​​​ A ​Helping Hand Counselling​​​​
​​​ A ​Helping Hand Counselling​​​​
Therapies and Treatments Offered
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Therapies and Treatments Offered
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Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
At a Helping Hand Counselling, Individual Therapy is offered in a Safe, Caring and Confidential Environment to talk through and explore conflicting issues which are impacting negatively on your Well Being. A holistic approach is offered to create an awareness of the impact conflict/s have on Body Mind and Spirit and to incorporate alternative methods to bring about positive change.
Some issues discussed are
- Abusive behaviours displaying Power/Control
- Addictive disorders – substance abuse, pornography, gambling, eating disorder
- Low Self Esteem/ Confidence
- Anxiety/Depression
- Communication
- Anger regulation
- Stress
- Work-related issues
- PTSD
- Childhood trauma- domestic violence – abuse - emotional neglect
- Grief and loss
- Identity confusion
- Lack of direction
- Relationship conflict
- At a Helping Hand Counselling, I aim to
- Help create awareness to gain a better understanding of yourself- what would you like to achieve
- Explore and challenge unhelpful Thoughts, Feelings Beliefs, Behaviours
- Explore the root of the issue/s.
- Help Regulate emotions.
- Assist in creating awareness of and change repetitive negative patterns of choice and behaviour
- Equip with skills and strategies to better manage the day to day living
- Set and maintain goals
- Help gain control of your life with a greater sense of empowerment and well being
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Marriage /Couples Therapy
Marriage /Couples Therapy
Couples come to counselling for a variety of reasons.
- Pre- Marital counselling – exploring values and communication styles
- Recognising ripples of discontent emerging in the relationship/marriage and a need to nip in the bud to get on track.
- When discontent has reached a point of not being able to see a way clear- looking through foggy lens
- A breakdown of the relationship.
- Second marriage
- Domestic Violence -Power/Control Issues
- Addictions – substance abuse, pornography, gambling
- Codependency
- Denial – the problem is not so bad
- Lack of commitment to each other and the relationship
- Intimacy/ Sexual Issues
- Breakdown of Communication -inability to connect emotionally
- Blended Family
- Cultural differences
- Anger issues
- Betrayal/Affairs
- Boredom
- Grief and loss- Death of a family member, infertility, miscarriage, Health.
- Financial issues
- Work issues
- FIFO issues- loss, adjustment, aloneness, parenting.
- As a couples therapist I facilitate sessions by
- Developing a safe environment which allows each partner to be heard
- Encouraging each to voice their thoughts, feelings and beliefs on the presenting problem/s
- Assist in creating awareness of negative thoughts and repetitive behaviour patterns
- Observing couples relating style
- Equip with relational skills
- Explore each perspective of why the problem/s exists
- Exploring and identifying the underlying core issue
- Identifying and help with understanding respective needs
- Identifying conflicting values
- Conflict management – negotiation skills
- Explore couples options, motivations and commitments for change
- Identifying the strengths of the relationship
- Plan and develop goals to be achieved in the relationship
- Offering Individual counselling as part of the Therapeutic plan.
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0402 398 51
Family Therapy
Family Therapy
How often have families been perceived internally and externally as being happy and normal until a family member brings the shutters down by rocking the boat and exposing the reality of dysfunction within the Family Unit. This identified person although labeled the Scapegoat of the family, holds the key to turning family Denial on its face and exposing the Reality that relational and other issues exist within the family unit. Unfortunately the power of the family unit 's belief patterns /dynamics can over ride the denial and the scapegoat is seen with tunnel vision as the sole problem. For this reason, family members may decide not to be involved in Family Therapy and an opportunity for healing of each member and the Family Unit as a Whole is lost. So..
What is Family therapy ? Family Therapy involves addressing issues that interfere with the healthy functioning of a family unit. The issue/s presented have a ripple effect on each member of the family, negatively impacting on their mental, emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing with the result the family unit falling apart if not addressed. Therapy looks into the relational dynamics of the family. There is an opportunity for each member to have a voice to share and explore their thoughts, emotions, opinions and express their needs. This opens space for greater insight, understanding and respect for each individual family member’s experiences and perceptions, and how this information can be transformed into positive respectful change for the family as a Whole.
My role as a Family therapist is one of Facilitator
- Encouraging and ensuring each member is respectfully heard
- Validating each member’s experience with empathy
- Observing the dynamics of the family’s interaction style
- Intervening when appropriate to maintain a respectful environment
- Discussing Choices within a toxic environment
- Exploring and finding resolve with conflicting issues individually and collectively
- Educating with Skills to employ effective communication
- Establishing Healthy Boundaries
- Exploring family strengths and
- Equipping with skills and strategies to help work through challenges to bring about healthy family identity and a sense of Well Being to each member.
- Individual counselling is also encouraged as part of Therapy.
- Family issues include
- Denial
- Domestic Violence
- Mental health – Depression, anxiety, personality disorders
- Addictions/substance abuse
- Abusive behavioural issues
- Family of origin issues – power structure, boundaries, roles/rules, co-dependency.
- Parental conflict
- Lack of finances
- Anger management
- Unemployment
- Child and adolescent behaviours
- Divorce/death
- Trauma
- Single parent family issues
- FIFO – adjustment/loss
- Blended family conflict
- Grief and loss
Book an appointment with Patricia
A Helping Hand Counselling
0402 398 541
Grief and Loss Therapy
Grief and Loss Therapy
What is Grief and how does it manifest ?
Grief is the pain of Loss – It manifests in ways that affect Body Mind and Spirit. Grief is generally in response to loss through death, however it is also a normal human response to other losses of change
• Post natal relinquishment, Divorce, relationships, loss of identity, loss of childhood, loss of dreams, health, job, finances and many other losses that affect people's lives
The pain associated with the death of a loved one at times is indescribable. The absence of a loved one's presence creates a yearning and longing hurt that runs deep, leaving an emptiness and aloneness of inconsolable heartache.
Combined with this heartache , comes
the conflicting emotional whirlwind of
• Shame, Guilt, feeling out of control, Panic, Anxiety, Shock, Disbelief, Sadness, Hopelessness, Confusion, Anger and Remorse, just to name a few all of which can be experienced with loss of change.
This description wouldn't be complete without mentioning the emotional impact of Grief on people of all ages when losing a much loved family Pet.
Grief is very personal and as such each individual expresses grief in different ways, however
irrespective of what the Loss is, Grief needs to be acknowledged and validated
Recovery involves walking through the emotional turmoil in order to move forward. This takes courage,
however with the help of Grief and Loss Therapy this is possible…
You don’t have to walk this path alone.
At A Helping Hand Counselling, I am here to listen with empathy and compassion, walk at your pace and take you through a process to gain a sense of control, empowerment and well- being.
Your Journey to Recovery!.
Call Patricia – A Helping Hand Counselling
0402 398 541
Online Therapy
Online Therapy
Online Therapy is available via
Skype
Whats app
Sessions are booked via phone and or email
Confidentiality and Contract Agreement Forms will be forwarded to you for perusal prior to the Consultation .
The forms outline requested personal details, terms and conditions together with Consultation fees
Once signed these are to be returned
If you have any concerns and or queries regarding online therapy
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0402 398 541
