PACFA-registered Gestalt counsellor offering online counselling Australia-wide, including regional areas.
Support for anxiety, ADHD, burnout, perimenopause, LGBTQIA+, relationships and more.
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Online Counselling Therapy
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Experience therapy that’s personal, deeply human, and led by a registered Gestalt therapist with lived experience and insight.
It is natural to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or weighed down by self-doubt. These are not signs of failure, they are simply part of being human. Often they signal that something deeper is asking to be seen. Counselling gives you a space to pause, reflect, and gently explore what is really happening beneath the surface.
Online counselling Australia-wide offers a flexible and accessible way to receive support, all from the comfort of your own space. Whether you live in Sydney, a regional area, or anywhere across Australia, you can connect with a qualified counsellor who works with you in the present moment.
By noticing thoughts, feelings, and patterns as they arise in daily life, therapy helps you understand yourself more fully and open the door to meaningful change. I offer professional online counselling via secure telehealth, with support for a range of mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression. Each session is tailored to your unique needs, and the focus is always on creating a safe and supportive relationship where you can begin to build self-awareness and resilience. Together we can explore how your environment and relationships influence your wellbeing, enabling you to make self-regulating adjustments that enhance your overall health and wellbeing. For some, online counselling is a flexible alternative to in-person therapy. For others, it is simply the most accessible way to receive consistent support that fits into everyday life.
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If you are navigating stress, moving through life transitions, or wanting to strengthen your emotional wellbeing, online Gestalt counselling provides a space to talk openly and grow in self-understanding.
When challenges build up, they can affect not only how you feel but also your relationships and daily life. You do not need to push through alone. Online counselling can help you notice early signs of struggle and give you tools to address them in supportive ways.
Taking the step to reach out is not always easy, but your first session can open the way to clarity, growth, and personal change. You are welcome to connect with me through the online form or book your free connection call. Only a few details are needed to begin.
Accessible Online Counselling
Across Australia
Get professional support wherever you are in Australia through secure telehealth. Whether you are in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or a regional town, online counselling is flexible, private and practical, removing travel and long waits.
Sessions are personal, professional and grounded in Gestalt therapy. You meet with the same therapist each time for continuity and care that builds over time. My practice aligns with the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards (ACSQHC) to support safe, effective online care.
For many clients in regional NSW and interstate, online counselling provides consistent support close to home while staying connected with the same therapist who knows you well. The space is inclusive, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-affirming.
How do I choose
the right therapist for me?
It is important to start with fit and qualifications.
In your first conversation:
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Notice your sense of ease and safety.
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Do you feel heard, respected, and at a pace that suits you?
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Does the counsellor’s style resonate with how you like to work?
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Then, check the essentials such as registration and training
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Ensure the practicals work, such as availability and fees.
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Pause for yourself before deciding.
Give yourself a little space after the call to notice what stayed with you, what felt supportive, and what did not. -
Choose the person who genuinely resonates with you and the change you are seeking
Quick checklist
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Rapport: do I feel at ease and understood
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Registration: PACFA-registered, ACA or relevant body, Insured?
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Training and approach: Gestalt, somatic, CBT, or what suits my needs
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Practicalities: availability, session format, fees
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Inclusivity: LGBTQIA+ affirming, culturally aware
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Security: private, secure telehealth
Who provides mental health care in Australia
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Counsellor: support for specific challenges and life issues
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Psychotherapist: deeper work on patterns that shape how you live and relate
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Social worker: counselling plus links to community supports
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Psychologist: assesses and treats mental health conditions with evidence-based therapies
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Psychiatrist: medical doctor who can diagnose and prescribe medication
Next step
If you would like to get a feel for my style before deciding, you're welcome to read more on the About page.
Why Clients Choose Priscilla
Clients choose Priscilla because she combines professional excellence with a calm and empowering presence. At Rising Phoenix Counselling, therapy is accessible, confidential, and deeply human. It is designed to help each person reconnect with themselves and thrive. Research shows that people look for expertise, credibility, an effective approach, accessibility, and genuine trust when choosing a counsellor. Priscilla embodies these qualities and brings them together in a client-centred way.
