Matthew offers counselling services in the Perth CBD and Rockingham. Matthew’s natural, sensitive approach lends itself to constructing and holding spaces that allow clients to be reflective in a safe environment, carefully moving at the pace the client sets. Matthew integrates Psychodynamic, Inter-personal, Attachment and Emotionally Focussed (EFT) therapies, creating an approach which allows clients to explore their lives and relationships. Matthew has spent a portion of his counselling history working with youth at Headspace. He has also had experience working in a host of group environments, including youth programs, schools, families, projects in the disability sector and with prisoners. He is deeply motivated by his clients’ core needs, infinitely interested in their stories and deeply humbled by the personal nature of the work. Matthew draws on his unique working history and applied skills to offer a relational approach that fosters trust and safety

Nick offers clinical supervision and counselling for individual clients (not presently taking couples) in West Perth, Rockingham and Online. He is an exceptionally skilled and compassionate counsellor and psychotherapist with over 25 years’ professional experience. Nick has a substantial background in both private practice and the community health and education sectors. Nick’s approach is warm, nonjudgmental and respectful: his gentle demeanor and method of counselling creates a safe and trusting environment for his clients to explore their concerns. Even in the most overwhelming of circumstances, Nick’s clients find his calm and insightful support helpful in moving through life’s challenges with a sense of confidence and hope. Counselling with Nick is an opportunity for his clients to resolve issues by exploring and implementing practical solutions to their concerns. Nick has a client-centred, outcome-focused approach to counselling. He tailors each session according to his clients’ unique personal needs and situations. Nick integrates several contemporary modalities of counselling and psychotherapy into his practice. These include, but are not limited to IFS, EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Solution-Focused Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Rebates available for BUPA, AHM, Police Health, Teachers Union Health Fund and Medibank members if your health cover includes counselling.

Cal offers counselling solutions in the Perth CBD and Rockingham. Cal is a compassionate counsellor with extensive experience working with couples, adults, young adults and families. She is a member of CCAA. Her approach is respectful, non-judgemental and empathetic, which ensures her clients experience a safe environment in which to grow and experience positive change. She strongly advocates an integrated, holistic approach that enables her clients to address areas of concern such as relational issues, depression, anxiety, and anger management. Cal is passionate about providing relationship counselling that empowers clients to make genuine, lasting and positive changes in their lives while ensuring that unhealthy patterns are resolved. She is genuine, insightful and caring and strives to ensure that the counselling experience leads to a positive outcome. Change and growth is realised by understanding reactions, accepting them, and learning to modify them as necessary. Cal is committed to a collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients are encouraged to discover achievable ways forward that improve emotional and psychological wellbeing and improvement in relationships and family life. She believes that each person’s response to a situation is uniquely complex and strongly linked to their own personal experience and life circumstances. Throughout the counselling journey Cal will draw on a wide range of contemporary counselling modalities chosen specifically in response to the therapeutic needs of the couple or individual. These modalities include Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Jade is an integrative, person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist. She applies a range of appropriate therapeutic approaches in her practice according to the needs of her clients. In consideration of personal context and environment, Jade draws upon Gestalt, Emotionally Focused (EFT), Attachment styles, Trauma-Informed Practice and Narrative therapies. Building genuine rapport and strong alliances with her clients, Jade champions those she works with for the purpose of helping them reach their goals. With the basis of the psychodynamic approach, Jade uses creativity, imagery and visualisation to draw deeper into the client's experiences. Jade supports those suffering grief, loss and trauma. She has supported women from family and domestic violence and pre and post-pregnancy care. Jade values culture, diversity and inclusivity and has weaved her journey through the complexities of social and cultural issues in this evolving landscape. A parent of young adults, Jade is happy to share parenting highlights and experiences. After a significant history in operational and client services roles, Jade turned toward her passion and niche to support people in their mental health and well-being journeys. Jade also had years of experience volunteering in charities and local community organisations.

Elizabeth 'Libby' Rodwell is a Registered Psychologist in the Rockingham-Safety Bay office. She receives direct bookings from clients and can also offer GP referrals for Mental Health Care Treatment Plans (MHTP/MHCP)*.   NOTE: There are currently bulk blocked out morning times in Libby's schedule that will only be made available 1-2weeks prior to the booking date (to ensure that existing clients can still get a timeslot for September - October 2024.). Libby has NDIS-disabilities sector and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) experience. She is competent working with trauma, ADHD and ASD, and Couples Counselling across therapy modes. Libby also has a background in coaching, government, teamwork, contract management, Not-for-profit and Behavioural Research. Libby has had relevant training and qualifications for Education settings and general practice. Libby has a Bachelor of Psychology and Master of International Relations, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL) qualifications. She has a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services and 'safe systems' areas. Libby is a new member of our team at Breathe Counselling in Rockingham-Safety Bay and brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge. Her therapeutic knowledge and ability is made real and accessible to clients through her  personable and genuine nature. Libby offers face to face and online counselling appointments to her clients. *Medicare rebates are available.