Counselling in Wollongong, NSW

I help children and adults who find school or work challenging to understand the reasons and find ways to thrive. Some of the common challenges my clients experience are: needing to put in a lot of effort for reading, writing or maths; difficulties understanding what they have read; written work which other people don't understand; trouble remembering how to do maths problems; a hard time focussing and organising during work or school.

I work with clients from all backgrounds, and any gender, using techniques to help people suffering from a range of mental health issues including mood and adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar & adjustment disorder. I feel passionately about working with people on increasing their self-esteem and assertiveness skills, improving their interpersonal and self care skills. I also love working with couples to rebuild and strengthen relationships.

I have been empowering and supporting adults & young people with their mental health challenges for over 17 years, working with diverse populations, with clients from varied backgrounds and abilities. Including, over 13 years of experience working with a range of presenting issues in the field of clinical adolescent mental health and Indigenous health. With extensive counselling and psychotherapy experience obtained in a variety of setting including, but not limited to; private practise, NSW Health Dept, Corrective Services, Education Dept, private High Schools, Universities, private detox, and rehabilitation services.

As a Psychologist Klaudia believes in working collaboratively with her clients to help them achieve their individual goals. She understands that each individuals experience is unique, and therefore their treatment must be tailored to meet their needs. Klaudia goes beyond a “band-aid” treatment approach to ensure clients make lifelong sustainable changes. Klaudia aims to provide a supportive and friendly environment in which clients can develop new skills in managing their current difficulties, while building on their existing strengths.

'Empowering people to make positive changes in their lives' Dr Olga Lavalle & Associates offer psychology services which are compassionate, caring and empowering. Treatments and counselling are tailored to your needs and informed by evidence-based best practice principles. Whether you’re looking for help with an existing condition, support while overcoming trauma, or need relationship and family counselling, our team is here to help.

Tessa is a warm and empathetic ACA Accredited Counsellor with experience guiding clients through a wide range of challenges, including career, relationships, identity, stress, isolation, change, self-esteem, grief and loss. Tessa is passionate about developing self-awareness and emotional resilience with everyone she works with. Her therapeutic approach is evidence-based and draws from a variety of practices including Psychodynamic therapy and Attachment theory. Tessa is also trained in Gestalt and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness.

I provide evidence-based, individualized & holistic counselling for managing issues & diagnosis. I offer a wide range of coping skills for many mental health conditions (ie. anxiety, depression & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD). I provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD. I offer Schema Therapy. I work with identity issues, grief, gender issues, work stress & relationship stress. I am available for couples counselling. I explore individual concerns respectfully & practically for recovery from mental health & issues of distress. I have +20yrs exp. Video sessions available. Also supervision provided.

I'm a registered psychologist based in Wollongong and my practice is devoted to working exclusively with adolescents and young adults. I focus on providing individual psychotherapy for young people (particularly medium/longer-term therapy) and support for the important people around them. My style is conversational, collaborative and down-to-earth. It's important to me that you feel like I'm on your team, we are in it together and our sessions are real, present and genuine time together. Our focus can be on what is really going on underneath the surface, not just what can be seen or heard on the outside.

Gabrielle is a warm and engaging Registered Psychologist with a genuine passion to help all individuals function optimally and live a meaningful life. She has extensive skills and experience in working with young people and adults from all walks of life. Gabrielle provides support and treatment for a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, family and relationship concerns, trauma, grief and bereavement, drug/alcohol issues and work-related stress. She loves and thrives upon helping people develop their coping skills, set personalised goals and use their own strengths to increase their resilience to life’s challenges.

Our clients are invested in their health & wellbeing. We do a lot of corporate work, we work with high profile individuals who need confidential and discrete support. We work with employers and insurers to get people back to work and life and we work with individuals who are ready to make significant changes to their health and well-being.

Tracey Rovere Psychotherapist, Marriage Counsellor and Relationship Coach addresses many challenges that come with partnerships and relationships. Areas of counselling include; disconnection of intimacy, infidelity, trust issues, difficulty in communication, conflict and working through separation if necessary. The counselling process can help to enhance the friendship and support couples to feel more connected with one another. Other concerns in relationships such as substance use, alcohol addiction, gambling addiction, trauma and attachment concerns are also explored in our practice to help you move forward.

My name is Dr Olivia Hawkins. I am a Psychologist, Provisionally Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). I believe in the power of a therapeutic journey and the transformative potential it has to lead us to our highest selves. I am dedicated to providing an authentic, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where my clients feel safe and comfortable. I have a special interest in working with children, couples or individuals seeking help with personal or working relationships, and supporting individuals experiencing PTSD, addiction, and disordered eating.

I am an experienced mindful self-compassion teacher and person-centred counsellor, and I draw on over 20 years of personal and professional practice to help people with complex mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD and complex trauma to recover a sense of meaning and purpose in their lives. I also work with couples to help them understand and resolve issues that are impacting on their wellbeing and happiness. I work in a strength's-based, recovery orientated and trauma informed way.

Worries, frustrations, and disappointments are common in life. But no matter if your issues are current or recurrent, the right step is to seek help. Even if your problems right now feel like they're getting the best of you - know that there is help available for this! It takes courage to seek help and I'm glad you're here. You deserve to live a life that makes you excited to get up in the morning. As your therapist, I will help you deal with emotional and behavioural problems more effectively. ‌