Bunbury Counselling

06/03/2026

Meet our great team in Bunbury. Bookings available, no/minimal wait times.
https://wamentalhealth.com.au/location/bunbury/

Bunbury Counselling

28/02/2026

We’re welcoming a new student clinician to our Bunbury Counselling team, and we’re excited to introduce Lisa Chiarini.

Lisa offers low-fee online counselling, with sessions professionally supervised through our Graduate & Intern Counselling Program. This is a supportive option if you’re feeling overwhelmed, navigating stress or anxiety, going through a life transition, or wanting help with relationships and communication.

Lisa also offers sessions in English and Italian, and warmly welcomes clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We are currently offering low-fee appointments, with free sessions also available once eligibility is approved (limited places).

To read more about Lisa and enquire, head here: https://bunburycounselling.com/lisa-chiarini/

If you’d like, you can message us privately and we’ll help you find the right fit.

28/02/2026

We’re welcoming a new student clinician to our Bunbury Counselling team, and we’re excited to introduce Lisa Chiarini.

Lisa offers low-fee online counselling, with sessions professionally supervised through our Graduate & Intern Counselling Program. This is a supportive option if you’re feeling overwhelmed, navigating stress or anxiety, going through a life transition, or wanting help with relationships and communication.

Lisa also offers sessions in English and Italian, and warmly welcomes clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We are currently offering low-fee appointments, with free sessions also available once eligibility is approved (limited places).

To read more about Lisa and enquire, head here: https://bunburycounselling.com/lisa-chiarini/

If you’d like, you can message us privately and we’ll help you find the right fit.



https://bunburycounselling.com/lisa-chiarini/

Lisa is a counselling student completing her Master of Counselling and offers a warm, non-judgemental space to explore life challenges, stress and relationship concerns. She is fluent in English and Italian and welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds.

22/01/2026

Available at Bunbury Counselling
Find out more at https://bunburycounselling.com/graduate-intern-counselling-program/

𝑳𝒐𝒘-𝒇𝒆𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔

We currently have openings for counselling through our Graduate and Intern Counselling Program (Bunbury Counselling), with ongoing availability across 2026.

Fees:
$60 low-fee | $30 concession | FREE for aMaze Parenting families

Ideal for support with stress, anxiety, low mood, parenting and family challenges, relationship stress, life transitions, and building coping strategies.

Find out more and book here:
https://bunburycounselling.com/graduate-intern-counselling-program/

Amaze - Pathways Through Parenting

10/01/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸.

After a wonderful period living out her passion for inspiring and supporting the next generation of community service workers, in a lecturing capacity; Carrina is now back full-time in our Bunbury practice and opening up more appointments.

For those who don’t yet know Carrina, she is a highly experienced Mental Health Social Worker, Counsellor, and Family Therapist with 25 years’ experience working with individuals, couples, families, and communities across Western Australia.

Carrina’s work is grounded, practical, and evidence-informed. She specialises in relationship counselling, family therapy, emotional regulation, trauma-informed practice, burnout and stress, parenting support, and navigating major life transitions. She is known for creating a calm, safe space where people feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported to make meaningful change.

Bookings are available here:
https://www.wamentalhealth.com.au/carrinahampton

06/10/2025

29/09/2025

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16/09/2025

WA businesses, this could be a game-changer for your growth.

The WA Small Business Growth Grant—part of the Small Business Growth Grants program by the Small Business Development Corporation—can cover up to $10,000 in matched funding. That slashes our 6-Month Business Consulting Program from $15,400 to just $7,700 for eligible health, wellness, and allied health practices in Western Australia.

Over six months, we'll partner on tailored strategies, time-saving systems, and ongoing support to shift from overwhelm to clear, confident leadership.

Applications are open now, but spots are limited—don't miss this small business funding opportunity in WA. Check if you qualify: https://tinyurl.com/wabizgrant

24/08/2025

Honouring Dr Michel Odent (1930 – 2025)

This week, the world of childbirth lost one of its greatest pioneers.
Dr Michel Odent, French obstetrician and visionary, passed away at the age of 95 in London.

Odent transformed the way we think about birth. He championed ideas that now feel obvious, but at the time were revolutionary:
- Introducing water birth into maternity wards
- Designing birthing rooms that feel more like home and less like hospitals
- Emphasising the importance of immediate skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding in the first hour after birth
- Exploring the primal health connection — how the way we are born shapes our physical and emotional wellbeing for life

One of his most quoted insights is:
"To change the world, we must first change the way babies are being born."

Odent also spoke candidly about the role of fathers in the birthing space. He recommended caution, noting that an anxious or unprepared father could unintentionally disturb the calm, safe environment needed for labour to progress.

Far from excluding dads, this perspective actually shows us how vital it is that fathers are well prepared, educated, and confident in their role. When partners know how to support effectively — calmly, protectively, and without unnecessary stress — they become one of the most powerful assets in the birthing room.

At Beer and Bubs: Childbirth and Parent Education for Dads at the Pub, we couldn’t agree more. Our mission has always been to equip dads with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to step into this role — not as bystanders, but as active, supportive partners who help create the safe space Odent envisioned.

As we reflect on his passing, we celebrate his legacy. His work is woven into every childbirth education program, every birth that honours instinct and connection, and every dad who learns how to support their partner in this extraordinary moment.

Thank you, Michel Odent, for helping us reimagine birth.

www.beerandbubs.com.au

09/08/2025

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