Why Spartan?

The Spartans were some of the most renowned warriors of all time but it wasn't just their physical abilities that made them great. Their focus on mental toughness, mindset and resilience is what made them unstoppable. Here at Spartan Counselling and Coaching our main focus is to build mental toughness, positively change mindsets and increase resilience. We aim to give you the skills needed to navigate life's difficulties like a true warrior.

At Spartan, we believe support should be accessible to everyone. We have a judgement-free attitude and provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone regardless of sexuality, gender, race, ability or religion. Finances shouldn't hold anyone back from seeking support and growth, therefore our pricing is competitive and unlike many other providers we have reduced prices for concession card holders, students and young adults.

About Nico, your counsellor and coach!

My career has taken me to various government and private agencies from the front line to support services, dealing people in crisis, suffering trauma and in need of support. Most recently I have moved into mentoring youth and NDIS clients, teaching resilience, stress management, social and life skills, and coping strategies.

I have qualifications in mental health, counselling, and case management, along with certification in CBT, trauma informed therapy and first aid. I am nearing completion of a bachelor of psychology and hope to go on to pursue a masters in clinical psychology very soon!

My passion is helping people reach their full potential and to lead happy, fulfilling lives. That aside, I enjoy a good coffee, book or movie. If I'm not studying or working, you can find me in the gym pursuing my goal of being a powerlifter!

Counselling can assist with personal problems, mental health and emotional well-being. Together we can work through the problem, explore options and develop coping strategies and self-awareness.

Areas of expertise:

• Stress
  
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Traumatic events
• Transitional life phases
• LGBTQI+ specific issues e.g. questioning sexuality/gender, coming out, coping with discrimination.
• Weight management

Coaching can help you build resilience, mental toughness and help increase your well-being and happiness in life. We can assess your strengths and weaknesses, identify self limiting behaviours and thoughts and create an action plan with practical strategies to help you reach your full potential. Some approaches used are:

• Resilience training
  
• Goal setting and visualising
• Reframing and other CBT techniques
• Mindfulness and relaxation
• Positive psychology techniques
• Identifying hidden strengths

How many sessions will I need?

Everyone is different and processes things differently so it's hard to tell how long it will take to address a problem.

What can I expect from counselling sessions?

Typically we will start by building a therapist-client relationship, we will discuss the issue at hand, explore options and solutions together, identify strengths that can help resolve the issue, and look at CBT, humanistic and positive psychology techniques that can support your ability to overcome adversities.

Who will I be talking to?

Nico will be your counsellor or coach, at 36 she has vast life and work experience with qualifications to match, see about us for more details.

How much will it cost?

60-minute adult session $89 or 90 minutes $149

60-minute concession/student session $69 or 90 minutes $109

60-minute youth session (16-18) $49 or 90 minutes $69

What approaches do you use?

Our preference is a positive psychology approach, focussing on your strengths and innate abilities to overcome problems. We are solution focussed, employ CBT, mindfulness and relaxation techniques and use coaching strategies to help you actualise your full potential. We will always provide a safe, confidential and judgement-free environment.

Will Medicare cover my sessions?

Unfortunately, at this time we are not accepting mental health care plans and therefore Medicare will not cover your session. However, this is something we will offer in the future.

What is your cancellation/no-show policy?

Sessions must be cancelled at least 24hours before the session time, otherwise 50% of the full amount will still be charged. No-shows will be charged at full rate.