Counselling with Hayley

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Counselling that supports work, wellbeing, and real-world goals

Hayley provides counselling for people navigating employment, disability, life transitions, and alcohol and other drug related challenges. Her approach is practical, strengths-based, and grounded in real-world experience — supporting people to build capacity, confidence, and direction in their lives.

Counselling is available under the NDIS and privately, with a strong understanding of how systems, funding, and everyday pressures intersect with mental health and wellbeing.

NDIS referrals and private enquiries welcome.

About the Counsellor

Hayley is an ACA Registered Counsellor with a background in employment services, disability supports, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) settings.

Her work is informed by hands-on experience supporting people through:

• Employment and career transitions
   
• Psychosocial disability and NDIS supports
   
• Recovery from alcohol and other drug use
   
• Complex life stressors, identity shifts, and burnout
   

Hayley takes a practical, trauma-informed, and collaborative approach to counselling. Sessions are not about ticking boxes or endless talk therapy — they focus on understanding what is getting in the way, building insight, and developing strategies that work in everyday life.

As the founder of Finders Keepers WA, Hayley also understands how counselling fits alongside employment supports, capacity building, and broader life goals.

Employment-Related Counselling

Counselling to support people at any stage of their working life — including those currently unemployed, returning to work, or struggling in the workplace.

This may include:

• Work-related stress, anxiety, or burnout
   
• Confidence and identity around employment
   
• Returning to work after illness, injury, or addiction
   
• Navigating workplace relationships and boundaries
   
• Adjusting to change, redundancy, or career transition
   

This service is suited to NDIS participants, jobseekers, and individuals seeking practical, goal-focused support linked to employment outcomes.

NDIS Counselling

Counselling support for NDIS participants focusing on emotional wellbeing, independence, and capacity building.

Areas of support may include:

• Psychosocial disability support
   
• Emotional regulation and coping strategies
   
• Life transitions and adjustment
   
• Building self-advocacy and confidence
   
• Strengthening daily living and participation
   

Counselling can align with Capacity Building funding areas and works alongside existing supports, including Support Coordinators and allied health professionals (with consent).

Private Counselling

(Including Alcohol & Other Drug Support)

Private counselling is available for individuals who are not accessing NDIS funding or who prefer to self-fund.

This includes support for:

• Alcohol and other drug use
   
• Recovery, relapse prevention, and harm-minimisation
   
• Dual-diagnosis awareness
   
• Identity, grief, stress, and life transitions
   
• Personal boundaries, relationships, and self-worth
   

Hayley’s approach is non-judgemental, realistic, and respectful, recognising that change is not linear and that people seek counselling at different points in their journey.

Counselling Approach

Clients often describe Hayley’s counselling style as:

• Grounded and relatable
   
• Practical and solution-focused
   
• Supportive without being overly clinical
   
• Calm, honest, and respectful
   

Counselling is collaborative, with sessions tailored to each person’s goals, capacity, and circumstances. Sessions are paced to feel safe, purposeful, and achievable.

Referrers & Professionals

Referrals are welcome from:

• Individuals

• Support Coordinators
   
• Recovery Coaches
   
• GPs
   
• Employment providers
   
• Employers (with consent)
   

Hayley works collaboratively with broader support networks where appropriate and can provide clear communication and documentation as required, while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Practical Information

Funding options

• NDIS-funded counselling
   
• Private (self-funded) counselling
   

Session delivery

• In-person and telehealth options available
   

Session length

• Standard counselling sessions (details provided on enquiry)
   

Location

• 12 Owen Street Mandurah WA  (By appointment only)
   

Make an Enquiry

If counselling may be helpful but it is unclear where to start, enquiries are welcome.

Counselling does not need to be complicated — it needs to be safe, practical, and focused on what matters to the individual.