. Introducing Bec Wellard Therapy, your trusted partner on the journey to personal growth and mental wellness. Bec is an experienced and compassionate counselor and psychotherapist, here to guide you through life's challenges and empower you to overcome obstacles. Bec is Work Cover and Victim Services approved so please feel free to enquire about your options when you reach out.
• Diverse Specializations: From anxiety and depression to grief and loss, relationship issues and self-discovery, Bec covers a wide range of specializations to meet your individual needs.
Are you struggling to find peace and balance in your life? Do stress, anxiety, or unresolved issues keep you from living to your fullest potential? It's time to take control of your well-being and unlock the path to happiness and fulfillment. Introducing Bec Wellard Therapy, your trusted partner on the journey to personal growth and mental wellness. Bec is an experienced and compassionate counselor and psychotherapist, here to guide you through life's challenges and empower you to overcome obstacles. Bec is Work Cover and Victim Services approved so please feel free to enquire about your options when you reach out.
As I'm a death doula/end-of-life consultant as well as a Registered Counsellor, we also have the option of figuring out how you'd like to exit this world when your time comes and what to put in place.
The one constant we all share, regardless of our gender, wealth, race, location or religious beliefs is that we will spend our life in our body. This will also be one of the most confronting, challenging and potentially beautiful relationships we'll ever experience. Can we fully embrace our body? Can we come to terms with the social and cultural factors surrounding our body and, when the time comes to leave our body, will we do so with love and gratitude for how it helped us to connect with ourselves and others? Let's explore those questions together.
As I'm a death doula/end-of-life consultant as well as a Registered Counsellor, we also have the option of figuring out how you'd like to exit this world when your time comes and what to put in place.
The one constant we all share, regardless of our gender, wealth, race, location or religious beliefs is that we will spend our life in our body. This will also be one of the most confronting, challenging and potentially beautiful relationships we'll ever experience. Can we fully embrace our body? Can we come to terms with the social and cultural factors surrounding our body and, when the time comes to leave our body, will we do so with love and gratitude for how it helped us to connect with ourselves and others? Let's explore those questions together.
I am very experienced in supporting adults, and adolescents and I have a strong interest in supporting people navigating anxiety, grief and loss, PTSD, developmental trauma, and the myriad of life's challenges.
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I see people privately, through Medicare, WorkCover, and Private Health. I am experienced in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I am very experienced in supporting adults, and adolescents and I have a strong interest in supporting people navigating anxiety, grief and loss, PTSD, developmental trauma, and the myriad of life's challenges.
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I see people privately, through Medicare, WorkCover, and Private Health. I am experienced in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Veronique Evelyn Harriman
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Gosford, NSW 2250
Grief and loss can be associated with a number of life experiences.
I am open to assisting a range of people with a range of issues within my own experience and training.
Grief and loss can be associated with a number of life experiences.
I am open to assisting a range of people with a range of issues within my own experience and training.
I am deeply passionate about helping clients in their journey of dealing with pain, trauma, grief, and losses in life that may be hindering their ability to live life to the full.
Whether you’re looking for support in navigating life’s challenges or searching for renewed purpose and hope, I am here to walk with you on your journey towards healing and growth.
I am deeply passionate about helping clients in their journey of dealing with pain, trauma, grief, and losses in life that may be hindering their ability to live life to the full.
Whether you’re looking for support in navigating life’s challenges or searching for renewed purpose and hope, I am here to walk with you on your journey towards healing and growth.
With over 18 years experience as a psychologist, I am trained and experienced across a wide variety of client presentations including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, work-related concerns and managing the ordinary and extraordinary stresses of life.
I am experienced in therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy, among others.
With over 18 years experience as a psychologist, I am trained and experienced across a wide variety of client presentations including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, work-related concerns and managing the ordinary and extraordinary stresses of life.
I am experienced in therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy, among others.
Some of the common issues that couples bring to counselling are; communication issues, conflict, a break down in trust, affairs, mental health concerns that are impacting the relationship, lack of emotional and or physical intimacy, conflict and stress over parenting, grief, the impact of past traumas, transitioning into retirement and new relationships.
I am a Certified Imago Couple Therapist and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I work with couples and individuals. I work in a way that is trauma informed, strength based and client centered. I have been a social worker for over 20 years and a counsellor for 13 years.
Some of the common issues that couples bring to counselling are; communication issues, conflict, a break down in trust, affairs, mental health concerns that are impacting the relationship, lack of emotional and or physical intimacy, conflict and stress over parenting, grief, the impact of past traumas, transitioning into retirement and new relationships.
I am a Certified Imago Couple Therapist and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I work with couples and individuals. I work in a way that is trauma informed, strength based and client centered. I have been a social worker for over 20 years and a counsellor for 13 years.
I can assist people experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, grief and loss, as well as difficult life circumstances that you may be struggling to cope with.
I provide a tailored treatment program to each individual, drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as mindfulness and strengths-based approaches.
I can assist people experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, grief and loss, as well as difficult life circumstances that you may be struggling to cope with.
