Counselling in Adelaide | Women, Teens & Children

Supportive counselling in Adelaide

Therapy that meets you where you are, no fixing, no judgment, just healing

Do you often feel overwhelmed by emotions, sensations or challenges in your daily life? Are you seeking support to navigate these struggles and move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life?

As women, life’s difficulties can manifest in many ways, including low energy, disrupted sleep, persistent anxiety, mood swings, depression, racing thoughts, or even chronic pain.

These experiences are often rooted patterns of chronic stress, perfectionism, people pleasing, or an unbalanced lifestyle. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, trauma, or conflicts in relationships, you do not have to face these challenges alone.

I specialise in women’s counselling, offering a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental space where you will be truly heard and supported. My approach is gentle and attuned to your unique journey, walking beside you at your pace, ensuring you feel safe and empowered every step of the way.

No GP referral required, NDIS plan and self-managed clients accepted.

Children's & Teen's Counselling

At Alite Mind I offer a warm and nurturing space where children & teens feel truly seen, heard, and supported. As a registered counsellor and meditation teacher, I specialise in working with children & teens aged 5 to 17, helping them navigate big emotions, trauma, life changes, and personal challenges through play based, talk and expressive therapies.

My approach is grounded in curiosity, creativity, and care, always child or teen centred, while also deeply family-focused. I provide a supportive environment where young people can express themselves safely and freely, and where caregivers feel heard. I see therapy as a collaborative process, where we work together as a team to support each child or teen’s growth, resilience, and wellbeing.

Using play, art, sensory tools, sand, talk and storytelling, sessions gently support emotional expression, confidence building, and self-awareness, all at the child or teens own pace.

At the heart of my work is a deep belief in each child’s potential and a passion for helping families reconnect with calm, clarity, and emotional wellbeing.

No GP referral required, NDIS plan and self-managed clients accepted.

What Alite Mind Therapy sessions may include

Role Play – Encouraging emotional expression and problem-solving through imaginative play.

Arts & Crafts – Providing a creative outlet to process feelings in a hands-on fun way.

Puppets & Play-Based Techniques – Helping children explore emotions through storytelling, imaginative and symbolic play.

Mindfulness – Helping children to develop focus, emotional balance and self awareness via storytelling, movement and sensory exploration.

Sand Tray – Providing a safe psychological distance the sand and miniatures offer a gentle and expressive way to explore emotions, trauma and challenges.

Tailored Sessions

Each session is child led, this supports the child or teens needs, ensuring they feel supported, heard, seen and understood while working towards emotional resilience, fostering self growth and awareness.

Each child’s therapeutic journey is unique and the level of caregiver involvement will depend on their age and individual needs. As we work together I will tailor the approach to ensure the best support for both the child, teen and the family.

My therapeutic approach is attachment focused, integrating a blend of emotional, mindful, creative, play and somatic therapies to support healing and growth. You are welcome to reach out to discuss our compatibility and how we can work together on your journey.

Your treatment plan will include evidence based interventions as outline below:

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, helping individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviours.

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, helping individuals understand and transform emotional patterns, promoting stronger self awareness.

Internal Family Systems therapy, this involves identifying and gently working with different inner parts of the self, promoting harmony and self-leadership to support emotional healing and personal growth.

Somatic and Nervous System work, tuning into bodily sensations to release stress and build resilience, helping to regulate emotions.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, using mindfulness and meditation techniques to help individuals manage stress.

Clinical Emotional Freedom Technique, this involves tapping on specific acupressure points to reduce emotional distress, promoting healing and restoring balance to the body and mind.

Person and Child-Centred Therapy, is a humanistic approach that focuses on creating a non-judgmental, empathetic environment where individuals can explore their feelings, gain self awareness and work toward personal growth.

Expressive Therapies for children & teens includes play, sand tray, arts and crafts and role play. Promoting discovery, curiosity and self expression. Through these hands on, experiential activities, children & teens can explore their emotions, develop problem solving skills, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves in a safe and engaging environment.

Feel free to reach out to discuss our compatibility for collaboration or to address any questions or concerns you may have.

I highly recommend Natalie at Alite Mind she supported me through a very high stressful time in my life. I felt safe, supported and understood all the way through our sessions. I took the opportunity to become a member to her meditations and they too are amazing, her voice is so calm and soothing easy to follow. Natalie is very professional, kind and compassionate. Thank you for all you have done to support me in my time of need

Nicole

I have felt consistently supported and safe with the compassionate, authentic, gentle care provided by Natalie, at a truly difficult and challenging time

Ildi

My Promise To You

My promise is to be there for every step of your therapeutic journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.

Are you ready to change your life? Book your counselling session today.

Important

Alite Mind does not provide emergency crisis care.
For life-threatening emergencies please call 000 and request either Police or Ambulance assistance.
For mental health emergencies, contact the mental health triage service on 13 14 65.
For confidential crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Both Lifeline and Mental Health Triage can provide support and guidance 24 hours a day 7 days a week.