Welcome. My name is Zoe Weston, and I am the Founder of Brave Counselling and Consulting. We are based on Darkinjung land on the NSW Central Coast, and offer counselling, professional consultation and development.

I hold a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling, and have over 25 years experience in working with adults, children and families. I work from a person-centred, strengths-based approach, and love to support people to find a path that is right for them. I hold clinical registration with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) and am an approved Victims’ Services counsellor.

My rooms are in peaceful North Avoca and are close to the beach. Many people enjoy connecting with nature either before or after the session. I am available in person on Fridays and Saturdays, and on-line by appointment.

In addition to my private practice, I am able to offer a number of low cost appointments through Rough Patch. Rough Patch is a social enterprise that offers up to 30 on-line counselling sessions, and aims to make counselling and mental health supports available to a broader section of people, who may not be able to access support in other ways. If you are interested in this option, please let me know when you get in touch.

Explore what we offer

How can counselling help me?

Counselling provides a safe and confidential space for you to explore the issues that are important to you. Zoe completed her training in 2002 and has worked therapeutically with people across the lifespan. People come to counselling for many reasons, including:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Past trauma

  • Life changes

  • Self-development

How can consultation help my team?

Sometimes, a new perspective is helpful in order to support team growth and learning. Zoe has many years of experience in leadership roles in child protection, out of home care and women’s health, in both statutory and non-government services. Zoe has a deep understanding of the complexities of this work, as well as a genuine respect for staff in this sector. Please contact Zoe to talk about:

  • Supervision (individual or group)

  • Complex case discussions

  • Family group conferencing

  • Foster care assessment

Options and Prices

  • Brave Counselling and Consulting is my private practice. I can work with you in my rooms at North Avoca on a Friday or Saturday, or on-line at other times. Sessions are $160.

  • Rough Patch was founded in 2020. It is a social enterprise that aims to challenge the dominant ways we think about mental health care in Australia, and to ensure that counselling is available to those who need it. This service is offered on-line, with a sliding scale of fees between $70 and $160. You can view my Rough Patch profile here: https://roughpatchcounselling.com/zoe-weston/?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=zoe-weston

  • Please contact me to talk about your consultation needs.

Contact

Brave and Strong and True

Brave and Strong and True is the story of a small brown dog. When she is taken away, Ellie is very scared, but, with a heart full of courage, she eventually learns to trust her new family.

Brave and Strong and True is a story that everyone can enjoy. When Zoe wrote it, she held the stories of many children she has worked with close to her heart. The book can be used in therapeutic sessions to help children in care to make sense of their experiences. If you would like to know more about the book, or order a copy, please check out: www.zoeweston.au