Our minds and bodies do not function separately or independently of the environment. At Mindful Synergi, we understand that the mind and body are intrinsically bound together. The health of one always has implications for the other, therefore, each must be nurtured in a balanced way to ensure our optimal health. The stronger this connection, the more we are able to deal with life’s stressors and complications.

Mindful Synergi draws on both Western and Eastern philosophies to create a tailored approach for you. We use a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help you improve your mental and physical health. If you are ready to change, improve or maintain your health and wellbeing, contact us to discuss which of our services we recommend for you.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy (or simply ‘therapy’) is a process of self-discovery that helps a person change and overcome difficulties that they have experienced over a longer period of time. Similar to counselling, in essence, psychotherapy is more of a long-term form of therapy that looks at deeper personality, emotional, and behavioural attributes. It is most successful when sessions are attended weekly for a period of approximately 2 years. However, this time frame is an estimate only and is dependent on many factors unique to each individual. Mindful Synergi clients report feeling comfortable, listened to, understood and with time, experience symptom relief within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.

Our thoughts directly influence our emotions and behaviour. Sometimes, we unknowingly develop deep-rooted feelings, beliefs or memories that have a negative effect on what we say and do. By reflecting on your thought patterns and past experiences, you can gain an understanding of your underlying beliefs about yourself and the world around you. Once you identify the negative thought patterns, you can learn ways to change them or replace them with more positive ones that will help you in your current situation and into the future.

Our therapist will use a combination of approaches to suit your individual healing journey. However, your sessions will all be based on The Conversational Model – a form of ‘talking’ therapy that utilises the relationship between you and your therapist as the primary method of change. This model of psychotherapy is grounded in research from neurobiology, developmental psychology, linguistics, attachment theory, and self-psychology. The Conversational Model is evidence-based and continues to develop with new research. For more information on The Conversational Model please read our blog article What is the Conversation Model of Therapy? Psychotherapy is helpful in resolving chronic conditions such as:

• Personality disorders
• Developmental and complex trauma
• Addictions and compulsions
• Erratic mood swings
• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Anger management issues, or
• Eating disorders.

How Can Psychotherapy Help Me?

Psychotherapy has proven benefits for many issues you may be struggling with, such as:

• Having trouble functioning normally at home or work
• Using alcohol, drugs or something else to try and feel better
• Feeling emotionally overwhelmed
• Feeling lonely or empty inside
• Having trouble forming or maintaining close or satisfying relationships, or
• Having frightening memories or dreams.

Through psychotherapy, you can learn to:

• Make sense of your painful experiences
• Validate your feelings and emotions
• Stop using avoidance to cope
• Develop effective coping strategies, and
• Begin to live in the present, rather than constantly being triggered by the past.At Mindful Synergi we provide a professional, safe, and confidential environment with appropriate professional boundaries We also help you set clear goals and collaborate with you throughout the therapeutic process. We will support you to create fundamental and far-reaching transformations in your life.

Combining your therapy process with some yoga is the best way to contribute positively to your healing. The connection between mind, body, breath, and movement aids recovery from issues like trauma, depression, and stress. Your Mindful Synergi therapist can suggest the best programme for your needs.

To find out more or to book an appointment please call 0411 313 726 or email us by using the contact form provided.

Mindful Synergi can be found at 60 Karalta Road, Erina , NSW. Mindful Synergi also offers online psychotherapy or counselling sessions plus a range of yoga services to further enhance your wellbeing.

What Counselling Is

Counselling provides a supportive relationship in which you can talk openly about your difficulties as well as your positive experiences in life. Counselling and psychotherapy are terms that describe a process of self-discovery through ‘talking’ therapy. Counselling is generally less structured than psychotherapy and is often used for issues that can be overcome within a matter of weeks.

Exploring your thoughts, emotions, and behaviour is central to the counselling process. During counselling, core beliefs about yourself and the world are examined to reassess their validity or appropriateness, enabling you to learn new and more helpful ways of being.

What Counselling is Not

Counselling is not advice giving! A counsellor will not lecture you with simple solutions to your problems or offer their own opinion about your actions or those of other people.

Instead, your counsellor will listen without interrupting or imposing their own values and beliefs on you. They will provide a safe space to help you explore and examine your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. This will lead you to create your own healing on your own terms.

How Can Counselling Help Me?

People often need a sounding board for their thoughts and feelings and it can difficult to do this with people that are closest to you.

The way we think has everything to do with how we feel and how we experience things. Mindful Synergi uses a variety of evidenced-based approaches to help you develop your self-awareness and reframe your thoughts, feelings and actions to create positive outcomes. By gaining new perspectives on your past experiences and present challenges, you can create long-term life changes. You can replace confusion with understanding and self-doubt with self-confidence.

Counselling can help in many ways. For example, if you:

• Are experiencing negative self-thoughts
• Regularly feeling angry, frustrated, stressed or guilty
• Always feel exhausted
• Are not being heard in your relationships
• Feel victimised, or
• Have withdrawn from your usual activities

Then counselling may be for you.

At Mindful Synergi we provide a professional, safe, and confidential environment with appropriate professional boundaries We also help you set clear goals and collaborate with you throughout the counselling process. We will support you to create fundamental and far-reaching transformations in your life.

Combining your psychotherapy or counselling sessions with some yoga is the best way to contribute positively to your healing. The connection between mind, body, breath, and movement aids recovery from issues like trauma, depression, and stress. Your Mindful Synergi counsellor can suggest the best program for your needs.

To find out more or to book an appointment please call 0411 313 726 or email us using the contact form provided.

Mindful Synergi can be found at 60 Karalta Road, Erina, NSW . Mindful Synergi also offers online psychotherapy or counselling sessions plus a range of yoga services to further enhance your wellbeing.

(Please note that the terms counsellor, therapist, and psychotherapist can be used interchangeably, although there are differences between them. You can learn what these differences are in our blog article Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor… What’s the difference, and which one do I need?)

Some of the reasons our clients seek our help include:

• Stress
• Relationship breakdowns
• Job-loss
• Illness or bereavement
• Prolonged anxiety
• Depression
• Addiction
• Lack of confidence or self-esteem, or
• A feeling of no direction or life purpose.

The name Mindful Synergi embodies a holistic and philosophical approach to counselling, psychotherapy and yoga. All therapy sessions and services complement each other to better enhance your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. As no one therapy or technique is right for everyone, we adapt our approach for each unique individual. Recognising that you are the expert on your own life, we support you through the personal process of self-discovery and transformation.

Mindful Synergi blends Western and Eastern evidenced-based therapeutic techniques to help you:

• Increase your awareness of your mind-body connection and how you engage with your environment.
• Learn to identify your negative thought patterns and understand how they influence your daily life.
• Develop both your physical and your emotional strength and enhance your overall wellbeing.
• Increase your self-confidence and self-esteem.
• Set achievable goals and reach your full potential.

If you have tried therapy or yoga before and felt that it didn’t have any affect, it may not have been the right approach for you. That doesn’t mean that they don’t work. It is also possible that you didn’t connect well with the person conducting your sessions. Mindful Synergi clients report feeling comfortable, listened to, understood and with time, experience symptom relief within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.

How You Can Help Us

We believe that a combined and conscious effort from both you and your therapist is essential for creating successful and long-lasting results for you. With your committed weekly attendance, long-term change is achievable and possible.