It offers us a chance to connect

Lulu offers a 15-minute initial phone chat at no charge. It is a safe way to ask questions and get to know each other a little bit. We can then book a  session. Sometimes referral to another service or offering would be more beneficial, and we can do that also.

Each standard session lasts 50 minutes. At the beginning of our work together, I typically recommend weekly sessions; as regular sessions has been shown to create a significant shift in presenting issues.  Occasionally, longer sessions are booked by agreement and we will plan for this. Out of hours and weekend appointments are available.

The pathway forward

At our first session, we will get to know each other. You are provided with opportunity to talk about why you have come to counselling and I will ask you some general questions about yourself. During this time you can ask any questions you have about the counselling process and we can map out future appointments and a timeline.

As sessions continue and we review results the timeline changes to suit your needs and results.

Measure progress to decide

The practice of talk and garden therapy is beneficial for other counselling needs. If MyHeartsease resonates with you, I would love us to connect. Women’s bodies are wonderfully complex, beautiful and dynamic.

If I am not what you are needing, referral to other services will be made with your agreement.

Please use the “get in touch” page to message or call me.

The length of counselling varies based on presenting issues, complexities and progress and we’ll discuss the number of sessions that might suit your needs. During subsequent sessions, we’ll reviews outcomes, measure benefits and goal progress. My desire is to support you to achieve meaningful change.

 MyHeartsease Counselling & Garden Therapy can provide tools for you to become the guiding force in your life and only you can decide the value of this investment in time for yourself. It is my hope that counselling will give you the clarity to devote this resource to yourself.

I invite Self Managed NDIS plan holders to connect with me.

All pathways forward

MyHeartsease supports the needs of the LGBTIQA+ family. Enhancing your life with internal tools, adapting them to reflect your goals right now and discovering more ways to care for yourself as we explore the counselling journey together is integral to the embodied approach of this counselling method.

Monitoring progress, changing strategies or reassessing goals is all part of counselling; work can be fast, or require more time for consideration.

Ways to continue positive progress may include:

• starting a journal
• creating self-care spaces in your day
• pruning your inner critic talk-time – is anything she is saying valid/beneficial?
• Using mindfulness to become conscious of negative thoughts and patterns and identifying unhelpful habits
• Deliberately using positive language as a tool of change.

Emergency contacts: 000   – Police, Ambulance, Fire
Lifeline      13 11 44
Griefline.   1300 845 745
The NSW Domestic & Family Violence Service.  1800 656 463.
National Domestic Family & Sexual Violence Counselling 1800 737 732
(text) 0458 737 732
Rainbow Door LGBTIQA+ family or intimate partner violence:
1800 729 367 ,       (text) 0480 017 246
Safe steps                             1800 015 188 (24/7)
🖥️  safesteps@safesteps.org.au (24/7)  safesteps.org.au/chat 
Q Life  1800 184 527
The Mental Health Line     1800 011 511
Alcohol & Drug Information Service 1800 250 015
National Relay Service.       1800 555 677
Suicide Callback Service  1300 659 467
Interpreter Services.           13 14 50