Sia Pickersgill
Ms Sia Pickersgill
Phone
0439 809 995
Mobile
0439 809 995
Email
[email protected]
Website
https://odysseycounsellingpsychotherapy.com/sia-pickersgill

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy; Grad.Dip.Couns;
Languages
Greek
Registration Number
28121
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling


Accredited PACFA Registrant
Private health rebate/NDIS provider
NDIS Provider, Offers Private Health Rebate
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
Sia is a registered clinical counsellor and psychotherapist with experience working with teens, adults, and couples. She is passionate about promoting a deeper understanding of mental health and supporting people through their unique challenges. Sia recognises that everyone faces difficulties at different times and works collaboratively with each individual to create positive change.

Sia's special interests are:
~ Trauma and PTSD
~ Anxiety, depression and anger
~ Self-harm and suicidal ideation
~ Mens Work
~ Domestic violence and sexual abuse
~ Social, behavioural and emotional issues
~ Addictive behaviours
~ Emotion/Parent Coaching
~ Couples Counselling
~ Child + Adolescent counselling

Sia provides a caring, supportive, and non-judgemental environment, and believes seeking help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength, wisdom, and a step toward self-awareness — a process that often leads to happier, healthier lives. Sia holds a degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy.


Sia's treatment approach is integrative, focusing on finding the right fit for each client by drawing on evidence-based methods, including Trauma-Informed Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Compassionate Inquiry, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She also incorporates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Therapies when appropriate.
Practice opening hours
Issues I can help with
Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Childhood or adolescent issues, Chronic pain or illness, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Gambling or gaming, Gay (undefined), Grief and loss, Lesbian & Bisexual issues (undefined), Life threatening Illness, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postnatal depression, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Rehabilitation, Relationship issues, School counselling, Sex and sexual issues, Social skills, Stress, Transgender (undefined), Transgender (undefined), Trauma recovery, Veterans and Defence Forces issues, Violence
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Brief therapy, Cognitive therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Couples therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, Family therapy, Gestalt therapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Motivational interviewing, Narrative therapy, Person-centred counselling, Play Therapy, Psycho-education, Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Solution-focussed therapy, Somatic Experiencing

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
HeadWay Express Counselling1A Carre StreetElsternwickVIC3185
Toorak College73-93 Old Mornington RdMount ElizaVIC3930
Odyssey Counselling & Psychotherapy181 Centre RoadBentleighVIC3204