Our Counsellors
Vanessa Harnischmacher
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Vanessa is at Rough Patch on Fridays 9am-12pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
To make an appointment, email at vharnisch2001@gmail.com
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 an ACA registered counsellor, who works with young people, individuals, couples and families to help manage life’s transitions and challenges. She understand that challenges are an unavoidable part of life, but that they can also be an opportunity for personal growth. Vanessa works with people to help them find realistic ways to reach their goals and experience more fulfilling relationships. She is collaborative, non-judgemental and empathic, and will focus on your strengths, values and needs.
Vanessa has experience supporting people through separation, illness, loss, and death; parenting, relationship and family issues; work and career issues; and life changes. She can support you to find ways to make positive changes for a more fulfilling and contented life.
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!
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 below 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
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.
