Clinical Counselling, Psychotherapy & Coaching
Women and parents come to therapy for all sorts of reasons including managing the enormous life transitions of parenthood and adjusting to a new identity and life with a new baby.
Counselling can help you discover greater peace and perspective as you navigate your journey through pregnancy and early parenthood. Counselling can also help you better manage stress, relationships, poor sleep, birth trauma and perinatal mood disorders such as anxiety, panic and postnatal depression.
Duration and frequency of sessions
We tailor the frequency and duration of therapy to suit your individual needs. I offer both short term therapy or Brief Therapy and longer term therapy, sometimes known as Depth Therapy, or Psychodynamic therapy. In general, clients attend short term therapy for between 3 - 6 sessions at weekly or fortnightly intervals. Longer term therapy is less focussed on problem resolution and more on growth promotion.
What to expect in the first session
If you’ve never been to a counsellor before it’s normal to feel a little apprehensive or even anxious. Acknowledging that we find something or someone challenging is a big step and an important part of the initial stage of therapy. My job is to help put you at ease by explaining the counselling process and what you can realistically expect from therapy.
In the first session we take a brief history and begin the process of identifying your current concerns. I like to work collaboratively with my clients and together we will create a Therapeutic Goal or Goals to help direct our time in session.
In my practice I uses a number of effective evidence-informed therapies to help my clients feel more confident, calm, resourced and empowered.
These include:
Mindfulness -based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Narrative Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Family Constellations Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Focussing
Yoga Therapy
Co-Meditation Therapy
Transformational Life Coaching
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Bach Flower Remedies
Where indicated I may suggest or recommend the use of Flower Essences (Bach or Bush Flowers) to support a client’s therapeutic process. Flowers essences are like ‘therapy in a bottle’ as they help consolidate the ‘work’ we do in session. Flower Essences (FE) are well documented in many Indigenous cultures around the world. They offer a gentle and effective way of supporting clients through times of stress, change and adaptation. They are particularly helpful for issues around birth or becoming a new mother and have been used safely for over a hundred years.
About Me
Fiona is a licensed Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Yoga Therapist. She holds a Masters Degree in Counselling & Applied Psychotherapy (M.CAP) from Torrens University and is a Level 2 member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). She has professional certifications in Bach Flower Remedies, Life Force Yoga For Depression & Anxiety, Yoga Therapy, Positive Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness-based Childbirth and Parenting (MCAP), Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) and Transformational Life Coaching.
Kind words from past clients
"Fiona taught me to realise the incredible potential I had to become the best mum I could possibly be and the opportunity to birth confidently and fearlessly". Kamilah Gheshash
"Fiona guided me to heal many wounds and embrace my daughter's birth as a whole new experience. She guided me to a place within myself which held all the power and helpded me realise it and bring it to the surface to call on when I needed it. She taught me to look into myself to see that everything I needed was already within - I just needed help to break through the mud to allow my Lotus flower to blossom, and it did!"
Rowena C
COUNSELLING, COACHING & MENTORING - Fees
Fiona is registered with some Australian Health Funds. Receipts provided for rebates on request.
Individuals
60 Minute Session - $180.00 (In person/Video/Phone).
75 Minute Session - $220.00 (Initial Intake Session/Extended Session)
Bach Flower Remedies - $20 (Refills - $15)
Payment is made at the time of the consultation. We accept Credit Card and Cash.
