Counselling in Ryde, NSW

Petra Lansdown
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
Life can be very hard at times and we can be faced with many things such as stress, relationship problems, chronic pain, grief and loss. Sometimes how we cope with life problems can be problematic such as addictions, avoidance and anger. This can make us feel exhausted, helpless, nervous, sad, angry and can cause unpleasant physical symptoms.

Open Sky Psychology
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
We are psychologists and relationship counsellors whose aim is to relieve emotional distress and improve quality of life. All of us at Open Sky Psychology do what we do because we love helping people change and grow to find a stronger, better version of themselves. In this uncertain COVID-19 world, the challenge is even greater, and we need to grow and adapt even more urgently.

Exclusive Wellbeing
Psychologist, MPsych, MACPA
Verified
Verified
Exclusive Wellbeing has been established to provide people with a range of wellbeing services to improve overall balance and life revitalization. Our mission is to help people reach their full potential by providing quality healthcare in a supportive environment. The service strives to work with each person individually within all external and internal facets of their lives to promote improved global wellbeing. As the company continues in development and growth, it targets to meet all areas of self-improvement within the same centre. The present services are provided by highly trained Clinical Psychologists Psychologists. Wellbeing is not just about the absence of illness or disease, it is a complex combination of physical, psychological, emotional and social factors. It is strongly related to happiness and life satisfaction and can be developed even with the absence of hardship.

Delaney Chow
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
My counselling style is an integrative approach grounded in Existential/Person-Centred Therapy where I work alongside my clients in a safe, understanding & respectful space to grow in self-awareness and improve overall functioning. I also implement CBT, ACT and Solution-Focused interventions to equip clients with necessary tools towards personal restoration.

Maggie Morgan
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified
Verified
I have always believed that envisioning a better future motivates you to take the steps to make it happen. But sometimes, this may seem impossible. So my goal is to help you with the challenges you face and to give you the tools you need to enable you to enhance your life and bring about positive change.

Tayla Gardner
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
My ideal client wants to be resilient in the face of life’s inevitable challenges, heal emotional wounds, invest in their relationships, develop their self-awareness, break free from self limiting beliefs, make peace with their past, find their inner truth and as a result, consciously create a more meaningful and authentic life.

Dr. Salena Bhanji
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Salena is a warm, compassionate & highly experienced Counselling Psychologist who works with people who are experiencing issues related to eating, weight and body image. She also provides evidence-based treatment options for those with eating disorders- including Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa or Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED). Salena has undertaken extensive training since 2009 in the UK, the Monte Nido treatment centres in California and the Butterfly Foundation in Sydney. Salena also works with PD's, addictions, trauma, anxiety, OCD & mood disorders, stress and low self esteem.

Tanya Riebel
Psychologist, PsyBA Prov
Verified
Verified
I am a registered psychologist who enjoys working with adolescents and adults. I view clients holistically and seek to integrate clients’ own understanding of the world as a key component in achieving greater wellbeing. I believe that everyone has a capacity, beyond their knowledge, to improve aspects of their life. I believe the therapeutic relationship can help reveal these strengths. I am curious by nature and believe no issue is too small to speak about in therapy.I believe everyone deserves a space to ‘come as you are’, without judgement or worry about what others may perceive.

Jessica Koch
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
Jess provides a safe, nurturing and respectful environment for each individual to explore their current challenges and gain insight into the background, maintenance and effect of these challenges. Jess holds the power of the client-therapist relationship in high regard and collaborates with her clients to reach their individual treatment goals and guide them towards living their best lives. Working from a holistic, strengths-based approach, Jess encourages each individual to utilise their strengths, build resilience and acquire practical skills to manage emotions, thoughts and actions.

Michele Sapucci
Counsellor
Verified
Verified
Each person is unique and counselling should be tailored to each individual. This way counselling helps individuals to achieve their full potential, reach a better awareness of their needs and personal issues, develop resilience or simply feel better. As a migrant myself, I know how difficult it can be to leave your home country to start a new life. I have experienced the stresses and frustrations of learning a new language, finding a job and adapting to a new way of life in an adopted country. My experience as a migrant has been a powerful influence in my life and has shaped my career as a mental health professional in Australia.

