Casuarina Counselling Therapy

25/08/2026

I am inspired from a talk from Tara Brach about the stories that we hold that keep us trapped in fear and anxiety.
The prayer: please help me to Gently push aside and silence the many voices that question my goodness and trust that I will hear the voice of blessing.
And part of a Hafase poem: Now retire my dear from all that hard work you do of bringing pain to your eyes and heart, look into a clear mountain mirror and see the beautiful ancient warrior and the Devine elements you always carry inside.

25/05/2026

Casuarina Counselling Therapy for Couples is now welcoming a limited number of new couples clients.

If you’ve been thinking about reaching out for support to reconnect, rebuild your loving bond, and grow together again as a couple, I invite you to get in touch.

Couples counselling is available, preferably face-to-face, in Ocean Grove.

For more information, visit casuarinacounsellingtherapy.com.au or call Mel on 0493 988 150 to make an appointment.

28/04/2026

💛 Couples Counselling at Casuarina Counselling Therapy – rebuild your bond together 💛
If your relationship feels stuck in cycles of conflict, miscommunication, or disconnection — you’re not alone, and there is a way forward.
At Casuarina Counselling Therapy in Ocean Grove, Mel offers couples counselling using an integrative approach, including Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Relational Life Therapy (RLT). These evidence-based approaches support couples to rebuild their bond, improve communication, and create stronger, more resilient relationships.
Often, couples find themselves blaming each other because they don’t feel heard or understood. Arguments can become cycles of conflict, patterns of miscommunication rather than true understanding. Counselling can help you slow this down, understand the conflict cycle, and be able to hear each other and reconnect in meaningful ways.
Relationships can become our greatest source of support. Together, we can help you rediscover connection, rebuild love, and create a relationship where both partners feel seen, valued, and supported to grow.
✨ Rebuild your bond and enjoy each other again!
📞 Contact Mel on 0493 988 150 to book an appointment. Appointments available now for limited number of couples. Looking forward to working with you both.

Casuarina Counselling Therapy is now taking new clients for couples counselling.

06/02/2026

# # # A Note of Thanks and an Update from Casuarina Counselling Therapy

I’d like to express my sincere appreciation to everyone who has attended counselling with me at Casuarina Counselling Therapy at Modewarre and Colac. Whether you’ve come for individual sessions or relationship support, I want to acknowledge the courage and commitment it takes to show up and engage in this work. It is a genuine privilege to walk alongside people as they navigate challenges, growth, and change.

I’m also pleased to share an update with you. **Casuarina Counselling Therapy is now based in Ocean Grove**, and I am currently **open to new appointments**.

At this time, I am particularly welcoming new clients for **couples counselling**, using **Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)**. EFT is a well-researched approach that supports couples to better understand their conflict cycles, strengthen emotional safety, improve communication, and rebuild trust, intimacy, and connection. My work with couples is collaborative and compassionate, focusing on creating space for both partners to feel heard and understood.

I also continue to offer **individual counselling**, using an **integrative therapeutic approach** that draws on Person-Centred Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy. This flexible approach allows therapy to be tailored to each person’s needs, goals, and life context. I work across a broad range of concerns, with particular interest in anxiety, neurodiversity, and supporting young people.

If you are considering counselling for yourself or your relationship, or if someone you know may benefit from support, you are very welcome to get in touch. I look forward to continuing this work from Ocean Grove and supporting individuals and couples across the Bellarine Peninsula and wider Call Mel on Geelong region.

Thank you again for being part of Casuarina Counselling Therapy and I look forward to seeing past clients and new, at my lovely counselling room at Ocean Grove.
Call Mel on 0493988150 or Go to casuarinacounsellingtherapy.com.au
for more information.

10/01/2026

Garage sale at ours tomorrow lots of bargains! 11/1/26 9am - 2pm

19/08/2025

Let’s all do this one please!

In Denmark, kindness isn’t just encouraged it’s taught. Since 1993, the country has required all children aged 6 to 16 to take a weekly empathy class.

These lessons go beyond academics, focusing on compassion, understanding, and emotional awareness. Children learn how to listen, support one another, and navigate conflict in constructive ways. The results have been striking: bullying has dropped significantly, classrooms have become more inclusive, and Denmark is consistently ranked among the world’s happiest and kindest societies.

It’s a powerful reminder that emotional education is just as important as intellectual growth. When children are taught empathy early, they don’t just become better classmates they grow into adults who build stronger, more compassionate communities.

09/08/2025

You matter here.
At ICPPD, our Personal Development Course offers a safe, nurturing space where every voice is valued and each of us supports one another’s growth. What gentle, positive step would you like to take for yourself this year? Your story may uplift someone else—let’s care for our community together.
ICPPDs next Personal Development Courses starts 22nd September -limited places - enrol here - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0mcyrh0
Credit - Artist: Carla Seaton
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