Support for adults who need a helping hand

Hi, I’m Kate Harrison – a registered adult counsellor, based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. 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, help is at hand. 

I will listen, support and empower you with lifelong wellbeing skills to help you connect with yourself, with others and the life you want to live.

I offer face-to-face adult counselling, couples counselling, behavioural change coaching and couples connection coaching.

I’m here to help you navigate vulnerable periods of your life, to help you make sense of and understand your thoughts and feelings. You’ll learn lifelong, healthy coping skills to become more self-aware and resilient in the face of adversity. In the future, you’ll be a more emotionally capable version of yourself, with the tools to correct your behaviour when you sway off your chosen path. 

My warm, compassionate and judgement-free approach provides you with a safe space for honest self-exploration. I encourage you to speak freely, with no pressure to be on your best behaviour. Sharing your inner most thoughts and feelings helps reveal your true self. By understanding the depth of what’s overwhelming you, I can equip you with appropriate skills and tools. Our time together will be more effective and align with the life you wish you to live, sooner.

My adult counselling philosophy

At the core of my adult counselling philosophy is the belief connection is the key to healthy coping. Connection with yourself through self-compassion and self-acceptance. Deep, healthy and respectful connection with others. Combined, these connect you to the life you truly want to live. 

Our first counselling session

Our first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and establish if we’re the right fit. You’ll get a feel for me and decide if you’re comfortable with my counselling approach. It’s also an opportunity for me to understand the challenges you’re facing and determine if my skills will help you transition to the life you want to lead. 

You’re welcome to ask me any questions about my background, experience or therapies. I’m an open book.  

My counselling credentials and experience

I’m an Australian Counselling Association registered Counsellor, with post graduate training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

These techniques combined with gentle curiosity aim to raise your self-awareness and steer your life towards what’s true to you.

I’ve provided counselling services for people from all different backgrounds who are experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues. I make no assumptions about how people live their life.

If you need someone to talk to, I am here to listen and support you. 

Couples Therapist, Relationship Therapist, Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor - MASS MACA, ACA SC

Hi, I’m Charity Crandall – a highly trained counsellor with over 15 years of experience working individually, with couples and groups. As a couple’s counsellor, I work from a non-judgemental and supportive space to help couples identify individual and shared needs. Once your problems are understood and goals are set, I draw on a variety of methods and research to help find the best tools for you. All work is collaborative and tailored to the unique needs of the relationship. I treat all relationships with respect and reverence.

Qualifications and registrations

Charity has a master’s degree in Counsellng and Psychotherapy, and a Diploma in Professional Development. Charity is a registered counsellor and clinical supervisor with the Australian Counselling Association and has worked with clients who have experienced life from a diverse range of contexts, cultures, identities, and backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns.

Therapeutic approach

When working with clients, Charity’s number one goal is understanding. I meet all clients with an open and curious mind and strive to create an environment that is conducive to fostering safety and trust. I respect and value my clients’ lived experience, emotions, thoughts, and beliefs. I believe it is essential to understand before change can take place.

Areas of specialisation

Charity works to understand how to meet your unique needs. She draws on a wide range of approaches such as parts therapy, somatic and emotion focused perspectives. My work is informed by the latest research and developments in the field of neuroscience, and trauma, to help you deepen self-awareness, acceptance, and self-compassion.