My Services
Mental health counselling & life coaching services
for depression, addiction & success
I offer mental health counselling and success coaching services for adults and young people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, and self-limiting behaviour, from my office in Newcastle or online via Zoom.
All my work is grounded in holistic therapy, and a deep respect for your journey. Whether you’re dealing with negative thoughts, compulsive habits, substance misuse, or you want more out of life, we’ll work together to understand your triggers and reshape your life for the better.
If you're ready to stop harmful behaviours and improve your well-being, I'm ready to support your healing, recovery and growth
Mental health issues in Australians 16–85 years
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Anxiety disorders 17.2%
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Depressive disorders 7.5%
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Substance abuse 3.3%
Source: ABS National Study of Mental Healthand Wellbeing 2021–2022
My therapy services
For depression, anxiety, stress, and related emotional issues
Holistic treatment for alcohol, drugs, gambling & other dependence issues
Transform your life, relationships or career, & release limiting beliefs
My therapeutic approach
Care of my own recovery from depression and addiction, all my work is founded in medication free, modern psychology combined with modern hypnosis.
Hypnosis and Subconscious Dynamics™ are the game changers, as they allow us to unlock the power of your subconscious to bring about rapid and sustained change. By resolving and updating outdated patterns and beliefs that negatively influence your thoughts, your mind is able to self-analyse, self-correct, and self-optimise - naturally and without force.
My approach also involves exploring and rebuilding all aspects of your life - physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual. For more enlightenment click below to read more about my inspiration.
"We will explore all aspects of your life - physical, mental, emotional, social & spiritual."
Modern hypnosis & Subconscious Dynamics™
Thinking, hoping, or talking about changing behaviour doesn’t create change. Engaging the power of your subconscious does! That’s why I use Subconscious Dynamics™ and modern hypnosis to drive fast, transformative and lasting change for my clients, not just conversation.
The conscious mind distorts memories, and can remain unresolved at the root of emotional issues. I choose to use methods that offer the best opportunity for success when it comes to transforming attitudes, habits and identity. Hypnosis does just that, because it works at the subconscious level where 95% of our problems are actually resolved.
Therapy model success rates
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Hypnotherapy ~76%
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Cognitive Behavioural 60-80%
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Psychoanalytic 40-60%
Source: Milling et al. 2019; JAMA Psychiatry 2019; Toronto Psychoanalysis 2019
Treatments & tools
Everyone’s journey is different, and your needs change along the way, so each time we meet I’ll draw on my extensive toolkit to choose the tools and exercises best suited to how you’re feeling and what you’re facing at that particular moment. Our options include:
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Hypnotherapy
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Psychotherapy
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Recovery counselling
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Strengths-based therapy
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Alcohol & other drug counselling (AOD)
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Collaborative therapy
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Affective disorders
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Intervention therapy
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Positive psychology principles
Your support program
The path to recovery is unique for every client, and in each case, we work together to develop a realistic and achievable plan that will guide you from where you are now to where you want to be.
There is no guaranteed timeline for this process, as everyone's situation and dedication to change is different, but many clients who have committed to weekly or fortnightly sessions have been well on the path to wellness after 6 to 8 sessions.
My clients have achieved this by committing to either weekly or fortnightly sessions with me.
A support program usually involves:
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Conversations about how you’re feeling, your concerns or wishes
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Identifying causes for your feelings by exploring past memories, and the stories you created when you were young, as a way of coping with difficult experiences
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Questioning how long held beliefs influence your current thinking, and whether they're helping you out or holding you back
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Mapping out therapies, information, and exercises will best support your journey
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Coaching to help you develop your own strategies and systems to keep you accountable and on track
Book an appointment
Counselling and coaching appointments are available in-person at my practice in Hamilton, Newcastle or online via Zoom, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Whether we meet online or in-person, I will always provide a confidential, secure, safe, and non-judgemental space for us to explore your situation.
"Everyone has everything they need to heal inside them. I simply guide you to understand yourself better, and to access inner tools that help you on your way."
Testimonial
Thanks for holding a safe and supportive space for me as I start this new chapter in my life. Very very grateful!
Marty - 38