Erin Barry
Counselling Psychologist
Group Facilitator
I have been devoted to the art and science of thinking and feeling well for over 25 years. Through a variety of life and work experiences I have developed a professional, holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
How can Counselling Therapy help?
Counselling will help you gain a greater understanding of how your thoughts, emotions and behaviours interact and affect you. Counselling will help you develop different ways of looking at your problems. It will also help you better understand yourself and others and find more constructive ways to respond to challenging life situations. You can learn how to communicate more effectively and gain more control of your emotional states.
Sometimes we need more than a friend to talk to...
While family and friends can be really supportive, a safe therapeutic connection offers an opportunity to talk with someone who is professionally trained and not involved emotionally. Most importantly, it is a non-judgmental, safe and confidential space in which to express yourself and process emotions.
About Me
A bit about my past experience: Early in my career I specialised in youth and family therapy working in both government and private organisations including: Child and Youth Mental Health; Department of Child Safety; Kids Help Line and Parentline. I began my private practice in 2004 and now work with all ages and presentations, but most commonly help clients transform the experience of Anxiety, Depression and Trauma.
A bit about my philosophy: After many years providing therapy, I believe it's important for us to learn to be kinder to ourselves and others. This means cultiavting awareness and respect for the messages coming from our minds, hearts and bodies. Suffering arises from resistance to what is and sometimes we all need help working through that resistance to find the gifts and wisdom in the experience. We are responsible for our emotions and for the energy we bring to our families, workplaces and homes. We can all empower ourselves with more aware, conscious and mature emotional reactions.
A bit about me: My passions include: nature; yoga and meditation; music; creativity; healing and teaching; nourishing food; nurturing my home and garden and most of all being a mother to two wonderful teenagers. I am committed to ongoing personal and professional development and regularly engage in therapies that support my own health so that I show up to others to the best of my capacity.
Contact Me
To book an appointment please contact me directly on erin@erinbarry.com.au
In person appointments are offered from my clinic in Yandina. Telehealth appoinments are offered via phone, FaceTime or Zoom.
Rebates are available from Medicare for patients with a mental health plan or from private health insurance extras cover.