Blue Mountains Counselling Centre

18/10/2024

Currently we have 2 beautiful modern, sunny & spacious rooms available for lease. Suitable for Psychologists or other Allied Health Professionals. Accessible Premises. Near Station.
We are located at the Psychology & Psychotherapy Hub, Katoomba CBD, Bathurst Road.
Room 1: Mon/Thurs/Frid/Sat - minimum cost $180 per week for up to 1.5 days/$240 for 2 days, > 2 days negotiable, cost all inclusive
Room 2: Tues/Wed/Saturdays - minimum cost $150 per week for up to 1.5 days/ $210 for 2 days cost all inclusive

Interested? Arrange an Inspection!

19/09/2024

The following quote is compatible with the underpinnings of our 6 Step Online Parenting Program:

https://www.bmcounselling.com.au/parentingprogram/

24/08/2024

Check out our recently launched Online Parenting Program. The 6 Steps are underpinned by the wisdom of 4 experienced therapists. Working through the steps, you are getting the equivalent value of 6 family therapy sessions for a low price.
For more info visit:
https://www.bmcounselling.com.au/parentingprogram

Counselling & Psychotherapy face to face or online
Couple & Family Specialists
No Referrals required

04/07/2024

Rather than telling people what to do, we have found that lasting self-confidence comes when parents trust their own heart and mind. Our recently launched 6 Step Online Parenting Program will be of interest to those who want to find their own constructive path through parenting struggles and challenges.

For more info visit:
https://www.bmcounselling.com.au

Prompt Counselling & Psychotherapy appointments. Individuals, Couples, Families, Parents, in person or online

03/02/2022

It's interesting to read that there is an increase in younger couples attending Couples Counselling. Younger couples see Therapy and Couples Counselling as maintenance & self improvement for their relationship, rather than something to attend to only when you are in crises.

Therapists are seeing a rise in clients under 30, signalling a shift to a ‘maintenance rather than crisis’ view of the practice

07/12/2021

Good article.

Kids usually have something to say and they need us to hear it. So it’s time to start listening – for their future and ours

07/09/2021

We watched Q & A on Women's safety. Good episode on addressing contemporary women's issues.

In the lead up to the Prime Minister’s National Summit on Women’s Safety, Q+A focuses on what needs to be done to better protect women & children.Subscribe f...

27/08/2021

Parents who are worried about home schooling, this article may settle some of your concerns.

As home-schooling stress rises week on week, some experts say it’s important to let go of outcomes and focus on mental wellbeing instead

10/08/2021

Good Article

Whatever the cause, the impact of a breakup can ripple from one generation to the next. Putting an end to such a cycle is possible.

31/03/2020

We are moving all our Counselling & Psychotherapy sessions online (Skype/FaceTime/Zoom) due to the corona virus pandemic. It is predicted for the curve of infections to go up and reach a critical point before the numbers decline. The Australian Government are implementing more shut downs as the curve reaches a critical peak (at this point this is predicted during April) and then moves down. It is likely that restrictions will stay in place till end of May/beginning of June.



While people are self isolating and spending more time at home during this time, it will bring with it challenges in different ways for people.



* Couples may experience increasing tensions and argue more

* Families at home with children may find that as children get "cabin fever", there are increasing struggles and arguments.

* Families may not know how to discuss with their children the current situation and how to manage their child’s fears

* Family units may have family members who are infected with corona virus

* People are feeling the stress and anxiety of their work declining.

*People may be facing financial difficulties

* People are trying to get benefits through Centrelink and are struggling with the number of people accessing government services and subsequent breakdown of systems

* People may be concerned how they will cope with being isolated at home

* Professionals working on the frontline such as doctors, nurses and medical staff will be feeling the strain from their work and concerns for their own health



A few therapy sessions where you can talk over your stresses, worries and struggles with better understanding and to stay sane during this time can make a realistic difference.

BMCC are offering discounted Online Counselling sessions for people impacted by Corona Virus.



- 15 minute online Counselling sessions $ 30

- 1/2 hour Counselling sessions $ 60

- 45 min $ 90

- 1 hour Counselling sessions $ 120





Enquiries & bookings:
bmcounselling.com.au

18/12/2019

The Blue Mountains Counselling Centre has been part of this community for a long time. We are aware of how many people are affected by the bush-fire situation.
Our therapists are experienced in working with families and individuals who are going through emotional upheavals such as panic, fear and anxiety during this unprecedented and unpredictable bush fire season. Quite often children get very fearful in situations like this. For a family to be well resourced can make a real difference.

We want to extend our good will to the Blue Mountains community and offer counselling sessions during the summer holidays for individuals, families and their children affected by these fires.
Email consultations are also available.

17/10/2019

Johann Hari quote is in line with our work with clients:
“ Depression and anxiety might, in one way, be the sanest reaction you have. It’s a signal saying- you shouldn’t have to live this way, and if you aren’t helped to find a better path, you will be missing out on so much that is best about being human.

That afternoon, I found myself thinking again about so many of the people I got to know on this journey-and one in particular. Joanna Cacciatorre lost her baby daughter, and she felt the deep sorrow that is natural and right when you have felt deep love and it has been taken from you. Yet she watched as grieving people were told- officially, by psychiatrists- that if their profound distress persisted after a short window, they were mentally ill and needed to be drugged.
Joanne told me that grief is necessary. We grieve because we have loved. We grieve because the person we have lost mattered to us. To say that grief should disappear on a neat timeline is an insult to the love we have felt.
Deep grief and depression, she explained to me, have identical symptoms for a reason. Depression, I realised, is itself a form of grief- for all the connections we need, but don’t have.
And now I realised- just like it is an insult to Joanne to say that her ongoing grief for her daughter is a form of mental dysfunction, it was an insult to my teenage self to say that his pain was just the result of bad brain chemistry. It was an insult to what he had been through, and to what he needed.
All over the world today, people’s pain is being insulted. We need to start throwing that insult back in their faces- and demanding they engage with the real problems that need to be solved.”

Johann Hari, author of the book:
“Lost Connections. Why you’re depressed and how to find hope.”
Published 2018