Grief Psychologists and Therapists in Kingswood, NSW
You may be considering support for yourself or your child and looking for a space that feels calm, respectful, and supportive. This might be due to worries such as anxiety, academic stress, emotional ups and downs, or feeling unsure about how to best support your child through a challenging time. I provide psychological intervention and therapeutic support for children, young people, university students, and families, tailored to each individual’s needs.
I also support adults experiencing anxiety and low mood.
Please note: I do not conduct ADHD or Autism diagnostic assessments for children, adolescents, or adults.
You may be considering support for yourself or your child and looking for a space that feels calm, respectful, and supportive. This might be due to worries such as anxiety, academic stress, emotional ups and downs, or feeling unsure about how to best support your child through a challenging time. I provide psychological intervention and therapeutic support for children, young people, university students, and families, tailored to each individual’s needs.
I also support adults experiencing anxiety and low mood.
Please note: I do not conduct ADHD or Autism diagnostic assessments for children, adolescents, or adults.
Counselling Social Worker (Anxiety and Depression),
CBT & EMDR Therapist (PTSD & Trauma-related matters),
Couples Therapist for Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Couples,
Relationship Counselling (Domestic Violence, Separation & Divorce)
Counselling Social Worker (Anxiety and Depression),
CBT & EMDR Therapist (PTSD & Trauma-related matters),
Couples Therapist for Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Couples,
Relationship Counselling (Domestic Violence, Separation & Divorce)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or depression, or if you’ve experienced trauma that feels difficult to put into words, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to face it alone.
I work with people who often feel stuck, shut down, or disconnected, especially those who’ve lived through trauma or complex life experiences. Together, we’ll use art and creativity to help you reconnect with your inner world, process difficult emotions, and find new ways forward — at your own pace.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or depression, or if you’ve experienced trauma that feels difficult to put into words, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to face it alone.
I work with people who often feel stuck, shut down, or disconnected, especially those who’ve lived through trauma or complex life experiences. Together, we’ll use art and creativity to help you reconnect with your inner world, process difficult emotions, and find new ways forward — at your own pace.
Arishna is a warm and empathic Psychologist with over 18 years experience treating a broad range of issues and clinical presentations including, anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, grief and loss, transition and adjustment issues, self-esteem and confidence issues, anger management, and addictions.
Arishna has also worked at various hospitals, including St John of God, where she co-ordinated the DBT Programs. Here she worked in a multidisciplinary team providing assessments, alongside individual and group therapy, in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Arishna is a warm and empathic Psychologist with over 18 years experience treating a broad range of issues and clinical presentations including, anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, grief and loss, transition and adjustment issues, self-esteem and confidence issues, anger management, and addictions.
Arishna has also worked at various hospitals, including St John of God, where she co-ordinated the DBT Programs. Here she worked in a multidisciplinary team providing assessments, alongside individual and group therapy, in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
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Whether you are navigating grief, relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, life transitions, or pursuing deeper self-understanding, my practice is responsive to your unique needs.
I offer a flexible, strengths-focused approach tailored to your communication style and preferences. Through attentive listening and thoughtful conversation, I help clarify your thoughts, deepen emotional insight, and support you in reframing patterns. My goal is to nurture resilience, confidence, and purposeful progress across a broad range of concerns.
Whether you are navigating grief, relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, life transitions, or pursuing deeper self-understanding, my practice is responsive to your unique needs.
I offer a flexible, strengths-focused approach tailored to your communication style and preferences. Through attentive listening and thoughtful conversation, I help clarify your thoughts, deepen emotional insight, and support you in reframing patterns. My goal is to nurture resilience, confidence, and purposeful progress across a broad range of concerns.
Dianne's qualifications include B.A. (Psychology). Dipp.App.Psych. APHRA and has 20 years experience in private practice. Dianne has experience working with children, adolescents and adults with both anxiety and depression mood disorders. Dianne also work extensively with clients (both physical and/or mental trauma) within the work injury and motor vehicle injury insurance schemes, specialising in assessment, treatment, medico-legal reporting and expert witness court appearances.
Dianne's qualifications include B.A. (Psychology). Dipp.App.Psych. APHRA and has 20 years experience in private practice. Dianne has experience working with children, adolescents and adults with both anxiety and depression mood disorders. Dianne also work extensively with clients (both physical and/or mental trauma) within the work injury and motor vehicle injury insurance schemes, specialising in assessment, treatment, medico-legal reporting and expert witness court appearances.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or life’s transitions?
I specialise in supporting adults and adolescents with trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and depression. Using a client-centred approach, I combine traditional talk therapy with expressive modalities like Sandplay and somatic exploration. Together, we will uncover your strengths, build coping strategies, and create a path toward emotional well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or life’s transitions?
I specialise in supporting adults and adolescents with trauma, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and depression. Using a client-centred approach, I combine traditional talk therapy with expressive modalities like Sandplay and somatic exploration. Together, we will uncover your strengths, build coping strategies, and create a path toward emotional well-being.
