Female Psychologists and Therapists in Narrandera, NSW
At Empowering Hope Counselling my mission is to empower individuals to break free from the weight of their past, utilising a trauma informed approach to foster a growth mindset that leads to healing and limitless potential. I believe in the inherent strength and resilience of every individual and I am dedicated to providing the support, guidance and resources they need to step into their personal power and live a life full of purpose and joy.
At Empowering Hope Counselling my mission is to empower individuals to break free from the weight of their past, utilising a trauma informed approach to foster a growth mindset that leads to healing and limitless potential. I believe in the inherent strength and resilience of every individual and I am dedicated to providing the support, guidance and resources they need to step into their personal power and live a life full of purpose and joy.
New enquiries: please use the enquiry form on my website to get started. Phone calls are not monitored.
My ideal client feels stuck, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. They may be exploring ADHD or autism, or experiencing anxiety, burnout, depression, grief, or major life changes. They want to better understand themselves and have practical support to feel better, function more effectively, and move forward with confidence. They value thoughtful, structured, evidence-based therapy that is collaborative, direct, and grounded in real life.
New enquiries: please use the enquiry form on my website to get started. Phone calls are not monitored.
My ideal client feels stuck, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. They may be exploring ADHD or autism, or experiencing anxiety, burnout, depression, grief, or major life changes. They want to better understand themselves and have practical support to feel better, function more effectively, and move forward with confidence. They value thoughtful, structured, evidence-based therapy that is collaborative, direct, and grounded in real life.
A no-obligation appointment is an excellent opportunity for you to view our environment and discuss the best approach for you. Whether you are an individual, a couple or a family, our methodology is about exploring the past, gaining an understanding, changing behaviors and improving relationships. We’ll support you through what can be a challenging time in your life.
A no-obligation appointment is an excellent opportunity for you to view our environment and discuss the best approach for you. Whether you are an individual, a couple or a family, our methodology is about exploring the past, gaining an understanding, changing behaviors and improving relationships. We’ll support you through what can be a challenging time in your life.
You’ve done the insight work, but something still isn’t shifting.
You might notice it in your relationship with money, self-worth, or how safe it feels to receive, rest, or be fully seen. Patterns repeat, even when you understand them.
Many of the people I work with don’t just want another session, they’re seeking space. Space away from the noise, the roles, and the expectations, to focus deeply on what’s been sitting underneath it all.
If you’re drawn to step out of your usual environment and into something more intentional, this work may be a strong fit.
You’ve done the insight work, but something still isn’t shifting.
You might notice it in your relationship with money, self-worth, or how safe it feels to receive, rest, or be fully seen. Patterns repeat, even when you understand them.
Many of the people I work with don’t just want another session, they’re seeking space. Space away from the noise, the roles, and the expectations, to focus deeply on what’s been sitting underneath it all.
If you’re drawn to step out of your usual environment and into something more intentional, this work may be a strong fit.
Online Therapists
At Halo & Me Therapy, Ellie offers counselling and therapeutic support for clients of all ages, from children (3+) to adults. She provides 1:1 counselling for adults (18+), including EMDR therapy, as well as tailored support for children and adolescents using play-based, experiential, and group approaches. Ellie also runs small group programs for pre-teen girls, including Empower Me Within, helping build confidence, emotional awareness, self-esteem, and peer connection.
Sessions are available in-person in Albury or via Telehealth, with NDIS and private clients welcome.
At Halo & Me Therapy, Ellie offers counselling and therapeutic support for clients of all ages, from children (3+) to adults. She provides 1:1 counselling for adults (18+), including EMDR therapy, as well as tailored support for children and adolescents using play-based, experiential, and group approaches. Ellie also runs small group programs for pre-teen girls, including Empower Me Within, helping build confidence, emotional awareness, self-esteem, and peer connection.
Sessions are available in-person in Albury or via Telehealth, with NDIS and private clients welcome.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and families seeking support with anxiety, OCD, emotional regulation, trauma, school engagement, parenting challenges, and life transitions. As a former secondary teacher, mum of three, and mental health social worker, I understand the connection between wellbeing, family, and education. Using CBT, DBT, trauma-informed practice, relaxation strategies, and strengths-based support, I provide a safe, compassionate, and practical approach that helps clients build resilience, confidence, coping skills, and positive change.
