Colleen Reilly
Ms Colleen Reilly
Phone
Mobile
0413542653
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.purpleheartcounselling.com.au

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Languages
Greek
Registration Number
24057
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling


Accredited PACFA Registrant
Private health rebate/NDIS provider
Offers Private Health Fund Rebates
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 have specialist training in couple and relationship therapy and am passionate about working with couples. As an impartial and caring third party in the therapy room I facilitate bringing difficult issues into an open, safe and supportive environment.

As a psychotherapist I provide a space for people to discuss, understand and resolve problematic life issues.

I'm trained in Emotion Focused Therapy and also draw from other practical, skills-based resources such as the Gottman Institute’s methods.

I view a healthy relationship as one where individuals are mutually supportive of one another, can grow together and create their own unique and great partnership.

I can help raise awareness of how to stay close and connected and provide tools to help weather the inevitable challenges.

An online couple questionnaire is often recommended via the Gottman Institute which highlights the strengths in a couple’s relationship and also the areas needing improvement. The assessment is a valuable resource in the therapy process.

I work with couples who:
- desire better communication and relationship satisfaction
- are wishing to develop and expand their emotional and sexual intimacy
- want to feel more supported by one another and align their goals in life and relationship
- wish to explore issues before committing to living together, marriage , or starting a family
- have parenting issues
- are trying to manage conflict
- are caught in unhelpful negative patterns and feeling distant and distressed,
- are dealing with infidelity
- are in the process of separation.

I also assists individuals:
- dealing with loss and grief
- with anxiety
- low self-esteem
- work and relationship dissatisfaction
- searching for direction and meaning in life
My therapeutic approach is person-centered, emotion-focused and humanistic.
Practice opening hours
varied hours including 3 evenings per week
Issues I can help with
Anxiety, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Cultural issues, Depression, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Relationship issues, Sex and sexual issues, Stress, Trauma recovery
Type of therapy offered
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Couples therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Person-centred counselling, Psycho-education, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Systemic therapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Good Health Group Clinic333 Nepean HwyBrighton EastVIC3187
Talking EmotionsRm 208, L2, 122 Toorak RdSouth YarraVIC3141