Bairnsdale · East Gippsland
Counselling in Bairnsdale
Warm, trauma-informed counselling in Bairnsdale for adults, young people and families across East Gippsland. A steady space to be heard, make sense of things, and find your next step.
Counselling at Serotonin Psychology is grounded in the relationship between you and your therapist. Sacha is a counsellor, psychotherapist and creative arts therapist with more than 15 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, stress, low mood, grief and loss, relationship strain, life transitions, neurodivergence, and the lingering effects of difficult experiences.
Sessions are paced gently. There's no expectation to arrive with the "right" words — much of the work is finding language for what hasn't been spoken yet. Sacha works in a trauma-informed way: safety, choice and pacing come first, and you're never asked to revisit what isn't ready.
Counselling appointments are available face-to-face in Bairnsdale, online Australia-wide, and by outreach across East Gippsland by arrangement. Self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants are warmly welcomed.
Counselling is not a quick fix or a promise of any particular outcome — but it can be a steady, confidential space to be met with care, build self-understanding, and develop practical ways to navigate what's hard. Whether you're carrying something old or facing something new, you don't have to do it alone.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens in a first counselling session in Bairnsdale?
The first session is a chance to meet, share what's been on your mind, and talk about what you'd like therapy to support. There's no pressure to share more than feels right — Sacha will gently guide the conversation.
How many sessions will I need?
Every person is different. Some clients come for a few sessions to work through a specific concern; others stay longer to build on the work over time. You're in charge of the pace.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. Sessions are confidential, with limited exceptions required by law (such as serious risk to safety or mandatory reporting). These exceptions are explained at the start of therapy.
Do you offer trauma-informed counselling?
Yes. Sacha works in a trauma-informed way — grounded in safety, pacing and choice — and never asks you to revisit what isn't ready to be touched.
Can I see you online from outside Bairnsdale?
Yes. Online appointments are available Australia-wide for clients who can't easily travel to the Bairnsdale clinic.
Ready to get in touch?
New enquiries are answered personally by Sacha.