Celeste has a passion for emotional wellbeing. She has over 18 years’ experience working with adults in the private, government and non-government sectors. She has a flexible approach to counselling treating each client as an individual. The tools and therapies used are blended to suit the needs of the client. She recently worked as a prison clinician where she facilitated group-based therapy sessions for violent offenders. With Celeste, clients progress best through experiencing an emotionally ‘safe place’ in which solutions are discovered’. Celeste utilises Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-focused therapy (SFT), Attachment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) mindfulness and relaxation techniques, neurobiological understanding of trauma, and Creative Visualisation. Celeste has undertaken training in Emotionally Intelligent parenting. As an adult, parent or partner, one or more of these issues are often experienced by most people at some point in life

Psychologist / Behaviour Support Practitioner

Nicole Plotkin – Director and Principal psychologist “I am passionate about helping people explore and develop new avenues for personal growth and emotional well-being” Nicole is tireless in her pursuit of well-being promotion for people at home and in the workforce. She has considerable experience in counselling, training and coaching across public, business, government, occupational rehabilitation, recruitment, disability, education and defence force settings. Nicole has extensive experience in stress and anxiety management, depression, workplace trauma, workplace rehabilitation issues (TAC, WorkCover), and career development, as well as loss and grief, parenting skills, disability issues, social integration, sexuality, relationship problems and sleep disorders. Nicole draws from a combination of coaching and therapeutic approaches, such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-focussed therapy, Positive psychology, relaxation techniques and mindfulness-based therapy to meet clients’ individual needs. Her approach is down to earth. She is passionate about assisting her clients become more resilient when faced with life-challenges; personal struggles; negative thoughts; low motivation; conflict and anxiety symptoms. Nicole helps them find new avenues for growth and vitality, providing them with strategies to enhance their strengths and deal with day-to-day issues.