Counselling & Psychotherapy for Individuals & Couples
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals seek counseling for help with the many of the same clinical and life issues as heterosexuals – depression, anxiety, grief, couple’s therapy, work stress, etc. Many issues may appear to have little to do with sexual or gender orientation while others may be intimately connected to the LGBT …
Mindfulness is not a religion, it is a path of transformation. Mindfulness is about returning to the moment and by practicing mindfulness, it can help you cope with everyday life and deal with difficult issues. What are the benefits of Mindfulness Mindfulness is paying full attention to what is going on in you and outside …
Are you a people pleaser? Can you say “No” when you need to? Do you feel frustrated in your relationships with family, friends or partners? People pleasers are the nicest and most helpful people you can know. They never say “no.” You can always rely on them when you need to ask for a favour. You …
Women Assist Counselling offers walk and talk therapy. Combining rhythmic movement with talking therapy. It’s very similar to traditional counselling, except you are walking while you are talking about issues. I have found that bringing a little bit of movement enriches the counselling session and can also be meditative. Three key reasons for combining walking and …
Break the silence! 10 people who speak, make more noise than 10,000 people who are silent. At Women Assist Counselling, we want to raise awareness about thriving after surviving abuse and psychological trauma. Breaking free from being a victim and the positive healing effects that talking therapy has for those who have been abused. If …
Violence against women is a significant human rights issue in Victoria. All women have a right to safety in homes, schools, at work and on the streets. During the month of May, Women Assist Counselling will be actively involved in raising community awareness of domestic and family violence. Support is available to those affected. Our …
Family gatherings can often be wrought with anxiety, stress, and family blowouts for many of us. If family gatherings have you reaching for yet another glass of wine, eating an entire cake and you need a week of solitary confinement to recover, this post is for you. Entertaining, and being the host. This is the number …
Stress can be defined as feeling overloaded, wound up tight, feeling tense and worried. Everyone experiences stress at times. Sometimes stress helps to motivate us to get a task finished, or perform well. However, stress can also be harmful if we become over-stressed. Feeling over stressed affects the ability to function properly in day to …
We tend to get ourselves into some unhelpful thinking habits and think negatively about ourselves and situations. This is generally due to our experiences. However using positive self-statements can help to develop a new attitude to ourselves and our situations. What is an affirmation exactly? An affirmation is a simple yet powerful statement that assists …
What is the difference between a Counsellor, Psychologist and Psychiatrist? Counsellors are trained to listen non-judgmentally and, to varying degrees, to provide ‘talk therapies’. They cannot prescribe or advise about medication. Counselling focuses on client’s concerns and difficulties and includes understanding people’s patterns of thoughts, behaviours, feelings and the ways in which these may be problematic …