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Top Reasons to Choose Priscilla at Rising Phoenix Counselling
A quiet moment by the water, reflecting on life’s changes and the calm that comes from stillness.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Sep 197 min read


Long-Term Burnout Recovery Strategies | Building Resilience (Part 3)
Burnout Part 3 focuses on long term recovery from burnout. We look at pacing, sustainable routines, boundaries that protect energy, sleep and nourishment, and the support you need to stay steady. Expect practical steps to prevent relapse, rebuild self trust, and return to work and life with more capacity and clarity.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Sep 156 min read


Understanding Burnout: Immediate Steps for Recovery and Self-Care - Part 2
When exhaustion takes over, recognising whether you’re tipping toward balance or burnout is vital. Acknowledging burnout is the key first step in reclaiming your wellbeing.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Sep 811 min read


What is Burnout? Understanding, Recognising the Early Signs and First Steps – Part 1
Burnout can sneak up on anyone. Learn how to recognise the early warning signs, understand the differences between stress, burnout, and depression, and take practical steps to regain your energy, wellbeing, and control over your life.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Sep 113 min read


Gratitude, Boundaries, and Forgiveness: A Path to Emotional Wellbeing
A moment of openness, held in light. This post explores how gratitude, forgiveness, and boundaries support emotional clarity and reconnect us with our inner strength.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Aug 46 min read


Embracing Change and Adaptability
Change doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes, it begins quietly, unfolding beneath the surface long before we see it. This reflection explores how we meet change not just as it happens, but as we learn to live with what follows.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Jul 144 min read


Building Positive Self-Talk
Building Positive Self-Talk: Discover how to gently shift your inner dialogue using Gestalt inspired practices. Because the way you speak to yourself shapes how you move through the world.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Jun 254 min read


Uncovering Your Values
Your values are more than guiding words. They’re the quiet compass that helps you return to what truly matters. This week’s reflection explores how values shape our choices, deepen our self-awareness, and offer a path back to inner alignment.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Jun 204 min read


Deeper Connections and Clarity
What if connection starts not with doing more, but with letting go?
In the quiet spaces between seasons, we’re invited to pause and reflect. This week’s blog explores how emotional awareness, gentle release, and self-reflection can lead to deeper connection with ourselves and with others.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Jun 115 min read


Authenticity and Self-Awareness
Have you ever felt fully like yourself? Not the version shaped by roles or expectations, but the real you. That feeling is a doorway to authenticity. In this week’s blog, we explore how self-awareness can gently reconnect you to your truth, using reflections from Gestalt therapy, journaling and mindfulness. Because coming home to yourself is not just a step, it is the beginning of everything that matters.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Jun 45 min read


How Therapy Supports Mental Health, Not Just Crisis
Therapy supports mental health not just in crisis, but in everyday life. It can offer a steady, reflective space to deepen self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and help you feel more grounded and connected. Discover how therapy can be a proactive tool for emotional wellbeing—wherever you are in your journey.
Priscilla Schwartzman
May 138 min read


Counselling and Psychotherapy: How Therapy Supports Mental Health
Discover how counselling and psychotherapy support mental health, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth. Learn what to expect and how to begin your therapy journey.
Priscilla Schwartzman
May 710 min read


Online Counsellor and Psychotherapist Supporting Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Across Australia | Priscilla Schwartzman
Meet Priscilla, a compassionate online Gestalt counsellor and psychotherapist dedicated to supporting personal growth, emotional wellbeing, and authentic connection through thoughtful, tailored therapy.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Apr 297 min read
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