The BEST Pregnancy Counselling in Charlestown NSW

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.

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.

Sarah is passionate about helping her clients achieve meaningful change in their lives. She places a strong emphasis on creating a respectful therapeutic relationship and appreciates each client’s uniqueness and views therapy as a collaborative process. She works within a person-centered and strength-based framework, seeing therapy as an opportunity to utilize and build upon each client’s existing skills and strengths. Sarah has experience working with clients across the lifespan, from adolescents through to aged care residents. She values working with clients of all ages, diverse cultural backgrounds and the LGBTQAI+ community. Sarah’s experience has come from working in private practice, non-government organizations, the Older Peoples Mental Health Service within NSW Health, and Psycho-Oncology. Sarah provides assessment and interventions which are individually tailored to each clients needs and circumstances. Whether you have received a formal diagnosis, or seeking support for personal growth, or just going through one of life's challenging times and needing a professional to talk to, Sarah is dedicated to work alongside you in supporting change and to gain a sense of balance and overall wellbeing. Sarah supports teens through to older age adults across a broad range of presenting issues including: - Mood and anxiety disorders - Grief and loss - Adjustment difficulties - Trauma and stress related issues - Addiction - Relationship concerns - Perinatal mental health - Suicidal ideation and self-harm (mild to moderate) Sarah is trauma informed and trained in a range of evidence-based therapies including: - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) - Motivational Interviewing (MI) - Person Centered Therapy (PCT).