At The Woven Self, I offer a compassionate, grounded space to explore what’s feeling heavy, unclear, or stuck. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and rooted in curiosity. Together, we’ll untangle old patterns, reconnect with your inner strengths, and begin to weave a life that feels more aligned and whole.
At The Woven Self, I offer a compassionate, grounded space to explore what’s feeling heavy, unclear, or stuck. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and rooted in curiosity. Together, we’ll untangle old patterns, reconnect with your inner strengths, and begin to weave a life that feels more aligned and whole.
Temenos Psychotherapy Counselling
Psychotherapist, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Mount Riverview, NSW 2774
Waitlist for new clients
Compassion for the human condition and the premise that we are not passive victims of our circumstances but have freedom to choose how we want to be, are the main foundations I work with. I believe that we all possess the natural self-healing capacity that is seated in the deep center of our being, and I see psychotherapy as the work of finding, unlocking and opening doors through which healing can flow, and seeds towards transformation can be nurtured. I also approach all the suffering and pain that clients present, as an opportunity to use the crisis for personal growth and as a pathway to a deeper connection with the true self.
Compassion for the human condition and the premise that we are not passive victims of our circumstances but have freedom to choose how we want to be, are the main foundations I work with. I believe that we all possess the natural self-healing capacity that is seated in the deep center of our being, and I see psychotherapy as the work of finding, unlocking and opening doors through which healing can flow, and seeds towards transformation can be nurtured. I also approach all the suffering and pain that clients present, as an opportunity to use the crisis for personal growth and as a pathway to a deeper connection with the true self.
I also specialise in grief counselling, which includes relationship breakdown, health challenges, and the death of someone deeply loved.
I help you navigate grief with compassionate, professional support grounded in lived experience of loss. With decades in the helping profession and working as a bereavement counsellor, at present, I offer culturally sensitive counselling where your story is honoured, your emotions are welcomed, and healing unfolds at your pace.
I also specialise in grief counselling, which includes relationship breakdown, health challenges, and the death of someone deeply loved.
I help you navigate grief with compassionate, professional support grounded in lived experience of loss. With decades in the helping profession and working as a bereavement counsellor, at present, I offer culturally sensitive counselling where your story is honoured, your emotions are welcomed, and healing unfolds at your pace.
Gentle, compassionate support for women & partners navigating fertility issues, loss, pregnancy & birth trauma.
What makes working with me different? I integrate my lived experience, with specialist perinatal & grief training, evidence-based therapies like EMDR, somatic practices & meditation. It isn’t a one-size-fits-all space; it’s a space where you can be yourself, feel what you need to feel, & find real, honest support that resonates with where you are right now.
Gentle, compassionate support for women & partners navigating fertility issues, loss, pregnancy & birth trauma.
What makes working with me different? I integrate my lived experience, with specialist perinatal & grief training, evidence-based therapies like EMDR, somatic practices & meditation. It isn’t a one-size-fits-all space; it’s a space where you can be yourself, feel what you need to feel, & find real, honest support that resonates with where you are right now.
Have you been pushing through and trying different ways to cope? But deep down, you don’t just want to cope… you want to actually feel better within yourself, your relationships, and in your body? Often, the struggles we face in our daily lives, can start to feel like a pattern. Do you find yourself reacting or feeling hijacked by old wounds that resurface in the present? You don't have to stay stuck feeling this way, counselling offers a space to slow down and gently explore what's happening. I will help you develop new ways of relating with yourself and with others that feel calmer, clearer, and more connected.
Have you been pushing through and trying different ways to cope? But deep down, you don’t just want to cope… you want to actually feel better within yourself, your relationships, and in your body? Often, the struggles we face in our daily lives, can start to feel like a pattern. Do you find yourself reacting or feeling hijacked by old wounds that resurface in the present? You don't have to stay stuck feeling this way, counselling offers a space to slow down and gently explore what's happening. I will help you develop new ways of relating with yourself and with others that feel calmer, clearer, and more connected.
I support individuals across all age groups and from diverse cultural backgrounds in the areas of trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, relationship issues, cross-cultural issues & life transition.
The impact of life experiences and situations can sometimes be unbearable. We can often feel overwhelmed and stuck, wondering “Will this ever end?”. If you resonate with this, you are not alone. Please reach out! There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
I support individuals across all age groups and from diverse cultural backgrounds in the areas of trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, relationship issues, cross-cultural issues & life transition.
The impact of life experiences and situations can sometimes be unbearable. We can often feel overwhelmed and stuck, wondering “Will this ever end?”. If you resonate with this, you are not alone. Please reach out! There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
I specialise in anxiety and depression counselling, couples counselling, loss and grief, and disability and care counselling.
Healing happens when you feel truly seen and understood, so I take the time to learn how you process and receive information. Whether through conversation, visuals, hands-on activities, or reflection, I adapt each counselling session to create a space where growth feels natural and achievable for you. This is your journey - I’m here to walk alongside you in a way that makes sense for you.
I specialise in anxiety and depression counselling, couples counselling, loss and grief, and disability and care counselling.
