Counsellors & Psychotherapists

What is a Psychotherapist / Counsellor?

A psychotherapist uses talk therapy to treat people for emotional problems and mental illnesses. Depending on their degree and specialty, psychotherapists can also be psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, or social workers. They can work with individuals, couples, groups, or families.

 Psychotherapists and counsellors use talk therapy to help you manage general emotional unrest or acute trauma or illness. They treat everything from daily overwhelm to grief to specific mental disorders like depression or anxiety. Sometimes, talk therapy is used in combination with medications or lifestyle changes. However, not all psychotherapists are licensed to prescribe medication. 

What Does a Psychotherapist / Counsellor Do?

Psychotherapists and counsellors use talk therapy to help you live a better, healthier life. Psychotherapy and counselling have been shown to improve emotions and behaviour and to go along with positive changes in the body and brain.

 The psychotherapist/counsellor's role in therapy is to: 

• Help you consider solutions for your problem

• Engage in discussion about it

• Help you understand what you’re going through

• Analyze your conversation 

• Help you change your actions

Education and Training

Our psychotherapists and counsellors have special training in psychology and counselling. They have completed extensive and multiple postgraduate studies to become practicing therapists. They are members of several regulatory agencies that govern the practice of psychotherapy and counselling in Australia. Our therapists are subject to the standards set out by The Australian Registry of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, an independent, national register of qualified counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia. All practitioners listed on the ARCAP Register have completed professional qualifications in counselling or psychotherapy, meet ongoing professional development requirements, and abide by the profession's ethical guidelines. 

Our psychotherapists and counsellors must maintain their registration status by maintaining a regular course of professional development and supervision. Our psychotherapists and counsellors are also required to maintain professional indemnity insurance.

 Reasons to See a Psychotherapist / Counsellor

Psychotherapists and counsellors use talk therapy to help you work through daily life or ongoing troubles that include: 

• Resolving relationship problems

• Easing anxiety or stress from work or other situations

• Recovering from addiction and substance abuse

• Living with significant life changes

• Managing unhealthy reactions

• Coming to terms with a serious health issue

• Recovering from childhood, sexual, workplace, domestic abuse

• Handling sexual problems

• Getting better sleep 

Explore our team to determine which one of our mental health clinicians you would like to book a session with.