Rowena Bianchino
Existential Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Relationship Counsellor & Group Therapist, Clinical Supervisor- HTC Practice Director.
MSW, BCHC m AASW, m CAPANSW, m PACFA , mWPATH- Victims Services NSW Approved Counselling Service (ACS) provider.
Existential Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Relationship Counsellor & Group Therapist, Clinical Supervisor- HTC Practice Director.
MSW, BCHC m AASW, m CAPANSW, m PACFA , mWPATH- Victims Services NSW Approved Counselling Service (ACS) provider.
Rowena Bianchino is a psychotherapist, counsellor, social worker, group therapist and educator at Harbour Therapy Clinic, Coffs Harbour and is the founding Director of Harbour Therapy Clinic. Her practice is primarily within the existential tradition of psychotherapy, counselling and social work. This mode of practice combines psychology, with an understanding of neuroscience and life span development filtered through a philosophical lense. Existential therapy aims to clarify a client's understanding of themselves and their life circumstances and to uncover the purpose that propels them forward into their lives. Together as clients and therapist it is possible to explore what matters most deeply in the lives of individuals, couples, families and communities and tackle what is most problematic.
Given the complexity of client's needs, Rowena takes an integrative approach to therapy, however it is the alliance between herself and clients that she feels is most important. For this reason her approach is warm and genuine and she provides a space that feels like home. She has trained extensively to develop her knowledge and skills, which she draws upon when working with a variety of presentations.
Rowena specialises in relationship therapy, assisting couples to start the flow of conversation that has usually been blocked for some time. She can sit with what feels like the unacceptable and unbearable burdens of being human and help clients to begin their own journey back to themselves. Rowena practices in the following areas:
Adult survivors of childhood trauma
TGDNB | Transgender, Gender Diverse, Non-Binary, Gender questioning
Substance misuse, AOD, Gambling, Sex and Love Addiction
Eating Disorders,
Self Harm
Relationship, Sex and Intimacy issues, including Gender Sexuality Relationship Diverse (GSRD)
Separation and Divorce support
Families and Adolescents, including LGBTQI families.
Life transitions including menopause and ageing.
Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) , Schizophrenia, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Professional Supervision
EAWP
Rowena is an experienced Group Therapist working with the Yalom model of interpersonal group therapy. Rowena offers group and individual professional supervision to agency staff working in the human service sector in the Coffs Harbour area as well as mentoring and supervising volunteer students at the Harbour Therapy Clinic.
Rowena is an approved counsellor with the Victims Services Approved Counselling Service (ACS) and Queensland Assist, for victims of crime, including those living with the impact of unresolved trauma's from child abuse including physical and sexual assault. The crime does not need to have been reported to access counselling.
Apply for free of charge counselling with Victims Services NSW here.
Given the complexity of client's needs, Rowena takes an integrative approach to therapy, however it is the alliance between herself and clients that she feels is most important. For this reason her approach is warm and genuine and she provides a space that feels like home. She has trained extensively to develop her knowledge and skills, which she draws upon when working with a variety of presentations.
Rowena specialises in relationship therapy, assisting couples to start the flow of conversation that has usually been blocked for some time. She can sit with what feels like the unacceptable and unbearable burdens of being human and help clients to begin their own journey back to themselves. Rowena practices in the following areas:
Adult survivors of childhood trauma
TGDNB | Transgender, Gender Diverse, Non-Binary, Gender questioning
Substance misuse, AOD, Gambling, Sex and Love Addiction
Eating Disorders,
Self Harm
Relationship, Sex and Intimacy issues, including Gender Sexuality Relationship Diverse (GSRD)
Separation and Divorce support
Families and Adolescents, including LGBTQI families.
Life transitions including menopause and ageing.
Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) , Schizophrenia, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Professional Supervision
EAWP
Rowena is an experienced Group Therapist working with the Yalom model of interpersonal group therapy. Rowena offers group and individual professional supervision to agency staff working in the human service sector in the Coffs Harbour area as well as mentoring and supervising volunteer students at the Harbour Therapy Clinic.
Rowena is an approved counsellor with the Victims Services Approved Counselling Service (ACS) and Queensland Assist, for victims of crime, including those living with the impact of unresolved trauma's from child abuse including physical and sexual assault. The crime does not need to have been reported to access counselling.
Apply for free of charge counselling with Victims Services NSW here.
