Haven Counselling - Donna Sadler

02/09/2020

I am finding that even a conversation on Face Time can be beneficial in these strange and difficult times so I am opening up a few more available times for these sessions.
Please message me or call me on 0411481281 to secure an appointment.
Thankyou.

27/07/2020

27/07/2020

HAVEN COUNSELLING.
These troubling and difficult times are taking their toll on everyone - they are stressful and overwhelming, some of us feel frightened as we don't know how its all going to pan out, fear and stress from job and income losses are growing every day, some of us are lonley, especially when the strict lockdown we are dealing with at the moment stops us seeing our friends and family, boredom creates its own issues and some of us are getting depressed with isolation and uncertainty weighing on our minds.
The Australian government is recognizing that mental health is an issue in these troubling times and is urging people to please put their hands out for help - just having someone to talk to and help you put in place ways to deal with the stress can have an extremely positve effect on troubled minds.
I am available for phone and face time sessions if you feel talking about how you feel might help.
I have reduced my fees to almost half to help people who have a reduced income at the moment.
Appointments are necessary as there are only limited spaces available at the moment as people recognize there is no shame in looking for some help.
Please PM me or Haven Counselling or call 0411481281

30/04/2020

HAVEN COUNSELLING.
These troubling and difficult times are taking their toll on everyone - they are stressful and overwhelming, some of us feel frightened as we don't know how its all going to pan out, some of us are lonley, some are bored with losing their hobbies and some of us are getting depressed with isolation and uncertainty weighing on our minds.
The Australian government is recognizing that mental health is an issue in these troubling times and is urging people to please put their hands out for help - just having someone to talk to and help you put in place ways to deal with the stress can have an extremely positve effect on troubled minds.
I am available for phone and face time sessions if you feel talking about how you feel might help.
I have reduced my fees to almost half to help people who have a reduced income at the moment.
Appointments are necessary as there are only limited spaces available at the moment as people recognize there is no shame in looking for some help.
Please PM me or Haven Counselling or call 0411481281

07/03/2020

This is a very helpful article to help us get to that positve place...........
3 Tiny Mental Habits I Practice Every Morning – In Less Than 5 Minutes
Posted on February 17, 2020 by Steven Handel
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When it comes to self-improvement, it’s not just about changing our physical habits but also our mental habits.
In what direction does your mind naturally tend to go? Do you focus more on the “positive” or “negative” in any given situation? Do you pay more attention to your “strengths” or your “weaknesses?”
Happy and successful people tend to share similar beliefs and attitudes that help fuel their happiness and success. Some may have picked up these beliefs naturally (through their biology or upbringing), while others have had to put conscious work into cultivating them.
To change your mindset and beliefs, it takes practice and repetition. “Mental habits” are just like “physical habits” in the sense that we need to actively put in work if we want to change them.
On a neurological level, your “mental habits” are the pathways in your brain that neurons tend to fire in. The common saying, “neurons that fire together, wire together” is a great illustration of how “mental habits” form. If you want to create new neural pathways, you need to practice thinking in new directions.
Like with any habit change, it is often best to start small. This is why I recommend people start with tiny 5 minute exercises to help shift their mindset and thought patterns.
Here are 3 tiny “mental habits” that I practice every morning – and they literally only take a few seconds each.
3 TINY MENTAL HABITS I PRACTICE EVERY MORNING
These habits are super simple and commonsense, but I’ve been making them an essential part of my morning routine for about a full year now. I’ve noticed a significant boost in my overall positivity, motivation, and energy levels. Try them out for yourself!
Reflect on one thing you are grateful for. One of the most basic “mental habits” is to be more grateful. Identify at least ONE thing you appreciate every day. It could be anything, big or small: your family, your friends, your health, your job, or even something really simple such as a tasty lunch, a good song, or a pleasant moment in nature.
Identify one strength of yours. Another essential “mental habit” is to focus more on your strengths. Every morning I identify and reflect on ONE positive aspect of myself (such as “kind,” “hard-working,” or “intelligent.”) I try to think of something different each day, but it’s OK to repeat yourself sometimes, especially if you can remind yourself of a recent example of you embodying that positive trait. For example, if I had a really good conversation with someone yesterday, I may reflect on “friendly” or “social” the next morning.
Reframe one negative thought. The last tiny “mental habit” that I practice is I try to reframe at least ONE negative thought that’s been buzzing in my head lately. Reframing (or “cognitive restructuring“) is an essential tool for being able to change your mindset in any given moment and sharpen your ability to see the “good” in everything. For example, I’ll reframe a negative thought such as “I had a bad date because no one likes me” into something more positive and constructive like, “I just need to be patient until I find someone who clicks with me.”
For positive minds, these habits are natural and automatic to them. But before you can get to that point, you have to consciously put in the time to practice them even if it’s just a few minutes every day.
How to Install These “Mental Habits” Into Your Daily Routine
Small habits can sometimes be deceptively small. They can seem too easy and trivial, so we forget that even making the tiniest changes can require a bit of planning and effort.
Here are strategies for building these tiny habits into your daily routine:
Create a “morning ritual.” Start building a morning ritual that energizes both your body and mind. You can even combine these “mental habits” with everyday activities like drinking coffee, brushing your teeth, taking a shower, eating breakfast, or driving to work. Remember, they only take 5 minutes.
Add them to your daily checklist. When things are so small that we take them for granted, it’s best to just write them into a daily checklist so you don’t forget. It’ll also serve as a consistent reminder that you should do your tiny mental habits – plus it feels good to check them off once you do them.
Take advantage of nudges. “Nudges” are small ways of changing our environment to influence our habits and behaviors. For example, setting an alert on your phone or leaving a note somewhere you’ll see it every day (such as on the fridge, coffee machine, or bathroom mirror) are great ways to remind yourself to do a new behavior and give yourself that extra boost.
Gamify your life. I’ve been experimenting a lot with gamification lately and it’s helped me with multiple new behaviors, including these tiny mental habits. I’m using an app called Habitica where you find bosses and collect items, but the only way to do it is by completing certain habits that you set for yourself to do. It’s a fun way to build new habits and make the self-improvement process more engaging.
Starting small is key but these strategies can help make habit change even easier. I recommend you choose at least one of them to help you build your tiny “mental habit” routine.
One last reminder that this simple exercise only takes 5 minutes. And while it may seem small, it can actually lead to some big changes in your mindset in the long-term.

