Stand By Me Counselling | Online & Telephone Counselling

Professional Online and Telephone Counselling

Compassionate counselling helping teenagers, adults and families recover from anxiety and trauma.

Words of Wisdom

At Stand By Me Counselling, you’ll find a calm and supportive environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered. I work alongside you with care and consistency—helping you explore your story, strengthen your wellbeing, and build self-awareness.

Sessions are available online via phone or video, making it easier to access support wherever you are in Australia.

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About Mary-Sue

I am a qualified counsellor registered with PACFA, with over a decade of experience supporting individuals through a range of challenges including anxiety, trauma, stress, and life transitions.

I am an approved counsellor with Victims Services NSW, providing trauma-informed counselling support for individuals impacted by crime, violence, and trauma.

How I Can Support You

My approach is collaborative and tailored to your individual needs. I draw on evidence-based therapies, including:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Trauma-informed approaches
Radical Exposure Tapping

I support clients with a range of concerns, including:

Anxiety and stress
Depression and low mood
Trauma and emotional healing
Relationship challenges
Family and life transitions
Self-esteem and personal growth

Sessions are tailored to your needs, ensuring you feel supported every step of the way.

Young People, Adults & Families

I work with adolescents, adults, and families, providing both individual and family-based support.

I offer counselling sessions focused on supporting you through personal challenges, emotional wellbeing, relationship concerns, and life transitions in a safe and confidential space.

I also support young people with challenges related to identity, emotional regulation, relationships, and school pressures.

In addition, I support individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds, including working with migrant families who may have experienced trauma, displacement, or significant life transitions. I aim to provide culturally sensitive care that respects your background, values, and lived experience.

My Approach

My work is person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive, grounded in creating a safe and respectful space where you feel heard and understood. I aim to build a strong therapeutic relationship that supports meaningful and lasting change.

What to Expect

Clients often describe me as approachable, honest, and deeply committed.

My goal is to help you feel supported as you navigate challenges, develop practical coping strategies, and gain a clearer understanding of yourself and your experiences.

Languages

English- Professional working proficiency

Arabic - Native proficiency

Areas I Support

Anxiety

Support for managing persistent worry, overwhelm, and physical symptoms of anxiety. Together, we’ll build practical tools to help you feel more grounded and in control.

Depression

A space to work through low mood, loss of motivation, and emotional heaviness. We’ll move at your pace to reconnect with meaning, energy, and a sense of direction.

Trauma

Gentle, trauma-informed support to process past experiences safely. The focus is on building stability, reducing distress, and helping you feel more secure in yourself and your environment.

Family Conflict

Support to navigate tension, communication breakdowns, and ongoing conflict within families. We’ll work toward healthier patterns, clearer understanding, and stronger relationships.

Relationships

Support for navigating relationship challenges, whether with partners, family, or others. We’ll focus on communication, boundaries, and building more connected, supportive relationships.

Refugee & Migrant Support

Culturally sensitive support for individuals and families adjusting to new environments, identities, and experiences. This includes navigating stress, loss, and resettlement challenges with care and respect.

Young People

A supportive space for adolescents to explore identity, emotions, relationships, and life pressures. Sessions are tailored to help young people feel heard, understood, and better equipped to cope.

Group Faciliation

Structured, evidence-based programs for individuals, youth and families.

Build skills, strengthen relationships, and manage challenges together.

Make an enquiry today to learn more about available groups.

Family Counselling

Support to improve communication and navigate family challenges.

Create stronger understanding, connection, and healthier dynamics.

Individual Counselling

A safe, supportive space to explore your thoughts and experiences.

Build insight, coping skills, and meaningful, lasting change.

Online and Telephone Counselling

Counselling sessions are available online via secure video or telephone, allowing you to access support from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Online counselling is flexible, convenient, and just as effective as in-person sessions for many individuals. Whether you’re balancing a busy schedule or prefer the comfort of your own space, support is accessible wherever you are in Australia.

Services

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Fees

Initial consultation (60 minutes): $190

Individual sessions (50 minutes): $140

Family sessions (50 minutes): $170

As an approved counsellor with Victims Services NSW, eligible clients may be able to access funded trauma-informed counselling sessions through the Victims Support Scheme.

Eligible clients may be able to claim counselling sessions through their private health insurance provider, depending on their level of cover and their insurer.

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