Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapy Partner in Surry Hills
Counselling & Therapy is a specialist counselling service dedicated to providing professional mental health support. Our team of registered therapists offers confidential and tailored treatment plans for individuals and couples facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship issues. With a focus on evidence-based practices, we combine cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, and positive psychology approaches to address emotional, behavioural, and psychological needs. Our Surry Hills clinic provides a safe, non-judgmental environment for clients to explore personal struggles and develop effective coping strategies. We prioritise client autonomy and growth, ensuring therapeutic interventions align with individual goals and circumstances.Our therapists maintain active engagement with clients, fostering collaborative relationships that drive meaningful progress. We serve Sydney-wide, offering flexible session formats including in-person, phone, and online consultations. By addressing both immediate concerns and underlying causes, we empower clients to achieve lasting mental wellness. Our commitment to continuous professional development ensures our practices remain at the forefront of therapeutic innovation. We welcome inquiries from individuals seeking support for specific issues or those pursuing broader personal development.
Services
Relationship Therapy
Anger Management
Substance Abuse Counselling
Depression Treatment
Anxiety Disorders
Gambling Addiction
Trauma Counselling
Couples Therapy
Stress Management
Behavioural Addiction
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored treatment plans combining multiple therapeutic modalities
- Our therapists maintain active, client-centred engagement during sessions
- We provide flexible session formats including in-person and online options
- Our practitioners hold current registrations with professional associations
- We address both immediate concerns and underlying psychological patterns
Associations and certifications
- Australian Counselling Association
Services
Relationship/Marriage Therapy
Our relationship therapy addresses communication breakdowns, infidelity, and intimacy issues through structured interventions. Therapists help couples identify destructive patterns while developing conflict resolution skills. Sessions focus on rebuilding trust and creating healthier relational dynamics through evidence-based frameworks.
Substance Abuse Counselling
Specialised addiction programs address both substance dependencies and behavioural addictions. Therapists employ harm minimisation and abstinence strategies while exploring underlying psychological triggers. Treatment combines lifestyle restructuring with emotional regulation techniques to support sustainable recovery from alcohol, drugs, and process addictions.
Anxiety Disorders
Comprehensive anxiety management addresses panic disorders, phobias, and generalised anxiety. Therapists utilise cognitive restructuring and exposure therapies to reduce symptoms. Treatment focuses on identifying anxiety triggers while developing practical coping mechanisms for managing chronic worry and physiological symptoms.
Depression Treatment
Our depression programs address persistent low mood, dysthymia, and major depressive disorder. Therapists combine behavioural activation with psychodynamic exploration of contributing factors. Treatment focuses on restoring daily functioning while addressing underlying emotional patterns affecting mental wellbeing.
Anger Management
Structured anger management programs address destructive expression patterns through two-phase treatment. Initial focus involves immediate symptom control using self-regulation techniques, followed by exploration of root causes including trauma histories. Clients develop healthier emotional processing strategies through practical skill-building exercises.
People
Dr. Scott Hogan
Psychotherapist
Dr. Scott Hogan specialises in individual and couples therapy for depression, anxiety, and life transitions. He utilises an eclectic approach combining cognitive-behavioural, gestalt, and existential therapies. His practice focuses on active therapist engagement and meaning-oriented interventions.
Georgie Williamson
Psychotherapist
Georgie Williamson provides therapy for anxiety, depression, and relationship issues using psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural approaches. She employs narrative and family systems techniques to address emotional distress through an active, collaborative therapeutic alliance.
Portia Thomson
Counsellor
Portia Thomson offers integrative therapy combining person-centred, CBT, and psychodynamic approaches. She specialises in attachment-based relationship issues and explores childhood experiences' impact on adult relationships through a compassionate, non-judgmental framework.
Questions
What mental health issues do you specialise in treating?
We specialise in treating depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, relationship issues, anger management, and trauma-related conditions using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Are your therapists registered professionals?
All our therapists maintain current registration with the Australian Counselling Association and hold appropriate professional qualifications in mental health therapy.
What therapy formats do you offer?
We provide in-person sessions at our Surry Hills clinic, plus phone and online video consultations for clients across Sydney and regional areas.
How do I know if I need professional help?
If emotional difficulties persist for more than two weeks, impact daily functioning, or include suicidal thoughts, professional intervention is recommended. Our initial consultation can help determine appropriate treatment.
Is therapy confidential?
All sessions maintain strict confidentiality within legal and ethical boundaries, ensuring a safe space for open discussion of personal issues without external disclosure.
