Brightside offers a full range of personalised supports including; Core, Capacity & Capital Supports. Our approach is to offer quality, customised & personalised support to all participates. This includes development of skills and interests across a range of areas. (Relationships, Daily Living Skills, Goal Setting, Social Skills, Money Skills, Cognitive Therapeutic Supports, Music, Art & more). We can also offer support in relation to Housing and Employment Assistance. Brightside also has a professional recording studio that can also be utilised for any music interests (singing, guitar, instruments etc), as well as a professional Art Studio. Our focus is to approach each person individually and to offer quality & consistency in all we do. Regular updates will be provided to ensure all activities are relevant & purposeful to the person's interests, plan and overall development.

I offer counselling for your Self and/or for your Loved Ones. The type of counselling I offer is holistic, solution-focused and trauma-informed. It is a combination of evidence-based neuroscience and polyvagal theory intertwined with ancient wisdom from many philosophies/spiritual traditions across the world with the main focus being supporting you to access your own inner wisdom in your body, mind, heart & spirit. When appropriate I like to use Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, NLP and attachment theory / abandonment wound healing (for the inner sense of shame, the internal dialogue of �I'm not good enough'). Please ask for more information on these methodologies and I welcome requests for particular forms of therapy if you already know what works for you.

Matthew Duff is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor at the Work-Life Centre in Port Macquarie & has been established for 12 years. He has always felt very privileged that Clients let him into their personal lives to assist them to understand how their feeling, resolve their issues and change their behaviour. He normally uses a combination of Counselling and Hypnotherapy to assist his Clients. This provides a personalised approach which promotes successful long term change with little effort or willpower required. I use Counselling to assess the issue. This allows me to view why it continues & if there are factors driving that behavior. This then allows me to form a Therapy strategy using Hypnotherapy to resolve & change the behaviour. Hypnosis is simply a state of deep relaxation. Hypnotherapy is putting in suggestions into the deeper part of the mind whilst under Hypnosis. Once embedded in there they will be used automatically, just like riding a bike. The benefits of hypnotherapy include a reduced need for willpower, which helps clients reach their goals much quicker and more easily than before. It is effortless & the Client is always in control whilst under Hypnosis. Matthew has had extensive success in treating many issues through his Port Macquarie Therapy Practice. He specializes in : Anxiety/Stress reduction & management, Self Worth/Self Esteem enhancement. He also regularly assists treating Client's with: Emotional issues, Weight Loss, Behavioural issues, Fears & Phobias, Depression, Anger and Sadness reduction, Relationship Counselling & Sleeping problems. Matthews understanding and caring nature, combined with his professionalism and supportiveness has seen his business grow and succeed in the 12 years since he opened his doors. Clients are happy to recommend his services and he takes pride in the amount of clients he receives through word of mouth. He continues a commitment to providing quality and effective Counselling and Hypnotherapy services throughout Port Macquarie to assist people in resolving their problems & promoting a positive long term success to enrich their lives. Selected health fund rebates are available.

EACH provides a range of health, disability, counselling and mental health services across Australia.

Elizabeth Bullock is a hypnotherapist with over 31 years clinical experience in hypnotherapy and stress management, treating such things as anxiety, quit smoking, weight reduction, weight gain, addictions such as gambling, alcohol, computer addictions, panic attacks, motivation, insomnia, memory improvement, pain control, children's fears, bed wetting, study/ school worries, HSC exam and study help and relaxation techniques, fears-phobias and obsessions, comfortable childbirth, nail biting, hair pulling, gum chewing, face picking plus much more. Just because it isn't mentioned doesn't mean it can't be helped with hypnosis just ask me.

Jan ('Yarn') Wetzel provides counselling services to the Port Macquarie area. He supports people dealing with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief + loss, feelings of guilt and shame, anger. Jan works with children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.

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ORS has been in the business of making a difference to people with disability and injuries for 30 years! ORS provides a range of allied health and workplace rehabilitation services across key industries such as the NDIS, Workers Compensation, Health, Injury Prevention and Aged Care. Our service delivery is underpinned by clinically informed, evidence based and person-centered practices which empower others to reach their potential and achieve their goals.

The Salvation Army is an international movement that provides ministry, counselling & support without discrimination.

