Addiction Counselling in Queens Park, NSW

The Anxiety Clinic Team are a group of dedicated Clinical and Registered Psychologists who are available in-person or online to assist you with anxiety, burnout, depression, low mood and all areas of mental health. We use the evidence-based therapy methods to help you reach your goals. We treat adults, kids and teens.
The Anxiety Clinic Team are a group of dedicated Clinical and Registered Psychologists who are available in-person or online to assist you with anxiety, burnout, depression, low mood and all areas of mental health. We use the evidence-based therapy methods to help you reach your goals. We treat adults, kids and teens.

Individuals who are navigating a complex modern world and are experiencing psychological disorders need care. Psychological treatment that is evidence-based and works can make a difference to people’s lives.
Individuals who are navigating a complex modern world and are experiencing psychological disorders need care. Psychological treatment that is evidence-based and works can make a difference to people’s lives.

We all face challenges in life. Whether it be feeling emotionally down, or anxious, or within our close personal relationships or our career. I believe that most people in these situations have a sense that something isn't right for them, but feel stuck on what to do about it. "I'm not totally happy in my relationship, but I love this person and want to make it work", "I'm unhappy at work, but I don't know what steps I can take to change things". People want clarity, my job is to work with them to find it.
We all face challenges in life. Whether it be feeling emotionally down, or anxious, or within our close personal relationships or our career. I believe that most people in these situations have a sense that something isn't right for them, but feel stuck on what to do about it. "I'm not totally happy in my relationship, but I love this person and want to make it work", "I'm unhappy at work, but I don't know what steps I can take to change things". People want clarity, my job is to work with them to find it.

I work with clients looking to improve their mental health outcomes using a person-centred and integrative approach.
I work with clients looking to improve their mental health outcomes using a person-centred and integrative approach.

Rochelle offers compassionate, practical therapeutic support for adults and adolescents in dealing with a wide variety of issues, including but not limited to addictions, anxiety, depression, sexuality, gender, grief, loss, trauma, relationships, divorce, separation, and parenting challenges.
Rochelle offers compassionate, practical therapeutic support for adults and adolescents in dealing with a wide variety of issues, including but not limited to addictions, anxiety, depression, sexuality, gender, grief, loss, trauma, relationships, divorce, separation, and parenting challenges.
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I have worked both in inpatient facilities and in private practice with clients experiencing issues such as addiction, depression, anxiety, developmental and complex trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship problems and identity confusion.
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.
I have worked both in inpatient facilities and in private practice with clients experiencing issues such as addiction, depression, anxiety, developmental and complex trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship problems and identity confusion.
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.

Sarah Beetham Psychotherapist
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mona Vale, NSW 2103
Specialised Trainings in Affair Recovery & working with Couples in Addiction Recovery & Trauma Informed & Domestic Violence Lens.
Have you been unable to move beyond entrenched unhealthy relational patterns or addictive behaviours deeply impacting your emotional, psychological & physical well-being? The repetitive nature of these unhealthy thoughts, behaviours & feelings are what leads most clients through my door. My task as your counsellor is to provide an environment that disrupts your current level of functioning or repetitive patterns & move you towards change & renewed progression. I observe your Discrepancies or Mixed Messages & Inner Conflicts within your Narrative, Story & Behaviours, regarding the most personal dimensions of your Life Challenges.
Specialised Trainings in Affair Recovery & working with Couples in Addiction Recovery & Trauma Informed & Domestic Violence Lens.
Have you been unable to move beyond entrenched unhealthy relational patterns or addictive behaviours deeply impacting your emotional, psychological & physical well-being? The repetitive nature of these unhealthy thoughts, behaviours & feelings are what leads most clients through my door. My task as your counsellor is to provide an environment that disrupts your current level of functioning or repetitive patterns & move you towards change & renewed progression. I observe your Discrepancies or Mixed Messages & Inner Conflicts within your Narrative, Story & Behaviours, regarding the most personal dimensions of your Life Challenges.

I offer a warm, genuine, Person-Centred approach and have extensive clinical experience with Substance Use Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Workplace Bullying, LBGTQI+ issues, Life-Goals, Assertiveness Training and sudden, Life-Changing Events.
My name is Simon van der Stap and at Creative State Counselling and Psychotherapy, I help people create the changes they want for their lives. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably decided it’s time to take real action to improve your life in a more permanent way. Can I help? YES! Does Counselling and Psychotherapy really work? Also, YES! Whether you struggle with Alcohol or Other Drugs, clinical disorders such as anxiety or depression, historical stuff such as trauma, self-defeating habits that keep you stuck, a lack of direction or assertiveness, or you simply want to build a better life, you've come to the right place!
I offer a warm, genuine, Person-Centred approach and have extensive clinical experience with Substance Use Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Workplace Bullying, LBGTQI+ issues, Life-Goals, Assertiveness Training and sudden, Life-Changing Events.
My name is Simon van der Stap and at Creative State Counselling and Psychotherapy, I help people create the changes they want for their lives. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably decided it’s time to take real action to improve your life in a more permanent way. Can I help? YES! Does Counselling and Psychotherapy really work? Also, YES! Whether you struggle with Alcohol or Other Drugs, clinical disorders such as anxiety or depression, historical stuff such as trauma, self-defeating habits that keep you stuck, a lack of direction or assertiveness, or you simply want to build a better life, you've come to the right place!

