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Reflect Renew Counselling
Online, Australia-wide Video or phone No referral needed

An anxiety counsellor for when your mind won't slow down.

Online anxiety counselling, Australia-wide — for worry, overthinking and feeling on edge. No referral needed.

Book a free Fit Call

Counselling sessions also available · $90 standard session (60 min)

Deborah Haywood
ACA Registered Counsellor (Level 2)
Based in Sunbury, Victoria · online sessions Australia-wide, from home

Anxiety is often quieter than people expect

It doesn't always look like panic. For many people it's a steady background worry — overthinking at 2am, dreading ordinary things, bracing for something that hasn't happened.

It can show up in your body, your relationships, your ability to concentrate or rest. It can make you avoid things that matter, or push through everything while running on empty.

Counselling is a chance to look at what's behind the anxiety, notice the patterns, and find ways of responding to anxious thoughts that give them less say over what you do.

How I work with anxiety

Deborah Haywood, counsellor at Reflect Renew Counselling

I'm Deborah Haywood, and I hold a Master of Counselling (University of Canberra) and a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Swinburne). I'm a Level 2 member of the Australian Counselling Association. Based in Sunbury, Victoria, I work with clients across Australia via telehealth. At Reflect Renew Counselling, the work is person-centred: it follows what you bring and moves at a pace you set, rather than through a set programme.

We start with your anxiety as you experience it — when it shows up, what it costs you, and what you've already tried. From there we work out what helps, so anxious thoughts have less say in what you do.

Sessions are calm and practical, with a focus on things you can use between appointments.

What people often bring to anxiety counselling

Anxiety shows up differently for different people. Here are some of the things people describe.

Persistent worry that's hard to switch off, even when things are going fine
Feeling on edge or braced, without always knowing why
Overthinking decisions — big and small — long after they've been made
Avoiding situations, conversations, or commitments because of what might go wrong
Sleep disrupted by a mind that won't stop
Physical symptoms — tension, a tight chest, a churning stomach — that keep showing up
Coping well on the outside, overwhelmed underneath
Anxiety that has worsened under sustained pressure, caring responsibilities, or life change

You don't need to be at breaking point to get in touch. Often the best time is when you first notice the pattern.

How sessions work

All sessions are held online, by video call or by phone — no commute, no waiting room. Just a private space and a conversation that goes at your pace.

1

Choose your starting point

Start with a free 15-minute Fit Call and ask any questions, or book a session straight away if you'd rather. Sessions are booked one at a time — there is nothing to subscribe to.

2

Meet online, from wherever you are

Sessions are held by video call, or by phone if that suits you better. You can talk from home or anywhere private — no travel, no waiting rooms.

3

Work out what helps

We focus on practical things as well as understanding: ideas you can try in everyday life.

Want to talk it through?

The free Fit Call is 15 minutes, with no obligation — a chance to ask questions and see whether it feels right.

Book a free Fit Call

Counselling sessions also available.

One-to-one counselling for all ages · $90 standard session (60 min) · Seven days a week

Prefer to call or email first? Call (03) 8007 3516 (leave a message if Deborah's in a session) or email deborah@reflectrenew.com.au.

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