Cancer Psychologists and Therapists in Gladesville, NSW
My Holistic Approach: Mind. Body. Soul.
About Me
I know what it means to rise from rock bottom. My passion is helping others find the strength they didn’t know they had. By combining psychotherapy, psychological therapy, life coaching, and personal training, I offer a holistic, powerful approach that supports lasting transformation—physically, various mental health issues and emotionally.
You don’t have to do it alone. I’ve got you.
My Holistic Approach: Mind. Body. Soul.
About Me
I know what it means to rise from rock bottom. My passion is helping others find the strength they didn’t know they had. By combining psychotherapy, psychological therapy, life coaching, and personal training, I offer a holistic, powerful approach that supports lasting transformation—physically, various mental health issues and emotionally.
You don’t have to do it alone. I’ve got you.
I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor(PACFA No. 27709) who provides therapy in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Teochew. My lived experience in both Asia and Australia equips me with a strong understanding of cross cultural and migration issues.
I am a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor(PACFA No. 27709) who provides therapy in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Teochew. My lived experience in both Asia and Australia equips me with a strong understanding of cross cultural and migration issues.
I love to work with any clients are prepared to engage in the therapeutic process. I like clients who are self-motivated to seek therapy because they have a clear idea for what's not working in their lives but who need some help with insight or self-reflection. All the Psychologists in my practice are trained in evidence-based therapies to help clients move forward and over life's hurdles.
I love to work with any clients are prepared to engage in the therapeutic process. I like clients who are self-motivated to seek therapy because they have a clear idea for what's not working in their lives but who need some help with insight or self-reflection. All the Psychologists in my practice are trained in evidence-based therapies to help clients move forward and over life's hurdles.
I have a strong interest in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, chronic health conditions, chronic pain and life transitions (such as work roles, migration, or life stages). I am also passionate about working with individuals from different cultures (particularly South East Asia) and adjusting to living in Australia as a migrant or international student, who are exploring their sense of self and identity, and reconciling their values with their new identity. I see therapy as a safe, non-judgemental, calm space to explore the issues in depth.
I have a strong interest in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, chronic health conditions, chronic pain and life transitions (such as work roles, migration, or life stages). I am also passionate about working with individuals from different cultures (particularly South East Asia) and adjusting to living in Australia as a migrant or international student, who are exploring their sense of self and identity, and reconciling their values with their new identity. I see therapy as a safe, non-judgemental, calm space to explore the issues in depth.
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For those navigating cancer, emotional support is available at every stage.
At The Body's Way in Bondi Junction, I offer Somatic Psychotherapy that honors the mind-body connection and addresses the root cause of distress. Do you struggle with anxiety, overwhelming grief, or the lingering effects of trauma and find yourself stuck in old patterns? You may have gained insight from talk therapy, yet you feel caught in cycles of overthinking or emotional numbness. This is often when your nervous system gets stuck, either in overwhelm or leaving you wired yet exhausted. Is your deepest longing lasting, physiological calm to feel safe and trust your mind-body signals. Move you beyond coping to true self-trust.
For those navigating cancer, emotional support is available at every stage.
At The Body's Way in Bondi Junction, I offer Somatic Psychotherapy that honors the mind-body connection and addresses the root cause of distress. Do you struggle with anxiety, overwhelming grief, or the lingering effects of trauma and find yourself stuck in old patterns? You may have gained insight from talk therapy, yet you feel caught in cycles of overthinking or emotional numbness. This is often when your nervous system gets stuck, either in overwhelm or leaving you wired yet exhausted. Is your deepest longing lasting, physiological calm to feel safe and trust your mind-body signals. Move you beyond coping to true self-trust.
Kim Brauer offers a compassionate, evidence based, and culturally sensitive approach to therapy, empowering clients to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and self-compassion. Kim integrates evidence-based practices with a deep commitment to holistic care.
Her wellness-based approach supports individuals in achieving emotional, physical, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, and social well-being. Kim supports clients foster personal growth, enhance self-awareness, and create meaningful, sustainable life changes.
Kim Brauer offers a compassionate, evidence based, and culturally sensitive approach to therapy, empowering clients to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and self-compassion. Kim integrates evidence-based practices with a deep commitment to holistic care.
