Ms Susan Saxe (She/her)Social Worker

Susan Saxe is an empathic and compassionate counsellor with over 25 years’ experience working with a diverse range of clients including youth, adults, families, and court-mandated clients. Susan brings a personal approach to address clients’ needs to facilitate achievement of their goals. Her therapeutic style is embedded in empathy, active listening, and collaboration., She fosters a genuine connection that promotes growth and personal development. Susan specialises in helping individuals overcome issues including (not limited to): mental health (anxiety, depression, mood disorders, complex presentations/dual diagnosis, neurodiverse) substance use (alcohol and other drugs) & addiction (including gambling) family counselling and support relationship difficulties parenting support and education family violence, trauma and abuse loss & grief risk of suicide, self harm men’s behaviour change culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities physical and intellectual difficulties LGBTIA+ community older adults Susan has successfully supported numerous clients towards positive and lasting change. She draws on her extensive experience and training in various therapeutic modalities, such as Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance & Commitment therapy (ACT), person-centred therapy, solution focused therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She believes strongly in helping clients to build resilience, enhance their self-awareness and develop positive coping strategies. Susan is known for her empathic and non-judgmental therapeutic style and wry sense of humour. By blending expertise with genuine care, Susan is dedicated to supporting clients towards emotional well-being in a confidential and affirming therapeutic space. “When working with clients my commitment lies in providing a nurturing environment, cultivating safety and trust, and promoting a collaborative and empathic approach. I support clients on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and healing to unlock their full potential to navigate life’s challenges with confidence.”