Online Counselling & Hypnotherapy
services across Australia
We are a counselling and hypnotherapy service currently travelling around Australia, providing online and local counselling as we go. We provide:
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Online counselling and therapy
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Hypnotherapy services
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Counsellor supervision (for ACA levels 1 and 2)
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Online professional organising services
We are currently in Northern NSW, in the Tamworth and Forster regions.
empatia [ehm-pah-tee-ah]
Means empathy. Seeing through another’s eyes, stepping into their experience, and truly understanding their inner world. This is where our work together begins, and why we chose this name.
At Empatia Counselling, we provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for you to share your story and explore whatever has brought you here. Our approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies that support adults navigating low confidence, life transitions, stress, trauma, or simply feeling overwhelmed. We work collaboratively at your pace, helping you clarify your goals, build emotional resilience, and find practical, meaningful ways forward.
Online counselling accessible support, anywhere in Australia
We now offer fully online counselling services, making support more accessible than ever before. Wherever you live - city, regional, or remote - you can connect with a caring, qualified counsellor from the comfort of your own home.
Online therapy offers many benefits:
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Convenience: No travel, no parking, no rushing. Simply log in from a space where you feel safe and comfortable.
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Privacy & Comfort: Attend sessions in an environment that feels familiar, allowing you to open up more naturally.
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Flexible Scheduling: Daytime, early evening, and Saturday morning sessions available to fit busy lives.
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Inclusive & Accessible: Ideal for parents, shift workers, people with mobility or health limitations, and those living in areas with limited mental health services.
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Australia-Wide: Whether you're interstate, travelling, or remote - we’re just a click away.
Through secure video, phone, or online messaging, we support you through anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma recovery, self-esteem concerns, and everyday stressors.
Let’s start with a conversation
If you’re unsure where to begin, that’s completely okay. You’re welcome to give us a call. This is simply a gentle chat about what’s going on and how we can help - no pressure, no expectations.
Reaching out can feel daunting, but you won’t do it alone. We’re here, we’re listening, and we’re ready when you are.
"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"
~Jon Kabat-Zinn
Meet the team
Gary Bunker
Counsellor
Put simply, I help men deal with feelings of being alone, broken, unheard, with impacts from mild through to feeling hopeless. I help men cope with addiction, depression, stress, grief and life challenges. There are ways to change how you feel and to make things better, in a few weeks. You’re not trapped, there is hope - you just need someone to share this with, and to help you see your way forward. That’s what I do. I’m a neuro-diverse person who's experienced divorce, grief, addicted family members, grief and loss until one too many knocks made me decide to quit life. Counselling saved me, the right words at the right time. Deciding to help others gave me purpose and keeps me smiling. Call me, I'm ready to listen.
I use a range of therapies that deliver weekly improvements in how you feel. I partner with you to reduce that mental pain level quickly.
Andrea Garin
Counsellor
I’m a big believer in the power of kindness and connection. I’m someone who loves stories, in movies, books, and the people I meet. I find peace in nature, joy in being creative, and I’ve never met a dog I didn’t love. My passion is helping people make sense of the messiness of life (and their homes).
I help women as they reconnect with their strength, self-worth, and voice. Whether you’re navigating self-doubt, life after trauma, or just trying to hold everything together - I see you. If you feel were a good fit, I'd be honoured to work alongside you.
I know how overwhelming life can feel sometimes and I'm here to offer you a safe space where you feel truly seen and supported.
We can help you with
Navigating anxiety, constant worry, and overthinking
Managing stress, overwhelm and burnout
Working through depression, low mood, or loss of motivation
Processing grief and loss with warmth and care
Understanding and healing after abuse or trauma
Improving communication and relationships in personal or work life
Navigating major life changes such as separation, relocation, or career shifts
Understanding and managing addictive tendencies with compassion
Rebuilding self-esteem and cultivating a sense of self-worth
Not sure where to start? We can help!
Click the link below and fill out the contact form, we will get back to you shorty.
Or call Gary on 0415 792 055, or Andrea on 0401 385 690, 9am to 5pm - Monday to Friday.
