Counselling Services
Client-centred therapy supports you on a reflective and transformative journey to find lightness in your emotional life.
We’re your guide and source of encouragement
When you come to Hummingbird for counselling, you can expect an advocate for your well-being. We work with you to uncover issues and develop skills and strategies that empower you to live a life of possibilities and contentment.
What happens in a counselling session?
Whether it’s an online or face-to-face session, our first appointment is focused on getting to know each other and talking about why you are coming for counselling. We will also discuss your treatment plan, give you information about confidentiality, contact, our clinic practices and answer any questions you have about our time together.
Subsequent sessions are directed by you. You may want to have a general discussion about how you are feeling or we may go through specific exercises. A counsellor’s main aim is to listen, understand and support you. And remember, you don’t have to talk about anything you’re not ready to or do anything you don’t want to do. Sessions usually last 60 minutes but can be as short as 45 minutes as directed by you.
Some sessions can be emotionally tiring, so try and have plans for self-care afterwards.
What’s the difference between counselling and coaching?
Both aim to build self and other awareness, but differ in its foundational basis. Counselling focuses on healing. It aims to ultimately resolve old pain and improve emotional states -enabling you to have a more successful future.
Support from a trained counsellor is geared towards helping you understand and have closure with the past and being accountable for your feelings and emotions. This empowers you to move forward and reach your potential in life.
Adjustment & Transition
Life has seasons, and even positive change can be challenging. We help you learn to accept change, manage expectations, and focus on opportunities while developing realistic goals: taking time for yourself so you have the strength to keep going.
Anger Management
We provide a judgement-free space for you to better understand this normal human emotion and learn techniques to regulate your anger and emotions, so you can respond and express feelings in a more constructive way.
Anxiety
Become empowered by learning how to reduce and resolve anxiety symptoms. Equip yourself with stress management skills that help prevent symptoms of anxiety from recurring. We support you in identifying and amplifying effective coping tools.
Depression
If you are depressed, finding a way forward is important. We teach you strategies to help you manage stress, regulate your mood more effectively and get you working with, not against, your own mind. Rediscover your sense of purpose and find joy in life again.
Grief & Loss
It is common to experience pain and trauma when we lose something or someone precious to us. There is no one right way to feel when you are grieving. We help you learn how to cope and live with your grief—finding a way to carry on.
Suicide Ideations
We provide a safe space for you to share and explore your truest feelings. We teach tools and strategies that help you cope in your darkest moments—finding hope and reasons to choose life.
Relationship Conflicts
Relationship conflict counselling may be for you if you are facing challenges with the important people in your life - life partners, children, parents, siblings and even your co-workers or bosses. Find out how we help you improve the way you relate to those around you, breaking through old patterns and freeing you to find a way through your relationship conflicts.
Fee Schedule
At Hummingbird, our fees start from $150/session and vary according to the type of counselling required and whether they are held during peak or non-peak hours
