counselling & psychotherapy

Counselling and psychotherapy are professional services that help individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others. These therapeutic approaches support clients in addressing life difficulties, emotional challenges, and personal growth, helping them make positive changes in their lives.

Through counselling and psychotherapy, Maxine guides clients through various life transitions, personal struggles, and deeper emotional blocks, drawing from a variety of therapeutic interventions. These practices are suited for individuals, couples, families, and groups, depending on the specific needs and goals of the client.

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counselling is A Path to Emotional wellbeing

Counselling is focused on providing practical solutions and enhancing an individual’s ability to cope with immediate life challenges. It’s particularly effective for addressing:

  • Relationship issues

  • Bereavement and loss

  • Anxiety and stress

  • Life transitions

The counselling process involves working together to resolve crises, reduce emotional distress, and develop clear goals for personal change. It helps individuals develop new inner resources, regain emotional balance, and move forward with more confidence in their lives.

Psychotherapy is A Journey to Self discovery

Psychotherapy works on a deeper level, aiming to facilitate long-term personal change and transformation. It is often helpful when clients notice that their struggles are recurring or seem to repeat in various aspects of their lives. Psychotherapy helps individuals break free from:

  • Repetitive emotional or behavioral patterns

  • Unresolved past traumas

  • Issues that impact relationships, work, or personal fulfillment

Through psychotherapy, clients can gain better self-awareness and understanding, allowing them to change long-standing behaviors that may be disrupting their lives. Maxine takes an integrative approach, combining conscious and unconscious awareness, family systems therapy, and relational states of being to create lasting change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Rewires Negative Thought Patterns

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is effective for treating:

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Stress and negative thinking patterns

  • Self-doubt and low self-esteem

CBT helps clients identify and challenge negative thought patterns, replacing them with healthier, more constructive ways of thinking. Through CBT, Maxine guides clients in breaking free from negative cycles and empowering them to create lasting mental and emotional change.

Get Started

Take the first step towards healing and transformation—book a session with Maxine today and begin your journey to greater emotional well-being and self-discovery.

Fee Information

  • Individual Adult Counselling: $160 per hour

  • Couples Counselling: $195 per hour

  • Evening & Weekend Rates: Additional $20 per hour

  • Concessions: Available for healthcare card holders, pensioners, and unemployed individuals

  • Remote Counselling: Available via Zoom or Skype for those in rural/remote areas or with mobility issues

  • "I feel full and stable, I have become educated, graduating university with a double major and I am working in my dream job as a neuroscientist. The fruits of the work I have done with Maxine has not ended their though; it has most definitely had a positive impact on my entire family. My sister for example has seen my life completely change in a positive way and has now started her own growth journey. She is ready to put in the work to make positive life changes.  Again, my eternal gratitude goes to Maxine. Thank you for guiding me on this journey."

    Liz

  • "A highlight for me during sessions with Maxine, was her ability & prompts to take moments of pause during conversation, directing you to listen, feel and tune into your inner world and explore untapped emotion. With Maxine's holistic approach & presence, I highly recommend her as a competent, and effective counsellor for anyone looking for quality care. "

    Allira