Counselling in Lake Macquarie
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Understanding & Emotional Support
At Mind Guidance Centre in Lake Macquarie, counselling provides a confidential space for clients to explore personal challenges, emotions and relationships. Sessions are guided by an experienced practitioner, focusing on understanding, communication and practical strategies to support emotional wellbeing and resilience.
Safe & supportive Space
Counselling sessions offer a calm and private environment where clients can speak openly without judgement. This supportive setting helps individuals gain clarity and process thoughts and emotions safely at their own pace.
Tailored to individual needs
Every session is designed around the client’s unique circumstances. The approach integrates proven conversational techniques to help identify personal goals, manage stress and develop tools that encourage emotional stability and confidence.
Holistic perspective
Sessions recognise the connection between thoughts, emotions and physical wellbeing. By considering the mind-body relationship, clients can better understand how experiences affect mood, behaviour and overall balance in daily life. All sessions can also be conducted over the phone for those who prefer remote support.
Prices
The purpose of the initial free phone consultation is to have a brief general conversation (15 – 30 minutes) with you about you, your challenges and your aspirations.
Discovery is the next stage if you are 100% committed, have been honest and willing to take the necessary actions. Depending on complexity, Discovery usually takes 1 -2 hours.
Discovery provides vital information for us to better formulate a common sense plan for you.
After Discovery we will suggest courses of action you may consider.
Discovery Session
To get extremely clear on a plan.
This fee is deducted on booking a Break Through
$150/hr
Holistic (Life) Coaching
Weekly Sessions and packages available, hourly rate.
$150/hr
>6 sessions1 less 5%
$142.50/hr
Break Through
Weekly Sessions – personalised session plan
with support available.
$3,500
6–10 sessions
What Our Clients Say
Discovery
Discovery at Mind Guidance Centre is a guided process of exploring who you are and what matters most. Through self-reflection and personalised support, you’ll gain clarity, recognise strengths and develop direction using mindfulness and holistic techniques.
What Discovery Offers:
Self-Awareness:
Explore your values, beliefs, and emotions to better understand yourself.
Purpose and Direction:
Identify your goals and create a vision for your future.
Overcoming Barriers:
Uncover and release limiting patterns or fears holding you back.
Holistic Integration:
Connect mind, body, and spirit through mindfulness and energy awareness techniques.
Personalised Guidance:
Receive tailored strategies to sustain your growth beyond sessions. Sessions are available online, offering flexibility to fit your schedule.
Ready to explore your potential and find clarity? Book your free initial consultation to start your Discovery process with Mind Guidance.
Break Through
Break Through at Mind Guidance Centre is a focused process that helps you identify and move beyond personal barriers. Guided by experienced practitioners, sessions combine holistic techniques and practical strategies to support meaningful growth and lasting change.
With your full commitment, honesty and action, Break Through is tailored to your goals and offers a clear pathway toward progress.
Here’s what you can expect:
Overcome Limiting Beliefs: Identify and release self-doubt or fears holding you back.
Goal Achievement: Develop clear, actionable plans to turn aspirations into reality.
Emotional Resilience: Build strength to face challenges with calm and clarity.
Holistic Transformation: Integrate mind, body and spirit through mindfulness, energy work and practical tools.
Empowered Action: Gain motivation and strategies to sustain your progress long-term.
Sessions are available online for flexibility. To begin your Break Through journey, call 0404 177 352.
Kids & Teens
Kids and Teens Counselling at Mind Guidance Centre in Lake Macquarie provides a calm, understanding space for young people to express themselves freely. Sessions focus on building confidence, emotional awareness and resilience through gentle, age-appropriate guidance.
Using mindfulness, communication exercises and reflective discussion, we help children and teenagers explore their thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive way. This process encourages self-understanding and equips them with practical tools to manage challenges at school, home and in friendships. Each session is tailored to individual needs, helping young clients develop balance and confidence that extends beyond the counselling room.
Trauma
Trauma Counselling at Mind Guidance Centre in Lake Macquarie offers a safe, compassionate space to explore and process difficult experiences. Sessions are designed to support emotional safety and grounding, helping clients manage reactions linked to trauma without reliving distressing memories.
Using gentle, evidence-informed techniques such as mindfulness and guided reflection, the process focuses on rebuilding a sense of control, stability and trust. Each session moves at the client’s pace, with an emphasis on comfort and personal readiness. Over time, this approach encourages resilience, emotional balance and renewed confidence in navigating everyday life after trauma.
How do I know if counselling is right for me?
Counselling can be helpful if you’re finding it hard to manage emotions, relationships or recurring patterns of stress. It’s not limited to people in crisis – many attend to build self-awareness or improve communication. The process offers a neutral, supportive space to reflect on what’s happening in your life. If you’re uncertain, an initial session can help clarify whether the approach feels suitable for your needs.
What can I expect in my first counselling session?
Your first session typically focuses on understanding your background and what prompted you to seek support. The counsellor may ask about current challenges and goals to tailor the approach. You’re encouraged to share only what feels comfortable – there’s no pressure to discuss everything at once. This session is about building trust and setting a foundation for ongoing work at your own pace.
How is counselling different from therapy or coaching?
Counselling focuses on emotional support and understanding patterns in thinking and behaviour, while therapy may explore clinical mental health conditions in greater depth. Coaching tends to concentrate on setting and achieving goals rather than exploring emotions. Counselling bridges these areas by combining reflection, active listening and practical tools to enhance wellbeing. It’s designed to help people make sense of challenges and develop healthier responses.