Healing happens when you feel truly seen and understood, so I take the time to learn how you process and receive information. Whether through conversation, visuals, hands-on activities, or reflection, I adapt each counselling session to create a space where growth feels natural and achievable for you. This is your journey - I’m here to walk alongside you in a way that makes sense for you.
I offer holistic psychotherapy and counselling to address issues of inner and outer conflict, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low confidence, grief and loss.
I specialise in process-oriented psychology working with individuals and groups, working with feelings, thoughts, dreams and body sensations, bringing meaning and purpose to an individual’s life in general.
I offer holistic psychotherapy and counselling to address issues of inner and outer conflict, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low confidence, grief and loss.
I specialise in process-oriented psychology working with individuals and groups, working with feelings, thoughts, dreams and body sensations, bringing meaning and purpose to an individual’s life in general.
Do you feel somewhat stuck? Perhaps overwhelm, physical pain or yearning for something different? Maybe you'd simply like to do better? Why not consider a coupling of counselling, clinical hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy? Unaware, you may be running outdated patterns which are at odds with the YOU of today, making it difficult to navigate and effect change. I use permissive Ericksonian hypnotherapy (particularly the Gordian Pillars) to uncover well-worn patterns of stuckness, then gently infuse the subconscious with alternate options. Safe, effective, gentle and life-changing.
Do you feel somewhat stuck? Perhaps overwhelm, physical pain or yearning for something different? Maybe you'd simply like to do better? Why not consider a coupling of counselling, clinical hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy? Unaware, you may be running outdated patterns which are at odds with the YOU of today, making it difficult to navigate and effect change. I use permissive Ericksonian hypnotherapy (particularly the Gordian Pillars) to uncover well-worn patterns of stuckness, then gently infuse the subconscious with alternate options. Safe, effective, gentle and life-changing.
They may be navigating grief, relational trauma, fertility experiences, workplace stress, cultural expectations, or significant life transitions.
I offer online trauma-informed counselling and somatic therapy across Australia. My approach integrates a whole-person centred care approach, attachment-aware, psychodynamic, and body-based therapies. Therapy focuses not only on understanding patterns but also on creating opportunities for new experiences, greater choices, and lasting, sustainable changes.
They may be navigating grief, relational trauma, fertility experiences, workplace stress, cultural expectations, or significant life transitions.
I offer online trauma-informed counselling and somatic therapy across Australia. My approach integrates a whole-person centred care approach, attachment-aware, psychodynamic, and body-based therapies. Therapy focuses not only on understanding patterns but also on creating opportunities for new experiences, greater choices, and lasting, sustainable changes.
I work with clients to explore and understand what is going on in their lives and within themselves, so they can live differently. My experience shows that clients often know what they do not like about themselves and their lives. However, it can be tricky to flip the coin and identify, at a deeper level, their needs and what they truly value. I listen carefully and help you understand yourself.
Together we identify goals and work towards them. There is no one size fits all plan or type of therapy that provides a magic wand. However there are better ways of doing therapy over others.
I work with clients to explore and understand what is going on in their lives and within themselves, so they can live differently. My experience shows that clients often know what they do not like about themselves and their lives. However, it can be tricky to flip the coin and identify, at a deeper level, their needs and what they truly value. I listen carefully and help you understand yourself.
Together we identify goals and work towards them. There is no one size fits all plan or type of therapy that provides a magic wand. However there are better ways of doing therapy over others.
Coping rather than living? And old patterns no longer work the way they used to?
You may feel overwhelmed, lonely, disconnected, or unsure of who you are becoming. These experiences are more common than most people realise, and they often reflect a deeper internal shift or life reassessment. With over a decade of experience in mental health in Australia and the UK, I’ve seen how common these turning points are and how much relief comes from having a grounded, genuine space to talk about them.
Coping rather than living? And old patterns no longer work the way they used to?
You may feel overwhelmed, lonely, disconnected, or unsure of who you are becoming. These experiences are more common than most people realise, and they often reflect a deeper internal shift or life reassessment. With over a decade of experience in mental health in Australia and the UK, I’ve seen how common these turning points are and how much relief comes from having a grounded, genuine space to talk about them.
My primary clinical focus is on grief & loss, and associated issues of depression and anxiety.
These approaches emphasise present and future orientations in the incorporation of multiple focused psychological approaches in a strategic fashion. I am also strongly influenced by strength-based, developmental and system’s theory, allowing for the inclusion of a wide range of therapeutic approaches in most treatment interventions.
My primary clinical focus is on grief & loss, and associated issues of depression and anxiety.
These approaches emphasise present and future orientations in the incorporation of multiple focused psychological approaches in a strategic fashion. I am also strongly influenced by strength-based, developmental and system’s theory, allowing for the inclusion of a wide range of therapeutic approaches in most treatment interventions.
Nearby Grief Therapists Searches for Kingswood
- Blaxland
- Emu Plains
- Glenbrook
- Marsden Park
- Mount Druitt
- Penrith
- Quakers Hill
- Richmond
- Riverstone
- Saint Marys
- Schofields
- Springwood
Grief Therapists
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.