Women's Issues Psychologists and Therapists in Tingalpa, QLD
People come to counselling for many different reasons. Sometimes it’s in response to a specific challenge, and other times it’s simply a sense that things aren’t feeling manageable on your own. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear explanation to begin. What matters most is having a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported at your own pace, without judgement or pressure to know what comes next. I offer a calm, steady, and non-judgmental counselling space where we take time to understand what’s been weighing on you. Sessions are guided by what feels most important and manageable to you.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. Sometimes it’s in response to a specific challenge, and other times it’s simply a sense that things aren’t feeling manageable on your own. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear explanation to begin. What matters most is having a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported at your own pace, without judgement or pressure to know what comes next. I offer a calm, steady, and non-judgmental counselling space where we take time to understand what’s been weighing on you. Sessions are guided by what feels most important and manageable to you.
Looking to move forward and make confident decisions about what it is you actually want in life? Seeking to explore yourself in ways you might not have imagined? Wanting to understand more about your current relationships and how they are impacting you? Counselling can support you in all these ways and in other areas that you may wish to discuss in a confidential setting. One is respected and valued for their beliefs and choices at RelationshipConnect.Org
Looking to move forward and make confident decisions about what it is you actually want in life? Seeking to explore yourself in ways you might not have imagined? Wanting to understand more about your current relationships and how they are impacting you? Counselling can support you in all these ways and in other areas that you may wish to discuss in a confidential setting. One is respected and valued for their beliefs and choices at RelationshipConnect.Org
I’m Sherrin Bell, a registered psychologist passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges with compassion, understanding, and practical tools.
I work with children, teens, and adults, with a special interest in women’s wellness — including perinatal, perimenopause, and menopause support. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, IPT, EMDR and Play Therapy, but always tailored to the unique needs of each person I see.
I’m Sherrin Bell, a registered psychologist passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges with compassion, understanding, and practical tools.
I work with children, teens, and adults, with a special interest in women’s wellness — including perinatal, perimenopause, and menopause support. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, IPT, EMDR and Play Therapy, but always tailored to the unique needs of each person I see.
I see clients for all kinds of different reasons such as concerns related to depression and anxiety, grief & loss, life changes, parenting, relationship concerns or simply because they want to connect with a therapist to help maintain positive mental health. I may teach strategies, teach you about your brain and body, and how you can take charge of your own wellbeing. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach, together we can decide what approach feels most comfortable and works best for you.
I see clients for all kinds of different reasons such as concerns related to depression and anxiety, grief & loss, life changes, parenting, relationship concerns or simply because they want to connect with a therapist to help maintain positive mental health. I may teach strategies, teach you about your brain and body, and how you can take charge of your own wellbeing. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach, together we can decide what approach feels most comfortable and works best for you.
Having worked extensively with victims of crime my focus these days is largely on supporting survivors of trauma regain control over their lives. Impacts of trauma can be debilitating and life changing. A specific approach is needed to help people back to themselves again. I am strongly committed to helping my clients to create the change they desire within themselves and their relationships. My approach is collaborative, respectful and non-directive ensuring you come away with an outcome which fits your goals of counselling
Having worked extensively with victims of crime my focus these days is largely on supporting survivors of trauma regain control over their lives. Impacts of trauma can be debilitating and life changing. A specific approach is needed to help people back to themselves again. I am strongly committed to helping my clients to create the change they desire within themselves and their relationships. My approach is collaborative, respectful and non-directive ensuring you come away with an outcome which fits your goals of counselling
For over 20 years I have taught & practiced therapeutic counselling and group work. I work with individuals and couples and specialize in dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, domestic & family violence, pain, addiction and other traumatic life events e.g. separation from or death of a loved one.
For over 20 years I have taught & practiced therapeutic counselling and group work. I work with individuals and couples and specialize in dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, domestic & family violence, pain, addiction and other traumatic life events e.g. separation from or death of a loved one.
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Do you suffer from unprocessed trauma or feel stuck, anxious, depressed? Are you experiencing sex or gender identity issues, interpersonal struggles or emotional dysregulation? This includes relationships with fear, self-doubt, shame and guilt, and major life transitions. Through our sessions you will see a change in your nervous system and emotional regulation, self-awareness of patterns and behaviours, self-compassion and a larger vitality for life. I offer support for individuals and couples experiencing relationship challenges particularly ethical non monogamy and kink. Couples will experience a new found sense of understanding.
Do you suffer from unprocessed trauma or feel stuck, anxious, depressed? Are you experiencing sex or gender identity issues, interpersonal struggles or emotional dysregulation? This includes relationships with fear, self-doubt, shame and guilt, and major life transitions. Through our sessions you will see a change in your nervous system and emotional regulation, self-awareness of patterns and behaviours, self-compassion and a larger vitality for life. I offer support for individuals and couples experiencing relationship challenges particularly ethical non monogamy and kink. Couples will experience a new found sense of understanding.
