Meet The Team

Hi, I'm Alyssa a therapist with a strong desire to work with people dealing with trauma, grief and pain that others often do not understand. I enjoy sitting with people who have rarely had someone understand what they have gone through and I love integrating my own life experiences and clinical knowledge to able to reach people and support their healing process. I have supported people looking for recovery from many types of difficult life events all while providing an evidence based and trauma informed approach.

I am very aware of making sure I address my own issues outside of the counselling space to ensure I provide a safe counselling space and strong therapeutic relationship at all times. I work hard to continue to meet my own self-care needs while supporting my clients to learn how to care for themselves. 

I look forward to working with you.

Alyssa is a registered clinical counsellor with PACFA who has been working in mental health for several years. She has completed a Masters in Counselling and worked in schools, eating disorder treatment settings and as a general counsellor with people of all ages. She has a passion for working with people who are hurting and in need of empathy and care. She enjoys the privilege of helping people make the changes they want to make in their life. She is able to support clients experiencing grief, trauma as well as disordered eating & body image issues  drawing from a variety of therapeutic approaches.

Outside of being our Director at Belle Counselling, she is a supervisor for interns completing their psychology and counselling degrees and a Centre Supervisor at Lifeline Australia. Previously she has worked at The Butterfly Foundation and as a lecturer in the counselling education industry. 

Her fees are $110 a session and some private health insurance rebates apply. Lower fees are available for exceptional circumstances if needed. Please contact info@bellecounselling.com.au to enquire or book an appointment using the section below. 

Hi, I'm Deana, a counsellor with a passion for working with those struggling with their mental health. I believe that compassion, trust, understanding and non-judgemental interactions are the key to a positive counselling experience  and I work to empower individuals to achieve the goals and life they want for themselves.

I understand that it can be hard to find the right ‘fit’ with therapy and that meeting with a counsellor can be scary. My aim is work alongside you to uncover what’s underlying the issues that might bring you to therapy in the first place. I am trauma informed, recovery focussed and person centred, and strive to create a safe space so you can explore what’s going on in your world. 

Outside of working at Belle Counselling Services, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and taking walks with my dog.

I look forward to meeting with you.

Deana is an accredited mental health social worker with post graduate qualifications in mental health practice. She has over 20 years experience working within non profit and community mental health roles and is comfortable working with many different presentations. Her specialist skills include supporting new parents, trauma, eating disorders/body image issues, loss and role transitions and suicide prevention and postvention.

Deana takes a strengths based approach to her work and brings her values of empathy, compassion and non-judgement to her interactions with clients. Using a person centred framework, she prioritises collaboration and utilises an eclectic mix of evidence based therapies. Deana enjoys working together with an individuals strengths and uses kindness and humour to create a safe space for individuals to explore their world.

Her fees are $150 a session and various rebates apply. Lower fees are available for exceptional circumstances if needed. Please contact info@bellecounselling.com.au to enquire.