Welcome to Brighter Horizon Counselling Services
A private therapy practice located in Langwarrin, Victoria. We are dedicated to supporting individuals, teens and families navigating the complexities of parenting, mental health and substance misuse through evidence-based treatment.
Here, you’ll find a compassionate, non-judgemental environment to explore, heal, and gain the tools and strategies needed to navigate life's challenges, find balance and move forward with confidence. Kath specializes in mental health and the challenges surrounding alcohol and other drug use, helping you or your loved ones make positive, lasting changes.
At Brighter Horizon Counselling Services, we empower you to flourish, by providing personalised support and evidence-based strategies tailored to your individual journey to recovery and wellness. Your therapy is built around your needs as an individual and guided by your goals, assisting you to move into a brighter future.
Common issues we assist individuals, teens and families with include:
- Anxiety and Depression
- Stress Management
- Parenting Concerns
- Substance Use Issues
- Trauma
- Relational difficulties
- Self Esteem and Confidence Issues
A compassionate, non-judgemental environment...
About Brighter Horizon Counselling Services
Kath is a dedicated and compassionate therapist who creates a safe and supportive space for clients to share the difficulties and challenges they are experiencing. With a background in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), Counselling, Complex Mental Health, Family Support Work, with Forensic Clients and working with Teens in the Out of Home Care space, Kath brings a wealth of experience to her therapeutic and support work.
With over 15 years experience in supporting Individuals, Families and Teens, Kath is an accredited Parents Under Pressure (PuP) therapist, with a dual Bachelor of Alcohol and Other Drugs and Community Based Mental Health, Diploma of Community Services, completion of Introduction to Family Therapy through The Bouverie Centre and is currently completing final year of Masters Counselling. Creating a therapeutic environment where clients can feel safe and free without judgement is a priority to Kath.
Our Services
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy sessions are founded on a confidential and professional relationship designed as a safe space to support you to develop personal goals and provide you with the tools necessary to make meaningful change and create balance. Sessions are offered face to face or via zoom.
$130 per session (60 minutes)
Family/Couples Therapy
Relationships can be difficult at times, however ruptures in relationships are more common when a family member is using substances in a problematic way. Therapy offers an opportunity for family or loved ones to come together to repair, to build trust, recovery planning and be heard in a non-judgemental, client centred environment.
$150 per session (60 minutes)
AOD Assessment and Court Report (Forensic Clients Only)
Offering a comprehensive AOD Assessment with treatment recommendations (where applicable) in a court based report, for Client’s who have upcoming legal matters. Referred via legal representation.
$160 flat rate
Psycho – Social Recovery Coaching
Our Psychosocial Recovery Coaching services are designed to assist NDIS plan managed Client's to navigate the complexities of recovery and life beyond. We provide personalized support that empowers you to manage daily challenges, build resilience, and achieve your personal goals.
$101.42
With a trauma informed and recovery focussed approach to support, we draw on evidence based approaches such as:
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acceptance and Commitment Theory
- Dialectal Behaviour Therapy
- Solution Focussed Therapy
- Parenting Under Pressure Framework
- Somatic Interventions
- Attachment Theory and Interventions