Her wellness-based approach supports individuals in achieving emotional, physical, intellectual, occupational, spiritual, and social well-being. Kim supports clients foster personal growth, enhance self-awareness, and create meaningful, sustainable life changes.
My other area of specialisation is in cancer (oncology) counselling and bereavement counselling.
Attachment-based / attachment-focused therapy; Trauma-informed Stabilization Treatment; EMDR therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology-informed, emotion-focused / body-based; Expressive Arts Psychotherapy; Depth Psychology / Jungian Psychotherapy; Developmental Approach for couple therapy; Certified practitioner Grof's Holotropic Breathwork
My other area of specialisation is in cancer (oncology) counselling and bereavement counselling.
Attachment-based / attachment-focused therapy; Trauma-informed Stabilization Treatment; EMDR therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology-informed, emotion-focused / body-based; Expressive Arts Psychotherapy; Depth Psychology / Jungian Psychotherapy; Developmental Approach for couple therapy; Certified practitioner Grof's Holotropic Breathwork
I've spent my counselling career in grief and loss, supporting clients through illness, bereavement, caring, and the various losses that come with major life transitions. I'm not into toxic positivity – sometimes life really is hard – but I can offer a space to laugh and cry and rage and vent, and find ways together to keep moving forward.
I've spent my counselling career in grief and loss, supporting clients through illness, bereavement, caring, and the various losses that come with major life transitions. I'm not into toxic positivity – sometimes life really is hard – but I can offer a space to laugh and cry and rage and vent, and find ways together to keep moving forward.
You’ve just heard the words “ cancer” or “brain tumour,” and suddenly life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or surreal.
I’m a counsellor with 12 + years’ experience and lived experience of a brain tumour and cancer. I offer heart-centered, client-led support for your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. I can help with fear, overwhelm, grief, anxiety, and the mental health impacts of illness, at your pace.
You don’t have to face this alone. I’ll walk alongside you.
You’ve just heard the words “ cancer” or “brain tumour,” and suddenly life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or surreal.
I’m a counsellor with 12 + years’ experience and lived experience of a brain tumour and cancer. I offer heart-centered, client-led support for your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. I can help with fear, overwhelm, grief, anxiety, and the mental health impacts of illness, at your pace.
You don’t have to face this alone. I’ll walk alongside you.
Ashleigh is a warm and compassionate psychologist who supports individuals navigating a variety of concerns, with a special interest in complex life transitions, including cancer, chronic illness, grief, and late diagnosis ADHD/ASD.
Ashleigh works with adolescents, young adults and adults across a variety of concerns, including anxiety and mood disorders. She brings particular experience supporting individuals navigating adjustment to diagnosis, health anxiety, identity shifts, end of life care, survivorship and the emotional impact of health-related challenges.
Ashleigh is a warm and compassionate psychologist who supports individuals navigating a variety of concerns, with a special interest in complex life transitions, including cancer, chronic illness, grief, and late diagnosis ADHD/ASD.
Ashleigh works with adolescents, young adults and adults across a variety of concerns, including anxiety and mood disorders. She brings particular experience supporting individuals navigating adjustment to diagnosis, health anxiety, identity shifts, end of life care, survivorship and the emotional impact of health-related challenges.
Have you or someone you love just received a cancer diagnosis?
I offer compassionate, person-centered support to help navigate the emotional, psychological, and relational challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis. I aim to help you feel heard and understood, build emotional resilience, and develop practical coping strategies during a profoundly difficult time.
Have you or someone you love just received a cancer diagnosis?
I offer compassionate, person-centered support to help navigate the emotional, psychological, and relational challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis. I aim to help you feel heard and understood, build emotional resilience, and develop practical coping strategies during a profoundly difficult time.
Hi there! I offer warm, attuned care and pride myself in my ability to guide with a mix of whip fast evidence based problem solving, and unconditional encouragement and support. My biggest professional and personal flex is my unwavering commitment to joy, whimsy, and light, and I marry that to a depth of training to tailor interventions. Neurodivergent embracing, LGBTQ celebrating, I invite you at your most authentic.
