Our Counsellors
Barbara Cooper
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Barbara is at Rough Patch on Tuesdays from 9am-12pm and Thursdays from 3pm-6pm.
In-person and Zoom sessions available.
To make an appointment with Barbara, email barbara@gatheringmoss.com.au
Works with people who are trying to make sense of their lives, and the complexities of simply being human.
Barbara can support you to develop awareness around stuck patterns of behaviour that keep showing up despite no longer serving you – things like conflict, a harsh inner critic, lack of confidence, fear, stress or worry, or problems with communication and adjusting to the impacts of difficult events and past experiences.
She is passionate about empowerment of women of all ages and life transitions, and can help you learn to set and respect healthy boundaries, as well as build a stronger sense of self in relation to people pleasing and “nice girl syndrome”.
Barbara meets all clients with dignity and respect; a desire to help you determine choices aligned with your values; to amplify wellbeing and enhance the quality of your relationships, with both yourself to and others.
Barbara is also a qualified meditation practitioner who can offer you stress reduction strategies.
How to Book
- Think about your goals for counselling, and which counsellor might be a good match
- Send an email to the counsellor you’d like to work with requesting an appointment
- In the rare event you don’t hear from your counsellor within 24 hours, please call us
- Not sure who might be the right fit for you? Call us and we’re happy to make a recommendation
Intake Process
- Initial appointments are $70 for individuals, or $80 for couples
- Due to our counsellor’s busy schedules, they cannot do intakes over the phone
- Your intake session will include discussing what supports you need, your goals for counselling, and to decide whether your counsellor is a good match for you
- If you decide that the fit isn’t right, you can ask to be referred to someone else – no offence will be taken!
Important Notice
There are some people that our counsellors can’t work with – not because we don’t want to, but because we want you to have the best possible care.
If you currently experience domestic violence, are having a mental health crisis, are experiencing severe substance dependency issues, or other acute crises, we can’t provide you with the level of support you deserve. However, we will use your initial appointment to connect you with places that specialise in these issues, so you can get the best possible care.
All Rough Patch counsellors manage their own scheduling and administration. Click on a profile below to read more and send an email enquiry. In the rare event you don’t hear from a counsellor within 24 hours, please call us on 02 7226 0809
All of our counsellors generously reduce their usual fees to provide affordable mental healthcare to our community. They do not receive government rebates or funding to provide their services.
