What Is Counselling?
The aim of counselling is to provide clients with an opportunity to explore, discover and clarify ways of dealing with difficulties they are facing in their lives. This is primarily achieved by providing a safe and supportive space within which to talk about how you are feeling. The counsellor's goal is to provide support and understanding, to ask guiding questions and to assist clients in the exploration of their issues. Ultimately the counsellor aims to help clients take charge of their life, find their own solutions and reach a point of greater emotional and mental wellness.
Who gets counselling?
Counselling clients come from all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities and occupations. Some clients have big issues they're dealing with and some just need to offload their everyday problems. Both men and women seek out and benefit from counselling.
We offer counselling for:
Grief and Bereavement
Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Step-families (one person at a time)
Loneliness
Burden of Care
Disability
Dealing with ongoing Medical Issues
Coping with a Special Needs Child
Specific Women's Issues:
Pregnancy
Infertility
Family Planning
Work-Life Balance
Miscarriage
Postnatal Depression
Specific Men's issues:
Parenting after Separation
Depression
Loneliness
Financial Pressure
Work-related Stress
Mid-life Crisis
Counselling specific to:
teachers
nurses
police officers
Philosophical Issues:
Exploring the challenges of faith, human existence, religion, ethics, philosophy and meaning. These issues may arise after the death of a loved one, after leaving an organised religion, in mid-life or at any other time in life.
We also offer fortnightly therapy sessions - a chance to debrief and gets things off your chest - work and family issues, stress and everyday life can take a toll and sometimes it's easier to speak with a non-judgemental professional within a confidential setting.
We do not offer specific counselling for suicidal thinking or self harming, please see your GP or seek the services of a registered psychologist to assist you with these issues. If the matter is urgent you may wish to call Lifeline, a free 24 hour crisis counselling service on: 13 11 14.
What makes us different
Your counsellor Mimi is also a trained Life Coach, which means the counselling she offers is likely to be solution-focused counselling. If it is appropriate she will encourage you to take small steps each session towards greater wellbeing. Mimi will check in with you to see how you are able to integrate your therapy into your everyday life and will inquire after your general health, lifestyle choices, stress and sleep patterns. Most of your session is still focused on listening and understanding how you are feeling.
We offer a unique opportunity to counsel over the phone in the comfort of your own home or office and we offer a wide range of support services. Your counsellor is qualified and friendly and you can expect your sessions to be conducted in a professional and reliable manner.
How phone counselling works
Your counsellor will call you at your appointment time and then your call will last for approximately 45 minutes.
Appointments are available 5 nights per week at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm AEDST Melbourne Time and during office hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please be aware that we have regular clients who hold the same appointment time each week and as such a specific time may not be available.
You can have your sessions weekly, fortnightly, monthly or casually.
You are welcome to email your counsellor between sessions if a problem arises and you would like some support, or if you wish to change your appointment time. You can also txt your counsellor's mobile when you are a regular client.
Phone counselling has advantages and disadvantages compared with face-to-face counselling.
Advantages:
You do not have to take the time to drive to your appointment, find a parking spot and wait in a waiting room.
Many clients find the process of counselling over the phone less intimidating and this can make it easier to talk about difficult or deeply personal issues.
You can have your counselling sessions in the evenings if you wish.
Because our business running costs are lower you may find phone counselling considerably more affordable than face-to-face counselling.
Clients who have disabilities, illness or social anxiety may find phone counselling more accessible.
Clients who don't drive, or live in isolated places, often choose phone counselling.
Many of our clients are working full time or have young children and they simply find phone counselling more convenient.
Disadvantages:
A phone counsellor is not able to observe your body language in the same way that a face-to-face counsellor is, so more attention needs to be paid to the tone of your voice when you are talking.
Some individuals find that having a supportive person in the room with them is beneficial to the process of counselling and these clients may prefer not to do their counselling over the phone.
Individuals who suffer from paranoia about being listened to or spied on can find phone counselling difficult as they have to trust the counsellor to maintain their confidentiality over the phone.
If you do not have a quiet place free from interruptions and distractions at home or in your office this can hinder the process of phone counselling.
You are the best person to decide if phone counselling is suitable to your needs and lifestyle. If you would like to give it a go, you can book in for a free 20 minute call with your counsellor - contact us. This is a relaxed, obligation free discussion just to see if you feel comfortable with your counsellor and the process of phone counselling.
Can I do both life coaching and counselling?
You can do both life coaching and counselling, however, you will need to discuss this with your counsellor to determine how best to include these two different approaches. For example, you may like to do a series of counselling sessions before starting coaching, or you may wish to do a half hour session of counselling, using the remaining fifteen minutes of your session for life coaching goals and exercises.
Life coaching and counselling are not the same thing, life coaching typically focuses on a more structured approach and attention is placed on future outcomes, whereas counselling deals with thoughts and feelings, rather than seeking measurable results. You may cover the same events and feelings a number of times in counselling but in coaching there is always forward movement. Many professionals distinguish life coaching from counselling by pointing out that people come to life coaching without any specific personal issues and just a strong desire to improve their life, whilst counselling clients have quite definite concerns in their life and for this reason it's important to ensure counselling clients have the opportunity to address these issues before pushing themselves to a greater level of achievement in their lives.
