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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


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


What to Expect in Therapy: Exploring Different Approaches
Therapy offers a space for real conversation. A chance to slow down, reflect, and notice what’s beneath the surface. This post explores what to expect from different approaches and how they support personal insight.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Jul 294 min read


Overcoming Fear and Building Courage
Fear doesn’t need to disappear before you move forward. In this reflection, we explore how awareness, self-trust, and one small step at a time can help you build courage and shift your relationship with fear.
Priscilla Schwartzman
Jul 234 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


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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