Valhalla Counselling Practice

About

Welcome to the Valhalla Counselling Practice

We are situated in the beautifully refurbished Valhalla Cinema building in the heart of Sydney�s Inner city suburb of Glebe. Bringing together the collective passion, knowledge and skills of a small group of experienced practitioners, we offer caring, confidential, emotional and psychological support.

Everyone at times experiences difficulties and struggles within themselves or with others. However, taking the first steps to enlist professional help can feel daunting. A skilled counsellor can help you connect with and utilize your own resources to find balance, clarity and direction in life. Some common concerns are�

Anxiety and stress

Depression and mood disturbances

Constant worry and inner criticism

Sleep issues

Eating issues

Separation and divorce

Relationship struggles

Family conflict

Illness and health concerns

Grief, loss and bereavement

Substance misuse

Life and work transitions

Confidence and communication

School and study concerns

Unresolved issues from childhood

Self-esteem and self-acceptance

Cross-cultural issues

Migration issues

About Us

Michele Stewart , Clare Stapleton, and Yasmine Wahab bring together a collective depth and breadth to the Valhalla Counselling Practice.

We have special areas of interest and skills developed over years of experience in a variety of settings, counselling people from a diverse range of ages and back grounds. This includes counselling people from a wide array of cultural backgrounds.

We aim for more than symptom relief. We hope to facilitate meaningful change in our client�s lives. To support this we encourage our clients to draw on a wide range of complementary health services where appropriate. These include:

12 step programmes and other specific support groups

Group therapy

Relevant reading and home work tasks

Consultations with other specialised medical practitioners

Sound nutrition

Exercise

Yoga

Meditation

Valhalla Counselling Practice has a close association with The Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy, an accredited training institution that provides post-graduate training in counselling and therapy. Read more about Emotionally Focused Therapy.

All practitioners working at Valhalla are registered with their professional associations. This binds them to a strict code of ethical practice.

Michele, Clare and Yasmine all conduct their own private practices out of Valhalla Counselling Practice and set their own fees based on the recommendations of their professional associations. Professional fees can be discussed on enquiry.

Some private health funds will offer rebates capped at a fixed amount per calendar year. The Australian Government has also introduced Medicare rebated items for treatment by registered psychologists and social workers. This requires a referral form from your G.P.

Concessions are also available in specific circumstances. These would need to be discussed with the individual practitioner.Services

Individual Counselling:

Individual counselling deals with specific and defined issues. These include feelings of well-being, communication problems, flat mood or anxiety, stress, eating and sleep issues and struggles at work or in dealing with others.

Psychotherapy:

This is a longer-term process that looks at one�s sense of self. Earlier circumstances may have shaped who we are and our patterns and reactions to ourselves and others. These issues are usually more in-grained, perhaps out of our awareness or emotionally distressing.

Couples Counselling:

This deals with the difficulties in relationship communication and struggles in our most intimate relationships. It explores negative and destructive patterns and promotes skills in forming and maintaining long and healthy relationships.

Group Therapy:

Group therapy is a powerful way to explore our communication styles and how it may impede us getting what we want and need in our relationships. It is a positive adjunct to those already receiving counselling or for those wanting ongoing support to continue making changes in their lives after counselling. Read more about group therapy.

Clinical Supervision:

We provide individual and group supervision to other counselling practitioners working in private practice or agency settings.

Mindfulness Meditation:

Draws on Eastern meditation traditions and contemporary therapy. This may also be offered weekly in a small group setting .

Session Times:

Sessions are for one hour unless an arrangement has been made with the individual counsellor for a longer session.

Duration of Counselling:

We recommend that people initially commit to three sessions. This allows us to provide a thorough assessment of your individual concerns and an opportunity to develop together a plan on how to best support you in meeting your goals.

People often ask how long the process will take. This is a complex question to answer given the unique circumstances and needs of each person.

However, we are always available to talk about any aspect of your care and will provide a clear explanation of the services you will receive. We are committed to treating all clients with respect and as individuals.