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Warm · Compassionate · Confidential

A safe space to understand yourself and move forward.

Individual counselling for children and adults experiencing emotional, behavioural and life challenges. With a special focus on supporting people living with chronic illness and disability, I provide a compassionate space to help you manage change, build resilience and improve emotional wellbeing.

Melisa Esen

Registered Counsellor (ACA level 2)

Master of Counselling

About Relief

Care that meets you exactly where you are.

Relief Mental Health Counselling provides a warm and supportive space for children and adults experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural and life challenges. With experience as a behavioural therapist, primarily supporting children, I bring an understanding of emotional and behavioural needs across different stages of life.

Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, struggling with anxiety, navigating change, managing difficult emotions, or simply feeling that something is not quite right, counselling offers a space to pause, understand yourself and find a way forward.

My specialty is supporting individuals and families affected by chronic illness and disability, including adjusting to a diagnosis, changes in identity, independence, relationships and everyday life. However, you do not need to be living with chronic illness or disability to access support.

Every person’s experience is different, and counselling is tailored to meet you where you are.

Areas We Help

Support for the things that weigh on you

At Relief Mental Health Counselling, I provide individual counselling support for children and adults experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioural and life challenges.

Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

Support with anxiety, stress, depression, emotional regulation, overwhelm and improving your overall mental wellbeing.

Self-Esteem & Personal Growth

Build confidence, strengthen self-belief, develop resilience, set boundaries and create positive personal change.

Life Changes & Difficult Experiences

Support through transitions, grief, loss, relationship changes and unexpected challenges in life.

Work, Study & Everyday Life

Navigate burnout, stress, motivation, responsibilities, performance pressure and everyday life demands.

Chronic Illness & Disability

Specialist support with diagnosis, identity changes, independence, relationships and emotional adjustment.

Children & Young People

Age-appropriate support for anxiety, emotions, confidence, behaviour, relationships and coping with change.
Our Approach

Human first. Evidence always.

Good therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. We blend warmth with methods that genuinely work, and shape every session around you.

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Compassion

You're met with patience and zero judgement — pace and direction are always yours to set.

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Evidence-based support

Using evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and DBT, tailored to support your unique goals and challenges.

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Personalised care

No scripts. A plan built around your story, your strengths and the life you want to live.

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Accessible & safe

A calm, confidential space — in your home across Sydney or via telehealth — where it's safe to be fully honest.

Why Relief

Reasons people feel at home here

The small things add up to care that feels safe, consistent and genuinely yours.

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Specialist focus

Dedicated experience supporting people through chronic illness, disability and life change.

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Individualised care

Your plan is shaped around your goals and your life — never a template.

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Confidential support

A private, protected space where your story always stays yours.

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Comes to you

Mobile visits across Sydney or telehealth Australia-wide, with times that fit real life.

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Compassionate approach

Warmth, patience and zero judgement underpin every single conversation.

★★★★★

"It felt like being understood for the first time."

— A Relief client

Your Journey

Getting started is simpler than it feels

Four gentle steps — at a pace that always stays comfortable for you.

1

Book Appointment

Reach out online or by phone.
We'll find a time that suits you.

2

Initial Consultation

A relaxed first session to
understand you and what you're
hoping for.

3

Personalised Therapy

We work through a plan built for
you, adjusting as you grow.

4

Ongoing Support

Steady check-ins and tools to
help the progress last.

Questions

Good to know

A few things people often ask before their first session. Something else on your mind? Just ask.

How many sessions will I need?

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It varies from person to person. Some people find a few sessions enough, others prefer ongoing support. We’ll review together regularly and follow your pace.

Is everything confidential?

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Absolutely. What you share stays private, within the standard ethical and legal limits designed to keep you safe. We’ll explain these clearly at the start.

What happens in the first session?

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It’s a relaxed conversation. We’ll get to know you, talk through what you’re hoping for, and map out gentle next steps together — no pressure to share more than you’re ready to.

How do sessions work — mobile or online?

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Both. You can choose mobile counselling, where I come to you across Sydney, or secure telehealth video anywhere in Australia — whatever feels most accessible and comfortable for you.

Do I need a referral to book?

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Not at all — you’re welcome to book directly, no referral needed. If you’re accessing support through NDIS or another plan, just let us know and we’ll help you work through the details.

Take the first step

You don't have to have it all figured out to begin.

Book a first conversation today. It’s warm, confidential, and entirely at your pace.

Get in Touch

Get in Touch

Reaching out is the first step. Send a few details and we’ll be in touch to arrange your first session — mobile across Sydney or via telehealth.

CALL US

+61 450 122 153

EMAIL US

info@reliefmentalhealthcounselling.com.au

WHERE WE WORK

Mobile across Sydney · Telehealth Australia-wide

HOURS

Mon–Fri · 9:00am – 6:00pm

Request an appointment

We usually reply within one business day.


    Your details are kept private and used only to arrange your appointment.