How Dora can help

A steady, caring space for whatever life has brought to your door.

You don’t need to have the perfect words or a clear explanation. Whether you are carrying stress you can’t shake, navigating a difficult season, or simply sensing that something isn’t right — you are welcome here. Dora works with adults across a range of challenges, always at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.

Areas of focus

Some of what Dora works with

  • Anxiety & stress
  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Anger management
  • Life transitions
  • Eating concerns
  • Substance dependency
  • Parenting support
  • LGBTQIA+ affirming
  • Gender transitioning
  • Life coaching

Don't see your situation here? Please reach out anyway — this list isn't exhaustive, and Dora may well be able to help.

Counselling sessions

Sometimes what helps most is having a calm, steady place to say things out loud without being rushed or judged. These sessions are for adults who want space to understand what they are carrying, make sense of their inner world, and feel less alone in it.

Dora works gently and collaboratively, at a pace that feels manageable for you. There is no pressure to share everything at once, and no expectation that you need to arrive with a perfect explanation. Counselling can be a place to pause, reflect, and begin finding a more workable way forward.

In-person counselling

A calm, private room at 115 Elder St, Lambton NSW 2299 — easily accessible for adults across the Hunter Region. Some people find it easier to open up when sitting with someone in a shared space, and Dora takes care to make that room feel safe and welcoming from the moment you arrive.

Online consultation

Online sessions available — in your own time, in your own space. Online counselling can feel just as warm and connected as in-person, and it removes many of the practical barriers that can stop people from reaching out. If home feels safer to start with, that is a perfectly valid place to begin.

Your first session

Your first appointment is not a test or a commitment — it is simply a conversation. You can share what has been going on, ask questions, and get a feel for whether this feels right. Many people find it is not as daunting as they expected.

Stress and anxiety support

When your body feels on edge, your mind will not switch off, or everyday life starts to feel too full, counselling can help you slow things down. Together, you can begin to notice patterns, understand what is feeding the overwhelm, and find steadier ways of responding.

This work is not about forcing quick fixes or pretending everything is fine. It is about creating enough space to understand what your stress or anxiety is trying to tell you, and helping life feel calmer, clearer, and more manageable over time.

Personal support

Not every struggle fits neatly into a label. You might be navigating relationship strain, a major change, grief, low mood, self-doubt, or just a quiet feeling that something is not right. Dora offers thoughtful, confidential support for whatever has brought you here, with room for complexity rather than pressure to explain everything perfectly.

Some people come because something specific has happened. Others come because they feel stuck, tired, disconnected, or unlike themselves. Both are valid reasons to reach out. Counselling can help you make sense of what you are experiencing and feel more grounded in your own life again.

Get in touch

You don't need to have it all figured out.

Even a short message — just saying you'd like to talk — is a perfectly fine place to start. Dora will get back to you as soon as she can, usually within one business day.

✓ Free 15-minute initial consultation