MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
At Cocoon we offer a broad range of Mental Health & Wellbeing Services delivered by experienced university qualified psychologists and mental health social workers. Cocoon is a collective practice, which means that each therapist is independent and co-located at one central location in Huonville. Collectively, our team cater for children, adults, neurotypical, neurodivergent and gender diverse folk.
What Therapy Looks Like
Therapy is always tailored to the individual because no two people arrive with the same story. Together, sessions may explore how past experiences continue to influence the present, how attachment patterns and core beliefs have shaped the way you relate to yourself and others, the coping strategies that may once have been protective but no longer serve you, and practical ways to create meaningful and lasting change. While evidence-based strategies are an important part of therapy, some of the most powerful moments occur when people begin to see themselves with greater understanding and compassion. Those moments of insight - when seemingly disconnected pieces of life's puzzle finally make sense - often become the foundation for lasting change.
Lasting Change
A central focus of therapy is helping people recognise and gently transform the often unconscious patterns that influence self-esteem, confidence, relationships, parenting, behaviour, mood, and overall wellbeing. Many of these patterns develop for understandable reasons and once served an important purpose, yet they can continue to affect us long after they are no longer helpful. Lasting change comes not simply from reducing symptoms, but from developing a deeper understanding of ourselves, our attachment experiences, our personality patterns, and the life events that have shaped who we are.
Modalties
Types of therapy and courses offered by our team include:
What Therapy Looks Like
Therapy is always tailored to the individual because no two people arrive with the same story. Together, sessions may explore how past experiences continue to influence the present, how attachment patterns and core beliefs have shaped the way you relate to yourself and others, the coping strategies that may once have been protective but no longer serve you, and practical ways to create meaningful and lasting change. While evidence-based strategies are an important part of therapy, some of the most powerful moments occur when people begin to see themselves with greater understanding and compassion. Those moments of insight - when seemingly disconnected pieces of life's puzzle finally make sense - often become the foundation for lasting change.
Lasting Change
A central focus of therapy is helping people recognise and gently transform the often unconscious patterns that influence self-esteem, confidence, relationships, parenting, behaviour, mood, and overall wellbeing. Many of these patterns develop for understandable reasons and once served an important purpose, yet they can continue to affect us long after they are no longer helpful. Lasting change comes not simply from reducing symptoms, but from developing a deeper understanding of ourselves, our attachment experiences, our personality patterns, and the life events that have shaped who we are.
Modalties
Types of therapy and courses offered by our team include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Schema Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Play Therapy
- Prolongued Exposure Therapy
- Gottman Couples Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Parenting support programs including 123 Magic and Emotion Coaching
- Attachment focused parenting support programs including Circle of Security
OUR PSYCHOLOGISTS
Janelle Nichols - Psychologist & Owner/Director
"One of the things I love most about psychology is that no two people are ever the same. Understanding how someone's life experiences, relationships, strengths and struggles have shaped who they are is endlessly fascinating, and it's a privilege to be invited into that process."
- Janelle (Nel) Nichols
Nel is the owner of COCOON Psychology & Allied Health. A long-term Huon Valley local, she has dedicated over 20 years to supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families across community, education, health, and private practice settings in the Huon.
What continues to inspire her is seeing the relief, hope, and self-compassion that emerge as people begin to understand themselves differently. Helping people reconnect with their strengths and create authentic, meaninful lives remains one of the greatest privileges of her work.
Nel believes that people make sense when we understand the story behind them and has never lost sight of the trust involved when someone invites her into that story. Every person brings a unique combination of life experiences, relationships, strengths, challenges, and ways of coping. Rather than viewing problems in isolation, Nel is passionate about understanding how these experiences have shaped the person they are today. It is this curiosity, together with genuine compassion, that continues to inspire her work.
Nel's style is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. She believes every person already possesses strengths and resilience, even if these are difficult to recognise during life's more challenging seasons. Rather than applying a "one size fits all" approach, she takes the time to understand not only the difficulties that have brought someone to therapy, but also the relationships, experiences, values, personality, and strengths that have shaped who they are. One of the aspects of psychology Nel finds most meaningful is helping people understand the "why" behind their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. She has a particular interest in attachment, personality development, and the ways our earliest relationships and significant life experiences continue to influence us long into adulthood. Rather than viewing symptoms in isolation, she is curious about the deeper patterns that underpin them. She believes that when people understand why they respond in certain ways, they are better able to replace self-criticism with self-compassion - and from that foundation, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.