Life can lead us to disconnect from our authentic selves through trauma, addiction, or relationship challenges.
Drawing from holistic and clinical approaches, I offer therapeutic tools including Compassionate Inquiry, Internal Family Systems, and somatic practices. By combining bio-optimization with contemplative traditions, I provide practical skills for lasting transformation.
Life can lead us to disconnect from our authentic selves through trauma, addiction, or relationship challenges.
Drawing from holistic and clinical approaches, I offer therapeutic tools including Compassionate Inquiry, Internal Family Systems, and somatic practices. By combining bio-optimization with contemplative traditions, I provide practical skills for lasting transformation.

I am experienced working with people who are struggling with addiction, anxiety, stress, and adjustment challenges.
With over a decade of experience, I bring expertise in working with individuals facing addiction, anxiety, and life transitions. I provide a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your challenges, develop effective coping strategies, and create meaningful change. Together, we will work toward your goals and living closer to your values.
I am experienced working with people who are struggling with addiction, anxiety, stress, and adjustment challenges.
With over a decade of experience, I bring expertise in working with individuals facing addiction, anxiety, and life transitions. I provide a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your challenges, develop effective coping strategies, and create meaningful change. Together, we will work toward your goals and living closer to your values.

Underpinning a client-centred approach, I bring to my work extensive training in mindfulness strategies and relaxation techniques to help clients reduce stress and alleviate anxiety and depression. My approach favours the behaviour focused therapies of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) encouraging people to reach their full potential and live according to their values. The principles of both DBT and ACT work together to help clients manage painful thoughts and feelings and support them in resolving issues around drug and alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety, and loss.
Underpinning a client-centred approach, I bring to my work extensive training in mindfulness strategies and relaxation techniques to help clients reduce stress and alleviate anxiety and depression. My approach favours the behaviour focused therapies of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) encouraging people to reach their full potential and live according to their values. The principles of both DBT and ACT work together to help clients manage painful thoughts and feelings and support them in resolving issues around drug and alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety, and loss.

Francesca Palazzolo
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toongabbie, NSW 2146
Waitlist for new clients
If you are experiencing issues with any emotional concerns, anxiety, substance use, addiction, including behavioural addictions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
If you are struggling with any addictive behaviours, including a porn or sex addiction, (or have concerns about a partner/family member) please reach out for non-judgemental support. Or if you are concerned about anxiety, depression, or are impacted by trauma, I can help. I am an approved counsellor with Victims Services NSW and a PACFA Clinical Supervisor.
If you are experiencing issues with any emotional concerns, anxiety, substance use, addiction, including behavioural addictions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
If you are struggling with any addictive behaviours, including a porn or sex addiction, (or have concerns about a partner/family member) please reach out for non-judgemental support. Or if you are concerned about anxiety, depression, or are impacted by trauma, I can help. I am an approved counsellor with Victims Services NSW and a PACFA Clinical Supervisor.

Perhaps you have found me because you are experiencing addiction, which I am particularly passionate about.
Even in our deepest suffering, there is meaning to be found. When we look within, towards those aspects of ourselves and our experiences that we find most difficult, we begin to broaden our self-knowledge and our capacities to bear emotional pain. As your counsellor, my role is to walk together with you as a guide, ally, and interpreter as you engage in this introspective journey.
Perhaps you have found me because you are experiencing addiction, which I am particularly passionate about.
Even in our deepest suffering, there is meaning to be found. When we look within, towards those aspects of ourselves and our experiences that we find most difficult, we begin to broaden our self-knowledge and our capacities to bear emotional pain. As your counsellor, my role is to walk together with you as a guide, ally, and interpreter as you engage in this introspective journey.

Are you struggling with an eating disorder, alcoholism or an addiction?
Addictions and eating disorders are complex conditions and even recovery can present its challenges. I offer a wealth of expertise in helping you gently move away from the struggle they can present. I use a wide range of techniques proven to help bring about change, as well as using warmth, compassion and patience to help you build the life you want.
Are you struggling with an eating disorder, alcoholism or an addiction?
Addictions and eating disorders are complex conditions and even recovery can present its challenges. I offer a wealth of expertise in helping you gently move away from the struggle they can present. I use a wide range of techniques proven to help bring about change, as well as using warmth, compassion and patience to help you build the life you want.

