About Us

Hello there! My name is Steve Bonanno (he/him)

I'm offering private, professional counselling from The Entrance NSW - on Darkinjung country - and online, wherever you are

Like most people, I have experienced both hard times and easier times, and counselling has helped me to accept myself, make sense of the challenges life has thrown my way, and to become the creative, respectful, assertive, and caring person that I really l wanted to be

I trained as a counsellor so that I could share the love, and I feel honoured to have supported people around the world via therapeutic groups and counselling for over a decade now

In life, I endeavour to balance the work that I do with my equally important side-hustles and self-care endeavours: Lots of beach time; regular pilates (which I low-key kind of hate) and yoga; cards and board games; my first love, amateur screenwriting; and of course maintaining connection with those nearest and dearest to me

As a counsellor, my mission is:

• to use compassion, creativity, acceptance, attentiveness and dedication in every session

• to support and encourage people of all backgrounds and situations

• to make the most out of life and contribute to a more enlightened community

I am excited to be sharing this part of the journey with you

Helen (she/her) is the co-founder and lead relationship therapist at The Courageous Man. She brings years of hands-on experience working with all kinds of relationships, and has undergone extensive training and professional development

She is a registered psychotherapist, a certified couples & relationship therapist, and holds a master’s degree from the University of NSW. Over the past 15 years Helen has worked with thousands clients and people in all kinds of relationships. She currently sees clients from Australia, Germany, USA, South Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, to name a few

She is currently one of four therapists in Australia certified with the Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Institute, an innovative method created by Terry Real. Helen is also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Compassion Enquiry (Dr Gabor Mate), and she is a registered Psychotherapist.

Helen considers herself equal to her clients, not ‘above’ them as an expert, nor a simply a facilitator. In the RLT approach the therapist is right there in the thick of it with clients, sharing their own experiences of relational living to inspire, motivate, and build trust

Helen will walk alongside side you to dig deep and embark on a journey of self and relational awareness

Olga (she/her) is an experienced mental health professional and is passionate about self-care and mental wellbeing. Her mission is to reduce burnout, so often associated with caring roles and professions

Olga offers consulting, education, counselling and supervision services

Qualified in training, counselling, crisis management, and HR management, Olga provides an evidence-based, problem-solving and empathic perspective to all services offered

As a qualified counsellor Olga offers you a safe space to express emotions, gain coping strategies, and develop resilience, preventing burnout and improvement of overall wellbeing

Olga works respectfully with individual choices and draws upon years of practice and lived experience, using tailored strategies to address diverse challenges in family dynamics and caregiving roles. Her therapeutic framework uses evidence-based methodologies to address caregiver’s burnout

As a professional educator and assessor in mental health, Olga brings knowledge and a commitment to fostering continuous learning and growth. Olga offers a respectful and supportive space for professional growth, working from an integrated model perspective to assist people in the caring and helping professions field

Olga practices in both fluent English and Russian

Steph (she/her) is a psychologist working out of various locations on the Central Coast. She likes long walks and does way more exercise than the others put together

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