COUNSELLING
Welcome to Maggie Kenny Counselling
One-on-one counselling tailored to your unique needs and circumstances.
Emotions are at the core of our human experience. I'm committed to helping you navigate and transform your emotional landscape. Whether you're struggling to express your feelings or dealing with an overwhelming inner critic, I'll support you in releasing self-judgment and shifting towards a more positive emotional state.
I specialize in helping people struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, growth, and relationship issues. In my clinical experience working in private and public healthcare, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals facing substantial challenges to develop coping mechanisms to bring about more ease, deeper self reliance and openness to the present moment.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Rooted in developmental psychology, attachment theory explores how early relationships shape emotional bonds and influence adult behaviors. Attachment-based therapy helps individuals heal relational wounds, foster secure connections, and improve emotional regulation in current relationships.
Somatic Therapy: This approach focuses on the connection between physical sensations and emotional experiences, aiding in greater self-awareness and healing through embodied exploration and regulation.
Collaborative Strength-Based Approach: Here, the therapist and client work together as partners, emphasizing the exploration and utilization of individual strengths to facilitate positive change.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Grounded in empirical evidence, CBT helps individuals understand and modify negative thought patterns and behaviors to promote resilience, well-being, and emotional change.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): EFT emphasizes the importance of emotional connection in relationships, guiding couples and individuals towards deeper understanding and secure attachment bonds.
Polyvagal Theory and Nervous System Regulation: Drawing on the understanding of the autonomic nervous system, this approach aims to regulate emotional responses and restore balance by addressing physiological states of safety and threat.
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP): AEDP utilizes attachment theory and neuroscience to create a safe space for profound emotional exploration and transformation.
My goal is to co-create a safe and supportive space with you, provide powerful tools for your exploration and growth, and assist you in building resilience and empowerment through personalized therapeutic strategies.
"Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you, it will only burn what you are not.”
— Mooji
"Step into the fire of self-discovery. This fire will not burn you, it will only burn what you are not.”
— Mooji
My approach
I take a problem-solving, solution-focused approach, where we work collaboratively to set meaningful goals and develop practical strategies for achieving them. Together, we'll bring the unconscious into conscious awareness, tapping into somatic experiences and emotions to foster insight, healthy practices, and lasting change.
At the core of my approach is a recognition of the profound impact of our early upbringing on our present-day lives. I incorporate attachment-based principles into my practice, prioritizing the cultivation of secure relationships and exploring how early relational experiences shape our current relationships.
Sharing and talking about trauma in a safe and supportive environment can be a crucial step towards healing and recovery. By verbalizing our experiences, emotions, and memories, we begin to make sense of them, integrate them into our narrative, and ultimately, reclaim a sense of agency and resilience.
SERVICES
Holistic Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Individual 1:1 therapy in-person in Manly, NSW.
- Couples counselling in-person in Manly, NSW.
- Individual & couples therapy virtually across Australia.
- Virtual therapy in BC, Canada.
- Coaching services offered internationally.
I offer 50-minute or 80-minute sessions. Each session is tailored to your unique needs, fostering growth through exploration and openness.
I am here to help you to:
- Get to the root of your anxiety and support you in coping and moving forward.
- Alleviate feelings of hopelessness, identify underlying patterns, and develop strategies to restore motivation and joy.
- Explore your past and its impact on your present relationships and self-esteem.
- Develop insight and a deeper understanding of yourself, your thoughts, behaviors, and experiences.
- Get in touch with your emotions and express them in healthy, effective ways.
- Heal from past traumas and painful experiences.
- Explore the mind-body connection, including stored emotions and trauma in the body.
- Enhance your relationships and foster deeper, more meaningful connections.
- Address guilt, codependency, people-pleasing, and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
- Identify and challenge negative self-beliefs, nurture self-acceptance, and build lasting confidence.
- Recognize and reshape attachment patterns.
- Process your grief, navigate difficult emotions, and find a path toward healing and acceptance.
Together, we can work towards creating a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Wherever you are on your journey, I'm here to support you in cultivating greater self-awareness, resilience, and well-being.
Maggie Kenny,
Registered Clinical Counsellor
I believe in a holistic, relational approach to therapy that honors the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. Drawing from evidence-based practices while also being intuitively informed, I integrate various therapies to support your healing journey.
Together, we can embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth.
"The path of healing is not about erasing our wounds, but transforming them into sources of wisdom and compassion."
— Adyashanti
Are you ready to explore counselling with Maggie Kenny? If we are meeting for the first time, please book in a 15 minute phone consultation with me. Initial consultations are free of charge.
