- Sigmund Freud
Mrs Petra Lansdown
Counsellor
A Space for You - Counselling Support in Ryde
Ryde, Sydney NSW 2112
In Person + Online Therapy
Philosophy & Vision
Petra provides a safe, confidential, and compassionate space where you can speak openly and without judgement. Recognising that every individual has distinct needs, she adopts a person-centered approach, ensuring that her methods are aligned with your personal goals. Petra is committed to helping you move from feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected to a place of empowerment, clarity, and emotional freedom.
Background
With a strong background in counselling, Petra has experience supporting individuals across both the public and private sectors. Offering individual therapy tailored to each client, working with a range of issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, intrusive thoughts, addictive behaviors, disordered eating, and relationship difficulties.
Services
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Graduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling - Relationships Australia
- Diploma in Counselling - Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
- Advanced Studies in Addiction, Abuse, Grief & Loss - Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
- Advanced Studies in Eating Disorders - InsideOut Institute (Mental Health Service)
Modalities
ACT - CBT - Compassion-Focused Therapy - DBT - Gottman Method - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - Mindfulness - Motivational Interviewing - Person Centred - Solution Oriented - Strengths-Based - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
As individuals, we are all unique. I offer a person-centered approach to counselling, tailoring my methods to fit each client's needs. Some clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Solution-Focused Therapy particularly effective, while others prefer a deeper, more reflective approach through talk therapy to gain greater insight and self-awareness.
Professional Associations
- Australian Counselling Association
Practice Locations
Midway Family Medical Centre
Level 1, Suite 7/117 North Rd
Ryde NSW 2112
Free parking available on site
Appointments
In person counselling sessions Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at Midway Family Medical Centre, Ryde. Online sessions also available.
Fees & Insurance
Affordable counselling fees for both in-person and online sessions. If you're with Bupa or Australian Regional Health, you may be eligible to claim part of your fees.
Payment Options
Credit card, PayID or cash
Contact Petra
Please contact me to make an appointment
A conversation with Petra Lansdown
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I started my career in Counselling later in life, I have always had a strong interest in psychology and curious about the mind and body and how they both connect.
I am passionate about providing support and connection for people who are going through difficult periods in life. Life will always have hardships, however understanding the present and the past gives us insight which can help us move forward, feeling freer to live a more fulfilling life. We can't choose our past but we can choose the present and our future. -
My training in Systemic Therapy has allowed me to work with clients exploring their past and current relationships and making sense of the interactional patterns and dynamics and how this could be playing out in their current life.
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When my client starts to feel hopeful and feel like there is more choices in their life.
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I love being able to hold a space for my client and let them know that I am going to be there for them no matter what they share with me and together we will make sense of it and process it.
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Loneliness.