Experience & Qualifications
Over more than two decades, Nel has worked across community mental health, education, and private practice, supporting children, adolescents, adults, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Her experience spans counselling, psychological assessment, leadership, professional supervision, training, and consultation across a broad range of settings.
Her professional experience includes:
Therapies & Areas of Practice
Nel is experienced in a range of evidence-based approaches, including ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR and Psychodynamic approaches and she supports people experiencing a wide range of concerns, including:
Psychological Assessments
In addition to therapy, Nel conducts psychological and educational assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience assessing ADHD, intellectual disability, giftedness, and Specific Learning Disorders, including dyslexia. Her assessment approach reflects the same philosophy she brings to therapy. Rather than focusing solely on scores or diagnoses, she seeks to understand the whole person - how their strengths, challenges, developmental history, learning profile, and life experiences fit together. Her reports are practical, compassionate, and designed to help clients, families, schools, and workplaces better understand the individual and provide meaningful support.
Outside of Work
Outside the therapy room, Nel enjoys spending time with her family and her elderly border collies, Lily and Rosie. She loves time with her children, cooking vego meals, experimenting with garden design, daydreaming, and planning future adventures in the family's beloved coaster bus, Myrtle the Turtle. Outside the office, there's a good chance you'll find her wearing a tool belt on a building project, enjoying a country run, and thinking about, but not getting far with a historical fiction "Good Intent" she's in the midst of writing.
FEES FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING - 50 mins
Reduced uninsured private rate: $170 (Concession) $190 (Employed).
These rates apply for clients who do not have access to insurance and may have a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Medicare rebate: $101.55 available with a current MHTP
NDIS rate: $252.99
Standard rate: $330 (AAPI recommended rate) This rate applies for insurance companies and third parties.
Please contact directly to confirm applicable rate.
To enquire or arrange an appointment text the practice on:
Phone: 0432 951 133 (text only)
Email: [email protected]
- Janelle (Nel) Nichols
Nel is the owner of COCOON Psychology & Allied Health. A long-term Huon Valley local, she has dedicated over 20 years to supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families across community, education, health, and private practice settings in the Huon.
What continues to inspire her is seeing the relief, hope, and self-compassion that emerge as people begin to understand themselves differently. Helping people reconnect with their strengths and create authentic, meaninful lives remains one of the greatest privileges of her work.
Nel believes that people make sense when we understand the story behind them and has never lost sight of the trust involved when someone invites her into that story. Every person brings a unique combination of life experiences, relationships, strengths, challenges, and ways of coping. Rather than viewing problems in isolation, Nel is passionate about understanding how these experiences have shaped the person they are today. It is this curiosity, together with genuine compassion, that continues to inspire her work.
Nel's style is warm, thoughtful, and collaborative. She believes every person already possesses strengths and resilience, even if these are difficult to recognise during life's more challenging seasons. Rather than applying a "one size fits all" approach, she takes the time to understand not only the difficulties that have brought someone to therapy, but also the relationships, experiences, values, personality, and strengths that have shaped who they are. One of the aspects of psychology Nel finds most meaningful is helping people understand the "why" behind their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. She has a particular interest in attachment, personality development, and the ways our earliest relationships and significant life experiences continue to influence us long into adulthood. Rather than viewing symptoms in isolation, she is curious about the deeper patterns that underpin them. She believes that when people understand why they respond in certain ways, they are better able to replace self-criticism with self-compassion - and from that foundation, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.
Experience & Qualifications
Over more than two decades, Nel has worked across community mental health, education, and private practice, supporting children, adolescents, adults, families, and multidisciplinary teams. Her experience spans counselling, psychological assessment, leadership, professional supervision, training, and consultation across a broad range of settings.
Her professional experience includes:
- Providing social inclusion advice, psychology, and parenting courses at wayraparattee , Geeveston.
- School psychologist with both the Tasmanian Department for Education and Catholic Education.
- Volunteering with Lifeline and the Domestic Violence Helpline.
- Youth work in secondary school and college settings.
- Delivering professional learning for the department of education at the Professional Learning Institute.
