Gestalt Counselling in Drummoyne, NSW
Clients needing help with stress and anxiety over life matters e.g. workplace issues, relationships or marriage ups-and-downs, divorce and separation; death including grief and loss; personal development (e.g. low self-esteem, standing up to bullying or narcissism) to managing health and personal wellbeing; assistance in being better parents; personal trauma incuding sexual assault or bodily harm and migration and separation trauma
Clients needing help with stress and anxiety over life matters e.g. workplace issues, relationships or marriage ups-and-downs, divorce and separation; death including grief and loss; personal development (e.g. low self-esteem, standing up to bullying or narcissism) to managing health and personal wellbeing; assistance in being better parents; personal trauma incuding sexual assault or bodily harm and migration and separation trauma
As a Psychotherapist, I help individuals, couples, and families overcome their mental health and relationship challenges using evidence-based psychotherapy. I engage all of my clients with compassion, collaboration, and unconditional acceptance. My therapy approach enables my clients to discover their cognitive, emotional, and communication patterns, build new behaviours aligned to their core values, create meaning and purpose, and thrive.
As a Psychotherapist, I help individuals, couples, and families overcome their mental health and relationship challenges using evidence-based psychotherapy. I engage all of my clients with compassion, collaboration, and unconditional acceptance. My therapy approach enables my clients to discover their cognitive, emotional, and communication patterns, build new behaviours aligned to their core values, create meaning and purpose, and thrive.
My approach blends Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gestalt, and Internal Family Systems—helping partners understand their patterns, heal old wounds, and create relationships grounded in safety, honesty, and genuine intimacy.
Couples therapy offers a space to reconnect when you’re caught in patterns of distance, tension, or misunderstanding. You might feel like you’re walking on eggshells, having the same fights, or living more like roommates than partners. Maybe trust feels fragile, affection has faded, or you can’t seem to reach each other no matter how hard you try. Beneath the frustration, you both long to feel safe, desired, and understood, to find your way back to the love that once felt easy.
My approach blends Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gestalt, and Internal Family Systems—helping partners understand their patterns, heal old wounds, and create relationships grounded in safety, honesty, and genuine intimacy.
Couples therapy offers a space to reconnect when you’re caught in patterns of distance, tension, or misunderstanding. You might feel like you’re walking on eggshells, having the same fights, or living more like roommates than partners. Maybe trust feels fragile, affection has faded, or you can’t seem to reach each other no matter how hard you try. Beneath the frustration, you both long to feel safe, desired, and understood, to find your way back to the love that once felt easy.
I take an integrated approach using therapies such as psychoanalysis, person-centred, and Gestalt Therapy.
There are times in our lives when we get that sinking feeling that something is not right. Such moments often follow major life events, such as grieving for a loved one, the break-up of a relationship, moving countries, facing health issues or even children leaving home and retirement. Other times, they appear from nowhere. Resulting feelings can be so pervasive that they impact our mental, emotional and physical well-being, creating conflict in relationships and impact our ability to function. They may also start manifesting in one’s seeking isolation, inability to see joy in life and can lead to depressive conditions.
I take an integrated approach using therapies such as psychoanalysis, person-centred, and Gestalt Therapy.
There are times in our lives when we get that sinking feeling that something is not right. Such moments often follow major life events, such as grieving for a loved one, the break-up of a relationship, moving countries, facing health issues or even children leaving home and retirement. Other times, they appear from nowhere. Resulting feelings can be so pervasive that they impact our mental, emotional and physical well-being, creating conflict in relationships and impact our ability to function. They may also start manifesting in one’s seeking isolation, inability to see joy in life and can lead to depressive conditions.
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Hi, I'm Alex. I am a counsellor and psychotherapist who has seen and helped people who feel like they are often “walking on eggshells”, worrying about how others think of them, and not knowing how to "fill their own cup". This shows up as challenges in navigating relationships, feeling overwhelmed, and not feeling quite themself or like they can be themself with others. I help people develop better coping strategies, change the way they approach relationships, and shift how they feel about themselves for the better.
Hi, I'm Alex. I am a counsellor and psychotherapist who has seen and helped people who feel like they are often “walking on eggshells”, worrying about how others think of them, and not knowing how to "fill their own cup". This shows up as challenges in navigating relationships, feeling overwhelmed, and not feeling quite themself or like they can be themself with others. I help people develop better coping strategies, change the way they approach relationships, and shift how they feel about themselves for the better.
