1/1 STATION STREET
SUBIACO WA 6008
0413 014 887
Psychotherapist | Counsellor
Andrea Sowden PACFA Reg. Clinical (31025)
Member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Grad Dip Analytic Psychotherapy
Professional Service · Perth Region
ANDREA SOWDEN PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING SERVICES
Quality Care You Can Count On
“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome."
Brené Brown
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PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELLING
Andrea’s psychotherapy practice provides an accepting and nurturing environment, where she is welcoming, non-judgemental, open-minded and professional.
Working with a psychotherapist and counsellor helps to create a more fulfilling and satisfying life, allowing incorporation of authenticity into time with friends, family, work colleagues and community.
All issues, problems and feelings are welcome in Andrea’s friendly, non-judgemental and professional therapy room.
What is talked about in the counselling room is treated with respect, dignity and confidentiality. It is a place where you can talk about things that you might not feel comfortable talking about anywhere else, or with anyone else.
Talking about difficulties, challenges, complexities and issues through the process of psychotherapy increases self-awareness, identifies barriers and/or destructive patterns and promotes emotional growth. This in turn benefits work, play and relationships – and increases an overall sense of well-being. Psychotherapy and counselling can assist in making changes for a balanced, authentic and self-aware life.
For meaningful, long-term change to occur it is important to not only focus on the symptoms, but to explore the origins of a problem. This includes the unconscious and core beliefs which influence attitudes and contribute to feelings of discomfort.
Individual psychotherapy and counselling sessions are 50 minutes in duration - and are private and confidential.
Please respect your session times and provide a minimum 24 hours notice when cancelling.
“Pain in this life is not avoidable, but the pain we create avoiding pain is avoidable.”
R.D. Laing
ANDREA'S STORY
Andrea is a qualified Psychotherapist who completed a Graduate Diploma in Analytic Psychotherapy at The Churchill Clinic (51281). She is a Certified Practising Registrant (31025) and is listed on the PACFA National Register of Psychotherapists and Counsellors. She has worked with adults and young people on a one-to-one basis for more than 30 years.
Andrea lives with her long-term partner and two children in the suburbs of Perth. She was born, raised and lives in Perth. She is the youngest of six children. She likes to cook, read (loves Audible Books), follows the A-League, enjoys a good drama on TV and truly appreciates her friendships.
Andrea has also worked as a Counsellor at a not-for-profit registered training organisation, where she provided counselling and support services to people from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds together with other people who were furthering their education.
Andrea's areas of expertise and interest include:
Anxiety and Depression
Trauma
Loss and Grief
Relationships
Separation and Isolation
Family
Parenting
Infertility
Balance and Transitions
Chronic Illness
Addiction and Self-Medication
Worry and Stress
Mental Health
Self-harm and Suicide
Sexuality
Identity
LGBTQIA+ and
LGBTQIA+ Conversion or Suppression Practices
All issues, topics, problems and feelings are welcome in Andrea’s consulting room.
Psychotherapy and counselling sessions are confidential.
“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
C.G. Jung
INFORMATIVE RESOURCES
As Andrea does not provide a 24/7 crisis service, the following details are provided for your convenience.
If it is an emergency call 000
LIFE LINE
13 11 14
Call for a state-wide 24 hour, FREE telephone crisis support service.
CRISIS CARE
9223 1111 or 1800 199 008 (free call) Crisis Care can be accessed through the translating and interpreting service on 13 14 50. You can also call Crisis Care if you are concerned about the wellbeing of a child.
BEYOND BLUE
Beyond Blue is an Australian mental health and wellbeing support organisation. They provide support programs to address issues related to depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses.