A sanctuary for healing trauma, loss and anxiety.
Loss, trauma, and anxiety can shake the very foundation of your world, leaving you feeling untethered, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how to move forward. At The Still Space, we offer a safe, nurturing environment where you can confidentially explore your pain, navigate the complexities of grief, trauma, and anxious thoughts, and begin to rebuild a sense of inner stability.
Individual Counselling
ADULT | SAMMY $150 ENGADINE PRACTICE |
MIRA $130 TELEHEALTH AUSTRALIA-WIDE
If you've found your way here, we want to acknowledge what a big and courageous first step this is. Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you're carrying the weight of grief, trauma, anxiety, stress, or a difficult season of life.
You may feel nervous or unsure about what therapy will look like, and that's completely okay. You don't need to have everything figured out, or know exactly what to say, before your first session.
At The Still Space, our team of compassionate practitioners offers warm, supportive, non-clinical counselling and psychotherapy. Each practitioner brings their own style and areas of expertise, but we're all connected by a shared commitment to genuine care, evidence-informed support, and helping people feel safe, understood and supported.
What To Expect
From your first session, your practitioner will work with you to build a personalised plan tailored to your needs and goals. Meaningful therapeutic work takes time, so all of our practitioners work within a minimum six-session framework, allowing time for trust, safety and lasting progress. Sessions may start weekly or fortnightly before moving to longer-term maintenance support if appropriate.
Areas We Commonly Support
Grief and Loss Counselling
Persistent or overwhelming grief that feels impossible to move through
Uncertainty about what is “normal” in grief and how to cope
Distressing memories of illness, death, or loss
Feeling stuck in emotions such as anger, guilt, or regret
Managing the deep longing for someone who has died
Supporting grieving family members, including children and partners
Loss of meaning, purpose, or identity after a death
Feeling unsupported or misunderstood by those around you
Coping with anniversaries, special occasions, and milestones (Before The Date one-off sessions also available).
Trauma Counselling
Sexual violence, assault, and abuse.
Childhood neglect or abuse.
Physical accidents, injuries, or life-threatening illnesses.
Job loss, career identity crisis, and major life transitions.
Relationship breakdowns, separation, and divorce.
Feeling disconnected, stuck, or unable to trust yourself or others.
Anxiety Counselling
Persistent worry, overthinking or a racing mind that won't switch off.
Panic attacks or a constant sense of dread.
Social anxiety and fear of judgement.
Anxiety affecting sleep, appetite or daily functioning.
Health anxiety or anxiety following a medical diagnosis.
Perfectionism, people-pleasing and fear of getting things wrong.
Anxiety related to work, study or major decisions.
Feeling on edge, overwhelmed or unable to relax, even when things are "fine".
We know beginning therapy can feel vulnerable, and we feel deeply privileged to be trusted during some of the most tender and important moments in your life.
Next Steps
You can explore our practitioners here to find the right fit for you and then book an initial session below.
If you have questions before booking, our team is always happy to help guide you toward the most suitable practitioner or service for your needs. You can contact the admin team at support@thestillspace.com.au or on 0420 975 517.
Counselling, Play and Art Therapy
CHILDREN AND TEENS | SAMMY $150 ENGADINE PRACTICE | MELISSA $130 ENGADINE PRACTICE
As parents and practitioners who work closely with children and families, we understand how heartbreaking and overwhelming it can feel when your child is struggling, especially when you’ve already tried everything you can think of to support them.
You may have been the listening ear, the calm presence, the advocate at school, the one holding everything together behind the scenes and still feel worried that something just doesn’t seem quite right.
Many children and teens don’t yet have the words, emotional awareness, or nervous system capacity to fully explain what they’re experiencing internally. Instead, their distress may show up through behaviour, emotions, or physical symptoms such as:
Big emotions or emotional outbursts
Anxiety or constant worry
Withdrawal or shutting down
School refusal or difficulty attending
Trouble concentrating
Nightmares or disrupted sleep
Low self-esteem or social struggles
Emotional overwhelm or nervous system dysregulation
At The Still Space, our child and youth practitioners offer a compassionate, neuroaffirming and trauma-informed approach that supports children in ways that feel safe, natural and developmentally appropriate.
