Counselling in West Pennant Hills, NSW

Was your mother too busy, too tired, or too checked-out to provide you with the nurturing you needed as a child? Men and women who were “under-mothered” as children often struggle with intimate relationships, in part because of their unmet need for maternal care. I work with you to help you understand what was missing from your childhood, how this relates to your mother’s own history, and how you can fill the “mother gap” by:

I believe we can all feel just a little bit better, but sometimes we need a hand to get there. Whether you're looking to get out of a very dark place or simply looking to add a little extra joy to your life, I'd welcome the opportunity to connect and help you reach your goals - each person is unique.

I am deeply interested in and committed to helping people who go through challenging issues such as anxiety and depression, relationship problems, parenting, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief and loss and intercultural issues. I provide a bilingual service (English & Korean) and have a deep understanding of problems many migrants face in a foreign country as a migrant myself.

Nam-Hee is a registered Clinical Psychologist and a Graduate of Hakomi Therapy with over 18 years of experience working with individuals, adolescents, and parents with young children in private practice and specialised public health care settings. Nam-Hee is trained in an attachment informed, somatic & mindfulness based psychotherapy (Hakomi). She is also an Australian Health Practitioners’ Registration Agency (AHPRA) approved clinical supervisor. Nam-Hee has had extensive experience working with people with complex and chronic mental health presentations.

I am a general psychologist and I work across life span with children, adolescents and adults for Private, Medicare and NDIS funded clients. My experience includes assessment, treatment and management of depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug abuse, marital discord, autism, ADHD, psychosis, interpersonal difficulties at workplace, and life stressors e.g. chronic illness, unemployment, financial loss, grief, and divorce, plus cognitive assessment for children and adults.

Are you wanting to progress in life and in your relationships? Perhaps you or your relationship may feel stuck and at times things seem unmanageable. You may feel like you are going around a round-about and finding it difficult to make an exit in another direction! Perhaps you just want to have a chat to work through a current or past issue or concern? If yes, then individual or couples therapy may assist. I provide a supportive & safe place so that you can have a chat and talk about what it is going on in your life.

Our large team offers expertise in Relationship Counselling, Psychology Services, Supervision Services and a range of other specialty areas. We can meet the needs of the whole family, pre-natal, post-natal, toddlers, preschoolers and all school-aged counselling. We also offer adolescent and young adults services. All issues a couple or family may face, including, affairs, divorce, drug and alcohol issues, mental health issues, grief and trauma, psychological assessments, Workcover, NDIS, and Skype video counselling.

Immediate Availability : Child and Adolescent Psychologist : Vanessa's psychology rooms are located in Norwest, Sydney. Vanessa has 22 years of experience working with children as a primary school teacher, school counsellor and psychologist. She has experience in assessment and counselling with children and adolescents with a specialty in conducting comprehensive assessments that provide extensive information about the cognitive ability and learning profile of young people. Vanessa works closely with families and schools to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.

We welcome school aged children and their parents for the assessment and/or therapy of a range of developmental issues including complex behaviour problems.

We cover a wide range of Mental Health issues and specialise in psychotherapy with a trauma focused approach. Our devoted clinicians can help you with issues such as stress, panic, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relation issues, expectations, workplace bullying, ignorant families, family traumas, death and much more. Further, we help to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of our clients that are diagnosed with different mental health disorders.

I am committed to helping children and young individuals manage their anxiety with care and dedication. I strongly empathise with the struggles that children and young individuals face when dealing with anxiety. It is my priority to provide them with the utmost care and dedication to help them overcome their challenges.

As an overachiever you find yourself stressed and overwhelmed. You know it's important to practice self-care but increasingly you have found your mental health slipping. You're on the proverbial hamster wheel, burned out, feeling you've lost the capacity to meet the demands of competing roles at home and in the workplace. I am passionate about working with people in demanding work roles, be they professionals, entrepreneurs, or first responders. I also find deep value in working with clients who have identified the impact of the emotional trauma of their childhood in their current relationships and personal endeavours.