I provide a tailored treatment program to each individual, drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as mindfulness and strengths-based approaches.
Issues include relationships difficulties, trauma, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, anger, study difficulties and workplace issues.
Grahame understands that the struggles his clients encounter in life are often not just one difficulty but are made up of many things. The clients he supports have sort assistance because their situations have caused their coping mechanisms to come under great strain and the quality of life they value so much has diminished, effecting how they see themselves and the people around them. Grahame has found the people he has assisted in counselling have tried to manage these difficulties and in doing so have developed their own strategies and coping skills with many being personal strengths, which he is committed to enhancing.
Issues include relationships difficulties, trauma, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, anger, study difficulties and workplace issues.
Grahame understands that the struggles his clients encounter in life are often not just one difficulty but are made up of many things. The clients he supports have sort assistance because their situations have caused their coping mechanisms to come under great strain and the quality of life they value so much has diminished, effecting how they see themselves and the people around them. Grahame has found the people he has assisted in counselling have tried to manage these difficulties and in doing so have developed their own strategies and coping skills with many being personal strengths, which he is committed to enhancing.
I help those struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, chronic pain and illness, grief and loss, intimacy and sexuality, struggles with faith or spirituality, PTSD and navigating life transitions.
Would you like to grow in confidence and skill to deepen your connection to your self and the ones you love? Do you want to improve your relationships and wellbeing? If you could benefit from discovering how to be kinder to your self, learning skills like boundaries to improve your relationships or understand and heal from the effects of trauma then I might be the person to help you. Sometimes we need a guide to empower us to explore our inner world and discover tools to help us move forward.
I help those struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, chronic pain and illness, grief and loss, intimacy and sexuality, struggles with faith or spirituality, PTSD and navigating life transitions.
Would you like to grow in confidence and skill to deepen your connection to your self and the ones you love? Do you want to improve your relationships and wellbeing? If you could benefit from discovering how to be kinder to your self, learning skills like boundaries to improve your relationships or understand and heal from the effects of trauma then I might be the person to help you. Sometimes we need a guide to empower us to explore our inner world and discover tools to help us move forward.
In addition to eating disorders, I enjoy working with people who are experiencing different types of anxiety and emotional distress, chronic pain and illness, relationship concerns, grief, loss and adjusting to life changes including parenthood.
I provide a warm and genuine approach aimed at connecting on an individual level to develop a therapeutic approach to best suit your needs. I work primarily from a cognitive-behavioural approach, however am trained in dialectical behaviour therapy, schema therapy for eating disorders, motivational interviewing approaches, and family based therapy.
In addition to eating disorders, I enjoy working with people who are experiencing different types of anxiety and emotional distress, chronic pain and illness, relationship concerns, grief, loss and adjusting to life changes including parenthood.
I provide a warm and genuine approach aimed at connecting on an individual level to develop a therapeutic approach to best suit your needs. I work primarily from a cognitive-behavioural approach, however am trained in dialectical behaviour therapy, schema therapy for eating disorders, motivational interviewing approaches, and family based therapy.
Over 15 years experience in the Mental Health Acute Care NSW Public Hospital System addressing psychosis, schizophrenia, personality and mood disorders, depression, anxiety, perinatal mental health, adjustment disorders, grief, PTSD and have worked alongside first responders.
I have found a personalised approach is best however when it comes to supporting people who have experienced trauma, EMDR can be especially helpful. If you are seeking EMDR please include a very brief statement or diagnosis about the concerns you would like help with, to determine if this is the most suitable treatment for you.
Over 15 years experience in the Mental Health Acute Care NSW Public Hospital System addressing psychosis, schizophrenia, personality and mood disorders, depression, anxiety, perinatal mental health, adjustment disorders, grief, PTSD and have worked alongside first responders.
I have found a personalised approach is best however when it comes to supporting people who have experienced trauma, EMDR can be especially helpful. If you are seeking EMDR please include a very brief statement or diagnosis about the concerns you would like help with, to determine if this is the most suitable treatment for you.
Extensive experience in working with relationship issues, conflict, separation, loss, grief, life span, depression, anxiety, adjustment, pathology, communication, nutritional management, trauma, employment, grievances, conflict resolution, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trust, boundaries
My background is in psychology/coaching (wellness and life/career), business, health, mediation, nursing, neurolinguistics' and nutraceutical science. I work with people across a range of issues and concerns using a wholistic approach. Highly skilled in CBT, ACT, DBT, NLP, psychodynamic, humanistic, biological, social, emotional and developmental theories.
Extensive experience in working with relationship issues, conflict, separation, loss, grief, life span, depression, anxiety, adjustment, pathology, communication, nutritional management, trauma, employment, grievances, conflict resolution, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, trust, boundaries
My background is in psychology/coaching (wellness and life/career), business, health, mediation, nursing, neurolinguistics' and nutraceutical science. I work with people across a range of issues and concerns using a wholistic approach. Highly skilled in CBT, ACT, DBT, NLP, psychodynamic, humanistic, biological, social, emotional and developmental theories.
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Bereavement Counsellors
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.