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Welcome to Take a Moment Counselling
Counselling Support For Women, Parents and Teens & Grief and Loss
Offering Walk & Talk, Online, and In-Room Counselling services in Sorell, Hobart, Tasmania
Hi, I’m Mel, the Counsellor behind Take a Moment Counselling
Reaching out can be one of the hardest steps, so I'm glad you're here. As a mum myself, I understand what it feels like to carry a lot at times.
I work with women, parents and teens, and also support people through grief and loss. I offer support to understand how you're feeling and find your way through challenging times, in a way that's real and approachable.
Maybe you're a woman feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or a bit disconnected from yourself. Maybe you're a parent carrying the weight of the mental load, wanting to understand your child and feel confident in how you're parenting, or maybe you're a teen who wants somewhere to talk about school, friendships, or family. Or maybe you're navigating grief or loss, and just need somewhere to make sense of it.
Whatever's going on, you don't have to carry it alone, I am here to support you.
HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU
COUNSELLING FOR WOMEN
If you're feeling stretched thin or carrying more than you let on, you're not alone. Life brings enough transitions, identity shifts and emotional weight without doing it on your own.
I support you to reconnect with what you need, your values and strengths, so you can move through your days with more confidence.
COUNSELLING FOR PARENTS
Parenting never comes with a manual, and the mental load of it all is real, not just in the harder moments, but in the everyday too.
I support you to feel more capable and more connected with your kids, whether that's through a tricky stage or just wanting to feel more sure of yourself.
COUNSELLING FOR TEENS
Teens often feel misunderstood, like people listen but just don't really get it. Big feelings, friendships and changes can be hard to navigate, and even harder to open up about.
I support you to feel heard and understood, work out who you are and what matters to you, and build the skills and confidence to move through it.
COUNSELLING FOR GRIEF, LOSS, AND LIFE TRANSITIONS
Grief doesn't always look like what people expect, and it comes in many forms.
It can come from all kinds of loss and change, like a relationship ending, a health diagnosis, or a life that looks different to how you imagined. You don't have to carry it on your own.
I support you to make sense of your grief and find your way through it, at whatever pace feels right for you.
I offer you support to reconnect with yourself, your values and strengths, and what truly matters to you, through confidential, person-centred sessions.
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Some people prefer face-to-face, others like walk-and-talk, and some find online easier, so we'll find what works for you.
Whether you're reaching out for yourself or for someone in your life, a message or a call is a good place to start. You don't need to have the right words yet, just enough to say hello.
HELD WITH CARE
I'm a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association, and I bring lived experience alongside my professional training.
These badges reflect my ongoing learning and my connection to the wider community, so you can feel confident the support you're getting is professional, current, and genuinely there for you.
Acknowledgment of Country
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I live and work, the moomairemener people. I pay my respects to Elders past and present. I recognise the enduring traditions of caring for people through connection, listening, storytelling and shared wisdom. I honour that legacy by creating a space where every person's story is met with respect, curiosity and care.
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Take a Moment Counselling
Midway Point, Hobart, TAS 7171 0480 330 591
Australian Counselling Association Member No 26635
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