About Sarah R

I am a former Psychology student currently undertaking a Masters of Counselling. Whilst at uni, I juggle work in retail on the side. Before deciding to return to study, I spent some time in self-discovery mode after experiencing what we may call an identity crisis. Plenty of questions surfaced: Who am I? What am I doing with my life? What even is the meaning of life? As a former chronic people-pleaser, I made the choice to begin living life on my terms. Consequently, many things changed for me. In fact, my life did a complete 180. My former life was gone, my once certain future was now completely unknown, and my current self? Unrecognisable. But one thing remained the same – my desire to help others.

I identify as an introvert and am the appointed ‘Mum’ of my friendship group. I feel best when I am in nature, I spend my spare time recharging at the beach, or on a long walk. Yes – I’m one of those people who likes long walks on the beach. I thrive off deep conversations. I am an advocate for mental health and self-development. But I am also a (slightly) anxious ruminator. If we have ever spoken, I probably still remember that awkward thing I said five years ago. I’m also the one to spill the water at a restaurant. However, more than anything, I feel I was tasked by the universe to help others. So here I am, trying to do just that.

About Grace

I am an ‘extroverted introvert’, optimist, and mental health advocate. Originally from the United States, I set off to do what was supposed to be a year of experiencing Australian life on a journey of self-discovery but absolutely fell in love with Melbourne and have lived here for nearly 3 years now. My current counselling path began with an interest in how we each have individual differences that cause us to see and think about the world differently from one another. Why does something that terrifies me come so naturally to you? Why does it often feel like I’m seeing the world through a different lens than others? Why are some of us able to overcome struggles while others get stuck? This combination of introspection and curiosity about the inner thoughts and feelings of others is what led me to doing my undergraduate degree in psychology, where I had a specific interest in the scientific study of well-being and what this means to each of us. We all have different thought processes and experiences which greatly affect how we interpret and ultimately cope with a situation. Still, one thing I’ve learned we all need is to be heard and understood, so that’s what I’m here to do. I hope to help individuals overcome struggles and achieve an optimal sense of well-being by fostering resilience, self-love, and self-compassion. Essentially, I just want to help feel supported people on the path to living their best lives!