Reach Your Potential Counselling at Norwest in Sydney’s Hills District, specialises in trauma and mental health counselling and therapy for adults, and professional clinical consultation. In person, telehealth (phone and online) appointments avialable. Cathie Valenzuela has extensive experience as a Social Worker, having worked nearly 20 years in various fields of practice including: mental health, intellectual disability, cognitive impairments, traumatic and non-traumatic related physical disability, missing persons, defence and veteran community, refugees and asylum seekers, victims of crime including and adult survivors of child sexual abuse. In the last 10 years, Cathie has been providing trauma informed counselling and trauma focused therapy to individuals and in December 2023 is venturing into private practice. Cathie’s warm, empathic, open, compassionate and understanding nature helps create a safe therapeutic space for people to share, heal and recover. Cathie is trained in a range of trauma specific modalities and tailors her approach to meet the needs of the person and where they are at. Cathie supports people’s recovery, empower and help people realise their potential to have meaningful connections and purposeful lives. In 2024, counselling under GP Mental Health Care Plans will be made available. To find out more, check back in to find out more or contact Cathie directly.