WHEN ANXIETY OR LOW MOOD SHOWS UP
You might notice......
Low motivation, emotional heaviness, or loss of enjoyment in activities or events
Your mind doesn't switch off, even when nothing urgent is happening
Difficulty with concentrating, sleeping well or for only 2-4 hours often
Ongoing worry,
overthinking, or physical tension in your body
Feeling ok on the outside, but hiding exhaustion inside at work or at home
Areas of Support
Anxiety
Support for persistent worry, anxiety symptoms, panic, and stress that interfere with daily life
Learn more about anxiety support
Mood difficulties
Support for low mood, depression, emotional flatness, and loss of motivation or confidence.
Learn more about mood support
A clear evidenced-based approach
Therapy focuses on understanding the patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going, and working with them in a practical, structured way. This usually involves:
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Gaining a clear understanding of what's contributing to your difficulties
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Developing strategies that are relevant to your daily life
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Reviewing progress and adjusting the approach over time
Sessions are collaborative and paced carefully, with a focus on helping life feel more manageable again.
About the Practice
AV Counselling & EMDR Therapy is a boutique private practice providing evidence-based psychological therapy for adults and relationship counselling for individuals and couples.
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The practice is led by a Senior Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW), Accredited Senior Couples & Family Therapist, and Certified CBT & EMDR Specialist, offering calm, structured, and collaborative therapy focused on understanding what is contributing to distress and supporting practical, sustainable change over time.
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AV Counselling & Therapy supports people experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, burnout, grief, and relationship difficulties, and works with private clients as well as approved funding pathways, including Psychological Access+ (Northern Sydney), Victims of Crime, and Medicare (Better Access).
When anxiety or low mood shows up
Do I need a referral to book an appointment?
No referral is needed to book privately. A referral is required if you wish to access certain funded pathways available through Psychological Access+ (Northern Sydney region), Victims of Crime Scheme or via your GP referred Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) through medicare to receive a rebate discount.
What is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)
In Australia, currently there are around 2,900 Mental Health Social Workers recognised and accredited with Medicare. AMHSW is a qualified allied health professional with specialist training and experience in mental health assessment and treatment.
Accreditation is granted by the Australian Association of Social Workers and recognises advanced clinical skills and ongoing professional development.
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AMHSW is one of four allied health profession that is recognised by Medicare to provide Focused-Psychological therapy for a range of mental health concerns.
AMHSW provides counselling for psychosocial issues that don't require a diagnosis as well as with people provided with diagnosis by either a GP, Psychiatrist, Paediatrician or a Clinical Psychologist at an earlier stage.
What if I'm not sure therapy will help?
It's common to feel uncertain. Therapy can begin by clarifying what's happening and whether this approach is likely to be useful for you. You could reach out and just ask to schedule a single session for review and meet the practitioner before deciding on a long-term pathway.
