Business Details
Professional Counselling Services in Perth
Counselling in Perth is a dedicated therapeutic practice specialising in individual and couples counselling, addressing complex emotional and psychological challenges. With over 16 years of experience, our team utilises evidence-based approaches, including Masterson psychoanalytic therapy, to resolve relationship difficulties, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Our expertise lies in rebuilding impaired self-structures, fostering emotional resilience, and enhancing interpersonal dynamics.We prioritise client-centred care, offering tailored strategies to manage self-defeating patterns and promote sustainable personal growth. Accredited by professional mental health bodies, we combine academic rigour with compassionate support to empower individuals and couples across Western Australia.
Services
Individual Counselling
Couples Therapy
Depression Counselling
Anxiety Management
Trauma Therapy
Personality Disorder Counselling
Anger Management
Marriage Counselling
Relationship Therapy
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Highlights and features
- 16+ years of experience in relationship and personality disorder counselling
- Specialised training at the International Masterson Institute in New York
- Evidence-based psychoanalytic approaches for self-structure development
- Accredited mental health social work qualifications
- Proven success in resolving complex emotional and relational patterns
Associations and certifications
- Masters in Social Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- International Masterson Institute
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Services
Individual Counselling
Tailored therapeutic sessions addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-defeating patterns. Our approach focuses on enhancing emotional regulation and rebuilding self-structure through evidence-based psychoanalytic techniques. Clients develop greater self-awareness and adaptive coping strategies for improved life functioning.
Couples Therapy
Specialised interventions for relationship conflicts, mistrust, and communication breakdowns. We help partners overcome defensive patterns, rebuild intimacy, and develop healthier relational dynamics through structured psychoanalytic frameworks and practical communication tools.
Personality Disorder Counselling
Targeted treatment for narcissistic, borderline, and schizoid personality disorders. Our Masterson-trained therapists utilise developmental models to address emotional dysregulation, improve interpersonal functioning, and resolve deep-seated self-impairments through consistent therapeutic containment.
Anger Management
Structured programs addressing destructive anger patterns and emotional volatility. Through psychoanalytic exploration and cognitive-behavioural techniques, clients learn to identify triggers, develop self-control strategies, and transform defensive reactions into constructive communication.
Trauma Therapy
Specialised interventions for unresolved trauma and abuse. Our therapists employ trauma-informed psychoanalytic approaches to process painful experiences, reduce hypervigilance, and rebuild emotional stability through safe therapeutic containment and gradual reprocessing techniques.
People
Nancy Carbone
Principal Counsellor
Nancy Carbone is a Master's-qualified psychotherapist with 16+ years of experience in treating personality disorders and relationship issues. She combines Masterson psychoanalytic training with practical therapeutic strategies to help clients achieve emotional stability and relational harmony.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We specialise in Masterson psychoanalytic psychotherapy for personality disorders, combined with evidence-based cognitive-behavioural techniques for relationship and emotional issues.
Do you offer Medicare rebates?
Yes, with a GP mental health care plan referral and Bupa private health cover, our services qualify for Medicare rebates.
What areas do you service?
We operate from Scarborough and Subiaco in Perth, with additional services available in Melbourne through our affiliated practice.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with extended options available for intensive therapeutic work or couples sessions.
What qualifications do your therapists hold?
Our principal therapist holds a Master's in Social Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) and is an accredited mental health social worker.
Can you help with relationship conflicts?
Yes, we specialise in resolving communication breakdowns, rebuilding trust, and addressing destructive relationship patterns through structured couples therapy.
Reviews (4)
Mihi Sinclair
Dec 17, 2017
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My partner and I went to see Nancy, I can only describe the experience as traumatizing! It was like being blind sided by a bulldozer. If i had $20 for every time she talked and compared us to other clients, our session would have been free. I honestly feel like she couldn't have done a more terrible job if she had tried.
Irene Hopkinson
Sep 07, 2017
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Nancy is true professional. Her warm and comforting approach make easy to open up. Would highly recommend.
Rannie Jakes
Dec 25, 2013
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The couples counselling provided me a valuable insight into the problems of my relationship and enabled a highly practical way for us to resolve some deeply entrenched behaviours. Our time with Nancy has changed the course of our relationship to one with a much brighter future and I thoroughly recommend her services to any couple looking for guidance in understanding and addressing relationship and personal issues.
Elisa Gilbert
Oct 12, 2013
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Nancy is very easy to talk to and always makes helpful suggestions. It is easy to see that she loves what she does plus she's very good at it.
