Rachel Ainge
Counsellor, ACA-L2 (she, her)
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Currently unable to accept new clients
Darling Street Balmain East, NSW 2041
Rachel is a warm and empathetic psychotherapist who provides a supportive, non-judgmental space for clients to heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves. With extensive clinical experience across private psychiatric settings, Rachel meets each client exactly where they are, offering compassion and insight to guide their journey toward lasting change.
Rachel has supported couples, individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including chemical and behavioural addictions, anxiety, depression, stress, compulsive behaviours, complex PTSD, and dual diagnoses. She has also helped clients navigate difficult relationship dynamics such as betrayal, sex and love addiction, and avoidance patterns.
Rachel holds a Master of Counselling from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Certificate in Psychology from the University of Technology Sydney. She is trained in Levels 1 and 2 of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy and holds professional registration with the Australian Counselling Association.
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Counsellor, ACA-L2
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association Rachel Ainge
- Master of Counselling, University of Canberra
- Certificate from University of Technology Graduate Certificate of Psychology
- Certificate from The Gottman Institute Level 1 and 2 Couples Therapy
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Rachel Ainge
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Gambling
- Internet Addiction
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Video Game Addiction
- Women's Issues
Rachel Ainge
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Rachel Ainge
Counsellor, ACA-L2