- Providing team leadership and practice consultation to Youth Pathways counsellors at Colony 47.
- Providing professional supervision to counsellors employed by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Therapies & Areas of Practice
Nel is experienced in a range of evidence-based approaches, including ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR and Psychodynamic approaches and she supports people experiencing a wide range of concerns, including:
- Anxiety, panic, and specific phobias
- Depression and grief
- Trauma, dissociation, and derealisation
- Chronic health conditions and physical impairment
- Attachment style and defences/healthy coping strategies
- Self-esteem and identity concerns
- Gender and sexual identity exploration
- Personality patterns and interpersonal difficulties
- Personal growth and self-development
Psychological Assessments
In addition to therapy, Nel conducts psychological and educational assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She has experience assessing ADHD, intellectual disability, giftedness, and Specific Learning Disorders, including dyslexia. Her assessment approach reflects the same philosophy she brings to therapy. Rather than focusing solely on scores or diagnoses, she seeks to understand the whole person - how their strengths, challenges, developmental history, learning profile, and life experiences fit together. Her reports are practical, compassionate, and designed to help clients, families, schools, and workplaces better understand the individual and provide meaningful support.
Outside of Work
Outside the therapy room, Nel enjoys spending time with her family and her elderly border collies, Lily and Rosie. She loves time with her children, cooking vego meals, experimenting with garden design, daydreaming, and planning future adventures in the family's beloved coaster bus, Myrtle the Turtle. Outside the office, there's a good chance you'll find her wearing a tool belt on a building project, enjoying a country run, and thinking about, but not getting far with a historical fiction "Good Intent" she's in the midst of writing.
FEES FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING - 50 mins
Reduced uninsured private rate: $170 (Concession) $190 (Employed).
These rates apply for clients who do not have access to insurance and may have a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Medicare rebate: $101.55 available with a current MHTP
NDIS rate: $252.99
Standard rate: $330 (AAPI recommended rate) This rate applies for insurance companies and third parties.
Please contact directly to confirm applicable rate.
To enquire or arrange an appointment text the practice on:
Phone: 0432 951 133 (text only)
Email: [email protected]
Bethany Smith - Clinical Psychologist
"person-centred therapy, with a focus on building rapport and trust, is essential to assist people reach their goals"
- Bethany Smith
Bethany is a caring and compassionate registered Clinical Psychologist with 15 years experience working with adults and adolescents. Bethany aims to support clients to improve their coping skills and self-regulation of emotions, to better understand their relationships, and to learn about the links between their thoughts, feelings and actions.
Experience & Qualifications
Bethany is a registerd Clinical Psychologist who studied at the University of Adelaide and completed her Master of Psychology (Health) in 2009. Across her career, Bethany has worked in government, not for profit organisations, and private practice in Melbourne and Hobart, including:
Therapies & Areas of Practice
Bethany draws upon several evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), in her work to understand the complex issues people face in life. Bethany uses strategies from these approaches to assist her clients to build upon their skills and address their needs in therapy.
Bethany has experience providing care and support to people with the following concerns:
COUNSELLING FEES FOR INDIVIDUALS - 50 mins
Private rate: $195 This rate is below the standard AAPI recommended rate and only applies for private clients.
Medicare rebate: $149.05
NDIS rate: $ 252.99
Standard rate: $330 (AAPI recommended rate) This rate applies for insurance companies and third party payers.
To make an appointment contact Bethany directly
Bethany is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Phone: 0473 611 479
Email: [email protected]
- Bethany Smith
Bethany is a caring and compassionate registered Clinical Psychologist with 15 years experience working with adults and adolescents. Bethany aims to support clients to improve their coping skills and self-regulation of emotions, to better understand their relationships, and to learn about the links between their thoughts, feelings and actions.
Experience & Qualifications
Bethany is a registerd Clinical Psychologist who studied at the University of Adelaide and completed her Master of Psychology (Health) in 2009. Across her career, Bethany has worked in government, not for profit organisations, and private practice in Melbourne and Hobart, including:
- The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (Melbourne)
- Southern Health (Melbourne, hospital setting)
- Relationships Australia Tasmania
- headspace Hobart (youth focus)
Therapies & Areas of Practice
Bethany draws upon several evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), in her work to understand the complex issues people face in life. Bethany uses strategies from these approaches to assist her clients to build upon their skills and address their needs in therapy.
