"We are all just walking each other home"
- Rumi
Trusted Counselling
in Mount Annan, Camden
Supporting the Macarthur & Wollondilly Regions.
Welcome to
Counselling For Today
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. At different times, we may experience anxiety, sadness, relationship difficulties, or simply a quiet sense that something within us feels unsettled. Counselling offers a calm, supportive space to pause, reflect, and gently explore what may be happening beneath the surface.
At Counselling for Today, clients are supported by Bernadette Staunton, an experienced clinical counsellor offering compassionate, thoughtful guidance for people navigating life’s challenges. Sessions provide a calm and respectful environment where you can speak openly, feel heard, and begin to better understand your inner world.
Taking the First Step
Many people feel a little uncertain about reaching out for Counselling, especially if it’s their first time. This is completely natural.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before contacting a Counsellor. Often, the first step is simply having a gentle conversation about what has been on your mind and whether counselling may be helpful.
If you would like to learn more, you are welcome to reach out for an
obligation-free introductory chat.
A Gentle Approach to Counselling
Bernadette’s work is guided primarily by the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a compassionate and widely respected, evidence-based approach used to treat a range of mental health challenges, including complex trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. IFS recognises that each person is made up of different “parts,” each with its own feelings, beliefs and roles. Through this approach, clients are supported in developing a greater understanding and compassion for these parts, allowing healing and integration to occur in a safe and respectful way.
Bernadette also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, a practical and strengths-based approach that helps clients identify what is already working in their lives and build on these resources. Rather than focusing solely on problems, this approach encourages clients to envision preferred outcomes, recognise their existing capacities, and take small, meaningful steps toward positive change.
By integrating the depth and insight of Internal Family Systems with the forward-looking, goal-oriented nature of Solution-Focused Therapy, Bernadette offers a counselling process that is both reflective and empowering. Clients are supported in understanding themselves more deeply while also discovering practical pathways toward healing, resilience, and lasting change.
How Counselling May Help
People seek counselling for many different reasons. You may be experiencing:
- Anxiety or persistent worry
- Depression or emotional overwhelm
- Relationship difficulties
- Low self-worth or self-criticism
- Life transitions or personal growth challenges
- Addiction to a substance or behaviour that has become problematic
Counselling provides a supportive space to explore these experiences at your own pace, helping you develop greater awareness and new ways of relating to your thoughts, emotions and relationships.
When Might Counselling Be Helpful?
Many people consider Counselling during times when life feels particularly challenging or confusing. Sometimes there may be a clear difficulty, such as anxiety, relationship struggles, or loss. At other times, there may simply be a sense that something doesn’t feel quite right.
You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from counselling. Many people seek support to better understand themselves, improve their relationships, or develop healthier ways of responding to life’s challenges.
Through compassionate conversation and the principles of Internal Family Systems counselling, sessions can help bring greater clarity, self-understanding and emotional balance.
Counselling is available for clients in Mount Annan, Camden, Narellan, Picton, Oran Park and across the Macarthur and Wollondilly regions, as well as through online sessions across Australia.
If you feel ready to begin, you are warmly welcome to get in touch for an obligation-free introductory chat.
Our Services
A transformative holistic approach to Counselling.
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
Are you feeling anxious about what lies ahead in your future? Do you experience exhaustion, disconnection, or loneliness?Anxiety and depression are two common mental health conditions that can greatly affect us physically, mentally and emotionally.
Trauma
When you experience a trauma, your outlook on life and people in general can forever change. It is frightening and overwhelming to view the world through the lens of trauma, constantly feeling on edge and guarded. Fortunately, you do not have to continue living in this state. Through trauma therapy, we help you process your trauma and empower you to re-author your story.
Addiction
Addiction can often bring about feelings of isolation, shame, guilt, and an insatiable longing for satisfaction. It can feel like an ongoing battle, where the momentary relief provided by the substance or behavior only leads to further negative repercussions, leaving us trapped in its clutches.
RELATIONSHIPS
Are you struggling in your relationships? Feeling isolated or misunderstood? Our relationships greatly impact our well-being and sense of belonging. Living with unresolved conflicts and misunderstandings, often leads to frustration, sadness and loneliness. Relationship counselling aims to rebuild and strengthen your connectionwith yourself and others, helping you find greater satisfaction, understanding, and a sense of belonging within your relationships.
GRIEF & LOSS
Grief is an inevitable part of the human experience. It can be incredibly difficult to cope with the multitude of emotions that come with loss or any significant life change. Acknowledging your emotions and giving yourself permission to grieve is a crucial step in the healing process.Seeking grief counseling can provide immense support during these challenging times.
Counselling For Today
Individual Counselling
We all have unique stories that have shaped us. During our sessions,I want to hear your story and learn how it has impacted your life and sense of wholeness. My goal is to help you build a better understanding of the pain, distress or fear that holds you back from achieving the life you want so you can begin to make room for more joy and a meaningful existence.Together, we can work towards unlocking your potential and fostering a sense of well-being and fulfillment.
Testimonials
What my clients say about me
Bernadette is one of the kindest and most compassionate counsellors out there. She’s able to listen carefully and also identify areas where work needs to be done and develop strategies for dealing with problems. It’s been a pleasure working with her, and I will continue to do so for the foreseeable future!
Very grateful to have such a wonderful counsellor who was such an important pillar and rock of help and support in my journey of recovery.