Hi, my name is Bettina (Betty) Revens. My practice is located at Williamstown Chiropractic Health Group at 90 Ferguson Street, Williamstown. I am thrilled to be working in Williamstown as I was born and raised in Williamstown.

My Training

Dip. Community Studies (Welfare Studies) B.A. Community Development M.A. Counselling Certificate of Professional/Clinical Supervision Certified Master Practitioner Hypnosis Certified Master Practitioner NLP Certified Master Practitioner NLP Coaching Certified Master Practitioner Timeline Therapy® Mindfulness & Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Trauma focused Therapy Motivational Interviewing Culture sensitive Disaster Certification

Overall areas of focus, training, and interests

* Grief, loss & trauma * Stress, anxiety & depression * Life transitions * Parenting support * Relationship guidance * Child & adolescent related difficulties * School refusal / Bullying * Low self-esteem & lack of self-confidence * Limiting decisions that impact your life * Carers/families impacted by disabilities * Fears & phobias * Quitting bad habits * Working with negative emotions & feelings * Clinical & student supervision * NDIS Provider
Therapeutic Approaches & Techniques * Narrative Therapy * Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) * Solution Focused Therapy * Strength-Based Therapy * Acceptance & Commitment Therapy * Trauma-Focused Therapies * Art Therapy * Motivational Interviewing Techniques * Grief & loss techniques * Hypnosis * Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) & Coaching * TimeLine Therapy® * Motivational Interviewing

Private Rebates Available

* Bupa * Medibank Private * Doctors Health Fund * Police Health Fund

Welcome to Sonder Counselling Services

In my counselling role, and like many individuals, our personal lives can be impacted by significant life events that impact how we perceive the world. Potentially, these events can either create a ripple effect or eventually a tidal wave that disturbs the equilibrium of a person's life. It creates what they call a schism which uproots and shifts what has been presumed to be the 'normal' experiences or transitions in life. These can be significant events and depending upon the stage in life and how it is dealt with at the time can have a significant impact on a person's life. Slow changes and/or quite dramatic and intense changes may occur without actually recognizing the root cause of these difficulties. For some, who have developed the skills and tools may find it easier to work through these difficulties but for others, this may be a difficult process. At times, other significant events or changes may occur at the same time or soon after. This can create a crisis situation, due to the emotional overload that may occur at this time. The coping strategies that would usually suffice are pushed to the limit as a person moves from one crisis to another without being able to process each crisis and the impact that these have. Sudden change is traumatic. It is important to understand and acknowledge the impact of these significant and challenging events that occur. They are significant. When minimized, unspoken, or not acknowledged certainly impacts how you perceive the world, your future coping strategies and your capacity to work through these difficulties. Any traumatic events need to be addressed at your own pace utilizing the most appropriate therapeutic techniques that take into account your values, goals, and comfort levels. Major transitions, do cause a grieving process to occur, but for some, this process may be delayed until much, much later. Through no fault of your own, you may have needed to protect yourself emotionally, physically, or psychologically or you may not have recognized what was happening at the time. Whenever the realization occurs, the impact can vary, it may cause you to question many aspects of your life. The circumstances in which it occurs will also impact the severity of the process and there may be a sense of your world as you know it no longer exists. The caring role is a prime example, of an unexpected transition for mother, father, sibling, grandparents, and extended families. For parents, they still have their initial role, which is a difficult transition in itself, but it becomes far more complex when a disability or long-term illness diagnosis is thrown into the mix. Having older parents who are experiencing the natural changes that occur through the life course also creates a need for a role reversal. This again changes the natural dynamic of the family. Adult children become carers with extra responsibilities. Without adequate support, they can be inclined to experience numerous stresses, such as anxiety, exhaustion, isolation, depression, the change of status, and the extra and complex demands. There are numerous examples of unrecognized transitions that occur during a person's lifetime. Any changes in status whether physical, emotional, economic, or psychological, can be extremely stressful and can upset the natural balance of a person's life and expectations for the future. Nobody is immune to difficult and emotional setbacks. Past events that are not in our conscious mind can also trigger similar feelings from a past that creates a further response of fight, flight, or freeze. Even what appears to be an innocent discussion may trigger a response that you may not necessarily be aware of and wonder where did that come from. The actual trigger usually represents or is stored in your past memories and experiences and may cause a great deal of confusion, guilt, shame, and emotional distress. This response can be quite difficult to understand or explain until the root cause has been identified and the emotional barriers can be released that have been built up over the years. I feel that it is important to acknowledge my own experiences, such as, early trauma, mental illness in my family, grief and loss, bullying, sudden unexpected death, and an eating disorder. It is important to acknowledge these experiences to highlight that we all have a story to tell and I have the ability to listen in a safe, non-judgemental, confidential, and nurturing environment. If you feel that I may be a good fit for you or someone you know, please contact me on 0432 708 019 and ask for Betty. I will be happy to have a chat with you regarding how I can support you or someone you know and the services that I offer.

Options for Counselling

  • Face to face
  • Individual Counselling
  • Telephone Counselling
  • Online Telehealth Counselling Sessions & bookings
  • Located at Williamstown
  • Online bookings for Williamstown, or Zoom,
  • Support Groups (On request)
  • Supervision