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Counselling Services in the Sydney Hills District

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About Sydney Hills Counselling

At Sydney Hills Counselling we understand the happy, confident face you wear every day doesn’t always reveal how you may be feeling on the inside.

You may be working long hours at your job, leading you to feel unfulfilled and burnt out. You may be feeling disconnected from your family and friends and experiencing feelings of loneliness. If you’re finding that you often need to do things perfectly, this may cause you to question yourself in everything you do. You’re perhaps unsure of where to start in overcoming your stress, and your goals and dreams may be constantly put on hold because you don’t feel good enough.

We offer professional counselling services in Sydney’s Hills District. We will guide you to find expert mental health support from experienced counsellors serving the Western Sydney and Hills District. 

Take the first step towards healing and personal growth.

If you’re feeling that your problems have become too much to resolve alone, counselling may help with reducing any behaviours, social issues, and emotional problems you may be experiencing. We provide personal counselling to help you overcome any troubling issues.

At Sydney Hills Counselling, our goal is to offer a caring and compassionate environment to explore healing and change through professional counselling. We provide a safe space where you are invited to show up as your authentic self, where you will be seen and respected, while also healing any old wounds, strengthening your self-worth, and learning new skills and strategies to deal with stress or any challenges you may be struggling with. We want to watch you grow into your most confident, authentic self. Counselling requires that you bring your bravery along with your willingness, worries, your insecurities, confusion, and pain. We understand that you may be feeling some fear around starting this journey but be reassured that we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

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How Can I Help You?

My goal as your counsellor is to help you become more open and resilient so that you can pursue a better life and have better relationships with others.

I work with people of all ages who are willing to begin the journey of understanding and improving themselves. 

I specialise in the treatment of problems across the lifespan. I  am experienced in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, family and domestic violence, anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug issues, parenting issues, LGBTQi issues, identity concerns, grief and loss and phase-of-life issues. I will provide a neutral safe space, listen to your concerns, and customise your own individual treatment plan. 

Whether you choose group counselling or one to one individual counselling sessions, I promise to be there for every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain and move forward to where you want to be in your life. 

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online & telephone counselling

Many people lead very busy lives, and sometimes it may be difficult for you to attend an appointment with a Counsellor. The extra travelling involved to and from a counselling venue can be very difficult for some people, especially if you have to work late, or where you have children who need to be picked up from school, or perhaps when you would like to have counselling, but are not feeling well enough to travel. 

There can be many reasons to try out telephone or Zoom counselling, and this can be an effective way of getting the assistance that you need at a time and place that is most convenient for you.

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  • 0491 079 753

Sophie De Vries
Sydney Hills Counselling
1 New Line Road
West Pennant Hills NSW 2125
Australia

Hours
Thu & Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat: 11.00am – 3:00pm
After Hours by Appointment
Closed Sunday

If your or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, please call Lifeline on 13 11 44 or dial 000.

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