About Me

I am Nicole Creighton, a PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) registered clinical counsellor based in Nowra, NSW, working with individuals, couples and families across the Shoalhaven region.

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Before moving into private practice in 2019, I spent 20 years in Human Resources, helping people work through professional challenges and personal goals — experience that shaped how I listen and how I help people find a way forward. I hold a Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Graduate Diploma in Counselling from the Australian College of Applied Psychology, and a Master's in Organisational Psychology, and I'm bound by PACFA's code of ethics in everything I do.

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I also bring something you won't find in a qualification list: lived experience as the parent of a child with severe hearing loss. I know first-hand what it's like to navigate diagnosis, therapies, appointments and the emotional weight that comes with it — which is part of why supporting parents of children with disabilities and special needs has become such a meaningful part of my practice.

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Whatever brings you to counselling — anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties or the stress of a major life change — I use a person-centred approach, adapting how I work to suit you rather than fitting you into a fixed method. My goal is simple: to give you a safe, confidential space to be heard, and practical support to help you move toward the change you're looking for.

 

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