Book through my website to be seen ASAP, I have after hours availability at the moment!
Hi there! I offer warm, attuned care and pride myself in my ability to guide with a mix of whip fast evidence based problem solving, and unconditional encouragement and support. My biggest professional and personal flex is my unwavering commitment to joy, whimsy, and light, and I marry that to a depth of training to tailor interventions. Neurodivergent embracing, LGBTQ celebrating, I invite you at your most authentic.
Book through my website to be seen ASAP, I have after hours availability at the moment!
If life feels overwhelming, emotionally exhausting, or you’ve been carrying unanswered questions for too long, therapy can offer a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, trauma, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, life transitions, and overwhelming personal stress. Many people spend years caring for others while neglecting their own emotional needs. Your wellbeing matters too.
My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and non-judgemental. Together, we work to understand your experiences, identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen emotional res
If life feels overwhelming, emotionally exhausting, or you’ve been carrying unanswered questions for too long, therapy can offer a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional distress, trauma, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, life transitions, and overwhelming personal stress. Many people spend years caring for others while neglecting their own emotional needs. Your wellbeing matters too.
My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and non-judgemental. Together, we work to understand your experiences, identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen emotional res
Life can feel heavy when you’re constantly juggling work, family, and your own expectations. At Endue Counselling Services, I offer a calm and understanding space where you can slow down, untangle your thoughts, and feel truly heard without judgment.
Life can feel heavy when you’re constantly juggling work, family, and your own expectations. At Endue Counselling Services, I offer a calm and understanding space where you can slow down, untangle your thoughts, and feel truly heard without judgment.
As a fellow human, I deeply understand that pain and suffering, although normal, can be exquisitely hard. I provide a safe space for you to explore the struggles in your life and how your backstory affects you today. Together we can discover and establish the story you want to lead going forward; one in which you can be at rest and flourish.
As a fellow human, I deeply understand that pain and suffering, although normal, can be exquisitely hard. I provide a safe space for you to explore the struggles in your life and how your backstory affects you today. Together we can discover and establish the story you want to lead going forward; one in which you can be at rest and flourish.
My mission is to free my clients from their biggest pain (from childhood, relationship, addiction, stress etc...) and help them to manifest their biggest dream. My French PhD is on Psychology of Fairy Tales based the Transactional Analysis of Eric Berne in the USA. In Australia I was trained for years in transpersonal psychotherapy based on meditation and regression. Finally I developed my own research and approach based on neuroscience and Dolphin Therapy. Dolphins (in the wild or virtual via Zoom) help my clients to enter a deep meditation state for transformation. My books share this approach.
My mission is to free my clients from their biggest pain (from childhood, relationship, addiction, stress etc...) and help them to manifest their biggest dream. My French PhD is on Psychology of Fairy Tales based the Transactional Analysis of Eric Berne in the USA. In Australia I was trained for years in transpersonal psychotherapy based on meditation and regression. Finally I developed my own research and approach based on neuroscience and Dolphin Therapy. Dolphins (in the wild or virtual via Zoom) help my clients to enter a deep meditation state for transformation. My books share this approach.
Perhaps you are navigating depression, anxiety, grief, or feeling like you don’t fit the mould? This might mean being neuro-divergent, in a larger body, or struggling with emotion regulation, relationship challenges, and life’s difficult transitions. The impact is real, and it can leave you questioning your worth.
Perhaps you are navigating depression, anxiety, grief, or feeling like you don’t fit the mould? This might mean being neuro-divergent, in a larger body, or struggling with emotion regulation, relationship challenges, and life’s difficult transitions. The impact is real, and it can leave you questioning your worth.
I am passionate about the work that I do. I offer my clients a confidential, safe environment to address their areas of concern in a holistic manner. This includes mental health, relationship issues, stress, managing change, and grief & loss. I use a solution focused approach, with a goal of empowering my clients, and supporting them to improve their emotional, physical health and wellbeing. I work with my clients to build on their strengths, and address their areas of concern. Together we work on strategies that they can use in managing their issues.