I focus on giving my clients practical tools for them to make changes in their life, drawing on a combination of therapeutic tools from Short Term Solution Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation, Hypnotherapy, Narrative and Gestalt.
I support clients in area's of mental health, sexual, relationship, couples issues, grief and loss, workers comp, career transition, to building resilience, changing habits and heal.
I draw on a holistic approach integrating Physical Wellness (diet, nutrition and exercise), Mental Wellness (lowering anxiety & depression) and Neuroplaticity techniques also when appropriate using CBT, mindfulness techniques of meditation, relaxation and self-hypnosis.
I have worked both in the corporate and private sectors.
I focus on giving my clients practical tools for them to make changes in their life, drawing on a combination of therapeutic tools from Short Term Solution Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation, Hypnotherapy, Narrative and Gestalt.
I support clients in area's of mental health, sexual, relationship, couples issues, grief and loss, workers comp, career transition, to building resilience, changing habits and heal.
I draw on a holistic approach integrating Physical Wellness (diet, nutrition and exercise), Mental Wellness (lowering anxiety & depression) and Neuroplaticity techniques also when appropriate using CBT, mindfulness techniques of meditation, relaxation and self-hypnosis.
I have worked both in the corporate and private sectors.
My greatest satisfaction is working with clients to help them transcend the issues and experiences that hold them back from having the lives they want. Embarking on psychotherapy should be one of the most meaningful experiences a person can have. Accompanying another human being on that path is the most deeply rewarding aspect of my work.
My greatest satisfaction is working with clients to help them transcend the issues and experiences that hold them back from having the lives they want. Embarking on psychotherapy should be one of the most meaningful experiences a person can have. Accompanying another human being on that path is the most deeply rewarding aspect of my work.
You are the expert in your life and what is going on with you. I am a Christian Counsellor and open to all. My aim here is to meet people where they are at, spirituality is part of many of us who believe. So we can't leave that out of your health journey.
You are the expert in your life and what is going on with you. I am a Christian Counsellor and open to all. My aim here is to meet people where they are at, spirituality is part of many of us who believe. So we can't leave that out of your health journey.
Do you feel like you’re holding yourself back? Don’t trust your instinct, over-think and rely too heavily on external validation? Do you struggle with people-pleasing? Are you sick of caring so much about what others think of you - because its exhausting? Do you feel like you could be so much more but are holding yourself back? Do you want to feel awesome most of the time? Do you want to know what is blocking you from living the most epic life you can?
Do you feel like you’re holding yourself back? Don’t trust your instinct, over-think and rely too heavily on external validation? Do you struggle with people-pleasing? Are you sick of caring so much about what others think of you - because its exhausting? Do you feel like you could be so much more but are holding yourself back? Do you want to feel awesome most of the time? Do you want to know what is blocking you from living the most epic life you can?
I'm Daniela, a registered clinical counsellor and gestalt psychotherapist dedicated to supporting adults facing challenges in relationships.
Having difficulties in relationships may look like: people pleasing; avoiding conflict; difficulty setting your boundaries; feeling lonely (often even within relationships); anxiety and overwhelm; becoming consumed by relationships; feeling misunderstood and like you don’t fit in. To soothe your discomfort, you may use unhealthy coping strategies.
I'm Daniela, a registered clinical counsellor and gestalt psychotherapist dedicated to supporting adults facing challenges in relationships.
Having difficulties in relationships may look like: people pleasing; avoiding conflict; difficulty setting your boundaries; feeling lonely (often even within relationships); anxiety and overwhelm; becoming consumed by relationships; feeling misunderstood and like you don’t fit in. To soothe your discomfort, you may use unhealthy coping strategies.
Are you facing ongoing challenges and feel you’ve exhausted all options? This may be the time to take a new step forward. I offer counselling in English, Assyrian, Chaldean, and Arabic, providing a culturally safe and supportive space to explore meaningful solutions and create lasting change.
My practice focuses on individual therapy tailored to each client’s unique needs. With a migrant background, I bring a deep understanding of the emotional impact of migration and settlement experiences.
Are you facing ongoing challenges and feel you’ve exhausted all options? This may be the time to take a new step forward. I offer counselling in English, Assyrian, Chaldean, and Arabic, providing a culturally safe and supportive space to explore meaningful solutions and create lasting change.