My ideal clients are children, adolescents, and families seeking support with anxiety, OCD, emotional regulation, trauma, school engagement, parenting challenges, and life transitions. As a former secondary teacher, mum of three, and mental health social worker, I understand the connection between wellbeing, family, and education. Using CBT, DBT, trauma-informed practice, relaxation strategies, and strengths-based support, I provide a safe, compassionate, and practical approach that helps clients build resilience, confidence, coping skills, and positive change.
My practice is aimed at making seeking support easy. We can work things out together. I bring 20 plus years experience in adult and child mental health, working across a range of experiences and advocating for approaches that recognise the impact of trauma, diversity and promote healing. I can help with strategies to help you live the life you want.
I love to help individuals, families, children and their parents toward improving relationships and harmony.
My practice is aimed at making seeking support easy. We can work things out together. I bring 20 plus years experience in adult and child mental health, working across a range of experiences and advocating for approaches that recognise the impact of trauma, diversity and promote healing. I can help with strategies to help you live the life you want.
I love to help individuals, families, children and their parents toward improving relationships and harmony.
Current Availability:
Tumut NSW - Wednesday 9-5pm
/ Cootamundra NSW - Monday 9-5pm
Current Availability:
Tumut NSW - Wednesday 9-5pm
/ Cootamundra NSW - Monday 9-5pm
Counselling should always begin from a place of empathy and curiosity, and I strive to make the process one of two-way learning and discovery. I offer a wholistic and tailored approach to therapy that meets you were you are at and helps you get where you want to be.
Counselling should always begin from a place of empathy and curiosity, and I strive to make the process one of two-way learning and discovery. I offer a wholistic and tailored approach to therapy that meets you were you are at and helps you get where you want to be.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing emotional, behavioural, developmental, relational, or mental health difficulties affecting school, relationships, confidence, coping capacity, or daily life. Many clients seek support during periods of family stress, emotional overwhelm, developmental uncertainty, school withdrawal, or major life change. I aim to provide practical, collaborative, and trauma-informed support tailored to each person’s needs, goals, and circumstances.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing emotional, behavioural, developmental, relational, or mental health difficulties affecting school, relationships, confidence, coping capacity, or daily life. Many clients seek support during periods of family stress, emotional overwhelm, developmental uncertainty, school withdrawal, or major life change. I aim to provide practical, collaborative, and trauma-informed support tailored to each person’s needs, goals, and circumstances.
Individuals and couples come to therapy to better understand the complexities of their current experiences and how their past may be shaping them. I work collaboratively with clients to deepen self-awareness, supporting them to respond to personal and relationship challenges in ways that align with their values
Individuals and couples come to therapy to better understand the complexities of their current experiences and how their past may be shaping them. I work collaboratively with clients to deepen self-awareness, supporting them to respond to personal and relationship challenges in ways that align with their values
I specialise in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, personal issues, general mental health, trauma, pre-post-natal issues. Along with counselling autism and neurodivergent clients.
I specialise in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, personal issues, general mental health, trauma, pre-post-natal issues. Along with counselling autism and neurodivergent clients.
I support people across the lifespan who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying the weight of life, including anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions. I work with neurodivergent individuals, women navigating multiple roles and transitions, and those who have experienced developmental trauma or interpersonal violence, supporting emotional regulation, insight, and meaningful change.
A referral is not required, but I accept referrals via Mental Health Care Plans, self or plan-managed NDIS, TAC, and Victim Services (Vic and NSW).
I support people across the lifespan who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying the weight of life, including anxiety, stress, trauma, and life transitions. I work with neurodivergent individuals, women navigating multiple roles and transitions, and those who have experienced developmental trauma or interpersonal violence, supporting emotional regulation, insight, and meaningful change.
A referral is not required, but I accept referrals via Mental Health Care Plans, self or plan-managed NDIS, TAC, and Victim Services (Vic and NSW).
My name is Elena and I am a person centred counsellor passionate about helping people find the 'you' within your roles and responsibilities. I'm here to help you identify and grow in your strengths, goals and identity.
Are you feeling a little lost? Do you feel you are wandering? Not clear on your next steps? Are you feeling worn juggling the facets of your life?
Sometimes we can all benefit from talking through life's challenges with a neutral third party. That's where counselling comes in.
My name is Elena and I am a person centred counsellor passionate about helping people find the 'you' within your roles and responsibilities. I'm here to help you identify and grow in your strengths, goals and identity.
Are you feeling a little lost? Do you feel you are wandering? Not clear on your next steps? Are you feeling worn juggling the facets of your life?