10 Reasons to Trust Priscilla at Rising Phoenix Counselling
1. A Relationship Built on Trust and Warmth
Change begins with a strong therapeutic alliance. Priscilla values trust, warmth, and safety, creating a space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported.
2. Trusted PACFA-Registered Counsellor
Priscilla is a fully registered member of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). Her practice is grounded in nationally recognised standards and ongoing professional development. Clients can trust that they are in safe, ethical, and expert hands.
3. Gestalt Therapy Grounded in the Present
Priscilla’s holistic approach connects mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Sessions focus on the present, helping clients uncover patterns, move through what is holding them back, and explore new ways forward.
4. A Focus on Real Change in the Present Moment
Priscilla supports clients in noticing what is happening now and turning that awareness into meaningful growth for the future.
5. Deep Specialist Training
With a Master’s degree from the Brisbane Gestalt Institute, Priscilla brings advanced knowledge and genuine care to every session. Her training ensures clients receive thoughtful and effective support.
6. Practical Insight from 20+ Years of Leadership
Priscilla’s experience in leadership and mentoring gives her insight into workplace stress, burnout, and the demands of complex roles. Clients benefit from practical strategies alongside therapeutic guidance.
7. Tools for Self-Awareness and Emotional Balance
Combining Gestalt and CBT techniques, Priscilla helps clients cultivate self-awareness and emotional regulation. She offers practical tools for managing stress and anxiety in daily life.
8. Flexible Appointments for Busy Lives
Lunch hour, evening, and weekend appointments mean therapy fits your schedule. This flexibility makes it easier to prioritise your wellbeing without extra stress.
9. Privacy and Comfort at Home
Online counselling across Australia provides a private and discreet way to start therapy. Many people find it easier to relax and open up when connecting from home.
10. Online Sessions That Fit Real Life
Priscilla offers secure online sessions across Australia. Whether you are in Sydney, a regional town, or on the move, therapy is flexible, convenient, and as effective as in person.
What clients say about Priscilla on Google Testimonials?
Q: What do Google reviews say about Priscilla?
A: According to Google reviews, clients highlight warmth, compassion, and real, positive outcomes from online sessions.
Q: How do clients describe Priscilla?
A: Reviewers frequently mention Priscilla’s genuine, caring approach, practical support, and ability to help clients feel understood.
Shae
I cannot speak highly enough of Priscilla. She is genuine, warm, nonjudgmental, and deeply passionate about what she does. Her support and guidance have helped me navigate some truly life-changing moments, and the wisdom she shared will stay with me always.
What sets her apart is the authenticity of her approach—unlike anything I’ve experienced before. You can tell she truly loves what she does. Thank you for everything, Priscilla. I sincerely mean it.
Michael
I’ve had the privilege of working with Priscilla as a mentor, and the experience has been truly life-changing. She didn’t just treat me as a number, but genuinely cared about my growth both professionally and personally.
Always available for a catch-up, she provided guidance and support that helped shape the person I am today. The impact she’s had on my life has been huge, and I’m deeply grateful for her dedication and care
Carla
Highly recommend, very impressed with Priscilla's ability to connect and give practical advice on how to improve my outlook.
Kate
Genuine, authentic and caring. Can highly recommend.
Jesse
I highly recommend Priscilla. She has a very supportive nature and helping people comes naturally to her.
Start Online Counselling with a
Free Connection Call
At Rising Phoenix Counselling, I offer online counselling across Australia via secure telehealth, serving Sydney and regional Australia with flexible, professional support. Before booking, clients are welcome to reach out via my online contact form if they have any further questions.
Your free 15-minute connection call is a chance to see whether this feels like the right fit for you and to help you decide if you would like to move forward with counselling. There’s no pressure, just a genuine conversation. To get started with the connection call, only a few details are needed.