I am passionate about the work that I do. I offer my clients a confidential, safe environment to address their areas of concern in a holistic manner. This includes mental health, relationship issues, stress, managing change, and grief & loss. I use a solution focused approach, with a goal of empowering my clients, and supporting them to improve their emotional, physical health and wellbeing. I work with my clients to build on their strengths, and address their areas of concern. Together we work on strategies that they can use in managing their issues.
We have special interest in men's health, ageing sexuality, sexual function after cancer diagnosis/treatment, infidelity, sexual trauma and gay/lesbian/queer relationships including consensual non-monogamy.
We conduct a thorough bio-psycho-social-sexual assessment and, with you, come up with a treatment plan tailored to your concerns, needs and goals. Our sex therapy work is influenced by Integrative Sexual Health Counselling, Sensate Focus and the Good Enough Sex Model. Our relationship work is influenced by Gottman Method Couple Therapy, EFT and CCBT.
We have special interest in men's health, ageing sexuality, sexual function after cancer diagnosis/treatment, infidelity, sexual trauma and gay/lesbian/queer relationships including consensual non-monogamy.
We conduct a thorough bio-psycho-social-sexual assessment and, with you, come up with a treatment plan tailored to your concerns, needs and goals. Our sex therapy work is influenced by Integrative Sexual Health Counselling, Sensate Focus and the Good Enough Sex Model. Our relationship work is influenced by Gottman Method Couple Therapy, EFT and CCBT.
I work with a range of clients as I have 3 main specialities: I work with couples and families (Gottman therapist) I help WorkCover clients (SIRA accredited) I help clients who have had trauma or health related issues (EMDR)
I work with a range of clients as I have 3 main specialities: I work with couples and families (Gottman therapist) I help WorkCover clients (SIRA accredited) I help clients who have had trauma or health related issues (EMDR)
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- Lane Cove
- Leichhardt
- Ryde
- Strathfield
- Summer Hill
Cancer Therapists
How does cancer affect mental health?
A cancer diagnosis is a major life event that can significantly influence the mental health of any individual. Being diagnosed with cancer often introduces a sense of uncertainty about the future, which can cause clients to experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and significant distress. Many cancer patients may also worry about the toll that their diagnosis may have on their family, their physical health, their job, and their financial situation. The compounding of such stressors can also decrease mental health in clients and may lead to additional symptoms that can influence mental health, such as sleeping difficulties or social withdrawal.
What is the best psychological therapy for cancer patients?
The best type of psychological therapy for cancer patients is highly dependent on the needs of the individual. The therapy type that a client benefits from may also depend on what stage of the cancer journey they are in. Recently diagnosed cancer patients, for instance, may benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which can help clients develop skills to manage the emotional distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Alternatively, cancer patients further along in their journey may benefit from therapies like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or other forms of mindfulness therapy to help manage symptoms or physical pain associated with treatment. Clients may also consider group therapy, which offers cancer patients an opportunity to receive support from other individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Are there any risks or drawbacks in going to therapy while dealing with cancer?
Although attending therapy while dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be helpful, one major concern for cancer patients can be the financial cost of seeking therapy. Many therapists are out-of-network, meaning they do not accept insurance, and thus clients are expected to pay the entirety of the session fee. Since many cancer patients may be out of work as a result of their diagnosis or cancer treatment regimen, the costs of therapy sessions can be substantial. Luckily, many cancer centers and local clinics may offer free or substantially reduced-cost counselling services to cancer patients and their families. In addition, cancer patients may be eligible for grants or other forms of funding from local agencies and nonprofits to seek therapy for their cancer diagnosis. Such opportunities can be very helpful for cancer patients, as they allow clients to obtain the benefits of therapy without the financial strain.
How long does cancer therapy typically last?
The length of cancer therapy depends on the needs of each client. In some cases, cancer patients may only require therapeutic support during the period following their initial diagnosis—to help manage the uncertainty and shock of a cancer diagnosis. In other cases, clients may choose to receive therapy throughout their treatment, and even following, their cancer journey. Pursuing therapy for a longer period of time can help clients develop a deeper relationship with their therapist and provide opportunity to process the challenges presented by cancer treatment, such as physical pain, and challenges associated with cancer survivorship, such as ongoing identity concerns, physical limitations, or relationship challenges.