Counselling and Psychotherapy
Experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Sydney
Helping individuals, couples and families develop greater self-understanding, healthier relationships and meaningful change.
Being heard and understood can create the space for greater clarity, stronger connections and a deeper understanding of yourself.
With more than 35 years of experience, Odelia Carmon provides thoughtful, personalised counselling from Double Bay, Sydney, as well as online appointments.
Understanding What You’re Experiencing
Healing Begins with Making Contact, Talking Freely and Being Heard
People seek counselling for many different reasons. You may be experiencing anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, uncertainty or a significant change in your life. At other times, you may simply feel that something is not right without knowing exactly why.
Counselling provides a safe and confidential space to talk openly, explore your experiences and begin understanding the emotions and patterns influencing your life.
You may be experiencing
- Anxiety, stress or emotional overwhelm
- Relationship conflict or disconnection
- Difficulty trusting or communicating with others
- Grief, loss or a significant life transition
- Low self-esteem or uncertainty about yourself
- Recurring emotional or relationship patterns
- A feeling of being stuck or unsure how to move forward
Through a trusting therapeutic relationship, counselling can help you understand yourself more deeply, approach difficulties with greater clarity and create meaningful change.
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Counselling Services
Support for Individuals, Couples and Families
Every person comes to counselling with different experiences, relationships and reasons for seeking support. Odelia provides personalised counselling for individuals, couples and families, with each therapeutic relationship shaped around the people attending and what they would like to understand or change.
Relationships and Connection
Relationship Counselling
Understand recurring patterns, improve communication, rebuild trust and develop healthier, more meaningful connections.
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Personal Understanding and Growth
Individual Counselling / Psychotherapy
A safe and confidential space to explore anxiety, grief, self-esteem, life transitions, personal challenges and the patterns influencing your life.
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Communication and Understanding
Family Therapy
Improve communication, understand changing family dynamics and develop healthier ways of working through conflict and difficulty together.
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Preparing for Healthier Relationships
Date Power Program
Understand your emotional needs, attachment patterns and relationship choices as you prepare to create a healthier and more meaningful connection.
Explore the Date Power Program →Understanding Deeper Patterns
Meaningful Change Begins with Understanding What Lies Beneath the Surface
Unlike quick-fix solutions, counselling creates an opportunity to understand the deeper emotional experiences, beliefs and relationship patterns that may be influencing your life.
With greater awareness comes the possibility of responding differently, making clearer choices and creating healthier relationships with yourself and others.
Limited Appointments Available
If this resonates with you, Odelia warmly welcomes you to get in touch and discuss current availability.
When Counselling May Help
Common Reasons People Seek Counselling / Psychotherapy
You do not need to wait until life reaches a crisis point before seeking support. People begin counselling for many different reasons, including a particular difficulty, a change in their circumstances or a desire to understand themselves and their relationships more deeply.
01 Anxiety, Stress and Overwhelm
Persistent worry, emotional exhaustion or a sense of being overwhelmed can make it difficult to feel present and manage everyday life. Counselling provides space to understand what may be contributing to these feelings.
02 Relationship Difficulties
Conflict, emotional distance, difficulty communicating or recurring relationship patterns can leave you feeling disconnected and uncertain. Counselling can help you explore these experiences more clearly.
03 Grief, Loss and Bereavement
Loss can affect your emotions, relationships, identity and sense of direction. Counselling offers a supportive environment in which to process grief at your own pace.
04 Life Changes and Transitions
Separation, career changes, parenting, ageing and other important transitions can create uncertainty. Counselling can help you understand what the change means for you and how you want to move forward.
05 Self-Esteem and Identity
You may struggle with confidence, question your choices or feel disconnected from who you are. Counselling can support greater self-awareness and a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
06 Family Conflict and Changing Dynamics
Family relationships can become strained during conflict, separation, illness, bereavement or other periods of change. Therapy can help family members communicate and understand one another more clearly.
Experience and Understanding
Why Work With Odelia Carmon?
Choosing the right counsellor is a personal decision. It is important to feel that you can speak openly, feel understood and explore your experiences without judgement.
Odelia Carmon is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist with more than 35 years of experience supporting individuals, couples and families.
More Than 35 Years of Experience
Extensive experience supporting people through emotional, personal, relationship and family difficulties.
