When organising photos stirs emotions, you don't have to face them alone

Counselling support for the memories and emotions your photos uncover

One-on-one counselling, grounded in compassion and understanding, for those tender, complex, and meaningful moments that arise when working with your photos.

When Photos Bring More Than Memories

Sorting through photos often stirs more than you expect. It can bring grief for loved ones no longer here, stress from facing thousands of images, or painful memories tied to past experiences. At the same time, photos can spark tender reflections, joy, and meaning. I offer a safe space to help you navigate these emotions with compassion and understanding.

Grief & Loss

Gentle support when photos remind you of people or times you miss deeply.

Overwhelm & Anxiety

Counselling to ease the stress and pressure that can come with large collections and unfinished organising projects.

Trauma & Past Experiences

A safe place to process painful memories or difficult chapters that resurface while working with photos.

Tenderness & Meaning-Making

Space to explore the joy, nostalgia, and deeper sense of story that photos carry.

Why Clients Choose Counselling Memories

What makes Counselling Memories unique is the way I combine years of experience understanding what clients go through during photo-organising with professional counselling training, so that you don’t have to carry the emotions of your photos on your own.

Practical Insight

Drawing on my years of experience as a professional photo organiser, I understand firsthand how deeply emotions can surface during the process of working with photo collections.

Professional Guidance

Using a trauma-informed lens, I support you to notice how emotions show up in your body and mind, and give you tools to regulate and reconnect with a sense of calm as you explore your photos.

Compassionate Care

A warm, nurturing approach that honours your story and helps you explore emotions gently, so you can find meaning and resilience in what your photos bring up.

Practical Insight

Drawing on my years of experience as a professional photo organiser, I understand firsthand how deeply emotions can surface during the process of working with photo collections.

Professional Guidance

Using a trauma-informed lens, I support you to notice how emotions show up in your body and mind, and give you tools to regulate and reconnect with a sense of calm as you explore your photos.

Compassionate Care

A warm, nurturing approach that honours your story and helps you explore emotions gently, so you can find meaning and resilience in what your photos bring up.

Support That Fits Your Needs

Each person and every photo collection is different. Some people come for just a session or two to work through what’s getting in the way and take the next step with their photo organising project. Others choose more regular sessions to work through deeper emotions, past experiences, or ongoing challenges. However we work together, the pace is always set by you.

You can move through all three steps, or pause after the first or second — the pace and depth are always up to you.

1

Begin

Start with What Matters Most

A gentle, at-your-own-pace first session where we focus on what matters most. For some this means a session or two to find clarity and confidence to move forward with a photo project, while others may choose ongoing support. Either way, we’ll shape the sessions to fit your needs.

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Explore

Work Safely, at Your Pace

I use trauma-informed strategies to notice what comes up in your body and mind, and together we’ll find ways to help you return to a sense of calm. This could mean finding enough clarity to take the next step, or gently going deeper if more emotions are surfacing.

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Integrate

Move Forward with Clarity

You’ll reflect on what you’ve learned and honour what’s tender — whether that means the confidence to complete a photo project or finding meaning in past experiences. The aim is to leave with a clearer path forward and supportive new ways to care for yourself.

Whether you bring photos with you or not, sessions unfold in the way that feels safe and meaningful for you.

This begins with a free 15-minute Discovery Call.

What to Expect

It’s often helpful to talk things through before booking a session. That’s why I offer a free 15-minute Discovery Call — a chance for you to share what you’re looking for and ask any questions, with no obligation. There’s no set path — we’ll shape the sessions around what you need, for as long as it feels useful.

Discovery Call

Before we begin, you’re welcome to book a free 15-minute Discovery Call — a relaxed phone or video chat to ask questions, and see if working together feels like a good fit. This gives you a chance to explore whether counselling support is right for you.

Session Length

Sessions run for 60 minutes, giving us enough space to talk, reflect, and work with whatever comes up without feeling rushed. If at any point you feel you’d benefit from more time, extended 90-minute sessions are also available.

Format

Sessions can take place online (via secure video) or in person in Warrandyte, Victoria. You choose the setting that feels most comfortable and accessible for you.

Flexibility

Some clients come for one or two sessions to move forward with a photo project, while others prefer more regular support. You decide the pace and duration that feels right for you.

Fees

Standard 60-minute sessions cost $145. I also offer a few sliding-scale places each month, making support accessible to those who need it most while ensuring I can continue this work with care.

Confidentiality

Everything you share is treated with care and respect. Sessions are a private, supportive space where your wellbeing and privacy are always prioritised.

No obligation — just a gentle first step to see if this feels right for you. Simply email me the time that suits you best, and I’ll confirm your free Discovery Call.

Sorting through photos can stir tender feelings as well as memories — but you don’t have to face it alone. If you’d like support, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you. Your first step is a free Discovery Call.

Offering care and understanding, one memory at a time.

No obligation — just a gentle first step to see if this feels right for you. Simply email me the time that suits you best, and I’ll confirm your free Discovery Call.