EXPERIENCED COUNSELLING PROFESSIONAL

I am a very compassionate and non-judgemental therapist. I work from home (also online) and provide a safe, friendly, relaxing environment where we can work in partnership to find ways to move through issues and concerns that may be affecting your quality of life, relationships or personal development. I will help you to connect with the life you want through strong and informed choices. I work with a variety of modalities, predominantly Internal Family Systems which is an evidenced based, trauma-informed treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD and substance abuse. It encompasses most other forms of psychotherapeutic techniques such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Person-Centred, Solution Focused, Gestalt.

With insight we can find our voice and see more clearly the life we lead. Our solutions are always within sight.

Contact me today and start changing your life.

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“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment”

Buddha

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma Counselling
Diploma Community Services
Master of Arts - Theatre and Drama

Internal Family Systems - Skills and Competencies
MHA Certificate - Mindfulness in Therapeutic Practice
MHA Certificate - Persistent Complex Bereavement
MHA Certificate - Case Studies from Loss and Grief Chronic or Terminal Illness
MHA Certificate - Helping Clients Cope with Loss and Grief
MHA Certificate - Intro to Personality Disorders
MHA Certificate - Addiction
MHA Certificate - Time Management
MHA Certificate - Financial Strain and Pressure
CAS Certificate - Trauma-Informed Care for Professionals Working with Youth

My Approach

My practice is situated in my very relaxed, private residence. I am also available for online sessions.

I believe that effective counselling is not just about managing symptoms, but about understanding and healing the deeper patterns that shape how we think, feel, and relate to others.

My work draws on Internal Family Systems (IFS) and similar compassionate, evidence-based modalities. These approaches recognise that we all have different “parts” within us — for example, an inner critic, a protector, or a part that carries pain from the past. Rather than trying to silence or fight against these parts, IFS invites us to listen to them with curiosity and care. When we do, their deeper needs are understood, old wounds can begin to heal, and lasting change becomes possible.

In our sessions, you’ll be supported to:

Explore your thoughts and emotions safely and without judgment
Build a kinder, more compassionate relationship with yourself
Let go of patterns that no longer serve you
Improve communication and connection in your relationships
Rediscover a sense of peace, clarity, and inner strength

I work at your pace, tailoring each session to your unique needs. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where real healing and personal growth can unfold.

LIFE AND OTHER PLANS

I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) and similar approaches to support people experiencing anxiety, depression, and life’s everyday challenges. These gentle, evidence-based methods help you understand and heal the different parts of yourself, release unhelpful patterns, and build greater self-compassion. Together, we work toward creating balance, resilience, and a stronger sense of inner peace.

CAREER AND GOAL SETTING

I help with career clarity and goal setting by exploring the different parts of you that may hold doubt, fear, or conflicting desires. By understanding and supporting these parts, you can move past blocks, make clearer decisions, and align your goals with your authentic self — creating a path forward that feels both purposeful and achievable.

RELATIONSHIPS

Our relationships often stir up old wounds and trigger parts of us that feel hurt, defensive, or unseen. In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we explore these inner parts with compassion, helping you understand where your reactions come from.

By learning to care for your own inner world, you can:

Respond to loved ones with more patience and understanding
Communicate your needs clearly, without fear or blame
Break free from repeating old patterns
Build deeper trust, empathy, and connection

IFS helps you move from conflict and distance toward healthier, more supportive relationships — with your partner, family, friends, and most importantly, with yourself.

GRIEF AND LOSS

Grief can feel overwhelming — bringing sadness, anger, confusion, or even numbness. Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a gentle way to explore the parts of you that are hurting, while also connecting with the deeper strength and calm inside.

Through IFS, you can:

Honour and understand the parts holding sadness or pain
Release feelings of guilt, regret, or “unfinished business”
Find comfort in your memories and meaning in your loss
Reconnect with a sense of peace and hope

IFS doesn’t erase grief, but it helps you carry it with more compassion, making space for both healing and love.

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

I am really looking forward to our next session and can't tell you how much you have helped me. I feel extremely unburdened, so thank you, I feel really uplifted and will keep focussing on my preferred path.

Thanks for today Peita, I feel renewed!!! I take your wise words & try to live by them, try to remain positive & now trying to be kinder to myself without feeling guilty or selfish!!
You are wonderful thank you!!!

Peita Collard is a compassionate, empathetic & gentle counsellor who made me feel really safe & helped me emerge from the dark place I found myself in. She allowed me to find my own path to recovery by offering tools for me to follow every day to maintain what I had achieved in her sessions. She helped me change my life to find fulfilment & satisfaction & finally happiness. Thank you Peita

After each session with Peita, I felt more positive and empowered. She is empathetic and encouraging and provides solutions in creative ways. In addition to helping me with my emotional issues, she was also able to give me career advice and support. I am appreciative of her help and I feel stronger and more capable of facing the future with the advice and techniques she has given me. Thanks again!

Peita's caring, welcoming and empathetic nature is indescribable and truly unique. She helped me to connect with my emotions and understand why they're there, and helped to develop a positive outlook with every concern. It was very relieving to feel comfortable with her almost instantly and she was always honest without judgment. I valued her time greatly and cannot thank her enough for her knowledge and ongoing support. Thank you!!

Peita is an intelligent, caring person and she's sincere in her desire to help others heal and become more aware of themselves. She's helped me to reach a kinder and more compassionate view of myself. Her insight and her humour are key elemnts of her approach, and she always managed to make me feel as if I were being truly listened to. Her responses are genuine and considered, never reductive or dogmatic. Peita speaks from the heart and is able not just to observe or listen but to genuinely communicate.

RATES

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All my sessions are flexible and fully customizable depending on the circumstances and experiences of each specific client. I offer very unique and affordable rates because I believe so much in the work I do and the wonderful effect it can have on people's lives. I want everyone to have the chance to experience the difference counselling can make.

Online sessions are also available.

One Hour
$110

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If you are not sure I am the right fit for you, please call me first and we can have a chat or email me any questions or queries you might have before booking.

Should you be arriving by car, we offer street parking.

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EXPERIENCED COUNSELLING PROFESSIONAL

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