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LIFE TRANSITIONS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Support through life’s transitions and personal growth

Counselling for times of change, such as a move, a new role, retirement, becoming a parent, a separation or a shift in identity.

We clarify your values, strengthen your resilience and help you move forward with intention.

Start with a free 15-minute call

Talk briefly with me about what’s happening, ask your questions and see whether working together feels right.

IN PERSON
Bella Vista, Liverpool and Inner West
ONLINE
Zoom and telehealth, across Australia and overseas
HOURS
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 7pm
Call 0452 369 407Or send a message
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Louis Chalouhi

Written by Louis Chalouhi, Counsellor (Master’s in Counselling), ACA Level 2 and PACFA member.
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Even welcome changes can bring stress, uncertainty and grief for what’s been left behind.

Counselling gives you room to step back, make sense of what’s changing and decide what you want next.

It’s also a space for personal growth, for people who are generally coping and want to understand themselves more deeply and live in line with their values.

Transitions I often support

  • Starting or leaving a job, retiring or changing career
  • Moving house, city or country, including settling into life in Australia
  • Becoming a parent, an empty nester or a carer
  • Separation, divorce or a new relationship
  • Exploring identity, sexuality, culture or faith

Concerns I work with

  • Life transitions
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Identity and self-discovery
  • Personal growth
  • Resilience building

How we work

I draw on ACT to help you clarify your values and act on them, and CBT to work with the worries that change can bring.

  1. Take stockWe look at what’s changing, what you’ve lost and gained, and how you feel about it.
  2. Clarify what mattersTogether we identify your values and the kind of life you want to build.
  3. Move forwardWe set practical steps and build resilience for the road ahead.

In person or online

I see clients in person in Bella Vista, Liverpool and the Inner West, and online by Zoom or phone, anywhere in Australia or overseas.

Appointments run Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 7pm, subject to availability, and the days at each room vary.

You can book directly, with no GP referral needed, and your first step is a free 15-minute call.

Read more about online counselling, or about fees, rebates and booking.

Common questions

Can I come to counselling if I’m generally coping?

Yes.

Many people come during a period of change or growth, simply to have a thoughtful space to reflect and plan.

What is adjustment disorder?

Adjustment disorder describes stress or low mood that’s stronger, or lasts longer, than expected after a life change.

A GP or mental health professional can assess it, and counselling can help you adapt and cope.

Do you offer LGBTQIA+ affirming counselling?

Yes.

I offer an inclusive, respectful space for people exploring sexuality and gender identity, and for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples.

Support at any hour

Mind Therapy Room offers booked appointments, so for urgent support please use one of these services.

See more support services and helpful resources.

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