Self Esteem Psychologists and Therapists in Newcastle, NSW

Shelley Puru - Harmony Well-being Services
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
To gain some connection within your family, to feel a greater sense of self-worth and self-acceptance?
Harmony Well-being Services specialises in holistic counselling and psychotherapy for children, youth and individuals, using an eclectic and whole of family approach to address different aspects of a person’s life. Each case is treated as unique and an individual plan is created with the input of the client. You are the expert in your own life!
To gain some connection within your family, to feel a greater sense of self-worth and self-acceptance?
Harmony Well-being Services specialises in holistic counselling and psychotherapy for children, youth and individuals, using an eclectic and whole of family approach to address different aspects of a person’s life. Each case is treated as unique and an individual plan is created with the input of the client. You are the expert in your own life!
(02) 4005 0240 View (02) 4005 0240
Esther Davis Psychology
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Online Only
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.
(02) 4214 4075 View (02) 4214 4075
Heather Adams
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Serves Area
Utilising current, evidence-based counselling techniques I honour all clients from a client-centred approach, as we journey together trusting the innate wisdom held within us all as a platform for healing and wellbeing. I have 11 years of socially diverse and culturally rich experience of counselling families and individuals experiencing trauma, loss, anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, OCD, major life transitions and relationship challenges. My long involvement with individuals and families, both personally and professionally, has taught me much about the struggles and challenges many of us may face.
Utilising current, evidence-based counselling techniques I honour all clients from a client-centred approach, as we journey together trusting the innate wisdom held within us all as a platform for healing and wellbeing. I have 11 years of socially diverse and culturally rich experience of counselling families and individuals experiencing trauma, loss, anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, OCD, major life transitions and relationship challenges. My long involvement with individuals and families, both personally and professionally, has taught me much about the struggles and challenges many of us may face.
(02) 8880 0757 View (02) 8880 0757
Janine Epere
Psychotherapist, PsychD, ACA-L4
Serves Area
I am a Hunter Valley based therapist and Clinical Supervisor with over 15 years experience. I offer a wealth of knowledge and in-depth experience of complex trauma, life-controlling issues, addictions and relationships. Co-founder/CEO of a women's rehabilitation program, Destiny Haven, our mission is to see the lives of broken women restored. I have received significant recognition for my achievements, including finalist in Telstra Businesswomen's awards (2017). I use proven approaches offering unique expertise to help you quickly begin to experience relief from life controlling symptoms that hinder your relationships and limit life
I am a Hunter Valley based therapist and Clinical Supervisor with over 15 years experience. I offer a wealth of knowledge and in-depth experience of complex trauma, life-controlling issues, addictions and relationships. Co-founder/CEO of a women's rehabilitation program, Destiny Haven, our mission is to see the lives of broken women restored. I have received significant recognition for my achievements, including finalist in Telstra Businesswomen's awards (2017). I use proven approaches offering unique expertise to help you quickly begin to experience relief from life controlling symptoms that hinder your relationships and limit life
(02) 4058 4578 View (02) 4058 4578
Blake Edward Penland
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Online Only
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by grief, burnout, or a major life transition. Maybe it's a divorce, career stress, or emotional exhaustion. I can help you take the next step toward healing. Together, we’ll work through the tough emotions, develop tools to manage anxiety, and move beyond survival mode. I blend therapeutic counselling and coaching with real-life experience and practical strategies. You’ll learn how to recover with strength, rebuild your resilience and rediscover your sense of purpose through a grounded approach that includes elements of positive psychology, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy and coaching.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by grief, burnout, or a major life transition. Maybe it's a divorce, career stress, or emotional exhaustion. I can help you take the next step toward healing. Together, we’ll work through the tough emotions, develop tools to manage anxiety, and move beyond survival mode. I blend therapeutic counselling and coaching with real-life experience and practical strategies. You’ll learn how to recover with strength, rebuild your resilience and rediscover your sense of purpose through a grounded approach that includes elements of positive psychology, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy and coaching.
(02) 4075 5799 View (02) 4075 5799
Bianca Winter-Mallari
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Online Only
I specialise in supporting adult survivors of childhood trauma in healing from CPTSD. Listen to my podcast Healing CPTSD, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, for more resources and information.
