Heath Addison

Heath Addison is an ACA counsellor with 24 years of professional experience in Australia. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety and relationship strain, and addresses the ongoing impact of trauma and abuse. He also helps people who have used violence against loved ones and want to change those patterns.

Heath aims to make the therapy room a place where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without shame or blame. He says the relationship between counsellor and client matters, and he works to be authentic and engaged. That approach helps people feel understood and more able to try new ways of responding.

Early work together focuses on reducing the barriers that stop someone from taking the first step. Heath tries to create momentum in the first few meetings so people notice small changes quickly. Sessions typically involve talking through patterns, trying practical alternatives, and reflecting on what works in everyday life.

He values direct conversations about difficult material, including painful or horrendous experiences, while avoiding unnecessary rehashing. He supports people who want to repair relationships or who are navigating separation, control issues, guilt, shame or isolation.

Practical matters such as scheduling and subscription details are handled through the service sign-up process. Heath offers therapy in English and does not take international clients at this time.

Approaches and online therapy that focus on change

Heath works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce distress and create practical change. He draws on approaches that help people name and regulate strong emotions, teaching ways to manage impulses and respond differently in triggering situations. He also uses relationship-focused methods that look at communication patterns and ways to repair or reshape interactions when trust has been harmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Heath will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree a plan collaboratively. That plan can adapt over time as progress is made or new issues arise.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as specific online or face-to-face options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone attend from a quieter location, or choose a phone option when bandwidth is limited. Appropriately qualified therapists will help decide whether online sessions or another format best suit practical needs and therapeutic goals.