Helping You Find Relief, Clarity, and Hope
Feeling constantly anxious, low, or emotionally drained isn’t something you should have to “just deal with.” Whether you’re living with a racing mind, heavy sadness, emotional numbness, or daily overwhelm, therapy can help you feel more like you again.
We offer gentle, grounded, and flexible support for people navigating anxiety, depression, or both. You don’t need a diagnosis or a crisis to seek help—just a sense that something isn’t right, and you’re ready to work through it.
😟 What Anxiety Can Feel Like:
- Racing thoughts or constant overthinking
- Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
- Panic attacks or physical tension
- Avoiding situations or social withdrawal
- Feeling “on edge” all the time
- Needing to control things to feel safe
- Worrying about things others say “aren’t a big deal”
😔 What Depression Can Feel Like:
- Ongoing low mood, sadness, or heaviness
- Fatigue or feeling like everything is too hard
- Numbness, emptiness, or lack of motivation
- Withdrawal from people, interests, or daily life
- Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- “Going through the motions” without feeling much
“I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”
“I just want to feel normal again.”
“I’m tired of pretending I’m okay.”
“I worry too much—and I can’t switch it off.”
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck.
🧠 How Therapy Can Help
Counselling gives you a space to slow down, reflect, and begin to make sense of what’s happening emotionally and mentally.
Through therapy, you can:
- Understand the roots and triggers of anxiety or depression
- Learn to regulate difficult emotions and quiet the inner critic
- Identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns
- Develop practical coping strategies that actually work
- Reconnect with a sense of meaning, confidence, or calm
- Create space for hope, healing, and long-term change
You won’t be pushed to “think positive” or “snap out of it.” We’ll meet you where you are, and work with you at your pace.
🧰 Therapeutic Approaches We Use
We take a pluralistic, person-centred approach, drawing from a range of evidence-based therapies depending on what’s most helpful for you.
Approaches may include:
- ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) – Learn to sit with discomfort and take action in line with your values
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) – Identify and shift thought patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression
- Person-Centred Therapy – A non-judgmental space to talk freely and be heard
- Narrative Therapy – Re-author your story and create space between you and your struggles
- Existential Therapy – Explore identity, purpose, and life’s deeper questions during times of crisis
- Emotion-Focused Therapy – Help name, understand, and work with emotions instead of avoiding them
🧍♂️ Support for Men, Teens & Young Adults
We work with people of all ages and backgrounds—including teens, young adults, and men who might find it hard to ask for help or talk openly.
This is a confidential, pressure-free space to be real—no judgment, no diagnosis required, no need to have the words worked out.
🌱 You Don’t Have to Stay in This Place
If anxiety or depression has taken over your energy, your thoughts, or your sense of self, it doesn’t have to stay that way.
We’re here to help you feel supported, understood, and equipped to move forward—gently and at your own pace.
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📧 info@petelewis.com.au
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