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       Nicole Setton
​      BSocWk, AMHSW

                                                                                 
  Nicole's therapeutic interests  are -
  • Loss and grief, transitions and adjustments to life and personal circumstances, relationship to oneself and others, trauma, depression, anxiety, personal growth and development
  • Working with each person uniquely, regardless of their presenting issues
  • Supporting clients in exploring what is causing them pain and difficulty
  • Exploring the personal meaning and significance of  individual processes i.e. how, what and why we do what we do


Nicole's therapeutic orientation -
  • Principles of wholeness, awareness and growth underpin the  counselling framework
  • I have trained in Gestalt Therapy (www.gestaltwa.com)
  • I am informed by other modalities such as -Mindfulness, Existentialism, CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), Hakomi (www.hakomi.com.au), The Comprehensive Resource Model (www.comprehensiveresourcemodel.com), Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Integration and attention to the body as part of the therapeutic work
  • Importance and attention to the therapeutic relationship
  • Commitment to assisting clients accessing their own personal wisdom as a way of bringing about longstanding change, deeper life meaning and personal authenticity
  •  Nicole is passionate about her own personal and professional development


Nicole's professional background -
  • Bachelor of Social Work 1988
  • Certified Gestalt therapist and Psychotherapist  1997
  • Accredited Mental Health Social Worker since 2009
  • Approved Non Directive Unplanned Pregnancy  Support Counsellor since 2016
  • Member of NAAPOC (National Alliance of Abortion and Pregnancy Options Counsellors)
  • Member of Australian Association of Social Workers
  • Private practise established in 1998
  • Individual, group and family counselling in a variety of different settings - hospitals, women's health centres and other non profit organisations
  • Worked for 11 years at Sexual and Reproductive Health Western Australia (previously known as Family Planning WA) providing non directive unplanned pregnancy counselling and training for Health Professionals recognised by RACGP