Living Springs Counselling Centre

Our Team

Since 1998, we’ve been supporting individuals, couples, children, and families with compassionate and professional care. Through counselling, psychology, mentoring, and life coaching, we walk alongside people navigating grief and loss, anxiety, stress and depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions. Our approach is faith-based and holistic, helping people find healing, grow personally, and move forward with hope.

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Jason Crestani

Psychologist

Jason has been a registered psychologist since 1995, specialising in child and adolescent psychology. A qualified teacher, he spent 15 years as a Guidance Officer with the Department of Education and Training. Jason conducts educational and developmental assessments, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and IQ, and supports clients through NDIS, Medicare, Victims of Crime and WorkCover services.

  • Extensive experience in IQ, autism and educational assessments, NDIS.

  • Eligible Medicare, NDIS, Workcover.

  • Sees adults, teenagers and children.

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Rina Williams

Counsellor

Rina is a registered Clinical Counsellor (PACFA) with over 20 years’ experience, offering compassionate, client-centred support. She specialises in trauma, anxiety, depression, and childhood adversity, using evidence-based approaches including EMDR. Working with teens (16+) and adults, Rina helps clients rebuild self-belief, reclaim agency, and find hope in a warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative environment.

  • Specialising in trauma, anxiety, depression, and the impacts of childhood adversity.

  • Medicare rebate not accepted.

  • Sees adults and teenages (16+).

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Melody Durand

Counsellor

Melody is an experienced counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association, with over a decade of practice since 2013. She specialises in family dynamics, trauma, and attachment. Using a client-centred, trauma-informed approach, Melody integrates evidence-based therapies including mindfulness, solution-focused, narrative, acceptance and commitment, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural therapy.

  • Specialising in depression/anxiety, grief/loss & relationships.

  • Medicare rebate not accepted.

  • Sees couples, adults, teenagers and children

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Martin Gillespie

Counsellor

Martin has been a Pastoral Counsellor since 1987, supporting individuals and couples through pre-marital, marriage, and relationship counselling. He also works with people navigating personal growth, grief and loss, trauma, and challenges facing teenagers. Martin has extensive experience in sensitive situations and is also a specialist in family violence support and counselling.

  • Specialising in family violence.

  • Medicare rebate not accepted.

  • Sees couples, adults, teenagers and children.

Benita Daniel

Counsellor

Benita is a registered counsellor dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. She works with children, teens, adults, and couples, offering tailored, trauma-informed care for depression, anxiety, grief, and loss. With compassion and empathy, Benita helps clients navigate difficult experiences. Please note that Medicare rebates are not available for her services.

  • Tailored support.

  • Medicare rebate not accepted.

  • Sees couples, adults, teenagers and children

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Michael Barry

Counsellor

Michael is a registered counsellor passionate about guiding clients on their healing journey and helping them reconnect with their authentic selves. He tailors his approach to meet individual needs and works closely with male clients, providing a supportive, understanding, and flexible space where they can explore challenges, build self-awareness, and take meaningful steps toward personal growth.

  • Specialising in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, palliative care, self-esteem, addictions, and life coaching.

  • Medicare rebate not accepted.

  • Sees adult males and teenage males.

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Georgi Watts

Counsellor

Georgi is a registered counsellor who supports individuals in finding hope and personal growth through tailored counselling and psychotherapy. She provides a safe, respectful, and compassionate space for children, teens, and adults, helping them navigate challenges from both past and present while encouraging healing, resilience, and positive change.

  • Specialising in helping individuals find their authentic selves.

  • Medicare rebate not accepted.

  • Sees couples, adults, teenagers and children.

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Charmaine Ukoko

Social Worker

Currently on leave.
Charmaine is an accredited social worker (AASW) with over 13 years’ experience in hospitals, community settings, and NDIS support. She provides compassionate, person-centred, trauma-informed care for individuals, couples, and families, addressing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationships, and personal growth. Charmaine creates a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges and thrive.

  • Medicare rebate not accepted.

Our Fees

By appointment only

Individuals

Starting from $95 per session (50-60 minutes)

Couples

Starting from $110 per session (50-60 minutes)

Families

Starting from $130 per session (50-60 minutes)

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