Naaz Matias-Hussain

Naaz supports clients navigating anxiety, depression and stress, identity and belonging, grief and loss, and relationship challenges, with particular experience supporting LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse clients.
Natalie Anderson

Natalie supports individuals, couples and families navigating anxiety, depression and stress; relationship changes; identity exploration; and life transitions; with particular experience supporting neurodivergent; LGBTQIA+; and culturally diverse people.
Inga Rodenberg

Inga supports adults who sense that something deeper is unfolding beneath the surface of their current struggles, particularly those navigating grief, loss, relationship difficulties, identity shifts, and the quieter upheavals of midlife and beyond.
Vidhi Thakkar

Vidhi supports individuals working through anxiety, depression and stress; grief and loss; questions of identity and belonging; and the impacts of marginalisation. She has particular experience with LGBTQIA+ communities; migrants; and those who have grown up between cultures.
Weiyu Guan

Weiyu supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression and stress; grief and loss; cultural identity; and experiences of marginalisation, with particular experience supporting neurodivergent clients; LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse communities; and people navigating burnout, trauma and major life transitions.
Jaci Panicker

Jaci supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression and stress; grief and loss; parenting challenges; and life transitions, with particular experience supporting neurodivergent people; people navigating midlife and aging; and those wanting to understand past addictions or unhelpful patterns of behaviour.
Liz O’Neill

Liz supports clients navigating anxiety and depression; grief and loss; relationship challenges; and experiences of marginalisation, with particular experience supporting LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent clients.
When Rough Patch Isn’t the Right Fit: Understanding Our Practice Limitations (And How We Can Still Help)

If you’ve reached out to Rough Patch and been told we’re not able to work with you right now, we want you to know: this isn’t about you being “too much,” too complex, or too unwell. It’s about making sure you get the right support – support that keeps you safe and gives you the […]
Rough Patch Affordable Counselling Expanding Service And Pivoting To Online Service Delivery Model

As a valued member of our community, I wanted to keep you informed about some upcoming changes to the Rough Patch model. You may remember that we did some fundraising in 2022 to remain open after some significant water damage and other issues with our clinic building. Unfortunately, as a result of ongoing financial constraints […]
The Difference Between Counsellor and Psychologist

What’s the difference between a counsellor and a psychologist? Our founder and director Amber Rules is a clinical counsellor who spoke to GlobalHealth Education about how to distinguish between these two mental health professionals, what their roles are, and what their career paths look like. Read the full article here: https://globalhealtheducation.com/au/categories/counselling/counsellor-vs-psychologist