OUR executive team

Jeannie is a graduate with a Diploma and BA in Counselling. Her interest comes from lived experience of family trauma, anxiety, and depression. Her other lived experience includes over 30 years in customer service and retail, which Jeannie argues is both traumatising and provides ample transferable skills. Jeannie practices a range of counselling modalities online and face-to-face in the South-West Sydney area. 

Maria is the founder and director of the Friendship Centre. She has a BA Social Psychology/Social Research, Diploma of Counselling, Diploma of Community Services and an Advanced Diploma in Biblical Studies. Maria's passion is to help as many people as she can. She designed a model that would provide FREE counselling to whoever needs it. She is keen to apply a holistic approach to helping her clients and uses a vast array of therapy techniques to make sure that she is exhausting all her skills to help the person right in front of her.  Maria speaks English and Spanish.

Julia has a Diploma in Community Services Work and is  a Graduate Diploma in Counselling. For the last ten years Julia has worked as a school chaplain in both primary and high schools. As part of her role she has provided whole school support following critical incidents, as well as small group and individual support to young people, parents/carers and staff facing a wide range of issues including grief and loss, anxiety/depression, domestic violence, eating disorders, self-harm, school refusal and relationship issues. Julia has a heart to walk with people on their journey of self-discover and to help them reach their goals.

Areej has completed a Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology from Charles Sturt University and done my undergrad from overseas. I have been accepted into the Brain and Mind sciences program at University of Sydney for the following year. So far, I have developed knowledge of how to conceptualise clients problems from the standpoint of a professional helper and develop interventional strategies based on a theoretical conceptualisation. I am always striving to learn, grow and gain more knowledge

Divina has graduated with  a Master's in Counselling from The University of Queensland and is a Level 2 accredited counsellor by the Australian Counselling Association.  She is a compassionate counsellor that remains calm yet focused on creating a safe space for clients to explore their needs. She practices from a solution-focused, person-centred, mindfulness and narrative framework. However, she remains open and curious to tailor therapy to meet the needs and goals of her clients.  She is passionate about supporting clients experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, stress, mindfulness, to name a few. Moreover, she enjoys working as a Telehealth counsellor as she saw the number of people that reached out for support from the comfort of their own home.

Nuria is a warm and empathetic Counsellor, Meditation Facilitator, Mental Health First Aider, and experienced youth mentor. She is passionate about assisting and supporting clients working through relationship and parenting issues, body image and food addiction, codependency, trauma, grief, and depression and anxiety, to name a few. She is passionate about working with adults, youth, children, couples, and the Spanish and Latin American communities. She advocates for a person-centred holistic approach and firmly believes in the healing capacity of all individuals. Nuria speaks Spanish and English.

Efi is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, a member of the ACA College of Supervisors and graduated with a Diploma in Counselling. In addition, she is a certified Trainer and Assessor with the International Teachers Training Academy. With a background in the Arts, public relations and facilitation, Efi possess a wealth of experience in human relations. Efi brings compassion and a plethora of professional knowledge to the forefront, enabling positive transformations for those seeking growth and change. Fluent in Greek, Efi is well-equipped to support clients from diverse backgrounds.

Working for over 20 years in the community supporting the importance of connection including mental health particularly anxiety and depression, alcohol and other drugs, bereavement through suicide, carer support, trauma exposure, grief and loss, suicidality and social isolation. Kim engages mostly in CBT and DBT. Kim also uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and person centred empowering the client in therapy. Qualifications: Bachelor Applied Social Science (Counselling) Diploma Mental Health, Diploma of Counselling, Associate Diploma of Community Welfare.