• Psychotherapist & Counsellor Melbourne  Carlton
  

Hi my name is Sue Hearn, and you have reached my home page.  I am a counsellor/psychotherapist and I work in Carlton an inner city suburb in Melbourne. You may be new to the idea of counselling/psychotherapy and wondering about how it might be helpful to yourself or someone you know.  Or you may just want to know about my background and my work and whether I might be of service to you. 

There are many reasons why people come to see me.  People often contact me when they are in crisis about a personal issue and when their usual ways` of coping and strategies have somehow failed them.  Everyone goes through difficult and distressing times at some stage in their life -it’s a normal part of being human.  Often people can turn to their family or friends at these times, but sometimes that’s not possible.  It can be isolating and painful trying to cope with things without someone to share the burden.  People often find the support of a counsellor or psychotherapist to be a great relief.   

I work with individuals and couples from all walks of life who are struggling with issues such as depression and anxiety such as panic attacks; conflict or tension in relationships,  overwhelming feelings of loss and grief, or the negative affects of trauma, such as childhood sexual assault. I also see people who want to explore their personal growth because they feel stuck in a rut or pattern of behaviour that they want to change. Some people want an opportunity to explore ways of understanding themselves and developing personally so that they are free to live a satisfying life that reaches their full potential.

If you come to see me, what you say will be kept in confidence.  My aim is to offer a safe and non judgemental space so that you can talk freely and openly.

I provide supervision and debriefing for those practitioners working in the human services field.