Arcadia Counselling Studio
A space to breathe,
reflect, and grow.
Individual counselling for women in a calm, supportive, and culturally sensitive space.
Trauma-informed women's counselling serving Elsternwick, Caulfield, and St Kilda.
About me
Hello, I'm Valerie
I'm a counsellor offering individual counselling for women in a warm, respectful, and confidential environment.
I offer a space where you can slow down, feel heard, and explore what is happening in your life without judgment. My approach is grounded in safety, connection, and understanding each person's unique story.
I bring both professional training and a multicultural lived experience to my work, which supports a relational and culturally sensitive approach to counselling.
Free 20-min
Initial consultation
Welcome
Arcadia Counselling Studio
At Arcadia Counselling Studio, I offer individual counselling for women in a calm, supportive, and culturally sensitive environment.
Sessions
Sessions are available both in-person and via telehealth, supporting emotional wellbeing, identity, and life transitions through a gentle, trauma-informed, and integrative approach.
Location
Based in the Glen Eira area, Melbourne. I support women across the Bayside region experiencing stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, and challenges related to identity and cultural belonging.
Therapeutic approaches include, but are not limited to:
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step. My approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive, creating space for reflection, healing, and meaningful change at your own pace.
Whether you are navigating stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or feelings of disconnection, counselling can provide an opportunity to reconnect with yourself with greater clarity, self-understanding, and care.
At Arcadia Counselling Studio, I also share gentle reflections and insights on emotional wellbeing, supporting ongoing self-awareness, healing, and connection beyond the counselling space.
Free 20-minute initial consultations are available to explore whether we are a good fit.
[email protected]Who I work with
Areas of Support
I work with women experiencing emotional overwhelm, stress, anxiety, identity and cultural belonging challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions and adjustment
- Navigating change
- Relationship stress, separation, co-parenting, and family-related challenges (individual counselling for women)
- Self-esteem, identity, and self-worth
- Trauma, past experiences, and emotional healing
- Cultural identity, belonging, and life transitions
- Burnout, fatigue, and emotional depletion
Your journey begins here
Getting Started
Taking the first step can feel daunting — I've made the process as simple and welcoming as possible.
Book a Free Initial Consultation
Start with a free 20-minute consultation by phone or telehealth. This is a relaxed, no-obligation conversation to see if we are a good fit and for you to ask any questions.
Book nowComplete an Intake Form
Once you decide to proceed, you will receive a short intake form. This helps me understand a little about you before our first session so we can make the most of our time together.
Read the Consent & Privacy Document
You will receive a consent form and privacy document outlining how we work together, confidentiality, and your rights. Please read it at your own pace — there is no rush.
Attend Your First Session
Once payment is received and your booking is confirmed, you are all set. Your first session is a gentle beginning — a space to share what brings you here, in your own words and your own time.
If you have any questions before booking, you are very welcome to reach out. I am here to help.
Send me a message