Depending on the practitioner and your child’s needs, therapy may include play-based therapy, creative and expressive approaches, nervous system regulation strategies, mindfulness, emotional literacy work, compassionate behaviour support, and developmentally-appropriate talk-based counselling for older children and teens.
Above all, we focus on helping children feel safe, understood, supported, and empowered within themselves.
How It Works
To begin your child’s therapy journey, the first step is a Parent/Carer Briefing Session.
This confidential appointment gives you the opportunity to connect with your practitioner before your child attends sessions. During this time, we’ll explore your concerns, what you’ve been noticing, your child’s history, and the goals and supports you’re hoping for moving forward.
At The Still Space, many of our practitioners work within a minimum six-session framework, as consistency and safety are often essential for children and teens to build trust and begin meaningful therapeutic progress.
During your Parent/Carer Briefing Session, we’ll discuss the most appropriate support plan and session rhythm for your child’s individual needs.
Areas We Commonly Support
Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health
Anxiety, overwhelm, and persistent worries
School-related anxiety and school refusal
Emotional regulation difficulties
Sadness, anger, guilt, or emotional shutdown
Low confidence and self-esteem
Friendship and peer challenges
Bullying and social isolation
Trauma, Grief & Life Challenges
Grief and loss, including death and major life transitions
Trauma and adverse childhood experiences
Family separation, divorce, and changing family dynamics
Nightmares, fears, and difficulty feeling safe
Emotional overwhelm after distressing experiences
Feeling misunderstood, unsupported, or disconnected
Neurodiversity & Nervous System Support
ADHD, Autism, and PDA profiles
Sensory sensitivities and overwhelm
Nervous system dysregulation
Emotional and behavioural support
Executive functioning challenges
Compassionate and neuroaffirming support for children and families
We know how vulnerable it can feel to trust someone with your child’s emotional wellbeing, and we feel deeply honoured to walk alongside families during these important moments.
Next Steps
To begin, please book a Parent/Carer Briefing Session below so we can help guide you toward the most appropriate practitioner and support pathway for your child.
You can explore our practitioners here to find the right fit for your child.
If you have questions before booking, our team is always happy to help. You can contact the admin team at support@thestillspace.com.au or on 0420 975 517.
Cancellation Policy
To honour your need for flexibility, while also ensuring appointment times remain available for all clients who may need support, I kindly ask for your understanding and agreement to the following cancellation policy.
Appointments may be rescheduled without a fee if 48 hours’ notice is provided. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled appointment time will incur a 100% charge of the session fee. No-shows will also be charged at the full fee rate.
Please note that refunds are not available for Voxer support, group therapy programs, events, or workshops, as your place and access to these services is reserved upon booking.
Thank you for your understanding and for helping maintain a supportive and respectful space for everyone accessing care through The Still Space.
FAQ’s
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So I can support you in the ways that you need, I recommend attending your first three sessions weekly after which time we can discuss a frequency that would work for you moving forward. I usually see all of my clients initially for a minimum of six sessions.
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Yes, you are welcome to attend your session via Telehealth. For all children under 12 years old I only offer face-to-face appointments from the Engadine practice.
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No. Sessions aren’t covered by Medicare or Private Health Funds which means you don’t need a diagnosis or GP referral to access my services.
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We understand that life happens, however, to manage our time best for all our clients we do have a cancellation policy that we kindly ask you to adhere to. Please view it here for further information.
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All client appointments and sessions are confidential as covered by law. There are some exceptions to this which you can review in the Confidentiality and Privacy Policy here. I also disclose that I am a mandatory reporter and if I believe the welfare of any individual, including children is at adverse risk then this will be reported to the relevant authorities immediately.
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Yes we do, you can view it here.