
Kirsten Williams,
Psychologist & Child Psychotherapist
The Grove Psychology Practice
The Gardens Medical Centre
Individual Therapy & Emotional Support
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A safe, supportive space to explore what’s feeling heavy, overwhelming, or uncertain
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Sometimes life feels like too much. Sometimes you’re holding a lot, but don’t have anywhere to put it. Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, identity questions, relationship difficulties, or patterns you don’t quite understand—therapy can offer a place to pause, reflect, and begin to feel a little more grounded.
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Therapy doesn’t need to start with a diagnosis or a crisis. It can simply begin with the sense that something’s not sitting right—or the wish to feel more like yourself again.




​Common Reasons People Reach Out
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People often seek therapy for a wide range of reasons, including:
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Anxiety, stress, or panic
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Low mood, burnout, or emotional overwhelm
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Self-criticism, perfectionism, or shame
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Grief, loss, or life transitions
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Relationship or family stress
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Parenting support or identity shifts
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The impact of trauma or past experiences
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Feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure where to start
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Some clients also come through a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from their GP, and are simply looking for a safe, supportive place to begin.
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What Therapy Can Offer
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Therapy is not about advice-giving or quick fixes. It’s a collaborative process that supports you to:
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Make sense of your emotional landscape
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Recognise unhelpful patterns with care and curiosity
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Learn ways to regulate, reflect, and respond more compassionately
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Feel seen and supported in the midst of pain, change, or confusion
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Reconnect with what matters most to you
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Each session is tailored to your pace, preferences, and needs. Whether you want to talk, reflect, notice patterns, or just breathe in a space where you don’t have to be “on,” therapy can meet you there.
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Approach and Values
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Therapy is offered with a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and relational lens. This means:
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Your identity, history, and lived experience are respected
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Language and strategies are adapted to suit your nervous system and context
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We don’t pathologise—we get curious, together
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Safety, collaboration, and choice are central to the work
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Some therapeutic approaches that may be used include EMDR, attachment-based therapy, emotion-focused approaches, and body-aware strategies—always shaped around what works for you.
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Fees and Mental Health Care Plans
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Individual therapy sessions are available for adolescents and adults, and may be eligible for Medicare rebates under a Mental Health Care Plan. If you're not sure whether this applies to you, you’re welcome to get in touch to find out more.
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