Our Counsellors
We're Moving Online Soon
We have made the decision to transition to an online-only service delivery model.
Our online clinic will continue to offer access to valuable mental health support for individuals, couples, and families, who will be able to engage in therapy from the comfort and convenience of their own space.
How to Book
- Think about your goals for counselling, and which counsellor might be a good match
- Send an email to the counsellor you’d like to work with requesting an appointment
- In the rare event you don’t hear from your counsellor within 24 hours, please call us
- Not sure who might be the right fit for you? Call us and we’re happy to make a recommendation
Intake Process
- Initial appointments are $70 for individuals, or $80 for couples
- Due to our counsellor’s busy schedules, they cannot do intakes over the phone
- Your intake session will include discussing what supports you need, your goals for counselling, and to decide whether your counsellor is a good match for you
- If you decide that the fit isn’t right, you can ask to be referred to someone else – no offence will be taken!
Ronald Hoang
Works with individuals, couples, families, and children to enhance relationships; communication and conflict; connection and intimacy; family issues and trauma. He has a special interest in family therapy for adult relationships, and supporting couples to heal from infidelity.
Ronald is at Rough Patch on Saturdays from 9am-3pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Lucy O'Connell
She/her
Works with adults making sense of difficult or disappointing life experiences; recovery from abusive relationships, spiritual or domestic abuse; and difficulties in being part of high-demand or high-control communities. She has a special interest in supporting career fatigue and religious issues such as scrupulosity and clergy burnout.
Lucy is at Rough Patch on Saturdays from 9am-3pm.
Laurel Walter
She/her
Works with adults experiencing depression; relationship challenges; life transitions; ageing, illness and disability difficulties; carers’ challenges; loss and bereavement; and end of life issues. She has a special interest in supporting LGBTQIA+ and gender-questioning adults to explore identity and relationships.
Laurel is at Rough Patch on Tuesdays from 9am-3pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Kylie Andersen
She/her
Works with adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, low self-worth, relationship issues, body image issues, binge eating disorder, and disordered eating. Also supports individuals going through life transitions including ageing, menopause, and breast cancer.
Kylie is at Rough Patch on Fridays from 12pm-3pm and Saturdays from 9am-12pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Barbara Cooper
She/her
Works with people who are trying to make sense of their lives, and the complexities of simply being human;Â Â developing awareness around stuck patterns of behaviour; conflict; a harsh inner critic; lack of confidence; fear, stress or worry; or problems with communication and adjusting to the impacts of difficult events and past experiences.
Barbara is at Rough Patch on Tuesdays from 9am-12pm and Thursdays from 3pm-6pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Maria Bui
She/her
Works with young people discovering their identity and life goals (age 16 and up); major life changes or transition periods; building resilience, self-esteem and confidence; building healthy relationships; people from diverse cultural backgrounds and those navigating generational-cultural differences, family issues or conflicts. Uses talk therapy and creative processes. Can work with Vietnamese speaking clients.
Maria is at Rough Patch on Fridays 12pm-6pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Xenia Demetriou
She/her
Works with people experiencing unsatisfying or high conflict relationships; communication difficulties; people experiencing dissatisfaction or difficulties at work; major life changes; cultural identity; self worth and self esteem; depression and anxiety; grief and loss; and understanding addictive behaviours. Speaks English or Greek.
Xenia is at Rough Patch on Saturdays from 3pm-6pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Lisa Barrett
She/her
Works with individuals struggling with self acceptance; people navigating through unexpected life changes or challenges; addressing compulsive or anxiety-driven behaviours; people rediscovering or integrating spirituality; support with clarifying a sense of direction and purpose; recognising and addressing problematic patterns or behaviours that are impacting relationships or wellbeing.
Lisa is at Rough Patch on Saturdays from 12pm-3pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Vanessa Harnischmacher
She/her
Works with individuals and couples, relationship and family issues, and separation; parenting; illness and chronic illness; grief and loss; work and career issues; and life changes.
Vanessa is at Rough Patch on Fridays 9am-12pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Rachel Roberts
She/her
WAITLIST ONLY – get in touch to be added to Rachel’s waitlist.
Works with adults (18+) experiencing distress around body image, disordered eating, self-esteem and identity; body dysphoria due to appearance and gender; LGBTQIAPK+ people; people in larger bodies navigating weight stigma.
Rachel is at Rough Patch on Wednesdays from 12pm-6pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Catherine Robinson
She/her
WAITLIST ONLY – get in touch to be added to Catherine’s waitlist.
Works with people to understand anxiety and overwhelm; identity and personal boundaries; understanding and reconnecting to your values; identifying unhelpful patterns of behaviour; and healing from pain.
Catherine is only available online via Zoom sessions.
Julia Ellis
She/her
WAITLIST ONLY – get in touch to be added to Julia’s waitlist.
Works with people who are unpacking gender and sexuality, responding to various forms of marginalisation, life transitions, relationship difficulties, untangling from diet culture / healing their relationship with their body, feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or low in self-worth.
Julia is at Rough Patch on Thursdays 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Kimberley Lee
She/her
Works with people who are single or dating, and relationships; LGBTQIAPK+ people; people who work in the sex industry; understanding addictive behaviours; life transitions; career and workplace issues; depression and anxiety; young people (14+ years old).
Kimberley is at Rough Patch on Wednesdays 12pm-6pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
Important Notice
There are some people that our counsellors can’t work with – not because we don’t want to, but because we want you to have the best possible care.
If you currently experience domestic violence, are having a mental health crisis, are experiencing severe substance dependency issues, or other acute crises, we can’t provide you with the level of support you deserve. However, we will use your initial appointment to connect you with places that specialise in these issues, so you can get the best possible care.
All Rough Patch counsellors manage their own scheduling and administration. Click on a profile to read more and send an email enquiry. In the rare event you don’t hear from a counsellor within 24 hours, please call us on 02 7226 0809
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All of our counsellors generously reduce their usual fees to provide affordable mental healthcare to our community. They do not receive government rebates or funding to provide their services.
Interested in joining our counsellor team?
Send us a message below, we’d love to hear from you!
