Online Australia-wide · In-person in Deception Bay, QLD
Online Counselling for Stress, Overwhelm and Relationship Challenges
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or weighed down by what life has been asking of you, you do not have to work through it on your own. Counselling with Leisa offers a calm, private space where you can talk openly, feel heard, and begin making sense of what has been building beneath the surface. Secure online sessions are available Australia-wide, with in-person sessions also offered in the Deception Bay area, QLD.
Accepting new clients — online + in-person
If life feels like a lot right now
Sometimes the hardest part is finding words for what is going on. You might feel emotionally tired, constantly on edge, disconnected from yourself, or unsure why things are hitting as hard as they are.
You may be:
- Carrying ongoing stress
- Feeling overwhelmed by work, family or life demands
- Stuck in patterns that no longer feel manageable
- Dealing with relationship strain
- Affected by difficult past experiences
- Trying to make sense of thoughts and emotions that feel confusing or heavy
How counselling can help
Leisa works with adults and couples across Australia through secure video telehealth sessions.
Individual Counselling
One-to-one support for stress, emotional overwhelm, difficult life experiences, and feeling stuck.
May help if you are
- Carrying stress or emotional overload
- Caught in repeating patterns
- Processing difficult experiences
You may find
- More clarity on what is happening
- Steadier emotional responses
- A manageable way forward
Couples Counselling
Support for communication, conflict, trust strain and relationship disconnection.
May help if you are
- Recurring arguments or distance
- Feeling unheard or disconnected
- Trust strain or communication breakdown
You may find
- Clearer communication
- Better understanding of patterns
- A calmer way through tension
Relationship Counselling
Focused support for relationship patterns, reconnection and navigating a difficult season together.
May help if you are
- Ongoing conflict or resentment
- Feeling like you’re not on the same team
- Wanting support before things worsen
You may find
- Identifying repeating cycles
- More constructive conversations
- Room to reconnect
Our Approach
A calm, grounded approach
Counselling here is trauma-informed, person-centred and integrative. In practice, that means sessions are shaped around you, your pace and what feels manageable.
The work often begins by making space to understand your emotions and experiences more clearly. At times, we may gently explore how relationships, life circumstances, earlier experiences or family patterns have shaped the way you think, feel and respond. From there, the focus shifts toward what feels more aligned, more workable and more supportive of the life you want to move toward.
Leisa draws on a variety of evidence-informed methods including Emotion-Focused Therapy, CBT, Humanistic Therapy, ACT, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness and Body-Based Practices, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
You do not need to have the right words. You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin.
Book a SessionMeet Your Counsellor
About Leisa
Leisa Petri is a qualified counsellor with more than ten years of experience in mental health and community services. Her background includes therapeutic intervention work and education in family and support settings, giving her a strong understanding of how lived experience and relationships can shape emotional responses, coping patterns and self-understanding.
Leisa offers a calm, grounded and practical way of working. Sessions are thoughtful and reflective, but also focused on helping you find ways forward that feel realistic and supportive.
Read more about Leisa
How online counselling works
Book or enquire
Choose a session time or get in touch if you would like to ask a question before booking.
Attend from your own space
Sessions take place securely online, so you can attend from a private space that feels comfortable for you.
Work at a pace that feels right
The first session focuses on what has brought you here, what support you are looking for, and whether the fit feels right. Ongoing sessions are reviewed as needed.
Fees at a Glance
Transparent pricing. No referral needed. All sessions delivered via secure telehealth.
Initial Consultation
$140
50 minYour first session. Share what has brought you to counselling and decide whether the fit feels right.
Standard Session
$120
50 minOngoing counselling for stress, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, grief, life transitions and relationship difficulties. The same rate applies whether you attend on your own or together with a partner.
3-Session Bundle
$330
3 × 50 minThree standard sessions at a reduced rate. Useful if you have a clear short-term focus and want to commit to a brief course of support.
Save $30 vs paying per session
Medicare rebates are not currently available. If this is important to you, your GP can advise on eligible practitioners.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral?
No. You are welcome to self-refer. Referrals from GPs and other health professionals are also accepted.
Can counselling be done online or in-person?
Both. Online sessions are delivered securely via video telehealth so you can attend from anywhere in Australia, and in-person sessions are available by appointment in the Deception Bay area, QLD. See the <a href="/in-person-counselling-deception-bay/">in-person counselling page</a> for details.
What happens in the first session?
The first session focuses on what has brought you here, what you would like support with, and how you are coping right now. You will also be given important information about privacy, fees and your rights so you can decide whether you feel comfortable continuing.
Do I need to know exactly what to say?
Not at all. Many people begin counselling without feeling clear on how to explain what is going on. Part of the process is slowing down enough to make sense of it together.
Is this a crisis service?
No. This is not a crisis service. If you need urgent support, call 000 or use the crisis contacts listed on the Crisis Support page.
Looking for calm, practical support?
Online counselling offers a private space to talk through what is happening, make sense of your experience, and find a way forward that feels more manageable.
Need urgent help?
This is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. You can also contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.