Psychotherapy for when life feels difficult

Life may have felt difficult for a long time or life changes may have led to difficulty. Whatever the case, it may look like:

  • feeling disconnection from yourself, others or life in general

  • being unable to experience meaningful relationships

  • feeling that everyday tasks are hard or even unbearable

  • experiencing emotions that are hard to make sense of

  • feeling stuck or trapped in destructive or unsatisfying relationships

  • becoming aware of unhelpful patterns of behaviour but unsure of what to do next

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Psychotherapy can help with knowing and being comfortable with your own self, which ultimately brings a sense of more space, colour and vitality.

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Hi, I’m Bec Simone and my practice can support individuals to understand manage turbulence, unrest and uncertainties in their life such as the loss of a relationship or relationship difficulties, addiction cycles, unexplained body sensations, a feeling of disconnection from themself and general unease about the life they are living.

I am also able to support those experiencing complex post-traumatic stress disorder or presenting with other complex issues.

I offer long and short-term therapy and within each therapy session, I invite my clients to be exactly as they are as we work through their most present challenges together.

I am training with the Australian and New Zealand Psychotherapy Association (ANZAP), which focuses on working with the Conversational Model of contemporary psychodynamic psychotherapy.

How it works

Book an initial assessment session: we meet to see if we both agree that we can work together. This happens in up to three assessment sessions.

If we both agree we are a good fit, we begin by meeting for 50-minute sessions over a frequency that is suitable for your situation.

In-person counselling sessions are at 14 Barker St, Griffith, ACT, Australia.

For everywhere else in the world, we can meet online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences, relationships, emotions, and patterns of thinking may shape how you feel and relate to others today. It can help you develop greater self-understanding and make meaningful changes.

  • Sessions are conversations guided by what feels important to you. You may discuss current concerns, relationships, memories, recurring patterns, or feelings that are difficult to put into words.

  • People seek psychodynamic therapy for many reasons, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, recurring emotional patterns, and a desire for greater self-understanding. Whether it’s a good fit depends on your needs and circumstances.

  • Sessions are commonly weekly, though frequency depends on your needs, your therapist’s approach, and practical considerations. We will come to an agreement following our first assessment sessions together.

  • No. You can start with whatever is on your mind, even if it feels unclear or difficult to explain. Finding words for your experience can be part of the process.

  • No. You can start with whatever is on your mind, even if it feels unclear or difficult to explain. Finding words for your experience can be part of the process.

  • The privacy of what you share is confidential, subject to legal and professional limits. These may include situations involving serious safety concerns or other requirements under applicable law. I will explain confidentiality and its limits before treatment begins.

  • The first assessment consultations (up to three sessions) are where you can you ask questions, share what you hope to address, and decide whether you can work with me and if my approach feels like a good fit.

  • Fees are $150 per session, with sessions lasting 50 minutes. You can pay by debit or with credit card or bank transfer, following the session. If you need to cancel or reschedule, you can do so with no fee if it is more than 24 hours ahead of the original session, otherwise full payment is required. Please contact me if you have questions about fees or payment arrangements.

  • I hold four spots for individuals that are unable to afford the full session amount. These spots are for long-term therapy only. If this is you, please contact me and ask to be put on a waiting list.