- Murray Bowen
Ms Karen Rose
Social Worker AMHSW, Counsellor
Safe Spot Counselling
Petersham, NSW 2049
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
I am a warm and empathetic practitioner and I provide counselling for a variety of issues connected with life transitions and relationships. This includes issues like anxiety, boundaries, parenting, infertility, social pressures (including pressure to have children) and career change/return to work. I am inclusive and neurodiversity affirming, and I use a variety of approaches depending on what works best for you. These include solution-focused therapy (working together to find workable solutions to issues), interpersonal therapy (exploring the relationships in your life), psychoeducation (equipping you with mental information and coping mechanisms) and narrative therapy (examining your personal 'story').
Background
I'm a warm and welcoming therapist supporting adolescents (10 and up) and adults. I can help with issues including self-esteem, social skills, relationships, anxiety, body image. trauma, grief, and family transitions such as divorce. The process of finding a therapist can be daunting, which is why I do all I can to make you (or your child) feel at ease with the counselling process. As well as talk therapy, I use creative techniques such as sand tray and expressive arts (for adults too!).
Services
I offer online counselling for adolescents and adults. Sessions are in-person (in Petersham NSW) or via Zoom. A Medicare rebate is available for sessions (session cost is $160/hr for adults and $170/hr for under 18s). In-person sessions are generally on Thursdays and Sundays.
Quality Provision
Finding a counsellor can be overwhelming and it's important to find the right fit for your child. I offer a free introductory call so you can ask any questions and get a feel for my approach. Please also feel free to reach out with any questions, or check out my website.
Areas of Interest
Accreditations
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying) - 2019 - Monash University
- Graduate Certificate of Therapeutic Child Play - 2021 - Deakin University
Modalities
ACT - Art Therapy - Creative Arts Therapy - DBT - Interpersonal - Motivational Interviewing - Narrative Therapy - Solution Oriented - Strengths-Based - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
SafeSpot is a warm and welcoming practice. My aim is to create a space where you feel comfortable and supported. My clients frequently curl up on the lounge and bring in a drink or snacks, and I welcome this.
?During sessions I'll work with you to define your goals and shape sessions in a way that feels right for you (or your child). I'm inclusive and neurodiversity-affirming and depending on what fits best for you I draw on a range of approaches, including play therapy strengths-based and solution-focused work, psychoeducation, expressive arts, and narrative therapy.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
Practice Locations
317 Trafalgar St
Petersham NSW 2049
Appointments
In-person sessions are generally on Thursdays and Sundays. I offer after-hours Zoom sessions on Thursdays (and some other days by appointment)
Fees & Insurance
Session cost is $160/hr for adults and $170/hr for under 18s. Sessions with me are eligible for a Medicare rebate if you have a current Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP. Private health rebate offered (Bupa, HCF)
Payment Options
Direct debit or stripe.
Contact Karen
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Karen Rose
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I have a background in community work that allowed me the immense privilege of being with people during vulnerable moments of their lives. This lead me to choose a social work degree, which then lead to my specialising in mental health. Now I can be "with" in a different, and more profound, way.
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I have been greatly influenced by the strengths perspective which is core to social work practice - looking at how to utilise the unique strengths of individuals (this includes both inner strengths and outer resources such as relationships).
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I am greatly interested in women's health issues, particularly the transition to parenthood, and life transitions attached to this (including expectations around having children, having more children, the decision not to have children, and infertility).
I am interested in the stories we tell ourselves about our own life journey; our personal narrative and how we construct it. -
I use a variety of therapeutic approaches depending on the needs of my clients. These include: solution-focused therapy, strengths-based therapy, psychoeducation, expressive arts and narrative therapy.
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This is an important question for me to ask the client - what does 'better' look like for you?
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Therapy has allowed me to access a space to process events in my own life, that would otherwise not have been available to me. It has allowed me to process, and to reflect.
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I think it is an immense privilege to be able to be 'with' people as they share vulnerable parts of themselves, and to help them to process through these issues. I can truly say I love my work.
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I am having one right now.
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Goodness, I wasn't expecting this question. There are so many that no response I could give in this teeny text box could possibly do these issues justice.
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Good Inside, by Dr Becky Kennedy. A must-read, and pretty much sums up my approach when working with children and parents. Kids are good :)