Psychological, Mental Health and Trauma Counselling
Supporting Your Journey Towards Recovery, Connection, Healing and Growth
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, stuck, unmotivated or going through a tough time?
Struggling with anxiety or depression?
Looking to improve your relationships?
Wanting to enhance your mental well-being?
Facing challenges at work or in your personal life?
Seeking a safe space to talk and receive support?
Curious about how counselling can help you?
Are You …
Reach Your Potential Counselling Helps You
Learn strategies and practical solutions and receive help to guide you through
Discover a path to recovery and healing
Learn ways to reconnect and have healthier relationships
Explore our specialised counselling services
Explore ways to help navigate your way through
Have a safe, supportive and non-judgmental therapeutic space with a qualified and experienced health professional
Services
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Psychological and Mental Health Counselling
Counselling for a range of experiences and psychological issues like anxiety, depression, grief
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Trauma Counselling and Therapy
Trauma counselling for abuse, violence, distressing life events and multiple and complex trauma
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Victims of Crime Counselling
Victims of crime counselling through Victims Services NSW, QLD Victim Assist, Victoria Financial Assistance Scheme (Previously VOCAT)
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Clinical Supervision & Consultation
Professional Clinical Supervision and Consultation to allied health professionals
Cathie Valenzuela
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)
Meet Cathie
Cathie is trauma trained and specialises in mental health and trauma counselling
As an experienced and fully qualified Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Cathie works collaboratively with people and provides a safe therapeutic space
My Approach
“I value people’s lived experiences and recognise the strengths, abilities and capacity they developed throughout their lifetime to help deal, cope and manage. This is one of the foundational principles in the way I work and I tailor my approach and counselling treatment to meet the unique needs, situation and goals of the person.
In supporting people to recognise their existing strengths, resilience and ways of coping, I help and empower people to gain the tools and knowledge to expand on current ways of coping and develop a deeper understanding of their situation, themselves and ways of relating. Through this process, people have an improved sense of self, safety, self-worth, value and wellbeing and develop and maintain meaningful connections with themselves and others.”
Is Counselling For You?
Recognising when to seek counselling:
Various signs that indicate counselling may be beneficial:
Cognitive challenges: Difficulty concentrating, memory issues, and persistent negative or self-critical thoughts
Sleep disturbances: Struggles with falling or staying asleep, nightmares, or insomnia.
Everything is an effort: Decreased motivation, low energy, lack of enthusiasm, or difficulty completing daily tasks due to depression.
Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless: sensation things are out of your control or losing hope
Feeling disconnected: Feeling isolated from oneself, loved ones, or support networks
Relationship issues: Intimacy issues, conflicts, or experiences of abuse and violence
Anger management problems: Difficulty controlling anger, leading to distress or harm
Intense emotional distress: Feeling unsafe, anxious, ashamed, or overwhelmed by emotions anxiety, shame, guilt, loss, sadness
Unhelpful or harmful coping strategies: Using harmful strategies like substance misuse and abuse, self-harm, or excessive risk-taking to manage and numb stress, distress, thoughts, emotions.
How counselling helps you:
Counselling offers numerous benefits:
Enhanced self-awareness: Gain insights into underlying factors and unproductive patterns, empowering you to manage thoughts, emotions, and situations more effectively
Stress and symptom management: Develop techniques to alleviate stress, distress, and symptoms, fostering greater resilience in coping with overwhelming emotions.
Healthy coping mechanisms: Reduce reliance on harmful coping strategies, leading to healthier behaviours and decreased substance misuse.
Expanded coping skills: Learn new adaptive strategies and build upon existing ones to navigate life's challenges more confidently
Finding meaning and direction: Rediscover purpose and direction in life, fostering a sense of fulfilment and clarity in your journey
Improved relationships: Cultivate meaningful connections and healthier, more communicative relationships, enriching your social support network
Self-growth: Enhance overall well-being, recognize and build on personal strengths and resilience, and foster a greater sense of self-worth and accomplishment, resulting in improved daily functioning
Taking the step to see a counsellor or seeking professional help can be daunting
At Reach Your Potential Counselling, Cathie is here to support you where you are on your journey and at your pace.
If you are unsure if counselling is right for you, contact Cathie to find out more
Reach Your Potential Counselling ~ Hills District Norwest
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A Safe Space For Your Journey To Recovery, Healing & Growth
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Reach Your Potential Counselling ~ Hills District Norwest | A Safe Space For Your Journey To Recovery, Healing & Growth |
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