Suzanne Abel

Suzanne is an experienced professional counsellor, who has worked in a range of diverse settings working with adults, couples, children, adolescents, and families. Suzanne is registered with the Australian Association of Social Work and Australian Association of Family Therapy. Suzanne has particular interest in supporting individuals and families navigating life’s challenges.

Suzanne’s supportive and authentic approach encourages her clients to make genuine and positive change in their lives. Providing a safe environment for clients to become aware of stuck patterns and difficulties. Allowing clients to become more aware of inner resources and strategies to have more effective ways of responding to life’s circumstances. Suzanne is committed to helping clients navigate a new self-awareness that will improve relationships and family life. She believes that clients will find a way forward to a more satisfying and positive life.

Suzanne believes that each client has a story that at times can be complex and people become stuck in fixed patterns that has impact on all aspects of life. With sessions structured to meet the client’s needs, Suzanne is committed to clients improving their well-being. Using several counselling techniques dependent on the client’s needs. These include: Trauma-Informed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Graduate Diploma of Clinical Family Therapy
• Graduate Certificate of Counselling
• Member of AASW