03/01/2020

At this time, apart from the physical exhaustion, mental and emotional strain can take its toll.
Fear, grief, confusion, sadness, anger, anxiety, frustration, hoplessness, helplessness, displacement............being totally overwhelmed, lost, frightened....
Sometimes, when we have always been so strong, its hard to show that we are on our knees, hard to ask for help...........
The people around us as we go through this are also going through the same thing so we sometimes feel we don't want to burden them with our pain. Sometimes we don't want to feel judged by our innermost thoughts and need someone who can listen and support without any judgement.
I am here if you need some one to talk to, to listen to you, to help you find some direction or ease some of the pain.
If you are fire affected in anyway, I am offering FREE sessions either at Haven Counselling in Nar Nar Goon or OVER THE PHONE. .
A number of people have reached out and found some solace or peace just talking out how they feel and what is going through their minds.
Please don't hesitate to call, anytime day or night, if you need help. 💜
Please go to our website ( havencounselling.vpweb.com.au )to see what I can offer and please don't hesitate to put your hand up for some help.
Ph 0411481281

18/12/2019

We do have the strength to get through hard times but sometimes we just need someone to help us find it.

03/12/2019

HAVEN COUNSELLING
Haven offers personal counselling with many issues that we have to deal with every day but we also work with people trying to work through equine related issues too - fear, lack of confidence, lack of motivation and goals, losing direction, competition anxiety, bullying, mind set ,finding courage.....
Donna Sadler has been involved with the equine industry for over forty years - competing to the highest levels in a variety of disciplines, sometimes after great hardship and losing courage and motivation. Combining this with a Bachelor Degree in Counselling enable her to also help our equestrian friends in many different areas.
These confidential sessions can be one on one in the comfort of our peaceful suite or you can bring your horse and we can work together in the arena on the farm in Nar Nar Goon.
For appointments please contact Donna on 0411481281

03/12/2019

When you need someone to talk to, when you need some one to listen and not judge, when you need someone that can help you find solutions to the things that are worrying you......I am here to help.

16/10/2019

14/10/2019

Appointments are available during normal working hours and, to make things a little easier for the people with busy life styles, evening and weekend appointments are available occasionally.
Appointments - please ring 0411481281 or message.

14/10/2019

With a wealth of life experience, Donna understands the highs and lows of so many of the things that life throws at us - the good times when things are going well are what we would all like all the time but there are the blows - loss, grief, relationship difficulties, anxiety, bullying, loss of motivation or self esteem, fear, uncertainty, loss of confidence, body issues and a myriad of other issues that we sometimes have to deal with and these are the times when we might need a caring, understanding person we can talk to confidentially and who will REALLY to listen to us and help us find ways to deal with our troubles.
There are times when we just don't feel good - all we want is to feel better emotionally and mentally, and talking these feelings out with someone is the first step in making ourselves feel better.
At Haven Counselling this is what I do and I am passionate about it - I work with you, through your issues so we can find a way to make you feel better.............

14/10/2019

Everyone needs someone to talk to sometimes - someone who is outside the circle, unbiased, compassionate and understanding.
Someone who won't judge and who will be present, and focused and listening to us............to our fears, our goals, our sadness, our ideas, our anxiety, our dreams, our impatience, our ideals, our frustrations, our worries, our dilemmas..........
Haven is a safe, welcoming place where you can feel at ease and talk to a trained, experienced and qualified counsellor in the peaceful setting of a lovely farm - away from the hustle and bustle of the town.
Donna Sadler has Diplomas and Bachelor Degrees in Counselling , after five years of intense study and one on one counselling and she has now created Haven so she can continue doing what she loves to do - make a positive difference to the lives of the people she meets and works with.

14/10/2019

Here for you......