In my 24 years as a mental health provider, I have taken great pride in helping people through a variety of challenges and life events. To me, therapy is about become whole again, healing current issues and past traumas, (even the ones we don’t remember, but our bodies and psyche does). Most often clients present with one issue and the connections we make during our work together show many layers and exactly why these situations arise. I help my clients not only understand where they are and why they are there, but also what they must do to change their lives, heal, and move forward a happier and healthier person.
In my 24 years as a mental health provider, I have taken great pride in helping people through a variety of challenges and life events. To me, therapy is about become whole again, healing current issues and past traumas, (even the ones we don’t remember, but our bodies and psyche does). Most often clients present with one issue and the connections we make during our work together show many layers and exactly why these situations arise. I help my clients not only understand where they are and why they are there, but also what they must do to change their lives, heal, and move forward a happier and healthier person.
My ideal clients are mid-life women who are navigating a season of significant change and beginning to notice that their usual ways of coping no longer feel sustainable. They may come to my practice feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move through transitions such as perimenopause or menopause, relationship changes, caring for ageing parents, shifting family roles, career pressure, burnout, grief, or a deeper sense of “Who am I now?”
My ideal clients are mid-life women who are navigating a season of significant change and beginning to notice that their usual ways of coping no longer feel sustainable. They may come to my practice feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move through transitions such as perimenopause or menopause, relationship changes, caring for ageing parents, shifting family roles, career pressure, burnout, grief, or a deeper sense of “Who am I now?”
I strongly believe that psychological support should be a possibility for everyone, not just a luxury for the few. I am a trained Counselling professional with a passion for helping women like you fall in love with their minds and bodies, live their true emotions and find new ways to improve their well-being. I can support you while you learn more about your emotions and bodily resources, discover how to increase your self-esteem and become more resilient by overcoming your limiting beliefs about your beautiful self.
I strongly believe that psychological support should be a possibility for everyone, not just a luxury for the few. I am a trained Counselling professional with a passion for helping women like you fall in love with their minds and bodies, live their true emotions and find new ways to improve their well-being. I can support you while you learn more about your emotions and bodily resources, discover how to increase your self-esteem and become more resilient by overcoming your limiting beliefs about your beautiful self.
An Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with over 20yrs of experience as a therapist, currently working in private practice. Workcover registered, offering Medicare rebates and in the EAP space, for employees and their families. Previous experience includes working for government, with victims of domestic violence and with families on child protection orders. I also have experience working in the community, with refugees, homelessness, youth, families and couples. My practice actively includes working with LGBTQIA+ communities. This has included but is not limited to: bullying/ discrimination, relationship and identity issues.
An Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with over 20yrs of experience as a therapist, currently working in private practice. Workcover registered, offering Medicare rebates and in the EAP space, for employees and their families. Previous experience includes working for government, with victims of domestic violence and with families on child protection orders. I also have experience working in the community, with refugees, homelessness, youth, families and couples. My practice actively includes working with LGBTQIA+ communities. This has included but is not limited to: bullying/ discrimination, relationship and identity issues.
The women I work with are often carrying more than anyone around them realises: grief after pregnancy or baby loss, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, burnout, or a sense of self that's quietly shifting.
Most arrive when managing alone stops being enough. They need a space that's entirely theirs; somewhere they don't have to perform okay-ness.
I work relationally and trauma-informed, at a pace that feels right for you. Progress looks different for every woman, but the space stays the same: warm, unhurried, and genuinely safe.
The women I work with are often carrying more than anyone around them realises: grief after pregnancy or baby loss, postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, burnout, or a sense of self that's quietly shifting.
Most arrive when managing alone stops being enough. They need a space that's entirely theirs; somewhere they don't have to perform okay-ness.
I work relationally and trauma-informed, at a pace that feels right for you. Progress looks different for every woman, but the space stays the same: warm, unhurried, and genuinely safe.
I am a clinical psychologist who has also previously completed a Master of Counselling degree. My qualifications and 10+ years' experience enables me to integrate a range of therapeutic approaches, while also ensuring that the support provided is client-centred and tailored to each individual's needs. Evidence-based therapies that I incorporate include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I am a clinical psychologist who has also previously completed a Master of Counselling degree. My qualifications and 10+ years' experience enables me to integrate a range of therapeutic approaches, while also ensuring that the support provided is client-centred and tailored to each individual's needs. Evidence-based therapies that I incorporate include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
I provide a supportive and collaborative space where clients can feel heard, understood, and respected. I support women experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, stress, relationship or family difficulties, identity concerns, life transitions, and other challenges. I work collaboratively using evidence-based approaches to support clients in working toward their goals and developing practical coping strategies to improve wellbeing. If requested by clients, I incorporate Islamic psychology to help support their therapeutic journey.
