Adults Counselling Northern Rivers NSW

Anxiety, Burnout, Self-Worth, Grief & Life Transitions Support

At Coastal Counselling Walk & Talk Therapy, I offer a calm, supportive space for adults who are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, or simply trying to hold too much at once.

Life can look “fine” on the outside while feeling heavy on the inside. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, grief and loss, relationship stress, or a period of change, you don’t have to move through it alone.

I support adults across the Northern Rivers through gentle, down-to-earth counselling that meets you where you are - emotionally and physically.

Counselling for Adults Who Are Holding a Lot

You may be here because you are experiencing:

  • Anxiety, overthinking, or constant mental overwhelm

  • Burnout and emotional exhaustion

  • Low self-worth or self-doubt

  • Grief, loss, or life after change

  • Relationship stress or disconnection

  • Life transitions (separation, career change, identity shifts)

  • Parenting overwhelm or adjustment

  • Feeling stuck, flat, or not like yourself

Together, we gently explore what’s going on beneath the surface - not just the symptoms, but the nervous system responses and life experiences that may be shaping how you feel today.

My Approach to Supporting Adults

My counselling approach is holistic, gentle, and grounded in real-life experience. I draw on:

  • Person-centred counselling

  • Mindfulness-based therapy

  • Nervous system regulation and grounding practices

  • Somatic awareness (listening to the body’s signals)

  • CBT-informed strategies (thought patterns and self-talk)

  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

  • Solution-focused support when helpful

This means we don’t just talk about what’s wrong—we also work with your body, your patterns, and practical tools to support regulation, clarity, and change.

Sessions are always paced with care. You won’t be rushed, fixed, or judged.

Walk & Talk Therapy and Online Sessions

For many adults, sitting face-to-face in a room can feel intense or unfamiliar. That’s why I also offer Walk & Talk Therapy - a gentle, movement-based way of working outdoors.

Being in nature can support:

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Reduced anxiety and overthinking

  • Easier conversation and emotional processing

  • A sense of grounding and clarity

Online counselling is also available if you prefer comfort, privacy, or flexibility.

Supporting Adults Across the Northern Rivers

I work with clients across:

Ballina
Brunswick Heads
Kingscliff
Tweed Heads
Lennox Head
Byron Bay

Sessions are available in-person (walk & talk in nature), locally across the Northern Rivers, and online Australia-wide.

You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out

Many adults I work with arrive feeling like they “should be coping better” or “should have it sorted by now.”

But the truth is - life can feel heavy, especially when you’ve been holding things in for a long time.

Therapy can be a space where you finally slow down, reconnect with yourself, and start to understand what you need - without pressure or expectation.

A Gentle Invitation

If you’re feeling anxious, stuck, exhausted, or simply not yourself lately, you’re welcome here.

We can move slowly, at your pace, and begin with wherever you are right now.

Warmly,
Sahra
Coastal Counselling Walk & Talk Therapy

  • "Sahra is a fantastic counsellor; I highly recommend Coastal Counselling. Sahra takes a kind and thoughtful approach, and the ability to walk amongst nature encourages a safe and more informal feel to sessions (which would normally take place in a clinical and closed environment). She is professional and puts in extra hours after sessions to compile material that assists between appointments. I’ve found this to be very helpful, and it additionally builds on the overall feeling of being seen and heard. Thank you Sahra!"

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  • "I lost my beautiful mum 12 months ago and I was in a very dark place. I couldn’t find my way forward or find any peace within myself. Sahra gently guided me back to me. She gave me techniques to find my way out of the darkness. Being outside and being able to sit by the ocean and talk is beautiful. I owe so much to Sahra She is the kindest, most caring human and I am so happy I saw her FB post about her business that day."

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  • "I've been getting a lot out of my sessions with Sahra. She has a calm, thoughtful presence that makes it easy to talk and be myself. Walking on the beach during our sessions has helped me feel comfortable and relaxed, making it easier to open up. She creates a safe, thoughtful space where I feel genuinely heard and supported. I’m so glad I found her, and I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a grounded and compassionate therapist."

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  • "As a man at 45 I felt safe and secure to open up and not judge at anything I talked about I recommend men to not feel alone in there head space and talk be open"

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