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resources
Crisis Numbers
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Triple Zero - 000
The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right emergency service to help you. You can contact Police, Fire or Ambulance in life threatening or emergency situations. -
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention. -
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
A nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide. -
NSW Mental Health Access Line - 1800 011 511
Available to everyone in NSW and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -
1800Respect - 1800 737 732
National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. -
QLife - 1800 184 527
Provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referrals for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.
LGBTQ+ & HIV
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ACON
NSW based global leader in HIV responses and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) community health and inclusion.
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Positive Life NSW
Promote a positive image of people living with and affected by HIV with the aim of eliminating prejudice, isolation, stigma and discrimination. Provides information, targeted referrals and advocates to change systems and practices that discriminate against people living with HIV (PLHIV), partners, friends, family and carers in NSW.
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Bobby Goldsmith Foundation
BGF helps anyone having difficulty living with HIV. Physically, emotionally and financially.
Drugs and Alcohol
Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
Reliable information on alcohol, other drugs and mental health, with links to treatment services, research, journals, campaigns and professional development opportunities.
Ageing
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OPAN Older Persons Advocacy Network
Supporting older people to exercise their rights in aged care. Free and confidential. Older persons advocacy, support and education. -
OWN Older Womens Network NSW
Promoting the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women. -
NSW Ageing and Disability Commission
We promote the rights of older people and adults with disability to live free from abuse in their family, home and community.
Elder Abuse
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Ageing and Disability Commission - Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline
An independent agency of the NSW government. The Commissions role is to better protect older people and adults with disability from abuse, neglect and exploitation from someone they know living in their home or community, and to promote their fundamental human rights.
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Elder Abuse National Research
Strengthening the Evidence Base: Research definition background paper 2019
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Compass
A national focus on elder abuse by raising awareness of this growing social issue, and simplify the process of connecting people to services and information tackling elder abuse.
Ageism
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WHO - Ageing
Every person – in every country in the world – should have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life. -
WHO - Ageism
Ageism is pervasive, affects people of all ages from childhood onwards and has serious and far-reaching consequences for people’s health, well-being and human rights. -
AHRC - Global Report on Ageism
Australian Human Rights Commission - Global report on ageism outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors (e.g. government, UN agencies, civil society organizations, private sector). -
AHRC - Quick guide to avoid ageism in communication
Australian Human Rights Commission - Language and images convey meaning, which feed assumptions and judgements that can lead to ageism. -
Celebrate Ageing - building respect for older people
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Ashton Applewhite
Aging isn’t a problem to be solved. Or a disease to be cured. Or something icky that old people do. It’s how we move through life, and more of us are doing more of it than ever before in human history
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counselling
What is counselling?
Counselling generally focuses on short-term difficulties about a specific crisis or issue and exploring solutions to enable you to manage these difficulties. The number of counselling sessions will vary from person to person. The strength and safety developed in out theraputic relationship, the nature of your concerns and your committment to exploring new ways of being in your life are all factors that determine the number of sessions. Longer-term engagement offers an opportunity to explore and reflect more deeply on the full landscape of your life. A longer process may allow you to develop stronger self-awareness helping you understand, integrate and transform life's challenges.
If you are ready to take action and counselling would assist, please call Russ on 0404 002 646.
Counselling options: Online
Why Counselling?
People seek counselling for a variety of reason, but fundamentally its for personal growth, which may manifest in many ways. Some of the reason my clients have sought counselling include;
- Depression and Anxiety
- LGBTQ+ Lived Experiences
- Affirming Gender Identity & Sexuality
- Relationships & Intimacy
- Living With Hiv & Sexual Health
- Healthy Ageing & Life Transitions
- Improve Social Connection
- Informed Trauma Responses
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about
About
Russ (he/him) on Gadigal Land
I grew up on Awabakal land (Newcastle and the Hunter). I now resided on Gadigal land (Sydney) and have been here for most of my adult working life.