My practice focuses on individual therapy tailored to each client’s unique needs. With a migrant background, I bring a deep understanding of the emotional impact of migration and settlement experiences.
Relational Gestalt with Mindfulness based therapy that invite curiosity and experience
As a clinical psychotherapist/clinical counsellor, I keep it real! Practical support for adults, teens, and children. Learn about yourself, take back control and open to new possibilities. Realise your potential. Clients often are surprised how calm and nurturing our environment is at Lifesort, which assists to support feeling safe to explore challenges such as mens stuff, trauma & abuse, domestic violence, relationship issues, parenting struggles, mental health, life transitions and spiritual emergencies...
Relational Gestalt with Mindfulness based therapy that invite curiosity and experience
As a clinical psychotherapist/clinical counsellor, I keep it real! Practical support for adults, teens, and children. Learn about yourself, take back control and open to new possibilities. Realise your potential. Clients often are surprised how calm and nurturing our environment is at Lifesort, which assists to support feeling safe to explore challenges such as mens stuff, trauma & abuse, domestic violence, relationship issues, parenting struggles, mental health, life transitions and spiritual emergencies...
My name is Kareena and I am a Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist. My focus is to provide you with a safe and non judgemental environment to examine your life and work out what really matters to you. Counselling can help you to develop self-understanding and to feel more in tune with your life and how you are in the world. I will support you and sit with whatever issues you bring with empathy and genuine interest in your life.
I am also a Clinical supervisor for early career Counsellors.
My name is Kareena and I am a Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist. My focus is to provide you with a safe and non judgemental environment to examine your life and work out what really matters to you. Counselling can help you to develop self-understanding and to feel more in tune with your life and how you are in the world. I will support you and sit with whatever issues you bring with empathy and genuine interest in your life.
I am also a Clinical supervisor for early career Counsellors.
I offer tailored counselling by phone or video for people navigating neurological conditions and age-related cognitive changes, as well as for their adult children coping with their parents' evolving health challenges. I will collaborate with your medical professionals by providing comprehensive clinical assessments and reports. As an associate of the Parkinson's Unit, Concord Hospital, Sydney, and a former practitioner at Dementia Australia, I have clinical experience with neurodegenerative conditions. My goal is to empower you with practical coping strategies, guided meditations, and an enhanced understanding of cognitive health.
I offer tailored counselling by phone or video for people navigating neurological conditions and age-related cognitive changes, as well as for their adult children coping with their parents' evolving health challenges. I will collaborate with your medical professionals by providing comprehensive clinical assessments and reports. As an associate of the Parkinson's Unit, Concord Hospital, Sydney, and a former practitioner at Dementia Australia, I have clinical experience with neurodegenerative conditions. My goal is to empower you with practical coping strategies, guided meditations, and an enhanced understanding of cognitive health.
Gestalt therapy is a relational, somatic and experiential therapy that allows the inclusion of other modalities to best support you.
As our world rapidly changes around us more people are reaching a crossroads and are looking for that "something more". This may be within yourself, within your relationships, out in the world and even beyond, to the spiritual. You may be unsure of just what that something is and you need support to uncover, resolve or heal it. Sometimes our life journey leaves us with stress, pain, trauma, struggle with identity and this can lead us to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as anxiety, depression, addiction and disconnection. I am a member of GANZ and PACFA (clinical member)
Gestalt therapy is a relational, somatic and experiential therapy that allows the inclusion of other modalities to best support you.
As our world rapidly changes around us more people are reaching a crossroads and are looking for that "something more". This may be within yourself, within your relationships, out in the world and even beyond, to the spiritual. You may be unsure of just what that something is and you need support to uncover, resolve or heal it. Sometimes our life journey leaves us with stress, pain, trauma, struggle with identity and this can lead us to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as anxiety, depression, addiction and disconnection. I am a member of GANZ and PACFA (clinical member)
Zoë is a registered & experienced Clinical Sexologist, Psychosexual Therapist, Sex & Relationship Therapist, the founder & principal practitioner of Sex-EQ with over 25 years psychotherapeutic experience. She can support you with issues regarding sex, sexuality, relationships, dating & sexually related mental health concerns. Do you desire enhanced trust, connection, communication, eroticism, vitality, safe sexual play, or to feel more connected to your body or find greater life purpose? Zoë offers years of wisdom, knowledge, & useful tools to help you enrich or transform your life within a safe, sex-positive, empathic space.