Starting Now Clinical Psychology Services has a mission to provide quality services to children and adolescents, adults and couples with a view to facilitating positive change. All psychological treatments provided are evidence based, meaning that they have been developed with sound theory, effective research and are proven through clinical trials to be effective. After a thorough assessment, all clients are given information about the type of therapy they will be provided, and how treatment will work. A plan including the client’s goals will be developed and worked through to achieve therapeutic outcomes. Once treatment is complete, assessments are again completed to feedback to the client and the referral source the levels of change achieved. If the therapy process does not appear to be working, clients are encouraged to be honest and discuss their progress, so that therapy can be adjusted accordingly. All clients’ information is treated with confidentiality and privacy is always respected. We look forward to meeting you soon and working with you to enhance your wellbeing.

VERTO is an award winning, not-for-profit organisation assisting businesses and individuals with all their apprenticeship, employment and training needs. Our expertise covers a range of areas including Aboriginal services, Australian apprenticeships services, disability services, employment services and vocational training to help businesses, individuals and local industry to thrive.

Zena Clarke Counselling provides a safe environment for children and young people aged 3-16 years, to express themselves, in a developmentally appropriate way. The counselling approach is holistic, with a child-centred strengths focus. A range of modalities are used including creative therapies, life story work, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), play therapy, trauma informed care and practice, AutPlay therapy, mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Zena is a Accredited Clinical Supervisor with PACFA and offers clinical supervision to clinicians, working within a range of contexts and from varied disciplines. Zena has over 10 years experience, working collaboratively with supervisees and providing reflective practice clinical supervision. Zena provides a safe environment for supervisees to be able to reflect on their work, assess progress, engage creatively, discuss ethical dilemmas and implement training and development of skills where applicable, to ensure best practice. Zena offers Clinical Supervision in person and via Telehealth. The practice is located in the Port Macquarie central business district and provides a discreet and nurturing environment for working with children and young people.

Andrew is a highly skilled counsellor with extensive experience in helping people work through their struggles in life. He has a Masters degree in Counselling and is professionally accredited through the peak counselling body PACFA. Andrew works with individuals and couples and draws on years of experience to make clients feel safe, heard and valued. Andrew listens empathically while he tries to understand and feel what it’s like to walk in his client’s shoes. He believes in adapting his approach to the uniqueness of the client using evidence-based therapy such as ACT, which helps to create more psychological flexibility; CBT which helps a person overcome mental obstacles to healing, and EFT which allows a person to safely resolve emotional pain."

Bakker Psychological Services is a local business in the Port Macquarie area.

We are a small independent and dedicated team operating in Port Macquarie and surrounding areas to provide exceptional standards in NDIS Services to people with disabilities. We offer a range of services from community access to skills development in the home: and we ensure that they are directly in line with your goals. We love our job because we love to make a positive difference to peoples lives! In everything we do - we uphold the highest standards in integrity and value! You will never just be a number to us because your care is personal!

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Smooth Sailing Counselling in Port Macquarie offers: 1. Individual Adult Counselling 2. NDIS Counselling 3. Employee Assistance Program Chat with Linda to see if counselling is for you - https://www.smoothsailingcounselling.com.au/contact Individual Adult Counselling Individual counselling for adults can be an effective way to tackle obstacles and clear a path to regain a happy and fulfilled life. It provides a safe, confidential and non-judgmental personal space for you to openly air your concerns, explore alternatives and learn coping strategies. Talking through things with trained, impartial professional lets you fully explore your concerns without worrying about being judged, or being offered a "Quick Fix." NDIS Counselling NDIS counselling can be individualised and tailored to your specific needs. Counselling is a safe and confidential space. You can talk openly about the challenges you face in your life. You can be listened to, respected and understood. NDIS counselling can provide you with more understanding of yourself and your needs. Also, to help you develop and work towards achieving your goals. Linda can also help to support you in connecting with other services. We can work with: - life skills development - pain management - grief around accidents - relationship difficulties - goal setting Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Workplace worries among employees can affect company productivity and profits. With employee well-being linked to productivity, together with Covid-19 pandemic concerns impacting almost every aspect of our lives, businesses are vulnerable to the effects of worry and distress among employees. This means that timely and appropriate counselling to help maintain the emotional well-being of employees is essential to sustaining business efficiency. The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a proven cost-effective and productive process to help employees confronting personal issues that may be affecting their work performances. EAP counselling services are specifically tailored for businesses with more than 10 employees and Linda has extensive experience in providing EAP services to many local organisations.

Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention & mental health support services.

Emergency 000 or Hospital ED. Police 131444 Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 Child Protection 132111 Elder Abuse 1800 628 221 Lifeline 131114 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Assault & Family Violence 1800 737 732 Domestic Violence theduluthmodel.org Mensline 1300 789 978 Alcohol & Drug Service 1800 250 015 Step Together 1800 875 204 Federal Mental Health headtohealth.gov.au Bev Aisbett bevaisbettartofanxiety.com