Before studying to be a counselling, I was consumed by everything food and hospitality. Whether I was creating desserts, catering for the multitudes or managing gourmet businesses, my enthusiasm for food has left an unforgettable imprint on all of my senses. I still get enormous joy from preparing and sharing food. It's part of my self care strategy for reducing stress, improving social connections and keeping me grounded.
Since 2008, my professional focus has been on counselling. I have developed a collaborative approach to therapy that includes person centred, humanistic and mindfulness practices. This approach allows us to explore the best ways forward in assisting you to take responsibility for your lived experiences. The trust that is built within our therapeutic relationship is core to the quality of the counselling process. Life can be overwhelming and painful at times. Counselling allows you a safe place to explore your concerns and world views. Counselling can help you to identify, understand and consider these concerns and views, that may be impacting on the choices you are currently making. Making more informed choices can improve your overall quality of life.
Counselling can also improve your awareness of how to better manage difficult times in your life. Through the counselling process, we will work towards building healthier relationships, cultivating ways of being in your own life that yield better outcomes and learn how you can experience individual freedom, love, health and happiness.
You may be questioning your relationships, levels of intimacy or have sexual health concerns. You may be confronted by everyday anxieties that have grown out of past events and life transitions. I am passionate and well informed in working with people from lesbian, gay, bi+, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) communities. Throughout my counselling career, I have been fortunate to work closely with the trans and gender diverse communities and people living with HIV.
As well as private practice, I work with the older LGBTQ+ community as Program Coordinator for Ageing at ACON, better known as the LOVE Project or Living Older Visibly and Engaged. I am passionate about healthy ageing, improving social connections and understanding the impacts of ageism. You are welcome to ask any questions if you feel you might benefit from this project.
ONLINE COUNSELLING AVAILABLE
If you are ready to experience change and clarity, phone 0404002646
BAppSocSc-Counselling; DipCounselling&Comm
PACFA Reg. Provisional 22238
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home
I specialise in supporting people to develop and maintain healthy relationships, deepen levels of intimacy and managing sexual health concerns. We will explore ways to live with anxiety, an essential element of the human experience, as well as deepening your capacity for self awareness, determination and compassion.
I have a personal connection to the lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bi+, trans and queer (LGBTQ) communities, including people living with HIV. I am passionate about healthy, active and socially connected living.
If you are ready to experience change and clarity, phone 0404 002 646 or the contact page.
Professional Support - Personal Growth
through...
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imagination
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choosing freedom
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exploring meaning
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identifying actions
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finding purpose
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clarifying
- deep reflection
why counselling?
People seek counselling for a variety of reason, but fundamentally its for personal growth, which may manifest in many ways. Some of the reason my clients have sought counselling include;
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depression and anxiety
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LGBTQ+ lived experiences
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affirming gender diversity & identities
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relationships & intimacy
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Living with HIV & sexual health
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healthy ageing and life transitions
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improving social connection
What is counselling?
Counselling generally focuses on short-term difficulties about a specific crisis or issue and exploring solutions to enable you to manage these difficulties. The number of counselling sessions will vary from person to person. The strength and safety developed in out theraputic relationship, the nature of your concerns and your committment to exploring new ways of being in your life are all factors that determine the number of sessions. Longer-term engagement offers an opportunity to explore and reflect more deeply on the full landscape of your life. A longer process may allow you to develop stronger self-awareness helping you understand, integrate and transform life's challenges.
ONLINE counselling available
If you are ready to experience change and clarity, phone 0404002646
Louis Hoffman
It is only through knowing ourselves that we can be authentically in relationship with others.
Rollo May
Depression is the inability to construct a future. Rollo May
Buddha
The trouble is, you think you have time.
Jean-Paul Sarte
Man is nothing else but what he makes of himself.
Maya Angelou
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Viktor Frankl
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
Plato
Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter
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