I specialise in supporting adult survivors of childhood trauma in healing from CPTSD. Listen to my podcast Healing CPTSD, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, for more resources and information.
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Sam Forbes
Social Worker, AASW
Serves Area
What do you want to change in your life? I've been a therapist for 33 years and I support people to make significant changes in their lives and relationships. There's nothing you can't overcome. I specialise in complex trauma and relationship counselling, working with people affected by trauma, child abuse & sexual or domestic violence, mental illness, racism, disability and grief. My practice is unreservedly feminist and evidence-based. This includes a commitment to peace, equality, human rights, intersectionalism, self-determination and empowerment. I'm queer and LGBTIQ, trans, NB, poly, ENM, sex work & kink affirming.
What do you want to change in your life? I've been a therapist for 33 years and I support people to make significant changes in their lives and relationships. There's nothing you can't overcome. I specialise in complex trauma and relationship counselling, working with people affected by trauma, child abuse & sexual or domestic violence, mental illness, racism, disability and grief. My practice is unreservedly feminist and evidence-based. This includes a commitment to peace, equality, human rights, intersectionalism, self-determination and empowerment. I'm queer and LGBTIQ, trans, NB, poly, ENM, sex work & kink affirming.
(02) 8074 5968 View (02) 8074 5968
Kerry Dutton
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
I work with adults exploring ADHD or Autism, including high-masking and late-diagnosed individuals who have spent years feeling different, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. Many clients seek assessment, post-diagnostic support, or help managing anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and workplace stress. I also support individuals experiencing psychological workplace injuries, bullying, adjustment difficulties, and chronic stress impacting work and daily functioning.
I work with adults exploring ADHD or Autism, including high-masking and late-diagnosed individuals who have spent years feeling different, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. Many clients seek assessment, post-diagnostic support, or help managing anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and workplace stress. I also support individuals experiencing psychological workplace injuries, bullying, adjustment difficulties, and chronic stress impacting work and daily functioning.
(02) 4306 7203 View (02) 4306 7203
Cody Schmitt
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Online Only
Hey there! I am a clinical psychology registrar and registered psychologist. I specialise in OCD, Panic, Social Anxiety, Phobias, Generalised Anxiety, PTSD, trauma-related challenges, and much more. My style is warm, calm, non-judgemental, and easy to talk to - with a bit of humour when it helps. If its something you're interested in, I am also trained to assess and diagnose individuals of all ages with suspected ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), and concerns about cognitive or functional capacity.
Hey there! I am a clinical psychology registrar and registered psychologist. I specialise in OCD, Panic, Social Anxiety, Phobias, Generalised Anxiety, PTSD, trauma-related challenges, and much more. My style is warm, calm, non-judgemental, and easy to talk to - with a bit of humour when it helps. If its something you're interested in, I am also trained to assess and diagnose individuals of all ages with suspected ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), and concerns about cognitive or functional capacity.
(02) 4077 2274 View (02) 4077 2274
Bonnie Beazley-Somatic Experiencing & IFS Therapy
Social Worker
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Sometimes it can feel as though you’re caught in old ways of coping, disconnected from yourself despite all your efforts to move forward I offer a gentle, trauma‑informed approach that works with both the mind and the body, supporting healing at the deeper levels where patterns are held. I am trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 3, and IFS-informed EMDR and I am certified in Somatic Experiencing & Brainspotting. These approaches help the nervous system release deep‑rooted patterns from past stress and trauma.
Sometimes it can feel as though you’re caught in old ways of coping, disconnected from yourself despite all your efforts to move forward I offer a gentle, trauma‑informed approach that works with both the mind and the body, supporting healing at the deeper levels where patterns are held. I am trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 3, and IFS-informed EMDR and I am certified in Somatic Experiencing & Brainspotting. These approaches help the nervous system release deep‑rooted patterns from past stress and trauma.
(08) 6206 8971 View (08) 6206 8971
Internal Harmony Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Online Only
Hi, I’m Jo, a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and relationship specialist offering online therapy across Australia. I specialise in helping individuals and couples strengthen their relationships, improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and reconnect emotionally. Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from their partner, or overwhelmed by the impact of stress, trauma, parenting challenges, or addiction on their relationships. Using a warm, compassionate, and evidence-based approach, I help clients gain insight, deepen understanding, and create healthier, more connected relationships.
