Business Details
Trusted Counselling Services in West Footscray
Adrian Barker Counselling has been dedicated to empowering individuals, couples, and teenagers to navigate life's challenges since its establishment. With over two decades of experience across private, government, and non-profit sectors, our practice combines empathy, positive energy, and evidence-based techniques to foster genuine personal growth. We specialise in addressing anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma, and life transitions, utilising approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, and Person-Centred Counselling. Our commitment to creating a safe, non-judgmental space allows clients to explore complex emotions while developing practical strategies for lasting change.As a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association, we uphold rigorous professional standards, ensuring clients receive expert guidance tailored to their unique needs. Our focus on holistic well-being extends to supporting clients through career challenges, grief, and spiritual exploration, reflecting our comprehensive understanding of mental health. By integrating psych education with compassionate listening, we help clients transform turmoil into clarity and resilience. The positive feedback from long-term clients attests to our effectiveness in facilitating meaningful life improvements.
Services
Anxiety & Stress
Couples Counselling
Trauma Recovery
Career Guidance
Grief Support
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of cross-sector counselling experience
- Our practice integrates multiple evidence-based therapeutic approaches
- Specialised support for anxiety, trauma, and relationship dynamics
- Flexible session options including face-to-face and online platforms
- Proven track record of client-reported positive outcomes
Associations and certifications
- Australian Counselling Association (MACA)
What people say
Genuine change
Positive energy
Practical solutions
Deep understanding
Lifelong tools
Services
Anxiety & Stress
Specialised counselling addressing anxiety disorders and stress-related conditions through evidence-based techniques. Combines cognitive-behavioural strategies with mindfulness practices to develop coping mechanisms. Targets both immediate symptom relief and long-term resilience building for improved daily functioning.
Couples Counselling
Focused support for relationship challenges including communication breakdowns and conflict resolution. Utilises emotionally focused therapy to strengthen connections. Addresses both individual and shared concerns to foster healthier relationship patterns and mutual understanding.
Trauma Recovery
Specialised therapeutic approach for processing traumatic experiences. Creates safe space for gradual exposure and emotional regulation. Integrates somatic awareness techniques with traditional talk therapy to facilitate comprehensive healing and symptom reduction.
Career Guidance
Support for career transitions and workplace stress management. Addresses burnout prevention and work-life balance strategies. Develops practical skills for navigating professional challenges and achieving career satisfaction through strengths-based approaches.
Grief Support
Compassionate guidance through bereavement and loss processes. Normalises grief responses while identifying complicated mourning patterns. Provides structured framework for processing emotions and developing adaptive coping strategies during difficult life transitions.
People
Adrian Barker
Principal Counsellor
Registered counsellor with 20+ years experience across mental health, education, and corporate sectors. Holds Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. Specialises in anxiety disorders, relationship therapy, and trauma recovery using integrative therapeutic approaches.
Questions
What counselling approaches do you use?
We integrate Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, and Person-Centred approaches tailored to individual client needs.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes, we provide secure online counselling via Zoom, WhatsApp, and FaceTime for flexible accessibility.
Are health fund rebates available?
Rebates are available through selected private health insurers including BUPA, Medibank, and HBF with appropriate coverage.
How long are sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with extended options available for specific therapeutic needs.
What issues do you specialise in?
We specialise in anxiety disorders, relationship counselling, trauma recovery, career transitions, and grief support.
Reviews (7)
Jayson Hambly
Jul 06, 2020
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Adrian has been magnificent in applying advanced Counselling skills to assist me with advancing beyond key life sticking points. Highly recommend.
Hoajuu
Jun 04, 2020
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Adrian is a good counsellor. Adrian is very fast and straight forward. Fixed all my problems like anxiety and depression. Adrian is a very nice man and knows what he is doing. I trust him and would like to come back and have a chat. Always positive hyped up with lots of energy and really makes you comfortable.
Leegit Smashbox
Jan 16, 2020
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Great councillor, made it easy to be open and help me talk about things and situations that otherwise would never be heard. Also followed up assisted outside and after therapy sessions, highly recommend.
Emily Fyffe
Jan 07, 2020
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Adrian is absolutely fantastic. He has helped me through a very difficult break up where I experienced family violence and has helped me understand myself and why I respond to situations the way I do. He was extremely supportive and helpful with writing me a report I needed for a visa and I could not recommend him highly enough.
Tom Dingle
Dec 25, 2019
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Adrian was incredibly important to the success of our difficult situation. His empathy and sound advice was the key to a successful outcome. Couldnt recommend highly enough
Devendra Verma
Sep 14, 2019
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One of the best counselor I have come across so far. Great with Active Listening , making rapport , follow up and positive energy . Made my life lot easier specially when I needed someone for help. Thanks Adrian. I will highly recommend to everyone looking for counselling .
Gavin Forrest
Jul 20, 2019
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Adrian is very well skilled and experienced. With my experience I found Adrian very professional, easy to talk too, as he has help me through some tuff times. I highly recommend Adrian Barker.
