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James is available for Couples & Individual Couples Counselling.
Appointments are available Face to Face in our Norwest Lakeside Clinic or Online & Telehealth.
Look out for James' new book - Your Mind Lies
With a long and distinguished career as a Senior Engineer, James more recently (2015) decided to pursue a career in service to others.
Having spent over 40 years mentoring, coaching and assisting junior engineers to reach their career goals, James has now parlayed that experience into a more holistic career as a Relationship Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
James is a Registered Counsellor and Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified NLP & EFT Practitioner, and also a certified facilitator for Prepare Enrich. James provides wise counsel to Couples and Individuals experiencing issues and challenges within their lives.
As a survivor of both TBI and ABI (Brain Injuries), James is well versed in adversity and recovery from huge physical and mental challenges, holding a special interest in SMH Subconscious Mind Healing that he used himself in his recovery process.
James brings a calm and reassuring demeanour to the HCC Clinic, along with many years of professional counselling and coaching, garnered through a long career of mentorship in the corporate sector.
Additionally, James understands the unique complexities of separation, divorce, remarriage and step-parenting, having experienced these issues first hand.
James works closely with male clients in the areas of increasing and understanding intimacy in relationships, de escalation of conflict and fighting and also building and increasing self esteem.
James works with individuals, couples and families. He is presently around 1 week in advance with his bookings.
Counselling Approach
James offers a nurturing, calm and very supportive focus to his therapy.
With a belief of taking things slowly and carefully to unpack the deep layers of a relationship crisis. James is highly analytical and methodical, ensuring all areas of the relationship are explored in depth and with respect.
For those contemplating the viability of their relationships, James is equipped with a huge knowledge base of tools to allow each couple to decide what their forward path may be.
Who is James outside of work?
Having endured no less than 19 rounds of invasive neurosurgery, James is a daredevil outside of work. James enjoys adrenalin fuelled activities, such as Sky Diving, Piloting Tiger Moth Planes, Shark Diving and anything that allows him to get a rush!
James also enjoys time out in nature, walking, spending time with his adult children and 4 beautiful Grandchildren.
As an aside to the above James loves tinkering around home, beautifying his gardens and watching Air Crash Control.
James has a lifelong passion for all things aviation.
Vicki's Books for New Couples are presently closed.
Vicki is still working with couples via the Couple to Couple format only.
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Vicki Childs is an esteemed Professional Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Coach, and Clinical Supervisor with over 35 years of experience spanning various industries.
In 2018, she returned to Sydney after a successful 2-year term in the Hunter Valley, relocating her thriving practice to Norwest in Sydney's North West. Regarded as one of Sydney's foremost counsellors, Vicki offers mental health services to individuals, couples, and families, drawing from her broad clinical expertise and personal experiences with life-threatening illness, autoimmune diseases, anxiety, marriage issues, and adversity.
Vicki adopts a comprehensive therapeutic approach, leveraging her vast knowledge and lived encounters. She also serves as the Coordinator for the Hills Peer Review, Mental Health Professionals Network in the Hills District. With a straightforward and supportive approach, Vicki has guided numerous clients towards a fulfilling life centered on mental well-being.
If you seek a counsellor who combines a dedication to healing, empathy, and guidance, Vicki is well-equipped to meet your needs.
Counselling Approach
Vicki is direct and no nonsense. Therapy sessions are conducted with empathy and kindness while truth seeking and digging for answers to allow for transformation within the session.
Vicki's therapy style encourages you to look within for answers. Using a variety of different interventions, Vicki will actively ask you to hold yourself accountable and do the work required to change your situation. While doing the 'heavy lifting' we also infuse positive psychology with humour and dignity. Vicki's style is best described as directive and forthright.
Who is Vicki outside of work?
Vicki is a wife, mum, grandmother of 8, and avid dog lover. Vicki enjoys swimming, gardening, creative writing and beautifying her home. At any given time, you may find Vicki deep in the Grose Valley bushland, enjoying the simple life with her beloved rescue Staffies. Water and warm crackling fires are a favourite.
Vicki is no stranger to life challenges, having lived a very 'rich' life of highs and lows, which is fundamental to her belief that lots of life experience makes for a good therapist.
Members Australian Counselling Association.
Members College of Supervisors.
Members Professional Counselling Association of ACT & NSW.
Coordinator Mental Health Professionals Network.
Members MAREAA
Marriage & Relationship Educators Association of Aust.
Certified Facilitators Prepare Enrich .
Members Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists.
Members Australian Hypnotherapy Association.
Members Hypnotherapy Council Australia.