Bethany has experience providing care and support to people with the following concerns:
- Mood issues including, depression and adjustment to challenging life situations
- Anxiety and stress management
- Self esteem
- Grief and loss
- Experiences of trauma
- Managing chronic health conditions, including diabetes, chronic heart and lung disease, and pain management
- Anger management
- Transgender and other identity based challenges
COUNSELLING FEES FOR INDIVIDUALS - 50 mins
Private rate: $195 This rate is below the standard AAPI recommended rate and only applies for private clients.
Medicare rebate: $149.05
NDIS rate: $ 252.99
Standard rate: $330 (AAPI recommended rate) This rate applies for insurance companies and third party payers.
To make an appointment contact Bethany directly
Bethany is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Phone: 0473 611 479
Email: [email protected]
Dr Sue Crebbin - Clinical Psychologist
"psychoeducation, to increase knowledge, understanding and insight into the associations between thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physiological responses, a good starting point for change".
-Dr Sue Crebbin
Sue has worked in counselling, health, and academic settings for many years and uses a person-centred collaborative approach to identify practical changes and strategies that will meet the individual needs of the client.
Therapies & Areas of Practice
Sue draws upon several evidence-based therapeutic interventions in treatment to assist clients with improving coping skills and emotional regulation - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema-focused Therapy, and Mindfulness - to enhance mental and emotional wellness and facilitate optimal functioning.
Sue works with young people and adults presenting with:
- Anxiety and stress management
- Depression/low mood
- Health conditions/issues
- Self-esteem, confidence, motivation, meaning and purpose
- Grief and loss; adjustment to challenging/new life situations
- Trauma/PTSD
COUNSELLING FEES FOR INDIVIDUALS - 50 mins
Private rate: $185 This rate is below the standard AAPI recommended rate and only applies for private clients.
Medicare rebate: $149.05
NDIS rate: $252.99
Standard rate: $330 (AAPI recommended rate). This rate applies for insurance companies and third party payers.
To make an appointment, contact Sue directly
Sue is available on Mondays
Phone: 0407 802 258
Email: [email protected]
OUR SOCIAL WORKERS
Stephen Fletcher - Mental Health Social Worker
" Whether you are facing a recent challenge or have been living with difficulties for many years, I aim to provide a supportive, respectful and collaborative environment where we can work together to help you understand your experiences, build resilience, and move towards the life you want to live. I believe every person has the capacity for growth, healing and meaningful change when they feel genuinely heard, understood and supported".
- Steve Fletcher
Steve's approach is warm, compassionate and non-judgemental, providing a safe space where clients can openly explore the challenges they are facing.
Steve works collaboratively with each client, recognising that they are the expert in their own life. Together, practical strategies are developed to better understand thoughts, emotions and behaviours, while building on existing strengths and developing new skills to improve wellbeing.
Steve's aim is to create a safe and respectful therapeutic environment where clients feel supported to better understand themselves, overcome challenges and make meaningful, lasting changes. Steve's practice is trauma-informed, culturally respectful and person-centred. Whether someone is experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, or simply feeling overwhelmed, his aim is to help them develop resilience, gain insight and move towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Experience & Qualifications
Steve is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with extensive experience supporting adults, couples, veterans, young people and families across a range of clinical and community settings.
After completing his Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) in 2018, he's worked in specialist mental health roles across Aboriginal health, correctional services, private practice and veteran mental health. These diverse clinical settings have provided him with extensive experience working with people experiencing complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, alcohol and other drug concerns, chronic pain, and suicide risk.
Alongside private practice at Cocoon, Steve works as a Mental Health Clinician with Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling, supporting veterans and their families with complex mental health presentations. This role involves comprehensive mental health assessments, trauma-focused therapy, suicide risk assessment, treatment planning and multidisciplinary collaboration. Steve is committed to providing evidence-based, trauma-informed care and regularly undertake professional development to ensure my practice reflects current research and best practice. Steve is also an experienced clinical supervisor and values supporting the ongoing development of other professionals.