Hi, I’m Jo, a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, and relationship specialist offering online therapy across Australia. I specialise in helping individuals and couples strengthen their relationships, improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and reconnect emotionally. Many of my clients feel stuck in painful patterns, disconnected from their partner, or overwhelmed by the impact of stress, trauma, parenting challenges, or addiction on their relationships. Using a warm, compassionate, and evidence-based approach, I help clients gain insight, deepen understanding, and create healthier, more connected relationships.
(02) 8403 1451 View (02) 8403 1451
Olaga Therapeutic Support: Counselling
Social Worker, AMHSW
Serves Area
At Olaga Therapeutic Support, we will see you, and we will hear you, regardless of your background and circumstances. We work with children adolescents and adults by providing age appropriate, person-centered counselling and psychotherapy. We welcome all to our space and encourage those from multicultural, marginalised and minority communities to contact us.
At Olaga Therapeutic Support, we will see you, and we will hear you, regardless of your background and circumstances. We work with children adolescents and adults by providing age appropriate, person-centered counselling and psychotherapy. We welcome all to our space and encourage those from multicultural, marginalised and minority communities to contact us.
(02) 4082 6626 View (02) 4082 6626
Xavier King
Counsellor
Serves Area
I work with adults who are tired of feeling responsible for everyone else while losing themselves in the process. Many come to therapy struggling with people-pleasing, anxiety, burnout, trauma, difficult relationships, identity concerns, or feeling disconnected from who they really are. Together we explore the patterns that keep you stuck, build self-awareness with compassion, strengthen boundaries, and develop a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and aligned with your values rather than driven by fear, guilt, or obligation.
I work with adults who are tired of feeling responsible for everyone else while losing themselves in the process. Many come to therapy struggling with people-pleasing, anxiety, burnout, trauma, difficult relationships, identity concerns, or feeling disconnected from who they really are. Together we explore the patterns that keep you stuck, build self-awareness with compassion, strengthen boundaries, and develop a life that feels more authentic, grounded, and aligned with your values rather than driven by fear, guilt, or obligation.
(02) 5941 6436 View (02) 5941 6436
Gabriel Heaton
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have experience working with a broad range of concerns from everyday stressors to mood disturbance, anxiety, grief, substance concerns, neurodivergence, trauma, personality vulnerabilities and other complex mental health disorders. I value fostering a collaborative supportive atmosphere where curiosity can develop in order to understand and mobilise present strengths and values in meeting life. I have an interest in how our early experience and relationships inform who we are, and how we relate to others now.
I have experience working with a broad range of concerns from everyday stressors to mood disturbance, anxiety, grief, substance concerns, neurodivergence, trauma, personality vulnerabilities and other complex mental health disorders. I value fostering a collaborative supportive atmosphere where curiosity can develop in order to understand and mobilise present strengths and values in meeting life. I have an interest in how our early experience and relationships inform who we are, and how we relate to others now.
(02) 4077 0514 View (02) 4077 0514
Kristen Fraser
Social Worker, AMHSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a local Newcastle Private Practice Owner and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I am passionate about supporting people through stress, depression, anxiety, grief, burnout and trauma. I am also experienced in skill building including decision making, communication skills, conflict resolution, emotional regulation and boundary setting, from many years providing Employee Assistance Counselling. I see clients under a variety of programs: Medicare Approved Mental Health Treatment Plans, EAP, Private Health Insurance and Private Clients. I help with clarity and emotional relief and providing psychological tools.
I am a local Newcastle Private Practice Owner and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I am passionate about supporting people through stress, depression, anxiety, grief, burnout and trauma. I am also experienced in skill building including decision making, communication skills, conflict resolution, emotional regulation and boundary setting, from many years providing Employee Assistance Counselling. I see clients under a variety of programs: Medicare Approved Mental Health Treatment Plans, EAP, Private Health Insurance and Private Clients. I help with clarity and emotional relief and providing psychological tools.
(02) 4075 3421 View (02) 4075 3421
Joanna Luke
Counsellor, ACA-L3
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I work with adults navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, trauma, or challenges in relationships, boundaries, or self-worth.
