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Individual Therapy

When things are getting tough to deal with on your own or you notice you're not feeling and functioning as well as you're hoping, you might benefit from seeking some professional support. 

Common mental health concerns for why people seek therapy:

Depression & Mood Disorders

Depression is a common mental health disorder that lead to persistent low mood, loss of interest and pleasure in daily activities. It can negatively impact on energy levels, appetite, sleep, cognitive functioning and thinking patterns. Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness and loss of motivation can occur. 

These symptoms can seriously impact quality of life and functioning. 

Fear and Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety & excessive worry can become overwhelming, exhausting and debilitating for many people. There are many types of anxiety including:

  • Phobias & Specific fears

  • Panic attack, Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia

  • Social Anxiety, performance anxiety & fear of judgement in social situations

  • Separation Anxiety

  • Generalised Anxiety (excessive worry & catastrophising about everyday issues and situations)

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Stress & adjustment difficulties

Acute or prolonged stress and the competing demands of life can take a toll on your mental and physical health, leading to exhaustion, burnout, apathy, irritability and stress-related physical symptoms including:

  • Difficulties with sleep

  • Muscle ache, tension & headaches

  • Gastrointestinal discomfort, including stomach aches & digestion problems

  • Difficulty concentrating

As being stressed is frequently normalised in context of studies, work or managing personal affairs, people may overlook & ignore the impact of stress on their mental and physical wellbeing. 

Sleep problems and insomnia

Difficulties with sleep, including too little sleep, excessive sleep or lack of sleep routine can lead to fatigue and poor mental health. Likewise, poor mental health can cause disruptions and problems to sleep. People can get stuck in a negative cycle of deteriorating sleep and mental health.

Hence, it is beneficial to work a professional who can help assess both mental health factors and lifestyle factors which are negatively impacting your quality of sleep and to make recommendations to help you improve sleep quality, so that you can get out of negative cycles. 
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Other reasons to seek therapy

Child & Adolescents

  • Behavioural Issues

  • Social skills deficits

  • Emotional regulation problems

  • Being bullied and bullying others

  • Difficulties making friends

  • Poor self-esteem

  • Thoughts of suicide & self-harm

  • Mood and anxiety symptoms

  • Disengagement from school

  • Electronic Device addiction
    See more child services HERE

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Other Mental Health Concerns

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Body Focused repetitive behaviourse.g. Excoriation Disorder (Skin picking disorder)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress

  • Body Dysmorphia

  • Mental health and functional concerns related to ADHD and Autism

Relationship Difficulties

  • Conflict management strategies

  • Communication skills

  • Dealing with difficult family dynamics

  • Boundary Setting skills

  • Dealing with family trauma

  • Emotional and psychological abuse

  • Developing skills to identify healthy and unhealthy relationship and behaviours

  • Managing anxious and avoidant attachment styles  

General Counselling

  • Strategies for relapse prevention

  • general management of mental wellbeing

  • Positive psychology - Identifying strengths & building mental assets

  • Building confidence

  • Developing social-emotional skills 

  • Developing healthy coping skills

Please note - Erica does not see clients for the following matters:

  • Couples and family therapy

  • Drug and alcohol addiction and abuse

  • Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders

  • Clients at high risk of harm to self and others and are unable to keep themselves safe in the community. 


If you or someone else is needing urgent support, please contact the below 24/7 services:

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