Sonia Donnellan
Ms Sonia Donnellan
Phone
0434 898707
Mobile
0434898707
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.counsellingandarttherapy.com.au

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Advanced Clinical Training In Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy
Registration Number
31095
Registration category
Certified Practising
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
Private health rebate/NDIS provider
NDIS Provider
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
I am a certified practicing Gestalt counsellor and psychotherapist, and a professionally registered Art Therapist. I have been supporting clients to improve their mental health and wellbeing for 10 years.



The world of creativity captives me and a PhD in Visual Art and a Master's of Art Therapy has taught me how art materials and processes can support clients to find their voice through self-expression.



My therapeutic approach has been enriched by a four year Gestalt Therapy course at Gestalt Therapy Australia and I have training in EMDR and Schema Therapy.



I have a deep trust of the therapeutic process and believe in the capacity of clients to develop awareness of their strengths, recognise unhelpful patterns and resolve difficulties to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.



I value a respectful, relational, therapeutic relationship that cherishes each client’s unique situation, story and potential.



I draw on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches and work collaboratively with my clients towards understanding, meeting, and reassessing therapeutic goals.



My area of interest is in Mental Health. I have worked with a wide range of clients experiencing anxiety and depression, grief and loss, stress and isolation, the impact of complex trauma and PTSD on their life, perinatal mental health and women’s mental health. I also work with clients who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
Practice opening hours
Wednesday 08.30am - 2pm in person After 2pm via teleheath
Issues I can help with
Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Careers counselling, Chronic pain or illness, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Cultural issues, Depression, Existential or spiritual issues, Grief and loss, Life threatening Illness, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Migrant issues, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postnatal depression, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Rehabilitation, Relationship issues, School counselling, Social skills, Stress, Trauma recovery, Veterans and Defence Forces issues
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Art therapy, Brief therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Person-centred counselling, Psycho-education, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Sand tray therapy, Solution-focussed therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Somatic psychotherapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Counselling and Art TherapyLygon Therapy, 622 Lygon Street, Carlton North VIC 3054Carlton NorthVIC3054