It’s the climb.
Sessions are offered by a counsellor on the PsyBA / AHPRA pathway through the University of Adelaide towards registration as a Clinical Psychologist, with a current 6.875 (/7.0) Grade Point Average (GPA), bringing academic training and practical counselling experience to the practice. The counsellor has been recognised by Golden Key International Honour Society — a global academic honour society celebrating the top 15% of university students for excellence in scholarship.
Supportive and empathetic counselling is offered for a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, addiction, anger, self-image, trauma, family challenges, and more. Sessions are available via telehealth (phone or secure video), text-based counselling, in-person — or the counselling can come to you.
Gradient Counselling was established to offer supportive, evidence-based counselling at an accessible price by a counsellor completing advanced postgraduate training on the Clinical Psychology pathway. Gradient brings practical counselling experience alongside a strong grounding in psychological science.
Recognised by the Golden Key International Honour Society—which celebrates the top 15% of university students globally for excellence in scholarship—our counsellor continues to develop their clinical skills through both university supervision and real-world client work.
Academic training through the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) covers a wide range of foundational and advanced psychology subjects, including:
Cognitive Science
Bioethics
Evolutionary Psychology
Philosophy of Mind
Existential Psychology
Foundations of Psychology
Research Methods, Design & Analysis
Learning and Behaviour
Social Psychology
Psychological Health & Wellbeing
Cognitive Psychology
Applying Research Methods in Psychology
Culture and Context
Individual Differences and Assessment
Developmental Psychology.
Empathetic, practical counselling is available for a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, addiction, anger, self-image, trauma, and family challenges — as well as couples therapy and personal performance coaching. Sessions are available via telehealth (phone or secure video), text-based counselling, in-person in the Barossa Valley, or the counsellor will come to you.
Areas of support
Support is offered for a wide range of mental health and wellbeing concerns. The approach is practical, evidence-informed, and empathetic, helping clients navigate both everyday challenges and deeper emotional struggles. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs, whether focused on managing stress, building self-understanding, or finding meaning and direction in life.
Areas of support include:
Depression, anxiety, stress, and panic
Trauma and recovery from difficult experiences
Addiction, habit change, and emotion regulation
Anger, self-esteem, and identity issues
Relationship, marriage, and family challenges
Grief, loss, and life transitions
Motivation, study, and work-related stress
Adjustment to health, parenting, or life changes
Couples therapy.
“Sometimes, counselling isn’t just about working through challenges — it’s about moving forward.”
Life coaching and motivational counselling is also available for those who want to grow, achieve, and excel.
Gradient Counselling understands what it takes to set goals, stay disciplined, and succeed. Highly personalised sessions help you turn intention into action and thrive both personally and professionally.
Explore Excellence
Counsellors also work with clients exploring creativity, purpose, and the limits of personal performance. Whether you’re pursuing artistic expression, navigating a major transition, or pushing yourself to the next level in sport or business, sessions offer a space to reflect, refine, and unlock potential. It’s about curiosity, growth, and discovering what you’re truly capable of when mindset, meaning, and motivation align.