Bethesda Counselling and Family Therapy

08/12/2025

It’s not an easy season for many. He cares, we care ~ you matter 🙏🙏🕊️🕊️

28/11/2025

Every journey toward healing is precious to God, and sometimes He meets us through the safe, supportive spaces we choose to step into. At Bethesda, each service, whether counselling, supervision, EAP support, workshops or online sessions, is offered with a heart to honour His wisdom, His compassion, and His healing & restoring presence. 🕊️

My prayer is that you find a place where you can breathe, feel heard & understood, and gently reconnect with the hope God has for your life and relationships. 🙏🏼

If you sense the Lord nudging you to seek support in this season, please reach out. You don’t have to walk this path alone. 🤍



 

26/11/2025

So many women I’ve been speaking with lately are feeling stretched, tired, and carrying huge responsibilities and “invisible” loads.

If that’s you this season, please know you’re not alone, and you don’t need to push through on empty.

I’ve created a free guide, 7 Encouraging, Faith-Based Tips for busy Christian women who want to navigate life's pressures with more peace, gentleness, and grace.

Inside, you’ll find:
• Faith-filled practices
• Simple grounding tools
• Scripture to steady your heart
• Ways to reconnect with God in the middle of your day

If you need a moment to breathe again, this was made with you in mind.

🦋Grab your copy here: https://bethesdacounselling.com.au/

24/11/2025

Sometimes the greatest healing happens when we dare to allow ourselves to be truly seen, known and guided with compassion.

Have you ever experienced a moment where support helped you connect more deeply with yourself, your vulnerabilities, your deep wounds and God’s tender presence?

If you’re in a season of needing extra support and compassionate care, please reach out.
We were never meant to navigate the hard times alone 🙏🕊️

20/11/2025

A warm welcome to all who are new here. I’m so grateful you’ve found your way to this healing space. 🙏🕊️

I’m Narelle, Clinical Counsellor, Family Therapist, Trauma & Grief Support Therapist & founder of Bethesda Counselling. For over two decades, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside individuals, couples, and families who are navigating emotional distress, painful past experiences, grief and the complexities of relationships.

My passion is to create healing spaces where people feel safe, seen, heard, and valued, especially those carrying childhood wounds, trauma, grief, relational heartache, and the heavy responsibilities of being a carer. Bethesda Counselling has always been grounded in mercy, grace, and a deep commitment to professional, ethical, compassionate & Christ-centred care.

Beyond the work I do, I’m also someone who deeply appreciates the quiet, grounding moments of life. I love hiking, snorkelling, spending time with my family & my dogs, travelling and conducting Chinese tea ceremonies.

Art & Creativity also play a big part in helping me decompress, process & express myself. Im currently enjoying watercolours, acrylic paints, & soft oil pastels. These gentle practices help restore my mind and spirit so I can pour back into others with clarity and compassion. Hello and welcome to all of you who are new here. I’m so grateful you’ve found your way to this space. 🙏🕊️

How about you? What helps you unwind and feel grounded? I’d love to hear what brings you peace. 🌸

19/11/2025

Have you ever been told you’re too sensitive?
Like you feel too much, too deeply, too intensely?

Here’s the truth:
You’re not too much.
You’re not too emotional.
You’re a Highly Sensitive Person — beautifully wired by God to feel what others often overlook.

Without care, rest, and boundaries, this God-given sensitivity can turn into exhaustion, emotional overload, or burnout.

On the blog, we explore:
✨ What it really means to be an HSP
✨ Why sensitivity is a spiritual gift
✨ The unique strengths HSPs carry
✨ How to guard against burnout, anxiety, and overwhelm
✨ How Scripture affirms your tender heart
✨ Practical tools for emotional and spiritual wellbeing

Dear HSP, the world may not always understand you, but God does. 🌿

Read the full article on the Bethesda Counselling website or check the link in BIO.

17/11/2025

It’s also “what didn’t happen for me”….. childhood emotional neglect (simply not having enough attunement or care for our emotional needs in our foundational years) is profoundly impactful and often akin to a traumatic experience 🙏🙏 🙏

13/11/2025

10/11/2025

Each time you take one Purposeful step forward in faith, God sees how Brave you are & how you are choosing trust over fear. Sometimes we can be busy & out of alignment. Slowing down allows us to move more Purposefully & IN Alignment. Today, choose to walk purposefully & in trust 👣🙏🕊️

06/11/2025

🌸🕊️A gentle reminder today ~ you are not a machine. Some days you’ll fly through ticking off your to do list; other days will feel like you’re wading through mud.

🌸🕊️Trust the whispers of your body, your soul & spirit. Don’t panic, slow down, take the extra rest, ~ Gods grace will carry you; His pace is always perfect 🕊️

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