Mobile : +61 404 148 541
Mobile : +61 404 148 541
Maybe it's the racing thoughts at 2am. The constant sense that something's wrong even when you can't name it. Or the heaviness that makes getting through an ordinary day feel like climbing a hill. Anxiety and depression can show up differently for everyone, but the exhaustion of carrying it alone tends to feel the same.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, procrastination, and that persistent feeling of being stuck — helping you understand what's actually driving the thoughts and feelings, rather than just managing the symptoms on the surface.
Using an integrative approach combining CBT, ACT, and person-centred therapy, we'll work together to challenge the beliefs keeping you stuck, build practical tools for the hardest moments, and reconnect you with a sense of control over your own life.
I provide this support in Bundoora, Mill Park, South Morang, Epping, Reservoir, Doreen, Mernda, Wollert, Thomastown, Lalor, Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Preston, Somerton, and across greater Melbourne — in person and via telehealth. Sessions are available in English and Arabic. As a PACFA-registered Clinical Counsellor with 5+ years of experience and over 1,500 individual sessions, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience as a migrant, mother, and career changer to every session.
Please reach us at admin@petuniacounselling.com.au if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Both counsellors and psychologists can support anxiety and depression, often using similar evidence based approaches. As a PACFA-registered Clinical Counsellor, sessions draw on CBT, ACT, and person-centred therapy, with a strong focus on the individual person and their story rather than a diagnosis alone.
No. As a counsellor, medication is not prescribed. If medication may be relevant to your situation, this can be discussed and, if appropriate, you can be supported to seek a referral to a GP or psychiatrist.
An integrative approach combining CBT, ACT, and person-centred therapy is used, tailored to what fits you best, rather than a single fixed method.
If anxiety or low mood is affecting your daily life, relationships, sleep, or ability to function the way you would like, it is worth reaching out. You do not need to be in crisis to deserve support.
Telehealth counselling can be just as effective as in-person sessions for many people, and offers additional flexibility. Both options are available so you can choose what suits you best.
Roula AbuGhazaleh
Clinical Counsellor | PACFA Registered | Petunia Counselling Services | English and Arabic
www.PetuniaCounselling.com.au | admin@petuniacounselling.com.au |+61 404 148 541
Proudly serving Bundoora, Mill Park, South Morang, Epping, Wollert, Mernda, Doreen, and greater Melbourne — in person and via TeleHealth
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