I’m an ACA Level 3 registered counsellor and integrative psychotherapist working online with individuals and couples across Australia. I support adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, grief, life transitions and trauma. You may be feeling stuck, struggling with boundaries or finding that the same patterns keep repeating, and want to better understand what is happening and how to move forward.
I work with adults navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, trauma, or challenges in relationships, boundaries, or self-worth.
I’m an ACA Level 3 registered counsellor and integrative psychotherapist working online with individuals and couples across Australia. I support adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, grief, life transitions and trauma. You may be feeling stuck, struggling with boundaries or finding that the same patterns keep repeating, and want to better understand what is happening and how to move forward.
(02) 9100 0704 View (02) 9100 0704
Hunter Valley Walk and Talk Therapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Serves Area
When women start drifting towards 40 and beyond, something shifts. Nobody warns you. Just all of a sudden, things hit a little differently. There's often an inner rage that is harder to contain. The body is changing and shifting, right along with your tolerance levels. Relationships are becoming a lot more challenging to navigate. Sometimes a sense of despair, and an inner voice asking, 'is this really all there is', can start to get uncomfortably loud. And something else can happen... old wounds we thought we'd long forgotten, start becoming raw again. "I thought I was over this stuff..." - a not infrequent thought.
When women start drifting towards 40 and beyond, something shifts. Nobody warns you. Just all of a sudden, things hit a little differently. There's often an inner rage that is harder to contain. The body is changing and shifting, right along with your tolerance levels. Relationships are becoming a lot more challenging to navigate. Sometimes a sense of despair, and an inner voice asking, 'is this really all there is', can start to get uncomfortably loud. And something else can happen... old wounds we thought we'd long forgotten, start becoming raw again. "I thought I was over this stuff..." - a not infrequent thought.
(02) 4012 4414 View (02) 4012 4414
Deep Well Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
I work with adults and with children aged 10 and older. I believe that every client is unique and that therapy should be tailored to meet your individual needs. I’m experienced in working with a range of presentations including mood/anxiety/personality disorders, OCD, sleep issues, anger, grief, trauma and more, with a particular focus on gender diversity. I also am able to provide assessments to diagnose ADHD and autism.
I work with adults and with children aged 10 and older. I believe that every client is unique and that therapy should be tailored to meet your individual needs. I’m experienced in working with a range of presentations including mood/anxiety/personality disorders, OCD, sleep issues, anger, grief, trauma and more, with a particular focus on gender diversity. I also am able to provide assessments to diagnose ADHD and autism.
0420 474 742 View 0420 474 742
Reframe Therapy
Counsellor, PACFA
Online Only
Is your mind constantly playing out worst-case scenarios on loop? I provide a safe, human-first space to help you quiet the noise. My dog Bonnie is my therapist, I love getting out in nature and I believe anyone can heal with someone to help them. All you need is someone to shine a light for your path ahead. That's where I come in. While podcasts, apps and AI are great, sometimes you want to know you have a person there who feels life like you do. Call me and have a chat, if you like.
Is your mind constantly playing out worst-case scenarios on loop? I provide a safe, human-first space to help you quiet the noise. My dog Bonnie is my therapist, I love getting out in nature and I believe anyone can heal with someone to help them. All you need is someone to shine a light for your path ahead. That's where I come in. While podcasts, apps and AI are great, sometimes you want to know you have a person there who feels life like you do. Call me and have a chat, if you like.
(03) 6361 2479 View (03) 6361 2479
Tessa Day
Counsellor, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm here to help with a wide variety of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, identity, relationships, loneliness, isolation, grief and loss.
My therapeutic approach is evidence-based and draws from a variety of practices, including Internal Family Systems Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. I am also trained in Polyvagal Theory and mindfulness practices. My approach is strengths-based, non-judgemental, trauma-informed, and person-centred.
I'm here to help with a wide variety of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, identity, relationships, loneliness, isolation, grief and loss.
My therapeutic approach is evidence-based and draws from a variety of practices, including Internal Family Systems Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. I am also trained in Polyvagal Theory and mindfulness practices. My approach is strengths-based, non-judgemental, trauma-informed, and person-centred.
(02) 4210 5921 View (02) 4210 5921

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