Stepped Care Counselling at Aura

NICOLA ALBERY
Counsellor and EMDR Therapist
With an extensive background in providing accessible psychological therapy, Nicola brings a wealth of experience and deep understanding of mental health concerns to her private practice .
Nicola’s approach is calm, non-judgmental and down-to-earth. She offers a welcoming space to engage in counselling and is committed to supporting clients to feel at ease and to feel understood, thus supporting them to make sense of their issues.
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Her pathway into private practice has been navigated by a passion to help individuals heal from trauma and reduce uncomfortable symptoms such as anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation and behavioural changes. With a special interest in trauma processing, Nicola utilises Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, along with other evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help adults heal from past traumas and to address current stressors including family, work, medical and perinatal-related concerns. Couples counselling is also offered as a therapeutic modality.
Each session with Nicola is designed to be supportive and provide value in helping clients to sit with difficult feelings and where appropriate, motivate change towards desired goals.​​
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Qualifications:
EMDR Therapy - Therapist Training with Graham Taylor (2025).
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (current) and Mentor (2024) - Australian Association of Social Workers, AASW.
Certification in Couples Therapy and Counselling (Accredited) - Virtued Academy International (2025).
Neurodiversity Affirming Training - ADHD, 1SD, Autism Australia (2023).
Accredited Mindfulness Facilitator, IMMA (2023).
Bachelor of Social Work, Monash University (2011).
Bachelor of Business – Marketing, RMIT University (2001).
Perinatal Non-Directive Counselling Training (2016).
Single Session Family Work Training, Bouverie Centre (2012),
DBT training, Peninsula Health (2012).

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