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SIOBHAN MADDEN COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY, QUEANBEYAN NSW

Counselling and Psychotherapy for Trauma Recovery, Navigating Relationships, and Grief and Loss.

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Professional support that honours your lived experience, acknowledges your story, and challenges gendered violence, inequality and oppression, whilst supporting you to reclaim safety, dignity and connection.

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Hello, I’m Siobhan Madden

I’m a registered clinical counsellor and clinical supervisor, based in Queanbeyan, NSW.

I support people to reclaim their lives after trauma, abuse, oppression and disempowerment. My approach is trauma-focused, feminist-informed, and intersectional, grounded in the belief that healing occurs when we are truly heard, validated, and supported to live our lives authentically, on our own terms.

I’ve worked with women, children and men escaping domestic and family violence, men stepping up to men’s behaviour change programs, sexual abuse (recent and historical), adults recovering from childhood neglect and abuse, and couples/families navigating high-conflict separation as well as grief and loss. I also provide clinical supervision for counsellors, students, and allied health professionals.

This is a safe place to share your story, at your own pace.

Who I Help

I welcome all humans:

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    Women, children and men rebuilding their lives after domestic, family and sexual violence.

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    Adults recovering from childhood trauma, neglect, or abuse.

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    Couples and families working through relationship breakdowns, post-separation parenting and high conflict.

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    Adults navigating loss, grief, and disenfranchised experiences of this nature.

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    Adults seeking support around identity/sexuality exploration, and life purpose.

Common Concerns Include

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    Far reaching and ongoing impacts of trauma, abuse and neglect (current or historical).

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    Physiological and psychological trauma symptoms.

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    Relationship issues, post-separation and co-parenting difficulties, conflict.

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    Unexpected loss including death, separation, divorce, betrayal.

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    Identity, gender, sexuality and equality issues and exploration.

How I Work

My style is gentle, direct, grounded and justice-oriented. You’ll find respect and validation here, without judgment. In our work together, I draw from:

  • Attachment-based and Psychodynamic Approaches

  • Feminist Theory

  • Trauma-informed Counselling

  • Somatic and Nervous System Regulation Practices

  • EMDR (Level 1 trained)

  • Polyvagal Theory Informed for Trauma Recovery

  • Humanistic Theory

  • The Shark Cage® Framework for DFV survivors, based on a human rights approach

  • Relational and intersectional approaches, recognising the multiple layers of identity that shape each person’s story

Above all, I believe in restoring a sense of safety, justice, empowerment and connection.

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Clinical Supervision

As a PACFA-registered clinical supervisor, I provide supervision for:

  • Counsellors and psychotherapists

  • Students on placement

  • Allied health professionals, and

  • Facilitators working in family violence or behavioural change programs.

Bookings and Fees

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    Session Fees

    Counselling and Psychotherapy
    60 minutes | $180

    Clinical Supervision
    60 minutes | $180

    Payment is made securely at your appointment.

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    Medicare Rebates

    Please note, Medicare rebates are not available.

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    Referrals

    I accept:

    Self-referrals

    Referrals from Victims Support ACT

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    Cancellations

    I understand that life can be unpredictable. If you need to reschedule or cancel, please email me with as much notice as possible.

REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT

Location and Access

Sessions are available in-person in Queanbeyan, NSW, or via telehealth or phone.

My therapy rooms are centrally located, and wheelchair accessible, with free parking and public transport close by. My address will be provided upon booking.

How Many Sessions?

You are in control of how many sessions you would like to attend. Some people come for a few sessions to resolve a specific issue. Others commit to the process for longer, usually to work through deeper issues. Some people return over time as the need arises. There is no wrong way to integrate therapeutic counselling into your life. Healing unfolds at your pace, on your terms.

Contact Me

If you have a question or would like to make an appointment, please email me at admin@siobhanmaddencounselling.com or use the enquiry form below.

Enquiries are checked during business hours, Monday to Friday.

Crisis Support

Please note, I do not provide crisis or after-hours services. If you are in crisis, please:

  • Call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department

  • Call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7) or visit lifeline.org.au

  • Call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) (24/7) for family and domestic violence support

  • Call the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 (24/7) or visit suicidecallbackservice.org.au

“Now, every time I witness a strong person, I want to know: what darkness did you conquer in your story? Mountains don’t rise without earthquakes.”

Katherine Mackennet