Below is a list of life’s tough challenges faced by many people from time to time.
The counsellors listed have particular training, experience and a passion to facilitate change in these areas. If your particular issue is not listed below please contact Reception staff to discuss the most suitable practitioner to meet your needs.
You can also view our practitioners by qualification type.
Personal Matters:
Depression – All counsellors are skilled in this area
Anxiety – All counsellors are skilled in this area
Grief and loss – Miranda Nakhla, Donald Emslie, Liz Pardey, Rowena Brookes, Christine Russell, Jenny Bull, Phil van der Klift, Heather Adam, Dr Eleasa Sieh
Trauma and abuse – Donald Emslie, Susan Prince, Rowena Brookes, Christine Russell, Paula Nicholson, Phil van der Klift, Vidya Pachipala
Stress and anger management – Donald Emslie, John Silver, Heather Adam, Rowena Brookes, Jenny Bull, Vidya Pachipala
Addictions – Peter Brown, Donald Emslie, Vidya Pachipala, Rowena Brookes, Sharyn Joyner, Paula Nicholson, Jenny Bull
Chronic health conditions – Dr Eleasa Sieh
Compulsive sexual behaviours – Peter Brown
Self-esteem – Miranda Nakhla, Susan Prince
Eating disorders – Paula Nicholson, Dr Eleasa Sieh
Self-harm – Miranda Nakhla, Paula Nicholson
Suicide risk – Peter Brown, Donald Emslie
Women’s issues – Susan Prince, Miranda Nakhla, Vidya Pachipala, Heather Adam, Christine Russell, Cherrie Jones, Dr Eleasa Sieh
Men’s issues – John Silver
Disability – Sharyn Joyner
Life Changes – Phil van der Klift, Cherrie Jones, Michael Ellwood, Belinda Williams
Cross-cultural issues – Miranda Nakhla, Vidya Pachipala
Supervision – Miranda Nakhla, Michael Ellwood, Rowena Brookes
Family Matters:
Family therapy – Susan Prince, Christine Russell, Miranda Nakhla
Child/Parent attachment – Donald Emslie, Susan Prince, Claire Ting
Parenting help – Peter Brown, Susan Prince, Jenny Bull, Belinda Williams, Rowena Brookes
Children’s issues – Donald Emslie, Susan Prince, Peter Brown, Vidya Pachipala, Claire Ting, Sharyn Joyner, Cherrie Jones
Adolescents – Donald Emslie, Christine Russell, Rowena Brookes, June Fernandez
Pre-marriage counselling – Miranda Nakhla, Liz Pardey,
Couples counselling – Miranda Nakhla, Liz Pardey, Donald Emslie, John Manteit, Belinda Williams, Michael Ellwood, Jenny Bull
Relationship conflict – Miranda Nakhla, Liz Pardey, Michael Ellwood
Divorce recovery – Susan Prince, Miranda Nakhla, Michael Ellwood, Liz Pardey
Domestic violence – Liz Pardey, Susan Prince
Pregnancy – Susan Prince, Paula Nicholson
Education Matters:
Educational assessments – Donald Emslie, Peter Brown, Claire Ting, Vidya Pachipala
Autism – Claire Ting, Donald Emslie
Spiritual Matters:
Spiritual issues – Peter Brown, Donald Emslie, Miranda Nakhla, John Silver, Chris Perona,
Ministry burnout – Peter Brown, Dr Allan Adams, Donald Emslie
Cults – Peter Brown
Biblical Counselling – Phil van der Klift, Chris Perona
