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COUNSELLING - AREAS OF CONCERN
With You Every Step of the Way
Almost half of Australians aged 16-85 years reported that they would have met the criteria for a diagnosis of a mental disorder at some point in their life. A whopping 65% of people with mental illness do not access any treatment. Every day, at least 6 Australians die from suicide and a further thirty people will attempt to take their own life.

ANXIETY

DEPRESSION
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

PARENTING ISSUES


ADDICTION

TRAUMA
GRIEF & LOSS

CAREER


STRESS

ANGER
PSYCHOTHERAPY - AREAS OF CONCERN
If you identify with any number of items from the list below, I can assist you to better manage these issues.
Unstable relationships with partners and/or friends
Loving, then hating, then lovingÂ
Falling in love too quickly
Losing feeling for the person you recently felt strong emotion forÂ
Consistent irresponsibility
Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
Doing things that are illegal
Frantic efforts to avoid abandonment
Needs to obtain reassurance and support from others
Exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements.Â
Expects automatic agreement with his or her expectations
Has difficulty expressing disagreement with othersÂ
Has difficulty making everyday decisions or has difficulty initiating projects, or doing things on his or her own (because of a lack of self-confidence in judgment or abilities)
Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating)
Takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her, preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
Lack of close friendsÂ
Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another
Lacks empathy, e.g., is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
Needs others to assume responsibility for most major areas of his or her life
Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
Suicidal behaviour, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behaviour
Shows arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes
Requires excessive admiration
Urgently seeks another relationship as a source of care and support when a close relationship ends
Obsessive reoccurring patterns of thinking
Odd thinking and speechÂ
Feel personally attacked but you are the only one who thinks it is an attack. You reply with defence and/or a counter attack. Â
Reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into other people’s comments or actions
Thinking that people are thinking bad things about you
Significant worry about how you might be seen by someone else. Thinking on behalf of other people.
Reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into other peoples comments or actions
Thinking that people are thinking bad things about you
Significant worry about how you might be seen by someone else. Thinking on behalf of other people.
Automatic defensive/ aggressive reaction to others for something you perceive as threatening or attacking.
Exhibiting emotions too intense for a situation
Difficulty calming down when upset
Difficulty decreasing negative emotions
Being less able to calm themselves
Difficulty understanding emotional experiences
Becoming avoidant or aggressive when dealing with negative emotions
Experiencing more negative emotions
Exhibiting more extreme emotions
Difficulty identifying emotional cues
Difficulty recognizing their own emotions
Focusing on the negative
Difficulty controlling their attention
Being impulsive
Difficulty decreasing their negative emotions
Difficulty calming down when upset
Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults
Regularly thinking about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or family
Reluctant to trust in others because of fear that the information will be used against him or her
Persistently bearing grudges (i.e., is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights)
Worried or obsessed about your partner cheating.
Emotional instability
Chronic feelings of emptiness/ boredom
Unable to sit in silence alone
Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g., frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights)
Stress-related paranoid thoughts.
Frequent zoning out
Scattered feelings which are misplaced given the context
Social anxiety
Flat, depressed, heavy
Feeling uncomfortable or helpless when alone
Preoccupied with fears
Suspicion that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving
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