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Counselling
Sometimes life can feel confusing, overwhelming and exhausting
You may know something isn't working, but not understand why. You might find yourself feeling stressed, anxious, stuck, frustrated, exhausted or simply not like yourself.
At De-Stress and be HAPPY, counselling is not about being told what to do.
It is about understanding what is happening, making sense of the challenges you are facing and discovering practical ways forward.
Together we explore the patterns, experiences, relationships and circumstances that may be contributing to how you are feeling. As things begin to make more sense, it often becomes easier to see the next few steps.
You don't need to have everything worked out before you begin.
You only need a willingness to start the conversation.
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Understanding Your Cup of Concerns
Life doesn't usually arrive one problem at a time.
Stress. Anxiety. Relationships. Health concerns.
Family pressures. Work challenges. Life transitions.
When too many things end up in the same cup,
it can start to feel overwhelming.
Counselling helps you slow things down,
sort through what is happening and begin
making sense of it all.
Let's Work It Out Together
What Can Counselling Help With?
People come to counselling for many different reasons. You may know exactly what you want support with,
or you may simply know that something doesn’t feel right.
Below are some of the areas I commonly work with.
You don’t need to fit neatly into one category — experiences often overlap,
and we can work out together what is most important for you.
Anxiety & Emotional Wellbeing
Stress
Anxiety
Feeling Overwhelmed
Worry & Overthinking
Adoption, Identity & Belonging
Adoption & fostering
Donor conception & surrogacy
Identity & belonging
Grief, loss & unanswered questions
Family connections & relationships
Trauma & PTSD
Feeling constantly on alert
Difficulty switching off
Sleep & rest difficulties
Feeling disconnected
or unlike yourself
Past experiences affecting
life now
OCD & Compulsive Patterns
Intrusive thoughts
Checking & repeating
Need for certainty or reassurance
Routines, rituals & compulsions
Thoughts that feel hard to let go
Relationships & Family
Relationship difficulties
Communication & conflict
Boundaries & people-pleasing
Family challenges &
changing roles
Feeling lost within relationships
School Challenges
Confidence
Emotional Regulation
Family Wellbeing
Addiction & Dependency
Alcohol & substance use
Gambling & addictive behaviours
Coping habits that feel hard
to change
Loss of control
Understanding patterns & triggers
These are just some of the more common reasons people seek Counselling
Adoption & Identity Counselling by Kerry
Professional Counsellor and lived experience Adoptee
Adoption, Identity & Belonging
Kerry's work in adoption counselling is informed by both professional training and lived experience.
As an adopted person herself, Kerry understands that adoption can be much more complex
than the story recorded on a piece of paper.
Questions around identity, belonging, family, connection, grief, loss and where you fit can emerge
at different stages of life — sometimes when you least expect them.
Lived experience doesn't mean that every person's story is the same.
It does mean you won't need to explain why something that happened
many years ago, or before you were old enough to remember it,
can still matter today.
Kerry also works with people navigating fostering, donor conception, surrogacy and other experiences
where questions of identity, biological connection, family and belonging may be part of the story.
People Come to Counselling for Many Reasons
A lot of the time people don't come to counselling because they know exactly what the problem is
They simply know they are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, exhausted, frustrated or unlike themselves.
What is Counselling at
De-Stress and be HAPPY Like?
Counselling at De-Stress and be HAPPY is a conversation — but it is a conversation with a purpose.
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what the problem is, where it started, or what you need to do about it. We can begin with what is happening for you now.
Together, we start gathering the clues — what you are experiencing, what has been happening in your life, the patterns you have noticed, and sometimes the things that don't seem connected at all.
As the bigger picture begins to make more sense, we can explore what may be contributing to how you are feeling and what might help.
Sometimes that means working with something happening right now. Sometimes past experiences are still affecting life today. And sometimes what brought you to counselling turns out to be only one part of the picture.
Understanding what's happening can help create room for things
to change.
Counselling isn't about being told what you should do. It's about helping you understand what is happening, explore the possibilities and find practical ways forward that make sense for you.
Meet Kerry
Counsellor
When you book a counselling appointment at
De-Stress and be HAPPY, you'll be working with Kerry.
Kerry's approach to counselling is practical and collaborative.
You don't need to arrive with the right words or a perfectly organised story.
Together, you'll begin making sense of what's happening, looking at the patterns and connections, and exploring what may help.
Things You Might
Be Wondering About....
How long is a counselling session and what is the investment?
Most counselling appointments are approximately 55 minutes.
Counselling face to face $155 per session
Telehealth or online $160 per session
How many sessions will I need?
Every person is different.
Some people attend for only a few sessions, while others choose longer-term support. Together we review what is working and what feels right for you.
Do I need to know exactly what the
problem is?
No.
Many people come to counselling because they know something isn't working, but they're not entirely sure why. Together we begin by making sense of what is happening and exploring practical ways forward.
What happens during the first appointment?
Your first appointment is an opportunity for you and your Counsellor to get to know each other.
Together you'll talk about what has brought you here, what is happening in your life, and what you would like to achieve. There is no pressure to share everything at once.
Do I need to complete paperwork before my appointment?
Yes.
New clients are asked to complete a brief intake questionnaire before their first appointment. This helps us spend more time focusing on you and less time completing paperwork during your session.
Is counselling confidential?
Yes.
Your privacy is important. Information shared during counselling remains confidential except where required by law or where there are concerns about safety. Confidentiality will be discussed in more detail during your appointment.
Do you offer NDIS counselling?
Yes.
Counselling services may be available for self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants where appropriate. If you are unsure, please get in touch and we can discuss your circumstances.
Can I Book An Appointment Online?
Yes.
Appointments can be booked online at a time that suits you using our online booking system. Book An Appointment Online
Ready to talk about what's been happening?
You don't need to have everything worked out before you book.
Your appointment begins with a conversation about what you've been experiencing, what has been difficult, and what you would like to be different.
Counselling
55 minute appointment
Face-to-face $155
Online $160
29 Jetty Road
Brighton, South Australia 5048
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