Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy services utilise evidence-based approaches to help you effectively manage or overcome mental stress and emotional challenges. Whether you’re experiencing mental health issues, struggling with relationship difficulties, or facing other personal life challenges, our goal is to provide tailored support to improve your well-being.
Our therapists will work with you to design a personalized treatment plan that suits your unique needs and goals. We specialize in treating mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, and trauma, as well as addressing issues like relationship difficulties such as parenting and domestic violence.
How Can Individual Therapy Help Me?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from your emotions, individual therapy is a helpful way to understand and address your struggles. Therapy provides a safe, confidential space where you can openly explore your thoughts and feelings.
Through individual therapy, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of yourself, learn to navigate difficult emotions, and develop effective coping strategies. Many clients report improved emotional resilience, greater self-awareness, and a reduction in negative patterns of behavior after engaging in therapy. Over time, therapy can help you regain control, build healthier habits, and restore a sense of balance in your life.
Your privacy is important to us, and everything you share during your sessions will remain strictly confidential.
Common issues that we can help you with
- Depression
- Anxiety Problems
- Excessive Worries / Overstress
- Low Self Esteem / Emotional Distress
- Child & Adolescent Emotional & Behavioural Issues
- Marital & Family Relationship / Parenting
- Dating / Pre-Marital Counselling
- Divorce & Separation/ Extra-marital Affairs
- Domestic Violence
- Interpersonal Relationship
- Schooling / Study Difficulties
- Grief & Loss / Bereavement
- Adjustment Difficulties
- Carer Stress
- Personal Growth
- Life & Career Planning
- Career Assessment
- Self-Harm / Suicide
- Addiction Problem
- Physical, Emotional, Financial & Sexual Abuse
- Work / Employment Issues
- T-JTA Personality Assessment
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy services utilise evidence-based approaches to help you effectively manage or overcome mental stress and emotional challenges. Whether you’re experiencing mental health issues, struggling with relationship difficulties, or facing other personal life challenges, our goal is to provide tailored support to improve your well-being.
Our therapists will work with you to design a personalized treatment plan that suits your unique needs and goals. We specialize in treating mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, and trauma, as well as addressing issues like relationship difficulties such as parenting and domestic violence.
How Can Individual Therapy Help Me?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from your emotions, individual therapy is a helpful way to understand and address your struggles. Therapy provides a safe, confidential space where you can openly explore your thoughts and feelings.
Through individual therapy, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of yourself, learn to navigate difficult emotions, and develop effective coping strategies. Many clients report improved emotional resilience, greater self-awareness, and a reduction in negative patterns of behavior after engaging in therapy. Over time, therapy can help you regain control, build healthier habits, and restore a sense of balance in your life.
Your privacy is important to us, and everything you share during your sessions will remain strictly confidential.
Common issues that we can help you with
- Depression
- Anxiety Problems
- Excessive Worries / Overstress
- Low Self Esteem / Emotional Distress
- Child & Adolescent Emotional & Behavioural Issues
- Marital & Family Relationship / Parenting
- Dating / Pre-Marital Counselling
- Divorce & Separation/ Extra-marital Affairs
- Domestic Violence
- Interpersonal Relationship
- Schooling / Study Difficulties
- Grief & Loss / Bereavement
- Adjustment Difficulties
- Carer Stress
- Personal Growth
- Life & Career Planning
- Career Assessment
- Self-Harm / Suicide
- Addiction Problem
- Physical, Emotional, Financial & Sexual Abuse
- Work / Employment Issues
- T-JTA Personality Assessment
Our Individual Therapy Team
Mrs Cherrie Liu
Registered Psychologist (Clinical Psychologist Registrar)
Centre Director
Fee: $200 per session
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
Language(s): Cantonese / English / Mandarin (Conversational)
✓ Medicare rebate of $96.65 available with a valid MHTP (out-of-pocket fee is $103.35)
Ms Trista Li*
Registered Psychologist
Child and Adolescent Counsellor
Age Range: Under 18
Fee: $200 per session
Availability: Thursday
Language(s): English / Cantonese
* Trista only sees clients under 18 years of age
✓ Medicare rebate of $96.65 available with a valid MHTP (out-of-pocket fee is $103.35)
Ms Evelene Ma
Clinical Psychologist
Fee: $65 per session (online appointments only)
Availability: Friday & Saturday
Language(s): Cantonese / Mandarin / English
✗ No Medicare rebate available
Dr Winnie Tse
Counsellor / Spiritual Director
Social worker (Mental Health)
Fee: $140 – $250 per session, depending on total family income
Availability: Monday, Thursday & Friday (Winnie is also available for counselling outside of these days. Please contact us to enquire.)
Language(s): Cantonese / Mandarin
✗ No Medicare rebate available
Our Individual Therapy Team
Mrs Cherrie Liu
Registered Psychologist (Clinical Psychologist Registrar)
Centre Director
Fee: $200 per session
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
✓ Medicare rebate of $96.65 available with a valid MHTP (out-of-pocket fee is $103.35)
Ms Trista Li*
Registered Psychologist
Child and Adolescent Counsellor
Age Range: Under 18
Fee: $200 per session
Availability: Thursday
Language(s): English/Cantonese
* Trista only sees clients under 18 years of age
✓ Medicare rebate of $96.65 available with a valid MHTP (out-of-pocket fee is $103.35)
Ms Evelene Ma
Clinical Psychologist
Fee: $65 per session (online appointments only)
Availability: Friday & Saturday
✗ No Medicare rebate available
Dr Winnie Tse
Counsellor / Spiritual Director
Social worker (Mental Health)
Fee: $140 – $250 per session, depending on total family income
Availability: Monday & Thursday
✗ No Medicare rebate available
FAQ
Do I need a doctor’s referral to see a psychologist?
No, you do not need a doctor’s referral to see a psychologist.
How do I get a mental health treatment plan?
To receive a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP), schedule an appointment with your General Practitioner and explain your circumstances. You can then request a referral to our services, which will provide you with an MHTP for an initial 6 sessions. You are able to claim back a rebate of $96.65 with the receipt issued to you after your appointment (out-of-pocket fee is $103.35). Once those sessions are complete, your psychologist will send a review letter to your GP. You will need to see your GP again to have your MHTP renewed for an additional 4 sessions.
Do you offer phone or online consultations?
Yes, we offer consultations via phone or video call (via Google Meet, Zoom and WhatsApp, etc) in addition to face-to-face appointments at our centre located in West Ryde.
What lauguages does your counsellor speak?
Our counsellors and psychologists speak both English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin), and understand the cultural issues of the Australian and Chinese communities.
How do I make an appointment?
Counselling/psychology services are provided by appointment only. Telephone or online services are available (via Google Meet and WhatsApp, etc) as well as Face-to-face services at our centre located at Shop 3, 99-101 Anzac Ave, West Ryde, NSW 2114, Australia
For Enquiry or Booking of Appointments, please:
(1) call us on 0406 678 554 or (02) 9211 9988 during admin hours* (Please leave us a message if we are unable to take your call), or
(2) email us at admin@firstlightcare.org.au, or
(3) fill in and submit the contact form.
* Admin Hours (For enquiry and booking of appointments): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm