Brittany has helped me every step of the way and I have successfully managed to get through a lot of my trauma and issues with her guidance, support and understanding... she is a very gifted woman who definitely knows her job."
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“Brittany has always provided me with concrete and realistic strategies to manage high levels of anxiety and depression. She is gentle and allows me a safe place to talk about whatever I need or want to discuss".
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“I still remember my very first appointment with Brittany over the phone. I was crying for the majority of the appointment. Our fortnightly appointment became an anchor for me - an hour of reflection and a safe space to explore complex feelings resulting from trauma.".
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Counselling
Counselling
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, and it can be difficult to know where to begin. You may be feeling anxious, exhausted, disconnected, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or simply know that something needs to change. You don't have to have all the answers before reaching out.
Counselling provides a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space to feel heard, understood and supported. It offers an opportunity to slow down, make sense of what you're experiencing and explore what may be contributing to the way you feel.
My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based and collaborative, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support you to develop greater self-understanding, emotional awareness and practical ways of navigating life's challenges. I believe you are the expert in your own experience, and our work together is guided by your needs, goals and what feels right for you.
Counselling can provide space to explore difficult experiences, understand unhelpful patterns, strengthen relationships, build emotional resilience and reconnect with yourself. You don't need to be in crisis to seek support — counselling can also be a space to reflect, gain clarity and create meaningful change.
You may seek counselling for:
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Anxiety, worry and overwhelm
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Depression and low mood
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Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Complex interpersonal trauma
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Stress and emotional difficulties
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Grief and loss
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Relationship challenges
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Life transitions, direction and purpose
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Difficulties with emotional regulation
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Feeling stuck, disconnected or overwhelmed
Whatever brings you to counselling, you don't have to navigate it alone. Together, we can explore what you're experiencing, identify what you need and work towards creating greater clarity, connection, resilience and wellbeing.
If you're considering counselling, you're welcome to get in touch to discuss how I may be able to support you.
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Counselling sessions are 60 minutes
Cost: $200 - sliding scale available
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Medicare rebate available.
Private Health Accepted
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that can support people to process and recover from distressing experiences, trauma and a range of emotional difficulties. Sometimes experiences that have been overwhelming or difficult to process can continue to affect us long after an event has passed. This may show up as anxiety, stress, distressing memories, phobias, emotional or physical reactions, feeling on edge, avoidance, or feeling disconnected from yourself.
EMDR supports the brain to reprocess distressing memories, experiences and associated beliefs so they can become less emotionally overwhelming and feel more manageable in the present. Rather than needing to talk through every detail of what happened, EMDR uses a structured therapeutic process that supports you to work through experiences at a pace that feels safe and appropriate for you.
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Who is EMDR for?
EMDR may be helpful for adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, stress, phobias, PTSD, grief and other distressing experiences that are affecting their wellbeing or everyday life.
This may include people who have experienced childhood or adult trauma, interpersonal trauma, accidents, loss, relationship experiences or other events that have had a lasting emotional impact. EMDR can also be used to work with experiences that contribute to anxiety, fear, phobias or ongoing stress, even when you may not identify with having experienced trauma.
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What happens during EMDR?
During EMDR, you will be supported to briefly focus on aspects of a distressing memory, experience, feeling or belief while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, tapping or sounds. This process supports the brain's natural information-processing system, allowing distressing experiences to be reprocessed and integrated in a more adaptive way.
EMDR is not about forcing you to revisit experiences before you are ready. Your sense of safety, choice and control remains central to the process. Before beginning trauma processing, we take time to understand your experiences, establish safety and develop strategies to help you manage emotions and feel grounded.
My approach to EMDR is trauma-informed, compassionate and collaborative. We work together to determine whether EMDR is appropriate for you and what pace feels right for your individual circumstances.
EMDR can support people to experience less distress, greater emotional resilience and a renewed sense of safety and control, creating more space to engage with life in the present.
Counselling sessions are 60 minutes
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Cost: $200 - sliding scale available
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Medicare rebate available
Private Health Accepted
