Nicole Haliday
Nicole Haliday
Phone
0492024754
Mobile
0492024754
Email
[email protected]
Website
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Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling
Registration Number
33035
Registration category
Certified Practising
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
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
Nicole Haliday is a counsellor known for a calm, thoughtful and highly client-focused approach, supporting individuals across a broad range of life challenges. Nicole holds a Master of Counselling from Monash University and brings over 20 years of senior professional experience working within complex, high-performing environments. In addition, Nicole brings lived experience as a mother, offering a grounded and compassionate understanding of family life, relationships and the evolving demands placed on individuals. This combination enables Nicole to offer a level of insight that is both clinically informed and grounded in real-world understanding.

Nicole works with individuals experiencing stress and burnout, anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges and questions of identity and direction. Nicole also supports clients navigating grief and loss, recognising that these experiences can arise in many forms, including changes in relationships, health and life circumstances. Nicole provides a confidential and considered space in which clients can explore their experiences, develop greater self-awareness and move toward meaningful and sustainable change.

Nicole’s approach is collaborative, measured and tailored to the individual. Drawing on evidence-based frameworks including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Strengths-Based practice, Nicole supports clients to understand patterns of thinking and behaviour, build resilience and develop practical, effective strategies. Nicole balances reflective depth with a clear focus on forward movement, ensuring the work is both insightful and purposeful.

A defining aspect of Nicole’s practice is a strong commitment to being genuinely client-centred. Nicole recognises that each person brings their own context, values and pace to the counselling process, and works with care and precision to ensure clients feel heard, respected and supported. Nicole’s style is steady, perceptive and non-judgemental, creating an environment that enables open and meaningful engagement.

Nicole’s professional background provides a sophisticated understanding of the pressures inherent in modern life, particularly within professional and organisational settings. Nicole is experienced in navigating complexity, change and competing demands, and this perspective allows for a strong connection with clients managing similar challenges. At the same time, Nicole’s practice remains inclusive and accessible to anyone seeking support.

Nicole maintains a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and ethical practice, ensuring the work remains aligned with contemporary standards and best practice. Nicole believes that effective counselling should be both supportive and outcome-oriented, offering a space for careful reflection alongside practical steps toward change.

Nicole’s intention is to provide a calm and thoughtfully held environment in which clients can better understand themselves, strengthen their capacity to res
Practice opening hours
0800-1800
Issues I can help with
Type of therapy offered

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Nicole Haliday Counselling1227 Malvern Road MalvernMalvernVIC3144