Clients have a good laugh, smile and feel relaxed and confident during their visits - as they begin to realize that what felt overwhelming is actually manageable and very normal. Couples have a laugh, smile, meet eyes and leave their sessions cuddling and content. Pregnant women leave a session feeling peaceful and connected with their babies and bodies.

Dr. Tanya Hollier is the principal psychologist at Psychology Matters Newcastle. She holds a Doctoral degree in Clinical and Health Psychology and has experience working with a variety of mental and physical health disorders including first episode psychosis, schizophrenia, chronic respiratory illnesses and psychosocial treatments for cancer patients. Tanya has a special interest in working with people who have experienced trauma and those who work as first responders including police, ambulance and fire brigade. She is also experienced in providing psychosocial interventions for people struggling with their general health and can provide support for people with obesity, diabetes and other metabolic conditions. Tanya is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Associate Member of the Eye Movement and Desensitisation and Reprocessing Association of Australia (EMDRAA). Contact Tanya today for assistance in managing your physical and mental health needs.

Pregnancy counselling services

Newcastle Yoga Space offers a range of different yoga classes to cater to all skill and experience levels. Receive individual attention from a qualified yoga instructor and begin enjoying the benefits of traditional yoga practices today. Whether you have never set foot on a yoga mat before, or you are a yoga devotee, there is a class to suit you at Newcastle Yoga Space. We offer general yoga classes to suit all skill levels, as well as classes geared towards pregnant mothers. Seniors yoga classes are also available and all of our classes are competitively priced. At Newcastle Yoga Space, you can enjoy small class sizes where the focus is on correct techniques and posture. You will feel relaxed and comfortable as your instructor takes you through a series of traditional poses and breathing methods. For expectant or new mothers, Newcastle Yoga Space offers specialty pregnancy yoga classes. Prenatal classes can assist you by relieving physical ailments of pregnancy, as well as helping you to relieve anxiety relating to giving birth. Our postnatal classes can help your body to recover after the effort of childbirth. Your baby is also welcome to these classes. Visit Newcastle Yoga Space for traditional yoga classes taught by a friendly instructor with strong experience in yoga teaching. Drop by the centre in Wickham and try a class today.

Free telephone, face to face counselling and support. Referrals to other support organisations. Student assignment material.

At Zoe’s Place, we offer free pregnancy testing in a safe and private setting. We then are available to chat about the next steps if your test is positive. Zoe's Place is a non-profit organization that provides support to women and families facing unplanned or crisis pregnancies. The organization offers a variety of services, including counseling, mentoring, pregnancy testing, and adoption support. Zoe's Place is committed to providing unbiased and non-judgmental support to all who need it. Zoe's Place has two locations in Australia, one in Newcastle and one in Sydney. The organization has helped over 1,000 women and families since it was founded.

Mental Health (WAIMH) Rosie is passionate about helping people through difficult times. Rosie’s warm, open, and direct approach is what she feels builds a strong and positive therapeutic relationship. Rosie takes a collaborative approach to therapy, knowing that you intrinsically know your own direction and she is just here to help you walk that path. Rosie takes the approach that no one is perfect, and that discovering what makes your life worth living is done through trial and error. Rosie enjoys teaching that self-compassion doesn’t come easy, but it is a foundation for allowing yourself to try.