Anxiety and stress
Counselling can help clients understand sources of worry or pressure, recognise patterns and develop practical coping strategies for daily life.
Our services
Counselling
Sky Ability provides professional Counselling for children, adolescents, and adults. Sessions offer a respectful and confidential space to explore concerns, strengthen coping and emotional-regulation skills, and work towards practical, personally meaningful goals.
Our approach
Professional support shaped around the individual
Counselling is provided by Dr Leily Jafari, an ACA Level 4 Registered Counsellor with a PhD in Counselling and extensive experience supporting people with disability, autism, intellectual disability, psychosocial disability, and complex behavioural or emotional needs.
- Person-centred and culturally responsive practice
- Evidence-informed counselling approaches
- Support available in English and Farsi
- Clear goals developed collaboratively with each client
Areas we can support
Counselling across different stages of life
The focus of Counselling is tailored to the person’s age, circumstances, needs, and goals.
Emotional regulation
Support may focus on identifying emotions, communicating needs and developing safer, more effective ways to manage distress, frustration or overwhelm.
Disability adjustment
Counselling offers space to explore the emotional and practical impact of disability, changing support needs, identity and participation.
Grief and loss
Support is paced around the individual and may help clients process bereavement, separation, change or other significant experiences of loss.
Relationships and family difficulties
Counselling can support communication, boundaries, conflict resolution and a clearer understanding of patterns affecting relationships.
Parenting support
Parents and carers can explore challenges, strengthen communication and develop consistent, respectful responses to a child or young person’s needs.
Behavioural concerns
Counselling may help clients and families explore emotions, experiences and unmet needs that may contribute to behavioural difficulties, alongside practical strategies for change.
Life transitions
Support may assist with changes involving school, employment, relationships, independence, health or living arrangements, with attention to coping and adjustment.
Flexible access
In person and remote appointments
In-person Counselling is available across metropolitan Melbourne. Telephone and secure video telehealth appointments are available for clients in Brisbane and other Australian locations.
Counselling may be accessed privately or through an NDIS plan where it is an appropriate support. Fees, funding arrangements, and service suitability are discussed before appointments begin.
Start with Sky Ability
Begin a Counselling enquiry
Complete Sky Ability’s secure Counselling intake form to begin your enquiry.