Background: Vanessa is an ACA registered counsellor with experience working with young people, individuals, couples, and families. She understands that life’s challenges can be opportunities for personal growth.
Specialty: Vanessa specialises in guiding clients through relationship and family issues, separation, parenting, illness (including chronic illness), grief and loss, work and career issues, and life changes.
Approach: Vanessa’s approach is collaborative, non-judgmental, and empathetic. She focuses on clients’ strengths, values, and needs, helping them find realistic ways to reach their goals and experience more fulfilling relationships.
Perspective: Vanessa believes that while challenges are inevitable, they can lead to positive growth. Her aim is to support clients in making positive changes for a more fulfilling and contented life, whether navigating personal loss, career transitions, or family dynamics.
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.
