The Therapy Room

Individual therapy for the part of you that’s tired of pretending everything’s fine.

You may not be in crisis, but something feels off.
You feel stuck, restless, or disillusioned beneath the weight of expectations, cultural, personal, or professional.
You feel anxious, alone, or quietly lost.

Psychotherapy offers a safe space to pause, reflect, and explore what’s really going on, beneath the surface of “I’m fine”.

But this isn’t just talking.

In our work together, we craft a path toward clarity, healing, and meaningful change.

Who This Is For

You may be:

  • Moving through a major life or career transition
  • Facing a relationship rupture, shift, or ending
  • Grappling with cultural tension, identity questions, or a quiet sense of “otherness”
  • Feeling emotionally numb, anxious, burnt out, or dissatisfied — even if things look fine from the outside
  • Tired of holding it all together, and wondering if there’s more to life than coping

If you’re ready to move from “what’s wrong” to “what can be” for you, you’re in the right place.

Why Therapy, Why Now?

You don’t have to be in crisis to begin therapy.
Sometimes, it starts with a quiet knowing: something isn’t working anymore.

Maybe it’s the way you constantly hold it together for everyone else. Maybe it’s the internal pressure to stay productive, stay agreeable, stay strong. Or maybe it’s just a growing ache, a longing to feel more like yourself again, even if you’re not sure who that is.

Whether you’re carrying invisible weight or simply sensing it’s time for something to shift, now is the perfect time to begin.

The Therapy Room is a calm, respectful space to explore what matters and begin again with intention.

Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about helping you reconnect with yourself and gently rewrite what’s been holding you back.

Together, we’ll explore:

The stories you’ve internalised about identity, success, and self-worth

The values and inner strengths already within you

How to navigate change with clarity and courage

How to cultivate emotional resilience and insight

What it means to live more honestly and intentionally, not perfectly, but more true to you

What to Expect

This isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s collaborative, considered, and grounded in what matters most to you.

I won’t tell you what to do. I walk beside you as we explore the questions, patterns, and stories shaping your life.

Together, we look at what’s working, what’s not, and what’s ready to shift.

My integrative approach draws primarily from:


  • Narrative Therapy: to explore and gently reauthor the stories that no longer serve you
  • Existential Therapy: to make sense of identity, meaning, change, and responsibility
  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy): to help clarify your values and take action from a grounded, intentional place

As a certified trauma practitioner, my practice is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We go at your pace. We work with your context. We honour your lived experience.

The Details

50 minutes

Online (telehealth) or in-person in Springwood, NSW

$150 per session

 

  • Availability: Flexible, after-hours appointments available
  • Medicare Rebate: Not available. I operate as a self-funded private provider to ensure full confidentiality and flexibility
  • Private Health: Rebates may be available through selected health funds
Counselling and Psychotherapy

A Note on Confidentiality

Because I work outside the Medicare system, your therapy is fully confidential.
There’s no requirement for a diagnosis. No external reporting. No limitations shaped by the system.

Testimonials

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"With coaching, I am more myself - I trust myself, my brain and my approach way more - and fully in my power."
- O
"Sessions are insightful - very professional and intellectual and soulful. I always walked away in awe of how you were able to hold space / ask questions / provoke thought / pick the right thread to untangle."
- G
"Through our conversations, I unlocked more and more aspects of myself and fell in love with my life, fully.”
- S
“The process of reflective discussions with you have imbued me with a stronger sense of agency…and purpose. Thank you for hearing my story, witnessing my pain, joys and growth, and for your ever-present kindness… [our] conversations have helped create much needed space from the noise and helped re-establish a truer sense of self.”
- S
“To be able to discuss what felt at the time to be utterly shameful subjects and be heard with kindness gave so much solace, and gave me a sense that maybe I was alright after all, rather than inadequate or wrong in some way… It was wonderful developing a stronger sense of my own self."
- V
"I have been seeing Florence on-and-off for over ten years when I need to. During this time she has become an important part of my journey. I truly value the trust and connection we have built. This long-term therapeutic relationship has been a source of strength and growth that has led to positive change and impact in my life."
- L
"I found talking to Florence about the difficulties happening in my life was so helpful. Like talking with a friend who has compassion, wisdom and can provide insight and strategies. She encouraged me to trust myself and I have moved through and beyond those difficult circumstances. Highly recommended."
- S
"Through our sessions, I have gained a deeper understanding of myself, developed healthier ways to cope with challenges, and built life long skills. Florence’s guidance and support have provided me with stability and encouragement over the years."
- L

Ready to Begin?

 

If you’re feeling called to find clarity, to move from “what’s wrong” to “what can be”, to move from “putting up with” and attend to the vital things you have put aside till now…

 

You don’t need to have the answers. You just need to bring your honest self, even if that self feels unsure, weary, or stuck.

This is your space to lean towards positive action. Your time to begin again.

Book a Free 20 Minute Session here →
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