Counselling Service

A place to be heard, understood and supported.

Life can feel heavy at times, but you don’t have to carry it alone. At Hills Sanctuary House, we believe everyone deserves a place of refuge and renewal. Our counselling services provide individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy – giving you space to be heard, understood, and supported.

We blend professional expertise with genuine warmth, offering evidence-based, trauma-informed counselling tailored to your unique story. Whether you’re facing stress, grief, anxiety or relationship challenges, or simply wanting to grow in resilience, our compassionate practitioners walk alongside you with care.

What we offer

Therapy shaped around your story.

Individual Therapy

One-on-one, trauma-informed sessions to work through stress, anxiety, grief or life transitions — at a pace that's right for you.

50 minute sessions

Couples Therapy

A safe space for both partners to be heard - rebuilding trust, communication and connection with an experienced therapist.

Approx. 80 minute sessions

Family Therapy

Working collaboratively with your whole family to navigate conflict, separation, parenting challenges and life transitions.

Approx. 80 minute sessions

Getting Started

How the intake process works.

01

Submit an enquiry

Fill in our online enquiry form to tell us a little about what brings you here.

02

We're in touch within 14 days

Our care team contacts you within 14 business days to clarify your needs.

03

Clinical review & matching

Our clinical team reviews your information and checks clinician availability.

04

Intake paperwork

You'll receive consent, policy and privacy paperwork via Zander, our secure practice software.

05

First session confirmed

Once paperwork is complete, your clinician contacts you to confirm your first session.

Our PRactitioners

Fully qualified, deeply compassionate.

Our practitioners are registered professionals experienced in trauma-informed, evidence-based practice. All therapy is client-led and respectful of your values, whatever they may be.

Enquire About Counselling

Support our work

Help bring mental health out of the dark.

Your gift funds counselling, community gatherings and our new home at 669 Old Northern Road, Dural — a place of refuge and renewal for the Hills District.

Lifeline

13 11 44

24/7 crisis support & suicide prevention.

Beyond Blue

1300 22 4636

Depression & anxiety support, 24/7.

Kids Helpline

1800 55 1800

Free, confidential, ages 5–25. 24/7.

1800RESPECT

1800 737 732

Sexual assault, domestic & family violence.