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One-on-One Counselling

The counselling or therapy journey can bring the confidence, personal growth and self-awareness required to reach your full potential.

One-on-One Counselling

Finding the right counsellor is important.

Counselling and therapy offer numerous benefits for individuals seeking support and personal growth. Firstly, they provide a safe and confidential space for individuals to explore and express their thoughts and emotions. Therapists offer guidance and perspective, helping clients gain insights into their behaviours and relationships. Effective communication skills are developed, cultivating healthier relationships. Self-awareness and self-esteem often improve through the therapeutic process, empowering individuals to make positive life changes. Additionally, therapy can assist in addressing unresolved issues and promote emotional healing. Overall, counselling and therapy foster personal development, resilience, and a better understanding of oneself, leading to a more fulfilling and balanced life.Sessions

One-on-One Counselling

One-on-one counselling sessions last 60 minutes. Online sessions are held on Zoom to allow for convenience and privacy. In-person sessions are held in a safe consulting room with a warm and inviting atmosphere. Please contact me via email to arrange a session, counselling@birgitpatenall.com.au

1 Hour (60 Minute)

COST
– Face to Face $135
– Online $120

Free 15-minute introductory

I also offer a free 15-minute introductory phone call or Zoom session, so we can get to know each other and find out if we are a good fit. It is important to me that you feel comfortable as we work together to achieve your mental and emotional health goals.

15min

BOOK APPOINTMENT
Book via email counselling@birgitpatenall.com.au for more details.

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THE RIGHT SUPPORT

Counselling and Psychotherapy

With the right counselling and support, you can develop the confidence you need to make changes and move forward with your life in a more positive way.

Sometimes we know we need help, but we’re not sure what kind of help that is, or where to find it.

If you’re going through a major life transition, or feel stuck without seeing a way forward, counselling can help you find new direction by unravelling those big questions you’re struggling with, and help you gain a better understanding of yourself.

I offer both counselling and psychotherapy sessions. They are conducted in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space, where I can help you to explore what it is to be you. You will learn how to become truly aware of who you are, explore your values and beliefs, and find the positive change you have been looking for.

I offer support to guide you through this process, and provide you with very practical ways to gain purpose and confidence. By exploring your thoughts and emotions you can gain clarity and find a more positive way to face the challenges you’re experiencing, and move forward in your life.

Counselling

Counselling is a way of looking at a particular issue, challenge, problem or concern you may have. Your counsellor will work with you, in a caring and supportive way, to explore the issue and ‘unpack’ how it is affecting you, and your life. It is also possible to take things further, and together with your counsellor, explore other areas of your life - how you approach it, how you deal with challenges, how to better understand your thought processes. This can help improve your emotional strength as well as your personal relationships. How long it takes is up to you; it can be a short while or a long while. But it doesn’t have to be forever. Your counsellor’s job is to help build your resilience and empower you with the skills to move forward through life stronger and happier.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy takes the counselling experience a bit further. If you feel aspects of your life are stuck, or if you feel emotionally overwhelmed by thoughts, emotions or circumstances, it can affect your sense of fulfilment and personal growth. In psychotherapy you can explore your ‘self’. This will help you gain more awareness of your relationship with others, as well as your relationship with yourself, so that you can better understand the environment you live in. By understanding your past, you might be able to understand its influence over your life and how you live your life today.

Gestalt psychotherapy has a strong focus on our emotional, mental and physical experiences in the here and now. We pay greater attention to the internal process we experience, rather than the content, or stories, in our lives. This gives us insight as to why we might choose certain behaviours, or make decisions the way we do. This type of therapy enables us to gain clarity and notice that we have a choice - we can continue our old behaviours, or we can experiment with new ways of behaviour and making decisions.