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Support that meets you where you are Therapy for women and families

Who We Are

Elevate Wellbeing provides compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming therapy and wellbeing services for women and families.

We offer a calm, respectful space where you can feel heard, understood and supported as you navigate life’s challenges, strengthen your wellbeing and move forward at your own pace.

Through individual and family therapy, workshops and events, we support people through life transitions, relationship and family challenges, stress, mental health concerns, neurodivergence and personal growth.

Our approach is warm, practical and down-to-earth. We combine professional knowledge with genuine empathy, offering useful tools and strategies tailored to each person’s needs, strengths and circumstances.

Our Workshops & Theraputic Services

Therapy Services
Workshops & Events
Employee Assistant Program

Our Workshops & Services

Counselling
Services

Professional Workshops

Custom Workshop

DISC Behavioral Profiling

EAP Small

Employee Assistance Program

How We Support You

Relationship

Therapy is something we do together. We work with you to identify your goals and explore helpful strategies, always respecting your choices, boundaries and pace. Support works best when it feels safe and right for you.

Personalised Support

Every person and family is different. We tailor our therapeutic approach to your individual needs, strengths, experiences and circumstances.

Celebrating Diversity

We welcome and affirm people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities, bodies, family structures and neurotypes. Inclusion is not an added extra; it is central to who we are and how we work.

Genuine Connection

Our therapists bring professional knowledge, genuine empathy and, where relevant, lived experience to their work. We offer compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming support so you can feel seen, respected and understood.

Open Communication

We value honesty, clarity and shared decision-making. We explain what you can expect, welcome your questions and feedback, and involve you in decisions throughout your therapeutic journey.

Our Team

  • Emma

    CEO

  • Hannah

    SERVICE SUPPORT COORDINATOR & MARKETING

  • Karli

    THERAPIST

  • Marina

    FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER

  • Meghann

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

  • Serena

    THERAPIST

  • Sufya

    THERAPIST

  • Sunny

    THERAPIST

  • Cindy

    THERAPEUTIC MANAGER & SENIOR THERAPIST

Emma

CEO

Emma is a passionate advocate for women in business, women’s wellness, mental health, leadership and balance. As well as being CEO of WHWS Emma is an author, speaker, business, NPO and life coach, wife and mother.

Specialises in:

  • Coaching
  • Business coaching

Qualifications

  • Certificate IV Business and Workplace Coaching
  • Advanced Diploma of Management
  • Masters Health Promotion
  • Grad Dip Health Promotion
  • Bachelor Psychology
  • Australian Institute of Management – Fellow

Awards

  • Finalist Telstra Business Women’s Award
  • White Pages Community and Government Award
  • Marie Claire Young Business Women’s Award

Hannah

SERVICE SUPPORT COORDINATOR & MARKETING

Hannah has been at WHWS since 2010. For 12 years she was the face of WHWS working full time as the Administration Coordinator. In 2023 Hannah moved into a part time role as Service Support Coordinator after returning from Maternity leave. Hannah enjoys exploring the great outdoors and playing softball.

Karli

THERAPIST

Karli is a counsellor with a deep interest in and empathy for people.  She enjoys helping her clients develop insights into their own behaviours, emotions and thoughts before working together to find strategies that help them live a calmer and more authentic way.  Karli particularly enjoys working on issues around self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, assertiveness and supporting overworked mums.

When she is not buried in a book, she loves a good art gallery or museum, comedy and going to the beach.  

Fun Facts

  • Fav dessert – tiramisu
  • Book recommendation  – Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
  • Ideal weekend – beach
  • Fav overseas destination – London

Qualifications:

  • Master of Counselling
  • Bachelor of Teaching
  • Bachelor of Arts

Marina

FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Marina has a wealth of experience in finance and operations, having worked in various roles for over 10 years. Marina joined WHWS in 2015 as our bookkeeper, and now also supports Elevate Wellbeing as Operations Manager.

 

Wearing two hats, Marina contributes to our success behind the scenes looking after finances, logistics, HR, compliance and generally ensuring a “smooth sailing” of the organisation. Marina is highly qualified with a Master of Business Economics (Adv) and a Diploma of Accounting.

Meghann

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Serena

THERAPIST

Serena Nathan holds a Master of Counselling and is registered with PACFA. She works from an integrated psychodynamic approach, considering the internal and relational influences that shape how we see ourselves and our relationships.

Serena brings curiosity and warmth to her work with adults and young people, with particular interest and personal experience in the areas of grief and loss, ADHD, lifecycle changes, and parenting. Serena also facilitates group workshops and programs periodically.

Fun Facts

  • Fav TV Show: Sopranos
  • Go to snack: 85% dark chocolate
  • Fav way to unwind after a big day: Doom scrolling and NYT Games
  • Fav dessert: Crème Brulé
  • Book recommendation: The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty
  • Ideal weekend: In a forest cottage by the fire with books
  • Fav podcast: The Psychiatry & Psychotherapy podcast with David Puder
  • Fav band: Johnny Cash
  • Fav season: Autumn
  • Fav food: Spaghetti Marinara
  • Fav overseas destination: New York
  • Random fact: Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins.

Qualifications:

  • Master of Counselling

Sufya

THERAPIST

Sufya, the founder of Bull Creek Counselling Centre, is as member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). With over 17 years of experience, she has been recognized for her commitment to excellence, including a 10-year loyalty award from a leading NGO. Specializing in relationship and family therapy.

Fun Facts:

  • Fav TV Show: Young Sheldon
  • Go to snack: Corn chips
  • Fav way to unwind after a big day: Play online game
  • Fav dessert: Bubble tea
  • Book recommendation:   Teen voice by Maurizio Andolfi
  • Ideal weekend :Family gathering, outing
  • Fav band:  (The rain- BARAAN ) from my home country
  • Fav season: Spring
  • Fav food: Qabili
  • Fav overseas destination: France Paris, USA Floreda, New York

Qualifications: 

  • BBSc (Applied Psychology)
  • BCouns
  • PGDip Family & Relationship Therapy

Sunny

THERAPIST

Sunny provides family counselling for children, parents, individuals, and families. He is trained in Child Centred Play Therapy and Family Systems Therapy while drawing on Emotion Focused Therapy and other relevant approaches. He works collaboratively with clients to create those ‘Ahaa’ moments where past life patterns and current relationship dynamics become clear, leading to change, empowerment, and growth. He has over 12 years’ experience in many settings, including with Indigenous and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, women, men, adolescents, and children. He is inspired by the human capacity for healing and connection. In his spare time he likes to listen to music and get out into nature.

Fun Facts

  • My fav band: Gillian Welch
  • Fav podcast: Conversations
  • Fav way to unwind after a big day: Swim at beach

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Counselling
  • Graduate Diploma of Family and Relationship Counselling
  • Certificate of Play Therapy
  • Safe and Together Core Model FDV Training

Cindy

THERAPEUTIC MANAGER & SENIOR THERAPIST

Cindy has worked with women, couples and their families, as well as managed the therapeutic team for ten years. She has specialised in supporting parents and their children in developing secure relationships. She brings compassion and warmth in her work in helping individuals and families develop an understanding of their emotional world and successfully navigate their struggles using a wide range of evidence-based interventions to enable them to enjoy connection and life.

 

Qualifications

  • BA Applied Psychology
  • BA Counselling
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