Adult Therapy & Counselling in Albury Wodonga
A gentle space for adults to slow down, untangle the mental load, and find their way through burnout or overwhelm.
Life can be incredibly demanding, leaving you feeling stretched thin. We offer a compassionate space to pause, reflect, and process the challenges of adulthood.
Whether you are navigating burnout, anxiety, relationship challenges, feeling impacted by past experiences or trauma, or simply need a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions, our approach is tailored to support you in finding balance, gaining clarity, and moving towards the life you want to live.
Challenges & Transitions We Support
You do not have to carry the weight alone. We offer gentle, evidence-based counselling for a variety of adult struggles. (Hover a card to explore)
Anxiety & Overwhelm
Persistent worry, racing thoughts, and a busy mind can feel exhausting and block you from the present. We work together to calm your nervous system, build grounding tools, and discover how to navigate anxious thoughts with self-compassion.
Burnout & Chronic Stress
When you've been running on empty for too long, simple tasks feel insurmountable. We help you explore the root causes of your depletion, set healthy boundaries, and implement realistic, restorative practices to bring joy and energy back to your life.
Life Transitions
Adapting to new chapters like moving, career changes, serious health diagnoses, grief, or entering parenthood can shake your sense of identity. We support you to find your balance, process grief, and make sense of these transitions.
Relationship Challenges
Struggling to communicate with your partner, family, or friends can leave you feeling isolated. We examine your relationship patterns, improve boundary setting, and help you foster deeper, more authentic connections with those who matter most.
Self-Worth & Boundaries
Perfectionism and self-criticism can leave you feeling like you are never doing enough. We support you to cultivate a gentle internal voice, overcome imposter syndrome, and learn to say "no" with confidence, valuing your own well-being as much as others'.
Anxiety & Overwhelm
Persistent worry, racing thoughts, and a busy mind can feel exhausting and block you from the present. We work together to calm your nervous system, build grounding tools, and discover how to navigate anxious thoughts with self-compassion.
Burnout & Chronic Stress
When you've been running on empty for too long, simple tasks feel insurmountable. We help you explore the root causes of your depletion, set healthy boundaries, and implement realistic, restorative practices to bring joy and energy back to your life.
Life Transitions
Adapting to new chapters like moving, career changes, serious health diagnoses, grief, or entering parenthood can shake your sense of identity. We support you to find your balance, process grief, and make sense of these transitions.
Relationship Challenges
Struggling to communicate with your partner, family, or friends can leave you feeling isolated. We examine your relationship patterns, improve boundary setting, and help you foster deeper, more authentic connections with those who matter most.
Self-Worth & Boundaries
Perfectionism and self-criticism can leave you feeling like you are never doing enough. We support you to cultivate a gentle internal voice, overcome imposter syndrome, and learn to say "no" with confidence, valuing your own well-being as much as others'.
Therapies We Wield With Care
Our therapy is gentle and personalized. Rather than squeezing you into a box, we adapt these evidence-based frameworks to your unique story and pace.
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a structured, evidence-based therapy designed to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories and distressing life experiences. By using bilateral stimulation (such as side-to-side eye movements), it helps reduce the emotional charge of painful memories, allowing you to heal and move forward without feeling constantly triggered.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a powerful, mindfulness-based therapy that helps you stop fighting difficult emotions. Instead of struggling against anxious or heavy feelings, we work on making space for them while identifying your core values, helping you take meaningful, aligned action in your life.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps illuminate the close connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behavioral reactions. By identifying unhelpful, self-defeating patterns, we work to build practical cognitive tools that help you respond to life's stressors with greater clarity and choice.
Trauma-Informed & Somatic Practices
Stress, trauma, and deep emotions aren't just in our heads – they are physically stored in our bodies. We utilize gentle trauma-informed principles and somatic techniques to regulate your nervous system, build internal safety, and support holistic healing.
Adult Therapy FAQs
Here are answers to some of the most common questions regarding adult therapy and counselling. Feel free to contact us with any specific questions.
Meet Ellie – your counsellor in Albury Wodonga
Ellie is a warm, down-to-earth Mental Health Accredited Social Worker supporting little humans, big humans, and the families who love them. Her work is trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, and strengths-based, with Medicare rebates available for eligible clients.
- Master of Social Work
- EMDR Trained
- Trauma-Informed
- NDIS Provider
