About
Rachel is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker who provides Medicare-supported Focussed Psychological Strategies, with Harbour Therapy Clinic. She works with couples, families and individuals.
As a Relationship Therapist, Rachel specialises in supporting couples to develop communication skills, recover from relationship ruptures and betrayal, and rebuild connection in the relationship. She has a special focus on helping couples where there are re-occurring patterns of trauma from previous relationships and childhood attachment patterns.
As an Individual Therapist for Adults, Rachel supports people with mental health concerns around anxiety and depression, life changes and transitions. She also works with trauma and complex trauma, and has completed extensive training in EMDR for both adults and children.
As a Family Therapist and Child Therapist, Rachel is skilled at working with all family members, bringing a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to supporting adults, teenagers and children. She uses methods with children which are educational, playful and fun.
Given she is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, Rachel can facilitate Medicare Rebates with a valid Referral and Mental Health Care Plan from your GP (see information below about fees and rebates). Rachel also sees people with NDIS plans and Victims Services approval for counselling.
New and Current Couples clients can book an appointment with rachel, here:
https://www.halaxy.com/book/widget/rachel-viss/location/540511
Education
Mental Health Social Work Accreditation with Medicare
Bachelor of Social Work, University of Queensland
Graduate Diploma Relationship Counselling, Relationships Australia, Sydney
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy - Levels 1 & 2:
EMDR Therapy, for Children and Adolescents
Playful EMDR Therapy for Children and Adolescents
EMDR for Structural Dissociation, and Complex PTSD
Transforming preverbal trauma with EMDR and the Family System
Relational-Integrative EMDR (RI-EMDR), Level 1
Qualified Clinical Resource Therapist
Sensory Motor Psychotherapy for Trauma, Level 1
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - Levels 1 & 2:
EFT for Couples
EFT for Families
EFT for Individuals
Theraplay training - supporting Parents' attachment experiences with their children
Special interests
Bringing a holistic understanding of the impact of the brain and body on how people experience themselves and others. Working to support people who have been through trauma. Having a passion for working with couples and parents to bring lasting change to the family, through prioritising attachment relationships.
Inter-weaving modalities such as art, creative arts, music and movement when helpful.
Therapy style
Empathic, kind, supportive, accessible, and genuine. Rachel will lean into your emotional experience so that you feel safe and supported. She draws from a strong evidence base and is always up-skilling in order to provide the best support for her clients.
Modality and approach
Emotional focused; Individual; Couple and Family Therapy; Trauma focused cognitive behaviour therapy; Dialectical behaviour therapy; Theraplay for parents and children; Dyadic Developmental Psychology; Attachment based practice.
Personal Insight
What is a quote that really resonates with you?
'The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams' - Eleanor Roosevelt
What makes you happy?
Walking my dog at the beach
What makes you feel grounded?
Pilates, and Swimming in the ocean
fEES
Individual Therapy | $200 (Medicare rebate $89.50 with Mental Health Care Plan)
Children and Adolescents (Family Therapy) | $200 (Medicare rebate $89.50 with Mental Health Care Plan)
Relationship Counselling | $220 (No Medicare rebates available for Relationship Counselling)
Family Therapy (eg. Conflict resolution between Adults with a family) | $220 (No Medicare rebates available)
Location
Earl Street Clinic
10 Earl Street
Coffs Harbour
Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kyXX9SpsqLHmYuw89
DAYS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
New and Current Couples clients can book online here:
https://www.halaxy.com/book/widget/rachel-viss/location/540511