Who gets counselling?
Counselling clients come from all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities and occupations. Some clients have big issues they're dealing with and some just need to offload their everyday problems. Both men and women seek out and benefit from counselling.
We offer counselling for:
Grief and Bereavement
Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Step-families (one person at a time)
Loneliness
Burden of Care
Disability
Dealing with ongoing Medical Issues
Coping with a Special Needs Child
Specific Women's Issues:
Pregnancy
Infertility
Family Planning
Work-Life Balance
Miscarriage
Postnatal Depression
Specific Men's issues:
Parenting after Separation
Depression
Loneliness
Financial Pressure
Work-related Stress
Mid-life Crisis
Counselling specific to:
teachers
nurses
police officers
Philosophical Issues:
Exploring the challenges of faith, human existence, religion, ethics, philosophy and meaning. These issues may arise after the death of a loved one, after leaving an organised religion, in mid-life or at any other time in life.
We also offer fortnightly therapy sessions - a chance to debrief and gets things off your chest - work and family issues, stress and everyday life can take a toll and sometimes it's easier to speak with a non-judgemental professional within a confidential setting.
We do not offer specific counselling for suicidal thinking or self harming, please see your GP or seek the services of a registered psychologist to assist you with these issues. If the matter is urgent you may wish to call Lifeline, a free 24 hour crisis counselling service on: 13 11 14.
What makes us different
Your counsellor Mimi is also a trained Life Coach, which means the counselling she offers is likely to be solution-focused counselling. If it is appropriate she will encourage you to take small steps each session towards greater wellbeing. Mimi will check in with you to see how you are able to integrate your therapy into your everyday life and will inquire after your general health, lifestyle choices, stress and sleep patterns. Most of your session is still focused on listening and understanding how you are feeling.
We offer a unique opportunity to counsel over the phone in the comfort of your own home or office and we offer a wide range of support services. Your counsellor is qualified and friendly and you can expect your sessions to be conducted in a professional and reliable manner.
How phone counselling works
Your counsellor will call you at your appointment time and then your call will last for approximately 45 minutes.
Appointments are available 5 nights per week at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8pm AEDST Melbourne Time and during office hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please be aware that we have regular clients who hold the same appointment time each week and as such a specific time may not be available.
You can have your sessions weekly, fortnightly, monthly or casually.
You are welcome to email your counsellor between sessions if a problem arises and you would like some support, or if you wish to change your appointment time. You can also txt your counsellor's mobile when you are a regular client.
Phone counselling has advantages and disadvantages compared with face-to-face counselling.
Advantages:
You do not have to take the time to drive to your appointment, find a parking spot and wait in a waiting room.
Many clients find the process of counselling over the phone less intimidating and this can make it easier to talk about difficult or deeply personal issues.
You can have your counselling sessions in the evenings if you wish.
Because our business running costs are lower you may find phone counselling considerably more affordable than face-to-face counselling.
Clients who have disabilities, illness or social anxiety may find phone counselling more accessible.
Clients who don't drive, or live in isolated places, often choose phone counselling.
Many of our clients are working full time or have young children and they simply find phone counselling more convenient.
Disadvantages:
A phone counsellor is not able to observe your body language in the same way that a face-to-face counsellor is, so more attention needs to be paid to the tone of your voice when you are talking.
Some individuals find that having a supportive person in the room with them is beneficial to the process of counselling and these clients may prefer not to do their counselling over the phone.
Individuals who suffer from paranoia about being listened to or spied on can find phone counselling difficult as they have to trust the counsellor to maintain their confidentiality over the phone.
If you do not have a quiet place free from interruptions and distractions at home or in your office this can hinder the process of phone counselling.
You are the best person to decide if phone counselling is suitable to your needs and lifestyle. If you would like to give it a go, you can book in for a free 20 minute call with your counsellor - contact us. This is a relaxed, obligation free discussion just to see if you feel comfortable with your counsellor and the process of phone counselling.
Can I do both life coaching and counselling?
You can do both life coaching and counselling, however, you will need to discuss this with your counsellor to determine how best to include these two different approaches. For example, you may like to do a series of counselling sessions before starting coaching, or you may wish to do a half hour session of counselling, using the remaining fifteen minutes of your session for life coaching goals and exercises.
Life coaching and counselling are not the same thing, life coaching typically focuses on a more structured approach and attention is placed on future outcomes, whereas counselling deals with thoughts and feelings, rather than seeking measurable results. You may cover the same events and feelings a number of times in counselling but in coaching there is always forward movement. Many professionals distinguish life coaching from counselling by pointing out that people come to life coaching without any specific personal issues and just a strong desire to improve their life, whilst counselling clients have quite definite concerns in their life and for this reason it's important to ensure counselling clients have the opportunity to address these issues before pushing themselves to a greater level of achievement in their lives.
