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Helping You Reconnect
With Yourself and Others[cite: 3]
If you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, difficult relationships, or a sense of disconnection from yourself, therapy can provide a safe place to understand your experiences and move towards lasting change.[cite: 3]
Is Therapy Right For You?
Who Can Benefit
Therapy provides a supportive space to navigate life's complexities.
Feel persistently sad, empty, or unable to experience joy[cite: 3]
Feel disconnected from yourself or others[cite: 3]
Experience anxiety or overwhelming emotions[cite: 3]
Feel emotionally numb or "stuck"[cite: 3]
Struggle with low self-worth[cite: 3]
Experience ongoing relationship difficulties[cite: 3]
Have experienced childhood neglect, abuse, or trauma[cite: 3]
Have experienced traumatic events during adulthood[cite: 3]
Live with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and personality difficulties[cite: 3]
Experience physical symptoms that have no clear medical explanation[cite: 3]
Feel hopeless or overwhelmed by life[cite: 3]
"A journey of understanding, healing and hope."
Common Questions
A few things you might be wondering before we begin.
No. You do not need a referral from your GP to access therapy at Sahaya therapy and counselling.[cite: 3]
However, if you wish to claim a Medicare rebate, you will need a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral from your GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician before your appointment.[cite: 3]
Yes. Sahaya therapy and counselling provides services under the Medicare Better Access Initiative when you have a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral from your GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician.[cite: 3]
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