Janelle Rigby

Janelle Rigby is the Principal Counsellor and owner of Bloom and Flourish Therapy. She holds a level 2 professional counsellor registration with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and is registered to provide therapeutic support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Bloom and Flourish create a safe, comfortable and relaxed counselling space for adolescents and adults to work through their life challenges. Their approach is focused on practical and simple solutions that actually work, so that you can feel more confident and happier within yourself. What sort of counselling is offered: TRAUMA A single traumatic event Multiple traumatic events Childhood trauma(s) Misattuned parent(s) Sexual abuse Physical abuse Emotional abuse Financial abuse Religious / spiritual abuse Social abuse Illness, injury, accident Vicarious trauma (indirect) GRIEF and LOSS Death and Dying Separation and Divorce Illness, Injury or Accident Disability and Impairment Redundancy or change in career Any unexpected life changes DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Safety planning Crisis support planning Power and control education Cycle of abuse education Rebuilding a safe life after DV Confidence and self esteem Establishing boundaries Establishing healthy relationships MANAGING EMOTIONS Anger management Anxiety management Self harm Self injurious behaviours Suicidal ideation Safety planning Develop healthy strategies for coping with unpleasant feelings and distress RELATIONSHIPS and FRIENDSHIPS Friends and Family Conflict Intimate relationship conflict Establishing healthy boundaries Effective communication skills Conflict management skills NEURODIVERSE (ADDITIONAL NEEDS) Supporting individuals with ADHD, ASD, ODD and ID. Understanding emotions Managing emotions Boundaries Personal space Self advocacy (needs and wants) Confidence building Social skills Interpersonal skills Structure and Routines Time Management We are a big believer that therapy shouldn’t be forever, however each individual has different reasons and expectations for engaging in therapy. Therefore we are unable to estimate how long the therapeutic process will take, as it is a personal journey for all.