Counselling
Discover Your Path to Emotional and Mental Wellness
We believe in the power of personal growth and healing here at Vitality Semaphore. Our experienced counsellor, Maria Di Lorenzo, provides a supportive, confidential space to express your concerns and overcome life’s challenges. Through collaborative efforts, we’ll help you break free from negative thought patterns and behaviours, paving the way for overall well-being and personal fulfilment.
Your Journey to Self-Discovery Starts Here
Our approach is grounded in person-centred care, utilising evidence-based techniques from cognitive behaviour therapy, motivational interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Maria’s unique blend of talk therapy and mindfulness meditation exercises empowers you to stay present, gain clarity, and relieve the hurdles holding you back. Whether you’re dealing with chronic stress or anxiety or seeking emotional regulation, we’re here to support your journey.
Our Therapeutic Approach – What to Expect
Maria works from a humanistic, strength-based philosophy that recognises you already possess the answers within yourself. “We all have the answers within us. Everyone knows their answers. The therapist takes an outside view as compared to maybe a friend telling you how to do this,” explains Maria.
Rather than taking a directive approach, Maria uses therapeutic inquiry to help you discover your solutions. Her work combines person-centred therapy, ACT, and informed psychodynamic techniques to create a comprehensive therapeutic experience that honours your unique needs.
The process is highly individualistic – “Everyone’s different. Everyone comes in with so many complex issues, traumas and needs,” Maria notes. Her approach focuses on building your internal tools and self-reliance, helping you understand triggers and develop practical skills for emotional regulation.
In sessions, you can expect a non-judgmental, validating environment where Maria may gently challenge your thinking patterns while supporting your natural capacity for growth and healing. The work often involves exploring how past experiences may be impacting your present relationships and emotional responses.
Tailored Care for Your Unique Needs
We specialise in mental health counselling for teenagers, young adults, and adults facing a range of challenges:
- Depression (mild to moderate)
- Carer stress and overwhelm
- Relationship issues
- Anxiety and social anxiety
- Trauma
- Mood issues and concerns
- Panic attacks and chronic stress
- Grief and loss
- Unexpected career changes
- Life transitions such as divorce and children leaving home
- Balancing career and family life
With a focus on cross-cultural and trauma-informed care, Maria is particularly adept at helping adolescents with low self-esteem, individuals with general anxiety concerns, and mothers feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands.
Your First Step Towards Positive Change
During your initial session, we’ll identify your primary concerns and develop a tailored approach to address them. We begin with a health and lifestyle quality of life questionnaire. This isn’t a formal assessment, but rather an inquiry into your current concerns, issues, and problems, as well as any goals and intentions you may have.
Through this collaborative process, we’ll create an informed and tailored plan to help you move forward, with a clear understanding of the strategies and tools needed to support your growth and healing.
Flexible Care Plans and Transparent Pricing
Maria Di Lorenzo, PACFA Reg. Certified Practising 30961
We fully recognise that healing takes time and patience. We offer personalised care plans to meet your unique needs, with a straightforward pricing structure:
- Initial session (60 minutes): $120
- Subsequent sessions (60 minutes): $95
- Adult Concession rate (60 minutes): $80 for subsequent sessions, $99 for the initial session
- Student Session (50 minutes): $60
We believe in transparency and will discuss the most suitable option for you during your initial consultation. Our goal is to make quality mental health care accessible to all.
At the end of your care plan, you’ll receive recordings of meditations and detailed summaries of the tools discussed in your sessions, ensuring ongoing support for your growth.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Your path to emotional well-being begins with a single step. Contact Vitality Semaphore today to schedule your initial consultation with Maria Di Lorenzo-Stefano. Together, we’ll discover your potential for a more fulfilling, balanced life.
