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Mindfulness Therapy Melbourne.

Our individual counselling sessions have at their foundation the goal of helping each person function at his or her best. We aim to help each individual attain more complete self-understanding; develop skills for improving relationships; find new ways to cope with stress and anxiety; improve communication skills; break negative and self-destructive patterns; increase career satisfaction; and, increase self-esteem and self-confidence

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What is Mindfulness Therapy?

For most people, mindfulness represents a different way of looking at the world and is better understood through practice. As a result, practice exercises are important components of learning. Exercises include meditations such as focusing on the breath, mindfully noting thoughts, and mentally scanning the body with attention to physical sensations.

These help us build awareness of habitual tendencies, recognize fleeting thoughts and judgments for what they are, and develop the ability to identify the moment when we are not acting in our best interests. There is a strong body of scientific evidence attesting to their effectiveness for a variety of complaints.

Mindfulness Therapy can help you to find:

Confidence

You will have the confidence that whatever happens, you will be able to handle it, reach your full potential, and become the person you have always wanted to be.

Clarity

Clarity can help you tackle the obstacles that are holding you back and open up new avenues of discovery and growth.

Performance

You will learn constructive ways to manage the issues that life presents, enabling you to cope with turbulent times, and bounce back from hardship and tragedy.

Focus

With focus, you can cope with life's stresses, recognise your abilities, and find the answers you seek.

Empower

Empower you to discover personal strengths and capacities so that you are able to take control of your life.

Behavioural Change

Together, we can make a real difference in how your beliefs, values, and attitudes influence your daily life.

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How is Mindfulness Different?

When we experience negative things, we often try to ignore them or avoid them. Or we might re-examine something over and over and over again in the hopes of putting it to rest for good. These approaches make sense. Unfortunately, they often do not work, and the unintended side effects of our “cure” can cause more trouble. When ignored, negative events or internal sensations often grow insidiously. When we excessively try to avoid unpleasantness, we risk narrowing our lives, and convincing ourselves that we are weaker than we are. Instead of focusing our resources on trying to change circumstances beyond our control, mindfulness helps us maintain perspective, remain resilient to pain, and respond effectively.

Looking for Mindfulness Therapy in Melbourne? Contact us today!

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Mindfulness Therapy is offered by our counsellor, Jonathan.

COUNSELLOR
Jonathan Riley

Hi, I'm Jonathan Riley (MACA) (JP) and I am the Founder & Director of My Practice. For the past 12 years, I have dedicated my life to the field of mental health as a writer, educator, counsellor, and speaker.

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“What’s the difference between a counsellor and a psychologist?”

Counsellors and psychologists are both licensed professionals who offer people mental health support. These two healthcare professions are often confused with each other as they overlap in terms of the help they can provide.

Counselling generally refers to short-term treatment while psychologists typically refers to longer-term treatment such as mental health disorders. Counselling can help a person process powerful emotions such as grief or anger, deal with immediate causes of stress and anxiety, clarify values and identify options when making important personal or professional decisions, manage conflicts within relationships, develop better interpersonal and communication skills, or intentionally change unproductive thoughts and behaviours.

What types of issues can a counsellor assist a person with?

Counsellors can confidentially listen to, empathise and talk with you about the following issues and problems;

• Relationship Conflicts

• Life transitions such as the Birth of a New Baby, Separation, Divorce

• Parenting

• Anger Management
• Domestic Violence
• Battling Addictions
• Dealing with Loss and Bereavement
• Resolving Work-related Issues
• Overcoming Depression, Stress and Anxiety
• Eating Concerns / Self-Esteem / Body Image
• Resolving Family and Relationship Issues
• Increasing Self-confidence and Self-esteem
• Recovering from Trauma

• Spirituality

• Suicidality

Why do I have to pay online and is it safe?

Our mission is to make counselling affordable for all people, so we use Calendly and Stripe to keep costs low for you. Data that passes through Calendly is encrypted, both in transit and at rest. All connections from the browser to the Calendly platform are encrypted in transit using TLS SHA-256 with RSA Encryption. Stripe is the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry. To accomplish this, Stripe uses the best-in-class security tools and practices to maintain a high level of security.

Do people often feel nervous about coming to see a counsellor?

How often will I need to come?

How do I prepare for my first counselling session?

There is no need to prepare anything specific prior to your initial appointment. It can however be helpful to think about what you might want to talk about in the sessions. If you have areas you would like to target, think about describing these. If you have goals for improvement (in your relationships, work, or self-esteem, for example), bring them to your first session, as well as any obvious obstacles or barriers you are aware of.

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Grief/Loss

Anxiety

Bullying

Cultural Pressures

Codependency

Domestic Violence

Parenting

Depression