Narelle

Mrs Narelle Gillies

Psychotherapist

“Narelle is an experienced psychotherapist, counsellor and mentor who works holistically and collaboratively with teenagers and adults.”

About Me

Narelle, an experienced psychotherapist, counsellor, and mentor, creates a warm, collaborative space for teenagers and adults. She helps clients explore their unique challenges by considering their whole experience – mind, emotions, and life context. This holistic approach means sessions are always tailored to you. Together, you can navigate difficult feelings and discover your own path forward. Clients value her supportive style for gaining clarity and building resilience.

Approach

Work usually unfolds in a calm, structured way that honours your pace and whole life context. In my Sydney consulting room, in English, we blend reflective discussion, mindfulness practices and practical strategies, with small between-session steps to gently build skills. With adolescents, parents and adults facing anxiety, grief or relationship strain I balance exploration of feelings with clear, doable actions and, when needed, support in navigating school, work or family systems. People seeking steady, collaborative support often find this approach grounding and clarifying.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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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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  • Grief & Loss

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

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

Psychotherapy and Counseling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Provisional Clinical

Qualifications

Master's degree in Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy

Jansen Newman Institute

Year: 2012

Service Areas

Awareness Institute

In-person

St Leonards

Sydney, New South Wales

Australia

St Leonards, Sydney, Australia