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Understanding Your Struggles

At Motivated Minds, we recognise that life’s journey can be challenging at times, and we’re here to provide a supportive space to work things through.

Our empathetic approach aims to understand and address any struggles you may be grappling with. Here are some examples of issues we work on with clients from all walks of life:

Anxiety, Depression, Personality & Mood Disorders

Life's pressures can manifest as anxiety, depression, or difficulties managing emotions. We specialise in helping individuals navigate these challenges, offering strategies to regain emotional balance and a sense of control.

Relationship Issues and Family Conflicts

Navigating relationships and family dynamics can be complex. Whether it's conflicts within your family or challenges in your personal relationships, our counselling services can assist you in building healthier connections and breaking down communication barriers.

Coping with Trauma, Addiction and Eating Disorders

Dealing with trauma or struggling with addiction or disordered eating can feel isolating. Our expertise extends to providing a safe space for individuals dealing with these issues, helping you build resilience, overcome fears, impulses and barriers, and work towards recovery.

Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, and Feeling Stuck

If you find yourself experiencing low self-esteem, feeling stuck, or navigating major life changes, our counselling services are designed to empower you. We focus on identifying barriers, fostering self-awareness, creating a solid sense of self, and facilitating positive changes to help you move forward.

Sarah Bays Counsellor Crows Nest Sydney

Why choose Motivated Minds?

Hi! I’m Sarah, and I established Motivated Minds because I believe that a holistic approach is the most effective way to improve wellbeing. Mental and physical health are connected. So why not work on them simultaneously with an encouraging and experienced professional who can cater to both?

I’ve created an individualised and flexible therapeutic model so you can have therapy tailored to you! 

As well as being a psychotherapist, I’m also a personal trainer, and a certified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) practitioner. I run DBT Skills groups for those who want to learn emotional regulation skills and strategies to overcome challenges and improve their quality of life.

Sarah Bays Counsellor Crows Nest Sydney

Why choose Motivated Minds?

Hi! I’m Sarah, and I established Motivated Minds because I believe that a holistic approach is the most effective way to improve wellbeing. 

I’ve created an individualised and flexible therapeutic model so you can have therapy tailored to you! 

As well as being a psychotherapist, I’m also a personal trainer, and a certified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) practitioner. I run DBT Skills groups for those who want to learn emotional regulation skills and strategies to overcome challenges and improve their quality of life.

Benefits

What are the outcomes of
counselling & psychotherapy?

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Improved Mental Health

Counselling and psychotherapy in Sydney

Increased Self-esteem

Healing from addiction

Healing from addiction

Increased Coping Skills with Motivated Minds

Increased Coping Skills

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Healthier Relationships

Increased sense of Support and Connection

Increased sense of Support and Connection

FAQ

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Counselling and psychotherapy are used interchangeably as there’s only a slight difference between the two. Counselling is usually a short-term process that works on more of a conscious and practical level, on current issues you’re facing. Psychotherapy is a longer-term reflective process that involves deeper self-exploration into our psychological history, behaviour and aims to increase our understanding of ourselves and our lives. Click here for further explanation of the difference 

People need therapy for many different reasons. Some people have a problem they are struggling to solve, a difficult decision to make, or a challenging life circumstance they need support to navigate. Common signs that your mental health needs a boost are; difficulty regulating emotions, changes in mood and sleep patterns, higher levels of distress, change in appetite, diminished interest in things you used to enjoy, social withdrawal or isolation, and a lack of motivation.

Everyone can do with some support at different times in their lives. Sometimes it can be hard to take that first step, but once you take it you won’t look back!

Most people prefer to start off with weekly or fortnightly sessions to get some momentum, however you’re the expert in what you need! Part of the flexibility we offer at Motivated Minds is that we work with you to figure out what session spacing suits you best based on your individual situation.

The first therapy session is all about getting to know you, making you feel comfortable, and for you to see if we’re the right fit for you. You’ll be asked the general basics about who you are, about your current issues, and your hopes for therapy. There’s no pressure to have all the answers, or to open up about everything straight away if you don’t feel ready to. Starting therapy, or starting over with a new therapist can be daunting, but we get it and do our best to make the experience as easy going as possible!

Yes you can! I offer Zoom or phone sessions for those who live out of the area or are juggling a busy life.

No problem! The foundation of Motivated Minds is counselling and psychotherapy, tailored to suit your individual needs. If you don’t want to focus on your physical health, or somatic strategies aren’t for you, there’s plenty of other ways we can work on improving your wellbeing.

Contact us today for a free 15 minute consultation

We offer a free initial 15-minute Zoom or phone consultation so we can determine if we’re a good fit. Alternatively, if you’d just like to book straight in we can send you an intake form to get you started! Please enter your contact details, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Please note: We have limited slots available. Reach out today to reserve your spot.

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Rooms are located right outside Crows Nest metro station, or a 5 minute walk from St Leonards train station, Sydney, Australia.

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  • Rooms are located in Crows Nest Sydney, Australia
  • 0414 616 449
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