PRINCIPAL COUNSELLOR

Kelsey Bennett

Areas of interest - Trauma, anxiety, stress management, children & adolescents, life transitions and disordered eating

Therapeutic approaches - Trauma-informed care, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness

Kelsey has 3+ years of experience working with individuals across the lifespan and is a Level 2 member of the Australian Counselling Association. She is undertaking further training in trauma-informed care/ interventions.

BORONIA | LILYDALE | CROYDON

Counsellors

Jessica Armstrong

Areas of interest - Eating disorders, life transitions, low self-esteem, work-related issues, anxiety and depression

Therapeutic approaches - Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Jessica takes a person-centred, strengths-based approach to ensure therapy is tailored to each client. She is a Level 2 member of the Australian Counselling Association and a bronze member of the Australian Centre for Eating Disorders.

BORONIA | LILYDALE | CROYDON

MELANIE Kohle

Areas of interest - Relationship issues, sex therapy, communication skills, stress, low motivation, anxiety and depression

Therapeutic Approaches - Emotion Focused Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Mel places a strong focus upon the client's personal growth, fostering self-awareness, holistic wellbeing and discovering meaning/purpose in life. She is currently undertaking training as a couples therapist.

BORONIA | CROYDON | NUNAWADING

Dhivia Dharishani

Areas of interest - Working with children/families who have experienced trauma

Therapeutic approaches - Life-review Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Tree of Life and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Dhivia's approach uses curiosity and compassion to work with her clients' unique individual history, background, values and attributes. She has experience working overseas and with at-risk young people.

BORONIA | CROYDON

SIV Thilagarajan

Areas of interest - Stress, grief, anxiety and depression

Therapeutic approaches - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Person-centred approaches

Siv works collaboratively with her clients, tailoring her sessions to suit each clients' needs. She places importance on empowering clients to develop self-awareness, strengthen coping abilities and develop understanding of issues.

CROYDON | BORONIA | LILYDALE

Cathy Fowler

Areas of interest - Grief, trauma and loss

Therapeutic approaches - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Person-centred approaches and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Cathy is a strong advocate for breaking down social taboos surrounding mental health. She emphasises the personal mental health journey, by legitimising individual experiences and creating an environment of safety.