Workplace Stress, Anxiety & Burnout: A Counselling Pathway Forward (Australia)

16/02/2026

‍Struggling with workplace stress, anxiety, conflict or burnout?

‍You are not alone — and you are not weak for feeling it.

‍Across Australia, professionals are navigating increasing workloads, psychosocial risks, leadership strain and cultural challenges at work. The impact shows up in sleep disruption, irritability, emotional exhaustion, self-doubt and quiet dread.

‍If work is affecting your wellbeing, relationships or sense of identity, counselling offers a practical and structured way forward.

‍This guide outlines your options — including EAP services and private counselling — within the Australian context.

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10/02/2026

From Responsibility to Realisation

‍What Spider-Man Can Teach Us About the Therapeutic Journey

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‍One of the reasons Marvel stories resonate so deeply is that, beneath the superpowers and spectacle, they are human stories. Few characters embody this better than Peter Parker aka Spider-Man - a young man navigating responsibility, loss, identity, and growth. His journey offers a surprisingly gentle and powerful metaphor for the work of counselling and the path toward self-actualisation.

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‍Coping with Anxiety: Practical Techniques You Can Use Today

03/02/2026

‍Anxiety can feel overwhelming, affecting your thoughts, body, and daily life. As a professional counsellor with both lived experience and years supporting clients through anxiety, I know how it can impact confidence and wellbeing. The good news? Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. With practical strategies, you can manage anxious thoughts and start living fully again.

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Holding grief during the holiday season

20/12/2025

‍As a counsellor, I often hear people say that nothing quite prepares you for the first Christmas or New Year after the death of a loved one or the loss of a deeply meaningful relationship. The world seems to keep moving - shops fill with decorations, invitations arrive, festive music plays everywhere - yet internally, life may feel profoundly altered.