Hi, I’m Bernie, a Registered Counsellor, Mindfulness & Meditation Facilitator, Intuitive Guide, Numerologist and Sound Energy Healer.
I believe that everyone deserves a safe space to navigate life’s challenges.
If you are experiencing anxiety or feelings of overwhelm or burnout, I’m here to help.
If you are feeling stuck and uncertain what direction to move towards, I’m here to help.
If you are experiencing grief following loss or as you move through life transitions, I’m here to help.
My Approach
What I offer:
I offer a safe, non-judgemental and compassionate space, both face-to-face and online, tailored to your needs, to help you navigate life’s challenges. During counselling sessions, I help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and to shift to more positive and empowering thoughts as well as offering practical and personalised tools. During Intuitive sessions I follow my heightened intuition to lead me to clarity and guidance.
My Aim
I offer a safe, non-judgemental and compassionate space, both face-to-face and online, tailored to your needs, to help you navigate life’s challenges. During counselling sessions, I help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and to shift to more positive and empowering thoughts as well as offering practical and personalised tools. During Intuitive sessions I follow my heightened intuition to lead me to clarity and guidance.
Registered Counselling
Compassionate, personalized therapeutic approaches.
Intuitive Guidance & Numerology
Insights to help you understand your life's path.
Mindfulness & Meditation
Practical techniques to foster calm and clarity.
Sound Energy Healing
Tailored energy work to support emotional wellbeing.
Clients arrange sessions with me for a variety of concerns including:
Anxiety
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Depression
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Stress
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Overwhelm or Burn out
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Overthinking
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Uncertainty
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Lack of confidence
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Life Transitions
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Adapting to Change
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Loss and Grief
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Lack of motivation
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Procrastination
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Anxiety 〰️ Depression 〰️ Stress 〰️ Overwhelm or Burn out 〰️ Overthinking 〰️ Uncertainty 〰️ Self-Esteem Issues 〰️ Lack of confidence 〰️ Life Transitions 〰️ Adapting to Change 〰️ Loss and Grief 〰️ Lack of motivation 〰️ Procrastination 〰️
Face-to-face sessions are offered in Port Macquarie NSW, and Online Sessions are available via Zoom
THERE ARE MANY PATHWAYS FOR CLIENTS TO CHOOSE: The Choice Is Yours
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As clients are all different, I offer a range of evidence-based, client-centred, strength-based and motivational therapeutic approaches including;
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MCBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Click on the link to learn more about these therapeutic approaches or to book an appointment.
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Offering Intuitive Guidance and a Numerology Reading based on your date of birth.
Session notes can be emailed to you following your session.
Click on the link to learn more or to book an appointment.
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A BLENDED Session focuses on offering Counselling, Intuitive Guidance and a Numerology Reading.
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a nation-wide, Australian Government initiative available in all states and territories. NDIS provides consistent, funded support to eligible people with significant and permanent disabilities across Australia.
If you are on a self-managed NDIS plan you can contact me for Counselling services (Click on the link to learn more).
‘Counsellors provide the safe space where our fears can be faced, our tears can be shed, and our hearts can be healed.’
Anonymous
More About Bernie:
Qualifications
Bachelor of Counselling
Member of Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Facilitator
Certified Grief Counsellor
Certified Sound Energy Healer
Professional Experience
I have worked for the past 10 years counselling clients for a wide range of concerns.
In addition to private counselling, face-to-face and online, I facilitate Group Meditation and Mindfulness Sessions, both for private, public and corporate groups.
I have worked as a Youth Mental Health Counsellor, ages 12-25 years.
I have in the past and currently still do, offer counselling for NDIS clients.
Testimonials
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“A huge thank you Bernie for my wonderful Online Intuitive Guidance sessions. At first, I was unsure how a Zoom session would work for me, but it was amazing. Your insights were so accurate that at times I actually felt chills run down my spine. Each session deepened upon the last one. It was like I was gently peeling away old layers at the same time as I felt myself gently going deeper and deeper within me. Each of the sessions was like a portal into a safe and insightful space. It definitely felt like a ‘homecoming to me".
— Shania W. Sydney NSW
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“Thank you Bernie for my ongoing counselling sessions. What a relief it has been to find you. Before my first session I do admit I was nervous about sharing and confronting my story, my pain, my anxiety, my self-doubt but you quickly helped me to feel safe and non-judged. I really appreciate your patience in working with me and I also really appreciate the many coping tools you have taught me to help manage any challenges in the future.”
— Wendy. Port Macquarie NSW
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“Thank you Bernie for helping me find the clarity, the determination and the motivation to make changes in my life, especially around how I viewed myself, my past relationships and boundaries. I feel very much more confident to NO now! And I have finally released a lot of baggage.”
— Amanda S. Coffs Harbour NSW
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“I turned up at my first Zoom session feeling overwhelmed, confused and tired, but at the end of my first session I felt much clearer and lighter. I really appreciated being reassured by you that I had the inner strength to push through my challenges and unhealthy habits and create a new routine and positive mindset for myself. Thank you Bernie.”
— Ben L. Sydney
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“Thank you Bernie Ginnane for your heartfelt guidance and wisdom. The intuitive messages that came through were so spot on and so relevant for me. I felt a shift in my perspective and mindset.”
— Kate L, NSW