Learn how to be your own therapist!
There’s nothing wrong with you that what’s right with you can’t cure
Anxiety & Depression
Childhood Abuse or Neglect Recovery
Workplace Bullying Coping & Recovery
Divorce & Separation
Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome
Decision-making and change
Life crises including job loss, relocation or migration
PTSD & CPTSD
Grief & loss
Low self-esteem, shame, poor self-image
Stress reduction
I can help with…
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
— Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Transform your pain into wisdom and self-compassion
Develop peace for yourself and the world
Cultivate wellbeing in your life & relationships
Develop strong but flexible personal boundaries
Learn to be your own best, kind, gentle friend
Practice simple ways to take care of your mental health every day with mindfulness training
Discover the true meaning of contentment
Be your best authentic self - figure out how to align your choices with your values
Build resilience and post-traumatic growth
How I can really help…
Specialist Counselling for Narcissistic Abuse
(Recovery from Pathological Relationships - Partners, Parents, Children, Workplace)
"… thank you … for helping me on my recovery journey from my narcissist abuse. Even though we didn’t have many sessions together, out of all the therapy including energy healing and acupuncture etc. I really found yours the most healing and helpful”
KK
Real client testimonials (not real client images)
“It’s just so good to speak with someone who gets this stuff!”
AF
“I can't speak highly enough of your empathic skills and insights in supporting me. Your understanding of narcissistic and difficult family issues, and your ability to offer simple but very effective resources to support myself with is priceless. ( I could go on! )”.
KJ
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Service Details
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My practice is trauma-informed and lived-experience (this means that I have personal experience of life-changing abuse, trauma, recovery and post-traumatic growth)
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Person-centred (this means that I integrate numerous psychotherapy modalities to tailor a unique treatment plan for each individual client, in collaboration with you)
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Mindfulness can be the best therapy for anxiety and depression, PTSD or cPTSD…..once you know how to do it
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Diversity (your gender, sexuality, cultural, faith, disability, mental health identity will be appreciated and honoured)
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Integrative practice (this means that I bring together Eastern Buddhist Psychology and evidence-based Western psychology, including Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Positive Psychology, Coaching Techniques Mindful Self Compassion, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
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Recovery-oriented practice (this means our work together is about your recovery long-term and not just about feeling better immediately)
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Empowerment in coping with the stress of life (your voice is central to the way we work, with your world view respected and listened to. You remain the expert in your life)
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Accountability (it is essential for me to adhere to ethical guidelines and the law, and to be honest and trustworthy with you)
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• Simply a space to debrief
• Support with a current situation, decision or strategy
• Support for When Things Fall Apart
• Provides tools for longer-term self-determined recovery
Meet your maybe counsellor!
Wondering if I’m the right counsellor for you? Watch this video to find out if you think we might ‘get’ each other. Can you relate to me, my lived experience, my background, my professional qualifications and my general demeanour? Because counselling is a unique and sometimes ongoing relationship.
- Nicki Paull, DipArts, DipCouns, GCertCouns, MBus (HR), Clinical Supervisor
In the spirit of reconciliation Compassionate Counselling Melbourne acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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Mindfulness practice, when adopted as repetitive ‘training’, accesses more than just the rational mind to heal issues of shame, poor self-worth, and poor body-image.
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