My Story

Hello, I'm Natalie, a registered mental health counsellor and educator with more than 20 years of experience. I'm also passionate about working on research, advocacy and facilitation projects in collaboration with diverse communities, and partnering with grassroots organisations and other stakeholders.

 

As a private practitioner, my cultural background as a Vietnamese - Australian as well as my own lived experience have provided understanding of the way these factors can affect our sense of identity, attachment and belonging, in addition to our capacity to care for ourselves and others. I support individuals to explore a range of personal and relational factors impacting on meaningful life transitions which are often characterised by stress and anxiety, when they could shape mental health and wellbeing in a more positive way. 

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I believe that the insights we are seeking can often be found within, but there are times when we may not have the energy or resources to access them. Culturally safe and trauma-sensitive support in carrying the mental load of this journey can often help to move forward. 

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Please get in touch via opencirclewellbeing@gmail.com or call for an informal chat on (03) 5910 1103.​​