Rebecca Higgins - EMDR & Trauma Treatment
Psychotherapist, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Avalon Beach, NSW 2107
I am the Clinical Director of the Radiant Group and The Center for Addiction & PTSD.
My name is Rebecca Higgins, you may call me Bec. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist and EMDR Consultant. Life is not always easy and sometimes we need a gentle guiding hand to keep us on our path. I truly believe with the support of an experienced, focused and dedicated therapist, growth and healing is possible. We offer innovative, research based recovery and treatment programs that have proven and lasting results. Our treatment programs include individually tailored recovery and treatment plans and support, intensive outpatient programs and group programs.
I am the Clinical Director of the Radiant Group and The Center for Addiction & PTSD.
My name is Rebecca Higgins, you may call me Bec. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist and EMDR Consultant. Life is not always easy and sometimes we need a gentle guiding hand to keep us on our path. I truly believe with the support of an experienced, focused and dedicated therapist, growth and healing is possible. We offer innovative, research based recovery and treatment programs that have proven and lasting results. Our treatment programs include individually tailored recovery and treatment plans and support, intensive outpatient programs and group programs.

I specialise in addiction, anxiety, substance dependence, relationships, grief and loss.
I believe that as human beings our vulnerabilities can often become our greatest strengths. My mission is to walk beside my clients in a heart centred, trauma informed, holistic way while helping them to rediscover their authentic self, find purpose and have meaningful, fulfilling relationships.
I specialise in addiction, anxiety, substance dependence, relationships, grief and loss.
I believe that as human beings our vulnerabilities can often become our greatest strengths. My mission is to walk beside my clients in a heart centred, trauma informed, holistic way while helping them to rediscover their authentic self, find purpose and have meaningful, fulfilling relationships.

EMDR and Trauma Treatment - The Radiant Group
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Avalon Beach, NSW 2107
Are you struggling with PTSD, complex PTSD, or any addiction?
We can help you by designing individually tailored treatment plans using intensive EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). The excellent news is EMDR does not require you to talk in detail about your memories or distressing issues. The brain has a natural way to recover from trauma; EMDR allows the brain to resume this natural healing process.
Are you struggling with PTSD, complex PTSD, or any addiction?
We can help you by designing individually tailored treatment plans using intensive EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). The excellent news is EMDR does not require you to talk in detail about your memories or distressing issues. The brain has a natural way to recover from trauma; EMDR allows the brain to resume this natural healing process.

Issues include parenting, relationships, depression, anxiety, life direction, addiction and trauma.
Relational Gestalt therapy is process-oriented, focussing on integrating the senses, body, emotions, and intellect. Working toward becoming an authentic whole human being. Issues include addiction, relationship issues, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Expressive therapies offer a bridge between our inner and outer worlds when language is often unavailable.
Issues include parenting, relationships, depression, anxiety, life direction, addiction and trauma.
Relational Gestalt therapy is process-oriented, focussing on integrating the senses, body, emotions, and intellect. Working toward becoming an authentic whole human being. Issues include addiction, relationship issues, trauma, anxiety, and depression. Expressive therapies offer a bridge between our inner and outer worlds when language is often unavailable.

My experience includes working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment issues, low self-esteem, burnout, relationship struggles, grief and loss, and transcultural challenges.
I am deeply committed to providing a warm, compassionate, and safe space for my clients, where they can feel supported, valued, and empowered to work toward healing and growth. I tailor each session to meet the unique needs and goals of my clients, developing a collaborative approach that fosters trust, openness, and a positive therapeutic relationship.
My experience includes working with individuals who have experienced complex trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, adjustment issues, low self-esteem, burnout, relationship struggles, grief and loss, and transcultural challenges.
I am deeply committed to providing a warm, compassionate, and safe space for my clients, where they can feel supported, valued, and empowered to work toward healing and growth. I tailor each session to meet the unique needs and goals of my clients, developing a collaborative approach that fosters trust, openness, and a positive therapeutic relationship.

I've worked in large NGOs, with multi-disciplinary teams, in small grass roots organisations and in private practice providing therapeutic support to people with complex mental health, trauma, addiction, relationship issues & family conflict.
Want to create the life you want and reach your potential? Could you do with a little help to solve your problems? Need some support to fast track some of your goals? Well that's what I'm all about! I'm an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and I work from a trauma-informed and client-led perspective. I'm kind but direct when needed, and support in a solutions focused manner. I love to laugh, and enjoy helping people work through challenges and achieve their goals. I'm a certified DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) practitioner and run DBT Skills groups or individual DBT sessions in person and online.
I've worked in large NGOs, with multi-disciplinary teams, in small grass roots organisations and in private practice providing therapeutic support to people with complex mental health, trauma, addiction, relationship issues & family conflict.
Want to create the life you want and reach your potential? Could you do with a little help to solve your problems? Need some support to fast track some of your goals? Well that's what I'm all about! I'm an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist and I work from a trauma-informed and client-led perspective. I'm kind but direct when needed, and support in a solutions focused manner. I love to laugh, and enjoy helping people work through challenges and achieve their goals. I'm a certified DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) practitioner and run DBT Skills groups or individual DBT sessions in person and online.
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Addiction Counsellors
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.