Counselling & Trauma Therapy

Make time to unpack your worries, debrief, develop goals, or work on your self-care planning. Counselling is a valuable opportunity to boost your wellbeing and get to know you better. Available as Zoom, phone, in person or ‘Walk & Talk’ sessions.

For more intensive trauma therapy, please keep reading to TRTP, The Richards Trauma Process; 3 - 4 sessions of safe, effective and empowering therapy.

Counselling

I hold a Diploma of Counselling along with extensive experience and training in mental health, suicide response and prevention, family violence response, risk assessment and self care and well-being. 

As your Counsellor, I hold a non-judgemental and safe space for you to talk through what's been happening for you, helping you to reflect, create goals and find your direction.

I use a range of different modalities such as person-centred therapy, solution-focused therapy and ecotherapy in a trauma-informed space; but I am always guided by you and your needs. Your sessions can also be used to focus on your self-care and wellbeing, such as developing a self-care plan and your wellbeing strategies.​

Where?

  • In person at The Wellspring - Warburton and The Yarra Valley Living Centre

  • Over Zoom

  • Over the phone

‘Walk & Talk’ sessions are available in the following locations:

  • The Yarra Valley Living Centre - Yarra Junction

  • Warburton - The Rail Trail track, the river track, O’Shannessy Aqueduct trail and the Redwood Forest (the Redwoods are currently closed until 2024)

  • Warrandyte State Park from the Sandy Bay Jumping Creek carpark

  • Kurth Kiln Regional Park - Gembrook

How much does it cost?

  • Sessions are $120 per hour

  • You can also purchase 4 sessions at a time for $440 (saving you $10 per session)

  • NDIS clients are very welcome

  • Unfortunately counsellors are not able to offer the Medicare rebate at this time. I keep my prices low to accommodate for this.

  • If you are experiencing financial distress and cannot afford the fee, please reach out and we can discuss your options.

TRTP

The Richards Trauma Process

What is it?

TRTP is 3 - 4 sessions of safe, effective, empowering therapy that can resolve trauma, and address PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

I recommend TRTP when you’re ready for your ‘next step’ of your therapeutic journey. Once you’ve taken the time to unpack and explore your experiences of trauma in a therapeutic setting, TRTP is a wonderful next step that takes you right to the root of your trauma or presenting issues to resolve them.

TRTP uses a light hypnotherapy to access your unconsious mind, helping you to change your unconsious core beliefs which empowers you to take back control of your life and address past events.

Check out the video to learn more.

How many sessions are there?

3 - 4 sessions of varying length (1 - 2 hours), either in person or over Zoom. Then two follow up sessions at 6 weeks and 6 months after you’ve undertaken the process.

How effective is it?

I can personally tell you that I found TRTP as a client when I left the family violence sector and it was life changing for me. By resolving past traumas and reducing their emotional charge, I was able to start moving forward and take back control of my life. There are so many others who have had incredible results, check out some testimonials here.

How much does it cost?

I charge $1000 for all of the sessions, including all the preparation work that I do behind the scenes.

Payment plans are available or if you are experiencing financial distress please get in touch and we can discuss how I can help.