Counselling
Sheree Breaden
Counsellor
Counselling is about assisting people to be the best version of themselves they can be. In counselling, problems are addressed in a positive, client-focused setting, issues are clarified, options are explored and strategies are developed. We provide our clients with the space to freely discuss life’s events from everyday life, grief, relationship breakdowns, marriage woes, bullying, and stress through to a plethora of psychological and mental issues.
Sometimes, just chatting in a safe place to a completely objective person in total confidentiality, together building the strength and stepping stones to resolution, can make all the difference. Couples counselling is also available. Our counsellor, Sheree Breaden, has received a degree in counselling and is currently studying her Masters Degree in Psychotherapy.
Dr Shelley Cowden is a trained Counsellor, with a PhD in Sociology and Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy. Alongside her academic training, Shelley has worked in a therapeutic capacity for over fifteen years and greatly enjoys working with people from all walks of life.
Shelley can help you work through conditions of anxiety, depression, grief and loss and many others. She has a natural gift at helping people feel at ease, even after prolonged windows of chronic stress, illness, and trauma. She enjoys helping people work through life's adversities and move confidently towards living a life of peace and authentic expression. Shelley has a special interest in the 'body-mind' connection, and utlises her training as yoga teacher and craniosacral therapist, to help clients reconnect to their bodies and regulate their emotions.
Shelley's counselling sessions can include use of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, Somatic Experiencing and Meditation. Sessions can help to resolve your problems in a positive way by helping you to clarify issues, explore options, develop strategies and increase self-awareness.
As a practitioner Shelley meets each client with warmth, compassion and empathy. She is available for 1hour counselling appointments from 4th of January, 2023.
"Shelley presents and shows up in the world – as a deeply intuitive, wise, respectful and awakened healing presence. I am very grateful for the experience of working with her" Lisa, 53,Senior Yoga Teacher
Erika Filshie
Psychotherapist, Mental Health Clinician: RPN / CMHN (AHPRA)
Erika brings over three decades of experience as a Psychotherapist, having served in both public and private psychiatry, as well as alcohol and drug services, and post-natal care. Her experience spans all age groups, from adolescents to seniors.
Therapeutic strategies that Erika incorporates into therapy sessions are drawn from CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Psychoeducation, Relaxation & Mindfulness techniques. Ongoing clients may extend into Jungian and Compassion-based psychotherapies.
Drawing from her extensive clinical background, Erika has provided invaluable support to individuals and their families grappling with a spectrum of emotional complexities, including PTSD, major depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-natal depression and psychosis, alcoholism, and drug-induced psychosis. Additionally, Erika adeptly understands the nuances of relationship dynamics, particularly in cases of family violence, offering guidance to teens, mothers, and fathers.
As a humanistic psychotherapist, her approach is holistic and client-centred and she seeks to understand and help adjust the interplay between her clients internal psyche and external life circumstances. Erika's trauma-informed approach and clinical experience have helped many individuals and families navigate their mental health challenges.
Pam Damm
Counsellor & Mental Health Social Worker
Pam Damm is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Clinical Family Therapist who has extensive experience in Private Practice, Child Protection and Community Health. Her expertise extends over many years as a therapist working with people who have experienced anxiety, grief and loss, difficulties with relationships, separation, parenting and family issues.
Because no two clients and no two issues are alike, Pam's practice does not have one therapeutic approach. Instead, she draws upon a wide range of empowering, strength-based approaches, designed to meet the particular needs of each individual, couple and family.
She assesses the needs of each client and develops a therapeutic process that is most beneficial to them. This therapy can be short or long term. Pam focuses on personal empowerment and development in a relaxed and safe atmosphere of open communication. Individuals are encouraged to make choices based on their own distinctive personality and preferences.
Through extensive training in Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Relationship Therapy, Family Therapy and Trauma Therapy, Pam is able to effectively engage with clients to deal with issues relating to:
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Trauma
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Grief and Loss
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Relationships
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Separation
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Parenting
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Life Changes
Pam provides an authentic and highly ethical practice providing therapeutic counselling for:
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Individuals
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Families
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Couples - heterosexual and same sex
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Blended Families