Kara Choi
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified
Verified
I work with adolescents, families, parents, and adults wanting help with anxiety, depression or low mood, emotion regulation, parent-infant attachment, parenting support, and perinatal mental health (anxiety and depression during pregnancy and postpartum).
Office is near:
Ryde, NSW 2112 & Online

Enette Clarette
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I help people work through trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. I am passionate about facilitating a safe place where clients can be free to explore their issues, gain strength and discover hope.
Not accepting new clients

The Recalibrate Hub
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Verified
Verified
Whether you’re excitedly planning for your wedding, feeling disappointed in your relationship or the spark has waned after decades of marriage, know I too have travelled the relationship roller coaster of euphoria & broken dreams. The reality is, these relationship struggles can overflow into parenting too. You may be excitedly expecting your first child or perhaps, you're feeling overwhelmed by your children's attitude. Regardless of what stage you're in, hope exists for you to recalibrate your relationships and parenting. I'm looking forward to supporting you to do this, so you can know empowerment & joy in your current season.

Art Therapy Creates
Counsellor, AThR
Verified
Verified
I am an Art Therapist who is committed to support the development of my clients, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Art therapy creates a visual language of communication and personal expression as an alternative to 'talk only' therapy, when words or feelings are hard to express. My person-centred and psychodynamic approach to therapy is also informed by IFS and Mindfulness practice. I am a creative and thoughtful individual who works in a collaborative and compassionate manner with children, young people and adults when their emotions, thinking and behaviour is out of balance.

Miriam Chan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AMHSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you stuck in how you feel and would love to learn how to get out of the cycle? Are you prepared to learn some new skills to change how you feel? It can be scary to reach out and give counselling a go but I am here and can help. You will learn skills to create better connections with others, cope better with future stress and challenges, and feel more confident in managing your mental health and wellbeing.

Stacey Admiraal
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L4
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a clinical psychotherapist/clinical counsellor/clinical supervisor, I keep it real! Practical support for adults, couples, children, families to facilitate healing and growth via raising their awareness of behaviours, feelings and thoughts which may impact their ability to function within the world, and experiment with new ways Clients often are surprised how calm and nurturing our environment is at Lifesort, which assists to support feeling safe to explore challenges such as trauma & abuse, domestic violence, relationship issues, parenting struggles, mental health, identity crisis, life transitions and spiritual emergencies...

Charlotte Ritchie Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about partnering with people to help them tolerate extreme emotion, to learn and grow and be free to choose new behaviours. I have decades of lived and years of clinical experience with Alcohol and Other Drugs use and abuse and the traumas that so often lead to it and arise from it. I have understanding of complex PTSD and the Autonomic Nervous System and the ways our experiences get laid down in our systems and repeat themselves, often causing relationship upsets.

Peter Huang
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Verified
Verified
Peter works from a trauma informed, attachment and recovery focused mental health holistic framework. Peter works extensively with alcohol and other drug addictions, anxiety, depression, PTSD and other trauma work, grief counselling, couples, suicide prevention as well as working maladaptive emotions thought patterns and behaviours.

Dr Frank Valzano
Psychotherapist, PhD, PACFA
Verified
Verified
I provide an evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic approach for healing. Everyone’s context and needs are different, but I always aim to work side by side with you, utilising techniques and strategies that will help you. I’ve mentored teens and helped adults who have experienced trauma and significant mental health challenges. I’ve also helped people navigate relationship problems and domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and grief and loss.
Elham Zolfaghari
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Verified
Verified
I am a registered psychologist with extensive clinical experience working in a diverse range of community mental health settings, including adult and acute mental health, child and youth mental health and transcultural mental health. I have a special interest in the areas of childhood trauma, adult attachment issues, PTSD, couples and family relationships.
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Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
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Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
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