Sometimes we can all benefit from talking through life's challenges with a neutral third party. That's where counselling comes in.
Hi, I’m Swathi, a Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a deep interest in how our nervous systems shape the way we feel, relate, and connect. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and culturally diverse communities navigating trauma, loss, anxiety, relationship growth, or a desire for deeper understanding and self-awareness.
Hi, I’m Swathi, a Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a deep interest in how our nervous systems shape the way we feel, relate, and connect. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and culturally diverse communities navigating trauma, loss, anxiety, relationship growth, or a desire for deeper understanding and self-awareness.
Feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched, or like you’re carrying too much for too long.
I work with adults who are trying to keep functioning while navigating periods of stress, change, grief, parenting strain, emotional exhaustion, or relationship pressure. Many appear to be coping on the outside, while underneath things have started to feel harder to manage. Together, we make sense of what’s been happening, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find practical, manageable ways to regain steadiness, confidence, and a greater sense of control in day-to-day life.
Feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched, or like you’re carrying too much for too long.
I work with adults who are trying to keep functioning while navigating periods of stress, change, grief, parenting strain, emotional exhaustion, or relationship pressure. Many appear to be coping on the outside, while underneath things have started to feel harder to manage. Together, we make sense of what’s been happening, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find practical, manageable ways to regain steadiness, confidence, and a greater sense of control in day-to-day life.
Mel has experience working with individuals across the lifespan including children, adolescents, adults and families to assist them to overcome a range of presenting issues. Mel works in child and adolescent education settings supporting individuals through mental health challenges and differences such as: Depression and anxiety, stress, self-concept difficulties, ADHD, autism, body image concerns, procrastination, bullying, and bereavement.
Mel has experience working with individuals across the lifespan including children, adolescents, adults and families to assist them to overcome a range of presenting issues. Mel works in child and adolescent education settings supporting individuals through mental health challenges and differences such as: Depression and anxiety, stress, self-concept difficulties, ADHD, autism, body image concerns, procrastination, bullying, and bereavement.
I have over 20 years experience working with people in a variety of health related areas and am passionate about helping all people to achieve quality of life. I have been working with Centacare for 5 years now for this reason, to provide relief and support to all demographics of our society, through therapy and education. Yes, I can list the many challenges that I help people with, anxiety, stress, depression, anger, grief, truama, but my greatest desire is to make therapy achievable and comfortable for everyone, to be right there with you, listen to you, support you, make you feel safe. I am a person centred therapist.
I have over 20 years experience working with people in a variety of health related areas and am passionate about helping all people to achieve quality of life. I have been working with Centacare for 5 years now for this reason, to provide relief and support to all demographics of our society, through therapy and education. Yes, I can list the many challenges that I help people with, anxiety, stress, depression, anger, grief, truama, but my greatest desire is to make therapy achievable and comfortable for everyone, to be right there with you, listen to you, support you, make you feel safe. I am a person centred therapist.
Using the power of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I support individuals and couples to deepen their emotional awareness, clarify their attachment patterns, and create love that actually feels good to live in.
As a therapist, I bring a calm, warm and curios energy into sessions. A presence that helps you slow down, feel seen and send clear emotional signals to those closest to you.
With over seven years working with clients, I believe therapy should feel safe. A space where you leave clearer and more connected to what you feel. And more able to show up in your relationships with steadiness and choice.
Using the power of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I support individuals and couples to deepen their emotional awareness, clarify their attachment patterns, and create love that actually feels good to live in.
As a therapist, I bring a calm, warm and curios energy into sessions. A presence that helps you slow down, feel seen and send clear emotional signals to those closest to you.
With over seven years working with clients, I believe therapy should feel safe. A space where you leave clearer and more connected to what you feel. And more able to show up in your relationships with steadiness and choice.
I offer a safe and supportive space where clients can heal, learn to grow through adversity, have their lives transformed, make change and have their voices heard.You don't have to do life alone. We are here to listen without judgment and provide a safe space for you to process what is happening to you. We help you navigate your circumstances offering a holistic approach , trauma informed and culturally sensitive service.
I offer a safe and supportive space where clients can heal, learn to grow through adversity, have their lives transformed, make change and have their voices heard.You don't have to do life alone. We are here to listen without judgment and provide a safe space for you to process what is happening to you. We help you navigate your circumstances offering a holistic approach , trauma informed and culturally sensitive service.
FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.