Business Details
9 Years
experience
Trusted Counselling Services on the Central Coast
Central Coast Counselling, founded in 2017 by Susan Owens, is a dedicated practice providing tailored therapeutic solutions for individuals, couples, and families. With over two decades of experience in mental health and counselling, Susan combines conventional and innovative strategies to address emotional, relational, and psychological challenges. Our approach focuses on fostering wellbeing, clarity, and confidence through personalized plans that empower clients to navigate lifes complexities.Accredited by the Australian Counselling Association, we prioritize compassionate care, evidence-based methodologies, and a safe, non-judgmental environment. Our expertise spans marriage counselling, family dynamics, grief, trauma, and mental health disorders, reflecting a commitment to holistic healing and sustainable growth.
Services
Marriage Counselling
Family Counselling
Grief Counselling
Depression Counselling
Youth Counselling
Divorce Counselling
Blended Family Counselling
Anxiety Counselling
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in mental health and relationship counselling.
- Our personalized approach combines conventional and innovative therapeutic strategies.
- Accredited by the Australian Counselling Association for professional excellence.
- Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, for client convenience.
- Proven success in resolving complex emotional and relational challenges.
Associations and certifications
- Australian Counselling Association
What people say
Compassionate and understanding
Improved communication skills
Safe and non-judgmental space
Transformative emotional healing
Accessible outside hours
Services
Marriage Counselling
Marriage Counselling helps couples address communication breakdowns, rebuild trust, and resolve conflicts. Our sessions focus on enhancing emotional connection, clarifying expectations, and fostering mutual respect. Ideal for partners navigating pre-marital planning, infidelity, or post-divorce adjustments, this service provides tools to strengthen commitment and rekindle romance through structured, empathetic guidance.
Family Counselling
Family Counselling addresses intergenerational conflicts, blended family challenges, and parenting strategies. We work with families to improve communication, establish healthy boundaries, and resolve disputes. This service supports households dealing with behavioural issues, grief, or transitional stressors, promoting harmony and resilience through collaborative problem-solving and skill-building exercises tailored to each familys unique dynamics.
Grief Counselling
Grief Counselling provides a safe space to process loss, whether from bereavement, relationship breakdowns, or life-altering changes. Our approach combines emotional validation with practical coping techniques to help clients navigate stages of grief. This service supports individuals struggling with prolonged sadness, guilt, or anxiety, fostering healing through mindfulness, memory integration, and future-focused goal setting.
Depression Counselling
Depression Counselling targets persistent low mood, anxiety, and emotional numbness through evidence-based interventions. We address root causes such as trauma, chronic stress, or chemical imbalances, offering strategies to reframe negative thought patterns. This service includes personalized plans for lifestyle adjustments, emotional regulation, and restoring motivation, empowering clients to reclaim daily functioning and joy.
Youth Counselling
Youth Counselling supports children and adolescents facing behavioural issues, bullying, or developmental challenges. We employ age-appropriate techniques to improve emotional expression, social skills, and academic focus. This service collaborates with parents to address attachment disorders, anxiety, or family conflict, creating a nurturing environment for young clients to build confidence and resilience.
People
Susan Owens
Counsellor & Founder
Susan Owens is a qualified counsellor with a Diploma of Counselling and a Bachelor of Social Science in Counselling. With over 20 years of experience in mental health and family dynamics, she specializes in trauma, relationship therapy, and blended family challenges. Her compassionate approach combines academic expertise with lived experience, ensuring clients receive empathetic, results-driven support tailored to their unique needs.
Questions
What types of counselling do you offer?
We provide marriage, family, grief, depression, youth, and blended family counselling, tailored to individual, couple, and group needs.
Are sessions available online?
Currently, we offer in-person sessions at our Tuggerah clinic, with flexible weekday and weekend appointments.
How much do sessions cost?
Mental health sessions cost $135/hour, couples $190/hour, and family sessions $220/hour, with no hidden fees.
What qualifications do your counsellors hold?
Susan Owens holds a Diploma of Counselling and a Bachelor of Social Science in Counselling, accredited by the Australian Counselling Association.
Can I claim private health insurance?
Private health insurance rebates may apply depending on your provider and policy coverage for allied health services.
What if I need to reschedule?
Rescheduling within 24 hours incurs a $25 fee, with full payment required for cancellations.
Reviews (4)
Wendy Pine
Sep 10, 2019
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Susan has helped me with my ongoing emotional issues from the 20 years of emotional abuse I suffered from my alcoholic partner. She is very compassionate and understanding whilst keeping me focused on moving forward and recovering . I can now see a future thanks to her ongoing support and her skilled counselling. I highly recommend her.
Stephanie Graham
Aug 08, 2019
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A lovely lady who is easy to talk to, has messaged me outside of hours to see how things are going, my daughter loves going to sessions and quick responses. Never have I experienced a service as good as this one!
Kim McManus
Aug 09, 2018
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Susan is a gifted, caring, intuitive and knowledgeable women / counseller! Susan is so patient and truely cares about helping people to understand the areas in their lives- relationships that need help, improvement, clarification and support to move forward! Thank you xx
Zena Bray
Jun 26, 2018
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Thank you for all your support, you are such a wise woman and seem to know just what to say to help me better understand and deal with my situation, you are a wonderful women,so patient and intuitive, i so appreciate all that you do! x