A Deeply Personalised Approach
Counselling is shaped around your experiences, circumstances and what you would like to understand or change.
A Safe, Non-Judgemental Environment
A confidential space in which you can speak openly, feel heard and explore difficult experiences at your own pace.
Support for Individuals, Couples and Families
Experience supporting different relationships, life stages and reasons for beginning counselling.
Odelia’s role is not to “fix” you or tell you how you should live. Her role is to help you understand yourself more clearly, recognise the patterns influencing your life and discover choices that may previously have felt unavailable.
Beginning Counselling
What to Expect From Counselling
Beginning counselling can feel significant, particularly if you have never spoken with a counsellor before. You do not need to prepare a complete explanation or know exactly what you want to change before your first appointment.
Begin with What Is Happening Now
Your first session provides an opportunity to speak about what has brought you to counselling and what you are currently experiencing.
Odelia will listen carefully and help you begin making sense of the concerns, emotions or circumstances you would like to explore.
Explore Your Experiences
As counselling develops, you may begin exploring the experiences, beliefs and relationship patterns influencing how you think, feel and respond.
Sessions provide a confidential environment in which you can consider these experiences openly and without judgement.
Develop Greater Understanding
Through greater awareness, you may begin recognising choices and perspectives that previously felt difficult to see.
Over time, this can support greater emotional clarity, stronger relationships and a more grounded understanding of yourself.
A Process Shaped Around You
Every person’s experience of counselling is different. The direction, depth and pace of your sessions will depend on your circumstances, what you would like to explore and how the therapeutic relationship develops.
In-Person and Online Appointments
Counselling in Double Bay, Supporting Clients Across Sydney
Odelia offers in-person counselling from a calm and private setting in Double Bay, Sydney, as well as online appointments for clients who prefer to attend remotely.
Double Bay, Sydney
In-Person Counselling
In-person sessions provide a dedicated, confidential environment in which you can step away from everyday demands and focus fully on what you would like to explore.
- Private counselling setting in Double Bay
- Available for individuals, couples and families
- Convenient for clients in the Eastern Suburbs and surrounding Sydney areas
- Appointments available Monday to Friday
Attend Remotely
Online Counselling
Online counselling allows you to attend from a private and comfortable location, making appointments more accessible when distance, travel or other commitments make attending in person difficult.
- Available to clients throughout Sydney
- Attend from a private location that suits you
- A convenient option for people who travel regularly
- Available to clients elsewhere in Australia, where appropriate
Frequently Asked Questions
Counselling in Sydney FAQs
Beginning counselling often brings practical questions about who it is for, how sessions work and what you need to do before your first appointment.
If your question is not answered here, you are welcome to contact Odelia directly.
Learn More About Counselling →Where does Odelia provide counselling in Sydney?
Odelia provides in-person counselling from Double Bay in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Online counselling appointments are also available for clients throughout Sydney and elsewhere in Australia, where appropriate.
Who does Odelia work with?
Odelia works with individuals, couples and families. She supports people experiencing personal, emotional, relationship and family difficulties, as well as those seeking greater self-awareness and personal growth.
What can counselling help with?
Counselling can support people experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, family conflict, workplace concerns, important life transitions and recurring emotional or relationship patterns.
Do I need to know exactly why I am seeking counselling?
No. You may have a clearly defined concern, or you may simply feel that something is not right. Counselling can help you explore these feelings and understand what may be contributing to them.
What is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy?
Counselling may focus on a particular difficulty or current situation, while psychotherapy can involve exploring experiences, relationships and emotional patterns at greater depth. The direction of sessions can develop according to your circumstances and what you would like to explore.
Does Odelia provide online counselling?
Yes. Online counselling is available for clients who prefer to attend remotely. This can be helpful if you live outside the Eastern Suburbs, travel regularly or find online appointments more convenient.
How many counselling sessions will I need?
The number and frequency of sessions will depend on your circumstances, what you would like to explore and how the counselling process develops. Odelia can discuss this with you after gaining a clearer understanding of the support you are seeking.
How do I arrange an appointment?
You can contact Odelia through the website enquiry form or call 0407 223 626 to discuss current availability and arrange a suitable appointment.
Take the First Step
Begin with a Conversation
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel significant, but it is often the beginning of greater understanding and meaningful change.
You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin. If you would like to discuss counselling or enquire about availability, Odelia warmly welcomes you to get in touch.
