Rowena Bianchino
Psychotherapist, Social Worker
Rowena Bianchino- Therapist and Consultant
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
Rowena Bianchino is a psychotherapist and social worker who aims to clarify client's understanding of themselves and their life circumstance by assisting them to uncover the purpose that propels them forward into their lives. In therapy clients present with specific life crises and ask how to manage what is happening and explore what can be done about it.
Rowena assists clients to become better at handling difficult relationships and how to learn to exist in the wider world. Her love of art, literature and philosophy inform her creative approach to therapy.
Background
Having had a diverse range of experiences, Rowena incorporates her wisdom and lived experience into her private therapy practice. She combines concepts of existential philosophy with psychological science in her work with clients. As a senior trauma specialist with Victims Service NSW she specialises in treating clients with complex trauma and PTSD. Combining evidence-based therapies of EMDR and IFS she supports clients healing of past injuries that have lead to compulsive self-soothing behaviours and insecure attachment in important relationships.
Rowena founded Harbour Therapy Clinic in Coffs Harbour in 2013 and was clinical director until December 2023. She has worked in the human services sector since 1984. She has 3 children.
Services
Relationships
Gender and Sexuality (GSRD)
PTSD and Complex Trauma
Existential enquiry
Ethical dilemmas
Depression
Grief loss and life transitions
Rowena is a senior Tier 2 trauma specialist with the Victims Services NSW Approved Counselling Scheme.
Her style is depth-oriented and well-paced, empathically attuned, non-judgmental, direct, warm and welcoming.
She works with Individuals, Relationships including LGBTQIA+
Rowena offers clinical supervision and online consultations for those working in the field.
Quality Provision
Rowena is founding clinical director of Harbour Therapy Clinic (2013-2023) a thriving integrative mental health practice in Coffs Harbour NSW. She has a lifetime of experience in the human services sector and has mentored and supervised many therapists along the way.
In addition to being an experienced therapist she also is an educator for emerging mental health practitioners.
Rowena developed and appeared in the 2019 documentary 'Becoming Colleen' about the transition of Colleen at 82 y.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor of Counselling and Human Change - 2012 - Jansen Newman Institute
- Masters of Social Work - 2015 - Southern Cross University
Modalities
Attachment Theory - CBT - Compassion-Focused Therapy - Conversational Model - DBT - Developmental - EMDR - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Existential - Holistic - Integrative - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - Marriage and Family - Mindfulness - Motivational Interviewing - Narrative Therapy - Neuroscience - Person Centred - Psychodynamic - Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Solution Oriented - Somatic Psychotherapy - Strengths-Based - Systems Theory - Trauma Sensitive Yoga - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Combining evidence-based therapies for the treatment of trauma related issues, Rowena supports the healing of past injuries that have lead to compulsive self-soothing behaviours and insecure attachment in your important relationships.
Rowena's approach is warm, non-judgmental, trauma-informed and genuine. As a social worker she has developed a therapy practice that is based upon the principles of social justice and considers the whole person within the context of their unique life including, sexuality, gender identity, spirituality, philosophical orientation and politics.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
Practice Locations
35 Orlando St
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
There is plenty of on-street parking available in the surrounding area as well as public transport stops in close proximity to the clinic.
Appointments
Clinic hours are flexible and take into account client's work and family schedules.
Clinic hours Turesday to Thursday 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Reach out if you can't make those times due to work etc and we will see if we can find a time that suits.
Fees & Insurance
Victims Services NSW.
NDIS
EAP
Enquire about the payment options when booking
Languages
English
Italian
Payment Options
Cash, Eftpos, Direct Deposit.
Contact Rowena
Please contact me to make an appointment