Anxiety Counselling
Anxiety can appear as persistent worry, panic, overthinking, hypervigilance or difficulty switching off. Counselling provides a space to explore what may be happening beneath the anxiety and develop greater awareness and choice.
Cabarita Beach · Online Australia-wide
Counselling inCabarita Beach& Online Across Australia
Anxiety, Depression & Complex Trauma
Hi, I'm Rikki, a PACFA Registered Practising Counsellor and Psychotherapist offering in-person counselling in Cabarita Beach, Kingscliff and Tweed Heads, and online across Australia.
I provide relational, trauma-informed support for anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD and life's challenges, creating space to feel heard, develop awareness and explore meaningful change.
I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation, so you can get a feel for how I work before deciding whether to book a session.
A Space to Feel Heard
A Space to Feel Heard, Understood & Supported
Counselling offers a space to explore what is happening in your life, develop greater awareness and discover new ways of relating to yourself and the world around you.
Hi, I'm Rikki, a PACFA Registered Practising Counsellor and Psychotherapist. My work is grounded in genuine connection, curiosity and the understanding that meaningful change can emerge when we feel supported to explore our experiences.
Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we consider the broader context of your emotions, relationships, body and environment.
Areas of Support
How Counselling Can Help
People seek counselling for many different reasons. Sometimes there is a clear challenge or experience bringing you to therapy. Other times, you may simply feel overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure of what needs to change. Support is available in person in Cabarita Beach and via telehealth online across Australia.
Depression Counselling
Depression can leave you feeling disconnected, exhausted or unlike yourself. Counselling offers a supportive space to explore your experience and reconnect with what matters to you.
Complex Trauma & PTSD
The effects of trauma can continue long after difficult experiences have ended. I offer relational, trauma-informed counselling that values safety, choice, pacing and the unique experience of each person.
Relationships & Life Transitions
Relationships, grief, identity changes and major life transitions can leave us feeling uncertain or stuck. Counselling provides space to explore these experiences and what they may mean for you.
Perimenopausal Health
Perimenopause can bring shifts in mood, sleep, energy and sense of self, often alongside other midlife changes. Counselling offers a relational space to explore this transition and what it means for you, in person or via telehealth.
Online Counselling & Telehealth
Access support from anywhere in Australia with online counselling via telehealth. Telehealth sessions offer the same relational, trauma-informed care as in-person appointments, with the flexibility to attend from a private space that suits you. Telehealth counselling is available Australia-wide, including the Tweed Coast and Northern NSW.
Specialist Populations
Counselling for People Who Carry a Lot
Some people spend much of their lives performing under pressure, carrying responsibility or caring for others. Alongside my broader counselling practice, I have a particular interest in supporting the person behind demanding roles and environments.
Athletes
The Human Behind the Performance
Sport can bring purpose, connection and identity, but it can also involve significant pressure, injury, uncertainty and transition. I support athletes navigating anxiety, performance-related stress, identity challenges, injury, retirement and the emotional demands of sporting life.
First Responders & Frontline Workers
Supporting the Person Behind the Role
Working in high-pressure or trauma-exposed environments can carry emotional demands that are not always visible to others. I have a particular interest in supporting police, paramedics and emergency services personnel, defence personnel, healthcare workers and frontline professionals navigating stress, trauma, burnout, relationships and identity.
The focus is on the whole person, not simply returning them to performance or work.
Online Counselling
Online Counselling Across Australia
Meaningful Connection, Wherever You Are
You don't need to live near Cabarita Beach to access counselling with Rikki-May Nielsen.
Online counselling offers a flexible way to access support from your home or another private space, wherever you are in Australia.
My approach remains relational, collaborative and trauma-informed, with a focus on genuine connection, awareness and practical support.
Online sessions can be particularly helpful for people with demanding schedules, athletes who travel, frontline professionals and those who prefer the flexibility of remote appointments.
Location
Counselling in Cabarita Beach & the Tweed Coast
Rikki-May Nielsen is based in Cabarita Beach on the beautiful Tweed Coast, offering in-person counselling to clients from Cabarita Beach, Kingscliff, Tweed Heads, Casuarina, Bogangar, Hastings Point, Pottsville and surrounding communities.
Online counselling is also available across Australia.
2/47 Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach / Bogangar, NSW 2488
How It Works
Beginning Counselling
Step 01: Reach Out
Book a free 15-minute phone consultation to explore what is bringing you to counselling and whether my approach feels right for you.
Step 02: Connect
We begin with your experience, your needs and what feels important to you, at a pace that respects where you are.
Step 03: Explore & Grow
Through collaborative counselling, we explore patterns, relationships, emotions and possibilities for meaningful change.
Client Feedback
What Clients Say
5.0 from 3 Google reviews
Read the reviews on Google“10/10 recommend Rikki is the absolute best !!”
Jayden Prejean
“Rikki is one of the most caring compassionate and lovely humans I have ever met. Her perspective on life and the advice she can give is second to none. Highly highly recommend!!!!”
Gabrielle Inwood
“I highly recommend Rikky”
Katia Erokhina
You're Welcome Here
You Don't Have to Have Everything Figured Out
Sometimes the first step is simply having a conversation.
If you're considering counselling, you're welcome to reach out and explore whether Rikki-May Nielsen feels like the right fit for you.
I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation, so you can get a feel for how I work before deciding whether to book a session.