All of our WELL-AWARE-NESS and affiliated therapists work from the appreciation and understandings of a Mind-Body approach to health, wellness, and conscious living.

Our therapists make their work an expression of their being, and thus model the appreciations and practices they offer or guide their clients in. They are all professionally registered with the governing body of their field of practice.

WELL-AWARE-NESS PRACTITIONERS:

JOHN BARTER is a Buddhist Psychologist and Meditation teacher, he has nearly 30 years of continuous study and practice in Mindfulness and Meditative disciplines. As a Psychologist/ Counsellor John specialises in the use of 'Mindfulness Therapy' for a variety of issues and illnesses, especially working through the experience of cancer. John teaches meditation courses, classes, workshops and retreats as well as providing clinical supervision for Psychologist-Interns, Counsellors, and other health care professionals.
(See detailed web page on John Barter, the founder and director of WELL-AWARE-NESS)

HANNA STEVEN-BONIECKI is a Counsellor, receiving her training through The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). In her approach, Hanna integrates the essential elements of several therapeutic modalities into the unifying framework of 'Life Trap ' Schema Therapy'. Within this approach Hanna enables her clients to develop a mindful ' insightful awareness around lifelong tendencies based in the conditioning of mind-sets in the early years of life. From the vantage point of clarity, conscious change through the process of counselling is engaged. Hanna brings to her therapeutic work a wealth of life experience, and particularly specialises in issues relating to 'family of origin', relationship and women's issues.

TANIA ALEXANDER is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience.Tania holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of St Petersburg (Russia). She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), and the College of Clinical Psychology of the APS. She provides professional supervision to Clinical Psychologists. Over the years she has worked with a wide range of clients both in Australia and overseas. In the last 15 years Tania developed a strong interest and commitment to Buddhist philosophy and pyschology. Her own meditation practice informs and directs her psychological approach. At present she is specialising in mindfulness based psychotherapy including Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Tania is working with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, adjustment priblems and PTSD. To make an appointment call 0434 330 584.

GAVIN EICHHOLZ is a registered psychotherapist who received his training at the Jansen Newman Institute in Sydney. His work is influenced by his interest in mindfulness, meditation, relaxation techniques, the mind-body connection and nutrition. Gavin uses a range of different approaches and techniques depending on the presenting issues and the needs of the client. His empathic caring nature creates a safe environment for change to occur as clients work through issues such as depression, relationships, anxiety, self development and loss and grief. Through his own experience Gavin is also able to understand the various issues arising from working in the corporate sector. Clients who work in this area are able to benefit from this understanding as they work through their various issues with Gavin.

WELL-AWARE-NESS has a wide circle referral base of health and helping professionals that are aligned in perspective, values, and a whole person approach to health and well-ness. If a client needs care through a therapeutic modality not offered at WELL-AWARE-NESS, or are not able to attend either of our two centres, we are happy to refer on to our aligned practitioners