Frequently Asked Questions

Holistic counselling focuses an individual as whole person. It encompasses the mind, body, and soul and how each of these elements interacts with the individual as a sum of many parts that are intrinsically related. 

These aspects of self can develop with the support of holistic counselling as it allows for personal growth and a more profound awareness and insight of self.  Holistic counselling can support you to discover unconscious thought patterns and triggers, impacting both past and present life events. By addressing the root causes rather than just the symptoms, it can treat and modify harmful erroneous limiting beliefs, behaviours and patterns.

Holistic Counselling provides as safe place free from judgment, where clients can explore in their own time, ways they can bring more fulfilment into their lives, through self-discovery, deep insights and self-acceptance.

Utilising the latest neuroscience, meditation and movement are incorporated into your individual wellness plan.

It is important to find a counsellor that you feel connected to.  If it's me, that's great! If not, that's OK too. Let's put it this way... you will be talking with your therapist regularly over weeks, months or years. You should feel at ease and be able to talk openly and honestly with them. Listen to your intuition and be honest about how comfortable they make you feel.  

Still want some more information? Contact Universal Wellness and arrange a free 15min call to ask any questions. 

The first meeting can be a little intimidating if you have not been to counselling before. These feelings of uncertainty are completely normal! In our first meeting we get to know each other and how I will best be able to support you during your personal growth journey.  By the end of our first session, we will have created a counselling plan which suits your individual needs.

No. You have the flexibility to choose the number of sessions you would like to commit to. Depending on your individual needs and requirements you can increase or decrease this as you need. As a general guide most clients choose to attend for 8 to 12 sessions. This allows for you to do the inner work, implement tools of support and make any changes to your individual plan if you need to. 

Good news! You do not need a Mental Health Care Plan or referral from your GP to see us. As Mental Health Care Plans are designed for diagnosis and management of mental health disorders, these are for Registered and Clinical Psychologists, not Holistic Counsellors. If you require a mental health diagnosis, we highly recommend you make an appointment with your GP and obtain a referral to your local Psychologist. In saying this, if you require communication from us into a Care Plan to keep your medical team up to date, we can arrange for this to occur. 

At the moment in Australia, Medicare does not cover all counselling services, however our pricing structure ensures that the cost to you is not out of reach and is comparable to other similar services. You can look into your private health cover and see if you can claim counselling and personal development through them.

While Universal Wellness Counselling is located in Bathurst NSW 2795, all of our counselling sessions are conducted online via video call. This means you can access the service nationally and internationally. From a place where you feel comfortable and safe.

Chair Yoga Classes are held in person in two locations please see Class Schedule for times and locations.

We accept direct transfer. Invoices are to be paid in full prior to each appointment.

You can book an appointment online by choosing the email option with your nominated day and time and I will respond. Alternatively, you can phone me directly to schedule an appointment.

+ Bookings are non-refundable.

+ Sessions will be for a minimum of 50 mins every week/fortnight (unless agreed otherwise). 

+ Eight sessions are the recommended session time frame. If you wish to cease counselling prior to the recommended eight sessions, you may do so at any time, but I ask that we meet for at least one session following your decision. This is deemed important and necessary in order to have a proper ending to your counselling plan. 

+ In the event that Universal Wellness is not able to give you your session because the counsellor is unwell, they will give you as much notice as possible and offer you an alternative time.

+You may transfer your registration fees for any class, retreat, workshop or event to another person (a transferee) at no cost. Please notify Universal Wellness in writing prior to the commencement date.

+Classes, retreats, workshops or event dates, details and locations subject to change.

+Prices for our products and services are subject to change without notice. 

+ Universal Wellness reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time. We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

Universal Wellness counsellors will not see you if you are under the influence of alcohol and / or drugs whether for health and / or therapeutic reasons.

 I currently hold the following qualifications:

Diploma of Counselling

Master Practitioner of Holistic Empowerment Coaching

Certificate in Chair Yoga

Advanced Certificate in Mediation Teaching and Holistic Human Development

Diploma of Meditation Therapy

Practitioner in Holistic Empowerment coaching

Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Holistic Counselling

Postgraduate Certificate in Inner Child Work

Postgraduate Certificate in Holistic Marriage and Relationship Counselling

Postgraduate Certificate in Holistic Trauma and Abuse Counselling

Postgraduate Certificate in Holistic Therapies for PTSD

Postgraduate Certificate in Holistic Grief and Loss Counselling

Postgraduate Certificate in Telephone Counselling

Postgraduate Certificate in Autonomic Nervous System Realignment Therapy

Lifeline Statement of Attainment in Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

Lifeline Statement of Attainment Recognise and respond to crisis situations

Lifeline Statement of Attainment Provide client-centred support to people in crisis

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