Kwinana Counselling Services

You can talk to your therapist about any issue that is of importance to you. Feel free to check out our services page for the complete range of issues we cover.

No this is entirely up to you. Your therapy sessions are entirely your space, and it’s important that you move at a pace that feels right for you. However, holding back details that could aid your therapy might slow down your progress. Building trust is a key part of the relationship between you and your therapist. As that trust deepens, you’ll likely feel more comfortable sharing, which can lead to greater self-discovery and progress in your journey.

There’s no definitive answer when it comes to choosing a therapist based on gender, it ultimately depends on what feels right for you. Trust and competency are the most important factors in the therapeutic relationship, often outweighing the therapist’s gender. While you might feel more at ease with a therapist of the same gender, working with someone of the opposite gender can also be valuable. It’s important to remember that personality traits aren’t strictly tied to gender, a male therapist might have qualities you associate with femininity, and vice versa, so gender alone may not be the best measure for choosing a therapist. What matters most is finding someone you trust and is skilled to help you.