When you feel safe, welcome and heard in therapy, you can be yourself, without "masking" to feel accepted. You start to know yourself in new ways.  You can find support, tackle problems differently, process past traumas and shape the way you live.  

Meet Angie Laussel, from The Counselling Space.

Hi, I'm Angie the Director and Principal Therapist at The Counselling Space. I’ve been a therapist for more than 30 years, working in senior clinical roles with health, child, youth and family services.  It is an immense privilege to have supported hundreds of clients over this time, doing the work I love.  My passion is for seeing people reach new understandings about themselves, and experience a stronger sense of belonging and wellbeing.  

How I work

I am trained in a number of therapeutic frameworks, all informed by a trauma informed lens, including: Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Informed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, HeartMath Biofeedback, Motivational Interviewing, Child Play Therapy, Water Play Therapy, LEGO® Based Therapy and LEGO® Serious Play® facilitation.  I have developed ND Centred Therapy© (focusing on neurodivergent children and young people), and now train other therapists and allied health professionals using this framework.  I am also trained in using Emotion Focussed Therapy and the Gottman Method for working with couples, and Structural, Systemic and Narrative Family Therapy Approaches.   Phew, that's all a mouthful!

What that means in practice, is that from the moment you walk through the door my aim is to create a safe and welcoming experience, and that we work together to find what works for you.   I understand there is a part of you that is wanting to come to counselling and wants to make changes.  I also understand there is likely another part that is really unsure, worried and may prefer not to come.  After all, talking to a complete stranger about very personal things in your life is a big step, and more than a little scary.   This is why creating a safe space for you is my top priority, and you always determine how much you want to share with me. 

Who I see

I see people of all ages and with many different worries and presentations - and all are important to me.  Sometimes people come because they, or their children, are just going through a tough time and need a little extra support.  Sometimes people come because they have a long history of trauma, dissociation, psychiatric diagnoses or complex relationship difficulties.  Many come because they know we are a welcoming and inclusive space for neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD'er etc) and LGBTIQAP+ communities.  All are welcome. 

When I'm available

I work Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm, from my rooms in Coffs Harbour, NSW, or online across Australia.