Clients should feel comfortable with their counsellor after a few sessions, as this comfort is key to building a trusting therapeutic relationship. If you feel comfortable after the connection call, you can schedule your first appointment to begin therapy.
What is Gestalt therapy
& how can it help?
Gestalt therapy focuses on present-moment awareness, helping you notice patterns, understand your needs and respond with more clarity. It supports a range of mental health concerns and works well online via secure telehealth across Australia, including regional areas, at a pace that suits you.
How Gestalt therapy helps
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Notice patterns. Understand your needs. Respond with more clarity.
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Stronger self-awareness and emotional regulation
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Healthier communication, boundaries and relationships
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Helps build resilience and manage challenges
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Practical skills for everyday mental wellbeing
What to expect in online sessions
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A calm, respectful space to notice what is happening now
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Supportive exploration of thoughts, feelings and body cues
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Practical tools you can apply between sessions
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Clear goals reviewed together over time
How we might work together
This approach goes beyond techniques. It is about presence, connection and the way we relate. We stay close to direct experience in the present moment. Rather than analysing or diagnosing, I sit beside you, supporting awareness, personal responsibility and the unfolding of new possibilities.
When useful, we may explore
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Present-moment experiments and mindful awareness
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Two-chair or empty-chair dialogue
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Somatic noticing and simple grounding practices
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Field perspective: noticing how your environment and relationships shape experience
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Practical, CBT-informed tools to support clarity between sessions
My Approach
Hi, I’m Priscilla (she/her). I am PACFA-registered and trained in Gestalt therapy, with somatic and CBT-informed tools. Practising Gestalt therapy allows me to help clients build resilience, manage challenges and develop practical skills for improved mental wellbeing. Through increased awareness and compassionate support, clients can move towards clarity, balance and a renewed sense of self. This is why I offer Gestalt therapy as a foundation for growth, healing and meaningful change.
Life’s hardest moments can become turning points. Therapy gave me that chance, and it is an honour to hold that space for others. My style is client-focused, steady and practical. We work with awareness rather than pressure, so change can unfold with clarity and self-respect. A holistic, relational approach. Gestalt looks at the whole picture, mind, body and environment, using ideas from phenomenology and field theory. The relationship we build is central. We work at your pace, with care and respect, and I keep the space inclusive and LGBTQIA+ affirming. What happens in sessions. We start with what is happening now. Together we notice thoughts, feelings and body cues, and how your context shapes them. When useful, we may use gentle experiments, two-chair or empty-chair dialogue, somatic awareness and simple grounding practices. I also draw on CBT-informed tools for clarity and practical skills. If a quality-assured online program suits you, I can help you integrate it alongside counselling. Unfinished business and integration. Many people carry “unfinished business”, protective patterns or unresolved feelings that once helped but may no longer serve. Bringing these into awareness allows new choices. We honour what has protected you, and support integration at a pace that feels safe. Background and training. Gestalt therapy was developed in the mid-20th century by Fritz Perls, Laura Perls and Paul Goodman, and it continues to evolve through contemporary practice and research. I am PACFA-registered and trained in Gestalt therapy, with somatic and CBT-informed methods. My style is client-focused, steady and practical.
Why this matters
Gestalt shifts the question from “How do I fix this?” to “What am I experiencing right now?” That simple shift builds awareness, which strengthens boundaries, communication and self-support. Over time, many clients describe more flexibility, less reactivity and a clearer sense of what matters most.
How does counselling and Gestalt therapy
support your mental health?
Counselling offers a steady space to notice what is happening now and build self-support. Gestalt therapy develops awareness and practical skills so you can respond rather than react. Together, they can reduce anxiety, ease burnout, strengthen relationships and support clarity through life transitions and much more.
