Careena

Ms Careena Cook, M.Couns

Psychotherapist (Registered)

“I dedicate myself to meeting people where they are. I believe that we are all experts in our own lives and therapy is an amazing way to help us raise awareness of ourselves and our world when things become difficult, feel chaotic or constrictive, when we feel trapped, helpless or stuck, or when something hits us out of nowhere. I really love my work and never take it for granted. ”

About Me

I am a Masters Qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 25 years experience in mental health. I provide a safe, welcoming, down to earth, reliable and confidential therapy space and knowledgeable of many different therapeutic modalities to suit your needs. I am skilled and experienced in both short and longer term work.

Approach

You’ll find sessions are steady and warm, shaped by practical curiosity and gentle challenge to help you notice what matters most. I work face-to-face in Bondi Junction and online in English, keeping pace with your comfort while offering short reflections, simple experiments and focused listening between meetings. Our time together is collaborative and paced to suit your life—sometimes quiet reflection, sometimes targeted problem-solving—so you leave with clearer choices and small steps you can try. This tends to suit adults wanting thoughtful, down-to-earth support.
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Basic Information

Services

I am a generalist Masters Qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist with specialist training in Gestalt Therapy, Depth Enquiry and EMDR.

Services Offered:

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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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    Rehabilitation

    Structured programmes that help people recover functioning after addiction, injury, or severe mental illness through therapy, skills training, and ongoing support.

    Learn more about Rehabilitation
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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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    Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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    Psychotherapist (Registered)

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory or professional body in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications

Master of Counselling

Jansen Newman Institute

Year: 2011

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor

University of NSW

Year: 2000

G.Dip.

Sydney University

Year: 2005

Service Area

Easts Tower

In-person & Online

Bondi Junction, New South Wales 2022

Australia

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