Heidi Rickard
Mrs Heidi Jessica Rickard
Phone
0493190797
Mobile
0493190797
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.flourishinglifecounselling.com.au

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Bach Couns
Registration Number
31815
Registration category
Clinical
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 offer a compassionate, holistic, and person-centred approach. I believe every person has inherent value and a meaningful story. I aim to create a safe, respectful, and supportive space where clients feel truly heard and understood. I seek to understand each person within the context of their family, culture, and environment, recognising our deep need for connection and purpose.

Building trust is at the heart of my work. My style is empathetic and inclusive, encouraging clients to guide their own journey. I listen with care and respectful curiosity, offering insights when helpful and gently challenging when growth calls for it. My goal is to empower clients towards healing, personal growth, and a more fulfilling life.



Relationships are dear to my heart. I work with couples to help them identify their issues. We often begin with joint sessions and then engage in individual sessions, but this framework is flexible depending on the couple’s needs. Together, we formulate a plan going forward. I use an eclectic mix of modalities, incorporating evidence-based theories such as Emotion-Focused Therapy and The Gottman Method, to identify difficulties and help couples restore a secure emotional bond. This approach results in improved communication and a stronger attachment moving forward.

Outside of counselling, I’m a wife and mum to four wonderful children. I enjoy reading, walking, creative hobbies, anything Jane Austen, and spending time with family—especially at school concerts where I get to hear my children play the piano and violin.

I offer both in-person and telehealth appointments to provide flexibility and convenience. You’re welcome to book directly via my website: www.flourishinglifecounselling.com.au. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Practice opening hours
9-3pm MondayTuesday (Telehealth only), Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 5-9pm Tuesday evenings.
Issues I can help with
Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Careers counselling, Chronic pain or illness, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Depression, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Grief and loss, Life threatening Illness, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Postnatal depression, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Relationship issues, Social skills, Stress, Trauma recovery
Type of therapy offered
Christian counselling, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Couples therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Family therapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Narrative therapy, Person-centred counselling, Psycho-education, Solution-focussed therapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Flourishing Life Counselling1/111 Main StreetLilydaleVIC3140