Mrs Ayna Hennessy (She/her)Counsellor

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Overview

Lived Experience PACFA Reg. Clinical Counsellor with in depth knowledge in ADHD, Autism, chronic pain/disordered eating and the many other health issues that come with them Other Interests: ND Burnout/The Post-Diagnosis Grief Process/Chronic Pain/CFS/ME//Transitions/Cultural Issues (Cultural clashes/Immigration/Expats/TCKs/Cultural Identity)/ Body Image/ Grief/Loss/Purpose/Authenticity/Identity/Toxic Relationships/Gaslighting

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • GRADUATE DIPLOMA COUNSELLING
  • MASTERS IN COMMUNICATIONS
  • BACHELORS IN COMMERCE

Accreditations

  • YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
  • ASIST SUICIDE INTERVENTION
  • MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE
  • BEYOND GP LEVEL TRAINING (ADHD)
  • EXPERTISE IN ADHD AND NEURODIVERGENCE EG AUTISM, AND MENTAL AND CORRELATING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

Certifications

  • WORKING WITH CHILDRENS CHECK
  • GRADUATE DIPLOMA COUNSELLING
  • MASTERS OF COMMUNICATION
  • BACHELORS IN COMMERCE

Fees/Services

  • Individual Counselling (Private fee): 30 minute session (eg Overtime/Update/Meet and Greet/Introduction) - Online or Phone)A$80.00
  • Individual Counselling (Private fee): 45 minute session (eg Overtime/Update/Meet and Greet/Introduction) - Online or Phone) A$120A$120.00
  • Individual Counselling (Private fee): 60 minute sessionA$160.00
  • Individual Counselling (Private fee): 75 minute sessionA$200.00
  • Individual Counselling (Private fee): 90 minute sessionA$240.00
  • NDIS 15_043_0128_1_3 Capacity building - Improved Daily LivingA$156.16
  • NDIS 15_043_0128_1_3 - Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Skills 90 minsA$234.24
  • Private: 60 minute Initial or Subsequent Appointment: Individual Consultation with Third Parties including Parents of MInors, Allied Health, NDIS Supports etcA$160.00

Working Hours

This Week

Monday:11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday:11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday:11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Anxiety
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Coping with disability
  • Disabilities
  • Eating disorders
  • General Counselling
  • Memory Problems
  • Workshops
  • Academic Performance
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Developmental disorders
  • Dual diagnosis
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Mental Illness
  • Personal Development
  • Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Somatoform disorders
  • Teenagers
  • Women's Issues
  • Work Related Issues
  • Emotional abuse
  • Workplace Issues

Modalities

  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Positive Psychology
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Integrative
  • Psychodynamic
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Phenomenological Therapy
  • Psychoeducation
  • Rogerian Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Consultation-liaison psychiatry
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Psychotherapy

Patient Focus

  • Adults
  • Teenagers
  • People with disabilities
  • LGBTIQ
  • Older adults
  • Women
  • Men
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
  • Non-Binary People

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Online consultations