Together, we explore long-held patterns, unmet needs and inner tensions with curiosity, not judgement, building emotional resilience from the inside out. Whether you are navigating emotional overwhelm, anxiety or deeper mental health issues, this work creates space for meaningful healing. It supports symptom relief and also grows your capacity for change, presence and authentic connection. We will check in on goals and track progress over time. Gestalt also honours your wider context. Using field theory, we look at how relationships, community and environment shape your experience. Therapy can support family relationships, improve communication and help resolve conflict. Through present-moment awareness in each session, we notice what is ready to shift and what needs care. Over time, this supports everyday functioning and wellbeing so you can participate more fully in daily life.
Whether you are seeking short-term support or longer-term therapy, this work invites a deeper, more empowered relationship with yourself. My counselling practice is dedicated to quality, accessible support tailored to your needs.
Counselling and Online Therapy Options
for Your Wellbeing
At Rising Phoenix Counselling, I offer personalised support for adults and couples. I am a PACFA-registered counsellor and my work is grounded in Gestalt therapy with CBT- and somatic-informed tools, so each session is tailored to your goals and pace.
Based in Sydney, I work online across Australia, including regional areas where access can be limited. Most availability is online, with limited in-person options in Sydney.
What I offer
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Individual counselling and psychotherapy
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Couples counselling
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Mental health coaching (practical tools and supports)
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Inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, client-led care
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Limited low-cost sessions for financial hardship (sliding scale)
Online counselling provides a calm, private way to receive consistent support, wherever you are. If you would like to ask any questions before deciding, you are welcome to do so via my Contact Page.
Professional Counselling Services
You can choose the format that suits you best.
Sessions are primarily offered via secure telehealth, with limited face-to-face options available in Sydney.
As a qualified counsellor, I specialise in supporting Australian clients to:
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Relieve anxiety, depression, and stress
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Navigate transitions like relationship shifts, relocation, or career changes
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Heal emotional overwhelm, loss and grief, or disconnection
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Deepen connection and strengthen communication in your relationships
This isn’t just about coping. It’s about making mental health an active, embodied process of healing and wholeness.
Psychotherapy & Deep Transformation
As a qualified psychotherapist, I offer sessions that support deeper healing and gently explore the patterns, stories, and emotional experiences that continue shaping how you relate to yourself and others.
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Uncover limiting beliefs or emotional patterns that keep you stuck
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Heal from past experiences with gentleness and attunement
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Explore identity, values, and purpose with openness
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Cultivate a life aligned with your values and inner authentic truth
These online psychotherapy sessions support emotional insight, resilience, and lasting integration, empowering meaningful change.
Couples Counselling & Relationship Support
Couples therapy offers space to pause, reflect, and grow together with clarity and care. Drawing on Gestalt awareness and Gottman Method principles, I support couples to:
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Improve communication and understand unhelpful conflict patterns
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Rebuild trust, safety, and emotional connection
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Strengthen the foundations of friendship, respect, and shared meaning
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Navigate transitions
Online counselling supports your relationship by helping you reconnect, communicate, and move through challenges. Whether you’re feeling distant, stuck, or hopeful for change, we’ll explore your dynamic with openness and care.
FAQs - Online Counselling
Q: How does online counselling work?
A: Sessions take place securely online, so you can connect with me from the comfort of your own space, wherever you are in Australia. Once you book a time, you will be sent a private link with simple instructions to join. All you need is a device with internet and a quiet, private spot where you feel comfortable.
Q: Is online counselling effective?
A: Yes. Research and client experiences show that online therapy can be just as effective as meeting in person for many concerns. Being in a familiar environment often helps you feel more at ease, making it easier to focus on yourself and what you want from therapy.
Q: What kinds of issues can online therapy help with?
A: Online therapy can help with many common concerns. We’ll tailor sessions to what matters most to you, in an LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-affirming space.
Q: Is online therapy confidential and secure?
A: Yes. Sessions are held on secure platforms and follow strict privacy standards. Everything you share is treated with care and respect, just as it would be in traditional face-to-face counselling.
You can find more practical details on the Frequently Asked Questions page.