We have put together a list of qualified, Irish Australian Mental Health Practitioners, who offer in person and online support to the Irish Community in NSW. The Irish Support Agency (“ISA”) makes no recommendations, guarantees or endorsements regarding the quality of service you might expect from any of the registered mental health practitioners listed here. Clients of the ISA should satisfy themselves as to the qualifications, experience and suitability of the practitioners listed.
In no event shall the ISA be liable to any user of the listed practitioners for the voluntary and personal selection of a practitioner, the services provided by the practitioner or any other damages that may result from the use of a practitioner. Any person choosing to utilise the services of a practitioner listed, enters into a private contractual arrangement with that practitioner with respect to payment terms.
Órlaith Sheill
Delivery: Online & F2F (Freshwater/Balgowlah - Sydney's Northern Beaches)
PACFA Reg. Accredited Supervisor PACFA #27920, FSANZ 4986, (Fertility Society of ANZ) & ANZICA (ANZ Infertility Counsellors Association);
Specialisms: Grief & Loss, Fertility, Perinatal, Pregnancy Loss, Donor, Adoption, Couple/Family Support.
E: oscounselling@gmail.com T: 0424 199 644 W: oscounselling.com.au
Clinical Practice Days -Wed - Fri
Suzanne Herrity
Delivery: Online (Western Australia)
PACFA registered Psychotherapist, Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Somatic IFS Therapist
Specialisms: Trauma, Complex Trauma, PTSD , Anxiety, Depression, Eating Distress & Relationship with Food, Chronic Illness, Physical & Emotional Abuse, Migrants Living away from Home,
E:info@suzanneherrity.com W: suzanneherrity.com IFS Information: https://www.suzanneherrity.com/ifs-therapy
Helen O’Byrne
Delivery: In person (Neutral Bay) & Online
PACFA registered Psychotherapist and Co-Founder Elysian Holistic Centre.
Specialisms: anxiety, trauma, PTSD, abuse, depression, somatic and body-oriented psychotherapy, stress management, overwhelm, life transitions and crises, relationship issues, self-esteem, body image, conflict and emotional disturbances, parenting, grief/loss. Celtic spirituality, energy healing, sound healing & music therapy, Reiki, meditation and yin restorative yoga, personal growth and coaching.
Book your discovery consultation session online.
W: www.elysianholisticcentre.com.au; www.celticsoulgoddess.com.au
Sorcha Conlan
Delivery: In person (South Coast NSW) & Online (No new clients mid March to mid April)
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
Specialisms: Life challenges, decisions and transitions. Explorations of Identity, Culture and meaning. Issues affecting general well-being and thriving. Disconnection and loneliness. Grief, Loss and Longing. Mental health worries. Traumatic experiences and Complex Trauma.
Any relationship worries such as: partners, friends, school, online, community, workplace, parents, kids. Experiences of abuse and interpersonal violence including: domestic and family violence, and domestic abuse such as coercive control, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, racial and gender-based violence and other types of discrimination.
E:sorchaconlantherapeutics@gmail.com T: 0458 638 906
Thomas Spillane
Delivery: In person (Surry Hills) & Online
PACFA registered Counsellor, Mates in Construction Ambassador
Specialisms: Childhood traumas grief, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, relationship and sexuality, family, addiction, self-development/exploration, LGBTIQA+ friendly.
E: tjscounselling@gmail.com W: www.tomspillane.com.au
Mary Heneghan
Delivery: Online (Queensland)
ACA registered Counsellor
Specialisms: Relationship, trauma, personal issues, parenting, depression, anxiety, anger management, workplace issues and life stages
E: mandgheneghan@gmail.com T: 0434 967875
Aoife Searles
Delivery: Online
Australian Association of Social Workers
Specialisms: Supporting parents with symptoms of anxiety and depression as well as issues relating to adjustment to parenting, attachment difficulties, the impact of traumatic birth experiences and impact of past childhood trauma or abuse.
E:ascounsellingforyou@gmail.com T: Text Only 0429 229728
Helen Ward
Delivery: F2F & Online
Clinical Member PACFA Psychotherapist and Counsellor Registration No 2799
Specialisms: Managing stress and anxiety. Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Education. Relationship difficulties. Suicide prevention and support. Career Practitioner.
Available afternoons and evenings. Mon to Fri/Saturday mornings.
Patricia Ann Kelly (Pat)
Delivery: Online (Western Australia),
BA (Psych) Grad Dip (Counselling) Dip Theol ACPEWA Clinical Supervisor Level 1; PACFA Reg. Clinical 20717
Specialisms : Grief and bereavement counselling, pain management, drug and alcohol misuse, Christian Counselling, psychotherapy.
Available early mornings and weekends.
RICHARD BROWNE
Delivery: Online (Adelaide)
ACA Registered Counsellor specialising in working with men.
Specialisms: Men’s issues, relationship issues, inter-personal relationships (work, family, friends, loneliness), anxiety, decision making, goal setting, migration stressors, grief and loss.
Availability: Office hours Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, email/text for current availability.
E: richard@richardbrowne.com.au W: https://www.richardbrowne.com.au P: 0421 759 651
Dr Edel Langan Psychologist & Executive performance coach
Delivery: In person (St Leonards) & Online
Specialisms: Working with adolescents and adults, utilising a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
E: Edel@LvlUp-ppc.com.au P: 0450 709 582 W: www.lvlup-ppc.com.au
CARMEL HAMILTON - Online & In person
Practice Days: Mon, Wed and Fri
ACA: Level 4 , No. 10854
Specialisms: Trauma, Adult Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse, Drug and Alcohol Addiction
E: carmel@celticcounsellingcare.com
EMER McDERMOTT PSYCHOLOGIST
Delivery: In person Bondi Junction
Tel: 02 9365 2833
EMMA FLYNN PSYCHOLOGIST
Delivery: Online & F2F (Newcastle Region, based in Adamstown)
Fully registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Membership of Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi) and Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).
Specialisms: I work with people who experience anxiety, depression, panic disorder, stress, eating disorders, trauma, relationship/family issues, low self-esteem and bereavement/grief.
E: bnpreferrals@outlook.com T: 02 4046 7809 W: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/counselling/emma-flynn-adamstown-nsw/730177
Clinical Practice Days - Tuesday to Friday
GEORGIE IGOE
Delivery: In person Austinmer and Thirroul, Dharawal Country (1 hour south Sydney) and Telehealth
Relational Gestalt Therapist, Accredited Social Worker, NSW Victim Services Counsellor, Social Work Supervisor, Visual Artist & Poet
Specialisms: Grief, adolescence, birth and motherhood, trauma and intergenerational healing, Celtic spirituality, somatic (body), creative and earth-based practices. Groups, Individuals, families and couples.
W: https://anam-cara---soul-friend-healing.square.site/ Instagram: anam_cara_healing
T: 0428 767 086 E: igoegeorgina@gmail.com
KILLIAN GROGAN (MBACP, RCC)
Delivery: Online / Telephone (TAS)
Specialisms: Low self-worth, bereavement, bullying, career change, crisis, breakdown and depression, anxiety, negative thinking, problems of motivation, low self confidence, difficulty making decisions, anger, addiction, emotional abuse, existential anxiety, health issues, HIV and advanced HIV, family relationship problems, life changes, identity issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, sexuality and sexual identity, migration/diaspora issues, retirement, serious illness, self-sabotage, sexual abuse, substance misuse, trauma and psychosis.
M: +0457 327 360 (AU)
E. killian@harbourpsychotherapy.com.au