A safe space to
feel heard, understood
and supported

Evidence-based therapy tailored to your needs. Supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions — in a warm, non-judgemental environment.

Areas I can help with

  • Anxiety & Depression
  • Stress & Burnout
  • Self Esteem & Confidence
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Couples Counselling
  • Grief & Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Anger Management
  • Men's Mental Health
  • Workplace & Career Issues
  • Addiction & Substance Use
  • Abuse
  • Trauma
  • Domestic Violence
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

My Approach

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Helps you identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that affect how you feel and behave.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Teaches you to accept difficult emotions rather than fight them and focus on what truly matters to you.
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) A proven technique that helps your brain process and heal from traumatic memories.
  • Schema Therapy Explores deep-rooted patterns formed in childhood that may be driving current struggles.
  • Person Centred Therapy A warm, non-judgmental space where you lead the conversation and set the pace of your healing.
  • Solution Focused Therapy Focuses on your strengths and practical steps forward, rather than dwelling on the past.
  • Positive Psychology Draws on your existing strengths and resources to build resilience and a greater sense of wellbeing.
  • Motivational Interviewing Helps you explore your own reasons for change and build the confidence to make it happen.
  • Radical Exposure Tapping (RET) Combines gentle tapping techniques with guided exposure to reduce the intensity of distressing feelings and process traumatic memories.

At times, it can be hard to make sense of what's happening or to find a clear way forward. Counselling and therapy offer a space to pause, reflect, and begin to understand the patterns shaping thoughts, emotions, and relationships. This work is informed by an understanding of how the brain and nervous system respond to life experiences, and how these responses can influence the way people think, feel, and relate over time.

Therapy often brings up important questions, insights, and at times uncomfortable feelings. It can highlight patterns that feel stuck or repetitive, as well as a growing awareness that something needs to change. For many, the decision to seek support comes from a sense that things could be different — more manageable, more clear, or more aligned with the life they want.

Through a collaborative and practical process, therapy supports greater understanding and new ways of responding. Reaching out can feel like a significant step, especially when there is uncertainty about what to expect.

If you've started to wonder whether things could feel different, that may be enough to begin. You don't need to have everything figured out to reach out — often, the first conversation is where things start to become clearer.

When you are ready, you are welcome to reach out — you don't have to do this alone.

How to book an appointment

1

Get in Touch

Reach out via the contact form, phone, or email.

2

Discovery Call

A brief 15-minute call to discuss your concerns.

3

First Appointment

Your initial session focuses on understanding your background, current concerns, and what you'd like to achieve from therapy.

4

Ongoing Support

We develop a personalised treatment plan and work together at a pace that suits you — in person or via Telehealth.

Ready to take the first step?

Appointments are available now. Reach out today and we'll find a time that works for you.

Book an Appointment

Get in touch

Phone 0479 171 121
Email nigel.joseph@thoughtfulstrides.com.au
Location 26-28 Verdun Drive, Narre Warren
Hours Monday & Friday 9:00AM – 6:30PM
Tuesday – Thursday 9:00AM – 8:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM – 2:00PM

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