I provide a supportive and collaborative space where clients can feel heard, understood, and respected. I support women experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, stress, relationship or family difficulties, identity concerns, life transitions, and other challenges. I work collaboratively using evidence-based approaches to support clients in working toward their goals and developing practical coping strategies to improve wellbeing. If requested by clients, I incorporate Islamic psychology to help support their therapeutic journey.
With more than 23 years in the helping professions in the UK and Australia, in various health, education, mental health areas across the lifespan, I'm able to support people with a wide range of presenting issues to support people navigating life's challenges. It can feel like no one gets it sometimes, even those closest to you. Wanting someone to listen to you who really gets it, I truly do and I know how to support you. I provide an opportunity to explore what you're experiencing with compassion focused on guiding you towards health and wellbeing.
With more than 23 years in the helping professions in the UK and Australia, in various health, education, mental health areas across the lifespan, I'm able to support people with a wide range of presenting issues to support people navigating life's challenges. It can feel like no one gets it sometimes, even those closest to you. Wanting someone to listen to you who really gets it, I truly do and I know how to support you. I provide an opportunity to explore what you're experiencing with compassion focused on guiding you towards health and wellbeing.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, misunderstood, or tired of holding everything together. They may come to counselling for anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, relationship difficulties, identity exploration, or life transitions. I also welcome LGBTQIA+ clients and people seeking kink-aware, BDSM-aware, polyamory or ethically non-monogamy affirming counselling. I help clients understand patterns, build regulation skills, and move toward more connected, authentic lives.
My ideal clients are adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, misunderstood, or tired of holding everything together. They may come to counselling for anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, relationship difficulties, identity exploration, or life transitions. I also welcome LGBTQIA+ clients and people seeking kink-aware, BDSM-aware, polyamory or ethically non-monogamy affirming counselling. I help clients understand patterns, build regulation skills, and move toward more connected, authentic lives.
I work with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, self harming, mood instability, stress/burnout, trauma, disordered eating, bullying, school "can't" or relationship challenges.
Feeling heard and understood is essential; I will help you to build trust and feel accepted and supported.
I don't pretend to be the expert of your life - you are. We will work on your goals, striving to achieve meaningful change in your life. I value your feedback and collaboration along the way.
I work with teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, self harming, mood instability, stress/burnout, trauma, disordered eating, bullying, school "can't" or relationship challenges.
Feeling heard and understood is essential; I will help you to build trust and feel accepted and supported.
I don't pretend to be the expert of your life - you are. We will work on your goals, striving to achieve meaningful change in your life. I value your feedback and collaboration along the way.
I pride myself in being able to cater to the individual needs of my clients to help them to make the changes they are looking for. The values of trust, respect and recognition of difference are very important in my practice and every endeavour will be made to help clients feel safe in a confidential and supportive environment.
I pride myself in being able to cater to the individual needs of my clients to help them to make the changes they are looking for. The values of trust, respect and recognition of difference are very important in my practice and every endeavour will be made to help clients feel safe in a confidential and supportive environment.
I’m an accredited mental health social worker and hold a Bachelor of Social Work and a Masters of Counselling (Advanced Practice). I work with individuals aged 15 and over addressing general mental health and wellbeing issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and body image, trauma, and life transitions. I have a particular interest in women’s mental health and can offer support with pre- and post-natal periods, transition into motherhood, separation or divorce, perimenopause and menopause as well women seeking to enhance their self-esteem and confidence. I also offer couples therapy and professional supervision.
I’m an accredited mental health social worker and hold a Bachelor of Social Work and a Masters of Counselling (Advanced Practice). I work with individuals aged 15 and over addressing general mental health and wellbeing issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and body image, trauma, and life transitions. I have a particular interest in women’s mental health and can offer support with pre- and post-natal periods, transition into motherhood, separation or divorce, perimenopause and menopause as well women seeking to enhance their self-esteem and confidence. I also offer couples therapy and professional supervision.
Axis Within Psychology supports women navigating anxiety, burnout, ADHD-related challenges, emotional overwhelm and the mental load of modern life. Many women appear highly capable externally while privately struggling with chronic stress, exhaustion, perfectionism or overwhelm. Our approach focuses on understanding the broader picture, including the interaction between emotional wellbeing, stress, sleep, nutrition, hormonal changes and everyday demands. Together, we make sense of what may be contributing to how you feel and identify practical, sustainable ways forward.
Axis Within Psychology supports women navigating anxiety, burnout, ADHD-related challenges, emotional overwhelm and the mental load of modern life. Many women appear highly capable externally while privately struggling with chronic stress, exhaustion, perfectionism or overwhelm. Our approach focuses on understanding the broader picture, including the interaction between emotional wellbeing, stress, sleep, nutrition, hormonal changes and everyday demands. Together, we make sense of what may be contributing to how you feel and identify practical, sustainable ways forward.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.