Petunia Counselling Services

How Can We Help?

Are You Ready to Choose Yourself?

Maybe you've spent years saying yes when you meant no, shrinking yourself to keep the peace, and carrying everyone else's weight while yours quietly crushed you. Perhaps you're navigating the aftermath of trauma, loss, or violence, grappling with feelings of grief, or feeling stuck in patterns of people-pleasing that you can't seem to break. You might also be seeking mental health support through anxiety and depression therapy. This is where your journey toward personal growth counselling begins, and the change you desire can truly take place.

What We Work On Together

Boundaries & People-Pleasing · Trauma & PTSD · Grief & Loss, including support for those navigating their emotions through grief · Domestic Violence Recovery · Problem Gambling, addressing mental health support for individuals affected by gambling issues · Anxiety & Depression Therapy · Couples & Relationship Issues · Identity & Life Transitions, focusing on personal growth counselling · Parenting Challenges · Cultural & Migrant Experiences

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You Don't Have to Be in Crisis to Deserve Support

You don't have to face your struggles alone anymore. Whether you are seeking anxiety and depression therapy, support for grief, or hoping to improve your mental health, sessions are available in both English and Arabic, offered in person and via Telehealth—customized for your needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. With over 5 years of experience and more than 1,500 individual sessions, I bring clinical expertise and personal growth counselling to every client I meet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at admin@petuniacounselling.com.au or call us on +61 404 148 541 if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Do you offer sessions in languages other than English?

Yes. Sessions are available in both English and Arabic, ensuring you can express yourself fully and comfortably in the language you feel most at ease with.

What areas of Melbourne do you serve?

We proudly serve Bundoora, Mill Park, South Morang, Epping, Wollert, Mernda, Doreen, and greater Melbourne. Telehealth sessions are available to clients anywhere in Australia.

Is everything I share kept confidential?

Yes. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of our practice. What you share in sessions stays between you and your counsellor, with only a small number of legal exceptions (such as risk of harm) that will always be explained to you upfront.

Do I need a Mental Health Care Plan to access counselling?

No, you do not need a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) to see a counsellor at Petunia Counselling Services. You can self-refer and book a session directly without a GP referral. While a Mental Health Care Plan entitles you to Medicare rebates for sessions with a psychologist, counselling services are privately billed. We believe cost should never be a barrier to support, so we encourage you to reach out to discuss our fees and find an arrangement that works for you.