Helping you connect with yourself, with others and the life you want to live

It’s not always easy to deal with life’s challenges on your own. And sometimes, the very thought of overcoming or working through the challenge may simply feel too overwhelming. 

That’s where the support and guidance from an experienced counsellor can help. Someone unbiased to help you make sense of, and understand your thoughts and feelings.

A professional counsellor to help you connect with yourself, others and the life you want to live.

Professional counsellor for individuals and couples

I’m Kate Harrison, an Australian Counselling Association registered Counsellor, based in Niddrie, Melbourne. I have post graduate training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Whether you’re feeling anxious, depressed, lost your sense of self, feel disconnected from your partner or want to make a deliberate change in your behaviour, I’m here to support and help you. I wholeheartedly believe there is hope you can learn lifelong skills, build resilience and overcome life challenges. 

I draw upon evidence-based and clinically proven therapies to help adults transition towards the life they desire. And the evidence has proven, it is possible to change the course of your life. To move forward and create a more resilient and emotionally capable version of yourself.

I offer the following counselling services from my Melbourne practice:

• Adult Counselling – professional help for anxiety, depression, loss of self, grief and trauma. Learn more.

• Couples Counselling – expert assistance for relationship infidelity, poor communication and emotional disconnection and intimacy. Learn more.

• Adult Behavioural Change Coaching – a structured and deliberate approach to setting realistic goals aligned with how you want to live your life. Learn more.

• Couples Connection Coaching – an 8-week program to help take relationships from functioning to thriving. Learn more.

A safe space to be yourself

I provide a warm, safe and confidential space for honest self-exploration, where you are encouraged to speak freely. I accept you as you are, and listen with compassion and respect. I’m here to help you work through and make sense of your thoughts and feelings and provide you with lifelong, healthy coping skills.

At the core of my counselling philosophy is the belief connection is the key to healthy coping.

'Katie has been a true partner in my mental health journey. I feel as though she goes above and beyond. Katie immediately felt like the support I needed, and become a confidant and kind voice in my ear when I was going through an emotionally turbulent time. I felt listened to, and also truly cared for, and the support and guidance I’ve received has been transformative in how I move forward, make decision and assess my mental health and wellbeing every day. Her mix of sensible and realistic milestones, as well as holistic ways of thinking, meant we were able to find the right guidance for me. With Katie, it’s clear that she pays attention to your needs and alters her response and supports based on what you want, and I totally felt in control of the conversations and actions. She is a delight to chat with and I always come out of our sessions with a sense of ease and new tools that I can put to work how and whenever I need them. – EP’