Zoë is a registered & experienced Clinical Sexologist, Psychosexual Therapist, Sex & Relationship Therapist, the founder & principal practitioner of Sex-EQ with over 25 years psychotherapeutic experience. She can support you with issues regarding sex, sexuality, relationships, dating & sexually related mental health concerns. Do you desire enhanced trust, connection, communication, eroticism, vitality, safe sexual play, or to feel more connected to your body or find greater life purpose? Zoë offers years of wisdom, knowledge, & useful tools to help you enrich or transform your life within a safe, sex-positive, empathic space.
He uses a Gestalt therapy approach with a focus on working in the here and now rather than recalling past events
Adam offers counselling services for men, women and gender diverse people based in Carringbah, Sydney. His approach meets you where you are in your life right now and offers a compassionate and judgement-free environment for you to express what difficulties, challenges or problems you are currently facing. Whether it is relationship troubles, support with addiction and recovery, working with anger and big emotions, anxiety and depression, separation and divorce, matters of a sexual concern or difficulties within your family - all of these issues are welcome to be discussed in Adam’s therapy room.
He uses a Gestalt therapy approach with a focus on working in the here and now rather than recalling past events
Adam offers counselling services for men, women and gender diverse people based in Carringbah, Sydney. His approach meets you where you are in your life right now and offers a compassionate and judgement-free environment for you to express what difficulties, challenges or problems you are currently facing. Whether it is relationship troubles, support with addiction and recovery, working with anger and big emotions, anxiety and depression, separation and divorce, matters of a sexual concern or difficulties within your family - all of these issues are welcome to be discussed in Adam’s therapy room.
For over 10 years my experience and training has focused on adding value to the lives of those who seek to enrich their quality and experience of life. I specialise in therapeutic techniques for those who want to: aspire toward personal/professional goals; seek meaning; overcome relationship challenges; escape a life rut; struggle with men’s issues; or just overcome those persistent overwhelming uncomfortable emotions and thoughts. Additionally, I specialise in treating people with prolonged mental health conditions, unhelpful habits or behaviours for which you have been unable to overcome through previous treatment.
For over 10 years my experience and training has focused on adding value to the lives of those who seek to enrich their quality and experience of life. I specialise in therapeutic techniques for those who want to: aspire toward personal/professional goals; seek meaning; overcome relationship challenges; escape a life rut; struggle with men’s issues; or just overcome those persistent overwhelming uncomfortable emotions and thoughts. Additionally, I specialise in treating people with prolonged mental health conditions, unhelpful habits or behaviours for which you have been unable to overcome through previous treatment.
Counselling can help you gain clarity, stay focused, and discover your true purpose and meaning in your life. My approach to Counselling is not a one-size-fits-all philosophy, it is to provide a welcoming, safe, non-judgmental space and a listening ear where you feel comfortable, respected and free to explore your reasons for getting in touch in the first place. Your desire to grow, develop and explore change will ultimately lead you to live that fulfilling and happy life! Samantha is a lived experience therapist who has personal experience in mental health, providing her with a unique perspective and understanding of her clients.
Counselling can help you gain clarity, stay focused, and discover your true purpose and meaning in your life. My approach to Counselling is not a one-size-fits-all philosophy, it is to provide a welcoming, safe, non-judgmental space and a listening ear where you feel comfortable, respected and free to explore your reasons for getting in touch in the first place. Your desire to grow, develop and explore change will ultimately lead you to live that fulfilling and happy life! Samantha is a lived experience therapist who has personal experience in mental health, providing her with a unique perspective and understanding of her clients.
My work is person-centred and draws on my training in gestalt therapy and mindfulness based practice.
Life can be overwhelming and it's okay to seek support. I’m a registered psychotherapist and counsellor with a passion for helping individuals find a place to be themselves. Support to navigate anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship/work challenges etc. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs.
My work is person-centred and draws on my training in gestalt therapy and mindfulness based practice.
Life can be overwhelming and it's okay to seek support. I’m a registered psychotherapist and counsellor with a passion for helping individuals find a place to be themselves. Support to navigate anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship/work challenges etc. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behaviour, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.