About

Principle Counsellor

Hi I’m Mariel.

I’m a qualified and experienced counsellor. I bring over fifteen years experience working across a range of community and government organisations. This includes clinical counselling services, community mental health, family and parent programs and addiction treatment centres.

Through post-graduate training and experience, I have developed my understanding and skills in supporting families to navigate challenging milestones. I have experience working with families and couples with children and adolescents to increase harmony, effective communication and fulfilment within these relationships.

Within each person and family system, is a set of strengths and an ability to reflect and grow. Each person is unique and I work with you to clarify your individual concerns and goals.

I create a confidential, respectful and warm environment where you can explore challenges and be empowered.

I use a range of evidence based therapy models in my work with individual, couples and families, all of which are centred on the strengths of an individual or family system.

Sessions are available online. If you have any questions or would like to book a session, please contact me using the form below. I understand that contacting a new therapist can be a daunting task. Enquiries are welcome, and treated with confidentiality and respect. I work to return all enquiries within 48hrs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling & Communication), Australian College of Applied Psychology

  • Graduate Diploma of Family and Relationship Counselling, Relationships Australia NSW

  • Positive Parenting Program, Triple P Australia

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor with Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Association (PACFA)

Services

  • Individual Counselling

  • Couples Counselling

  • Family Counselling

  • Educational Programs

Online Services Offered

  • Individual Counselling

  • Adults & Adolescents (12-24years)

  • Adolescents (12-24yrs) 

  • Couples Counselling

  • Family Counselling

  • Parenting Support

-Practical and informative

-Effective parenting for adolescents

-Positive Parenting for children

  • Parenting Groups & Educational Programs

  • Employee Assistance Programs: presentations and facilitated workshops to increase workplace skills, understand mental health concerns and improve workplace culture

Specialities

  • Depression and Anxiety

  • Addictions

  • Emotion regulation

  • Family conflict

  • Relationship concerns

  • Adolescent Counselling

  • Risk Taking Behaviours

  • HSC Stress management

  • Sexuality & Identity

  • Self-esteem & confidence

  • Communication & assertiveness