Therapies & Areas of Practice
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Steve provides evidence-based psychological therapies tailored to each person's individual needs, goals and life experiences. Steve believe there is no "one size fits all" approach to therapy, so treatment is collaboratively planned to ensure it is relevant, practical and effective.
draw on a range of evidence-based therapies, including:
Steve works with adults experiencing a broad range of mental health concerns, including:
COUNSELLING FEES FOR INDIVIDUALS - 50 mins
Private rate: $135 (Concession) $150 (Non-concession)
This rate is below the standard AASW recommended rate and only applies for private clients.
Medicare rebate: $89.50
NDIS rate: $193.99
Standard rate: $289 (AASW recommended rate). This rate applies for insurance companies and third parties.
Couples: $190 (90 mins)
To arrange an appointment contact Steve directly
Steve is available Mondays and Tuesdays
Phone: 0409 469 325
Email: [email protected]
Steve's Website: sjfcounselling.com.au
- Steve Fletcher
Steve's approach is warm, compassionate and non-judgemental, providing a safe space where clients can openly explore the challenges they are facing.
Steve works collaboratively with each client, recognising that they are the expert in their own life. Together, practical strategies are developed to better understand thoughts, emotions and behaviours, while building on existing strengths and developing new skills to improve wellbeing.
Steve's aim is to create a safe and respectful therapeutic environment where clients feel supported to better understand themselves, overcome challenges and make meaningful, lasting changes. Steve's practice is trauma-informed, culturally respectful and person-centred. Whether someone is experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, or simply feeling overwhelmed, his aim is to help them develop resilience, gain insight and move towards a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Experience & Qualifications
Steve is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with extensive experience supporting adults, couples, veterans, young people and families across a range of clinical and community settings.
After completing his Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) in 2018, he's worked in specialist mental health roles across Aboriginal health, correctional services, private practice and veteran mental health. These diverse clinical settings have provided him with extensive experience working with people experiencing complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, alcohol and other drug concerns, chronic pain, and suicide risk.
Alongside private practice at Cocoon, Steve works as a Mental Health Clinician with Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling, supporting veterans and their families with complex mental health presentations. This role involves comprehensive mental health assessments, trauma-focused therapy, suicide risk assessment, treatment planning and multidisciplinary collaboration. Steve is committed to providing evidence-based, trauma-informed care and regularly undertake professional development to ensure my practice reflects current research and best practice. Steve is also an experienced clinical supervisor and values supporting the ongoing development of other professionals.
Therapies & Areas of Practice
As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Steve provides evidence-based psychological therapies tailored to each person's individual needs, goals and life experiences. Steve believe there is no "one size fits all" approach to therapy, so treatment is collaboratively planned to ensure it is relevant, practical and effective.
draw on a range of evidence-based therapies, including:
- Schema Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2)
- Mindfulness-based strategies
Steve works with adults experiencing a broad range of mental health concerns, including:
- Anxiety and panic
- Depression and low mood
- Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship and couples counselling
- Separation and divorce
- Grief and loss
- Stress and burnout
- Anger management
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Life transitions and adjustment
- Men's mental health
- Veteran mental health
- Alcohol and other drug concerns
- Suicide prevention, safety planning and recovery
- General mental health and wellbeing
COUNSELLING FEES FOR INDIVIDUALS - 50 mins
Private rate: $135 (Concession) $150 (Non-concession)
This rate is below the standard AASW recommended rate and only applies for private clients.
Medicare rebate: $89.50
NDIS rate: $193.99
Standard rate: $289 (AASW recommended rate). This rate applies for insurance companies and third parties.
Couples: $190 (90 mins)
To arrange an appointment contact Steve directly
Steve is available Mondays and Tuesdays
Phone: 0409 469 325
Email: [email protected]
Steve's Website: sjfcounselling.com.au
Lili Su - Mental Health Social Worker
"I’m drawn to the moments when people begin to see themselves with greater compassion when the footprints of their experiences start to make sense and their strengths come back into view. Therapy to me, is walking alongside someone as those patterns gently shift and a clearer, more hopeful path begins to emerge. It feels like tending something beautiful together —seeds of insight, healing, and possibility that my clients and I nurture side by side."
-Lili Su
Lili supports clients to move beyond self‑defeating thoughts and behaviours to reconnect with their strengths, resilience and potential. She sees clients as the experts in their own lives and works alongside them with compassion, collaboration and respect.
Experience & Qualifications
Lili has worked across public and not‑for‑profit sectors including Lifeline Suicide Prevention Crisis Support, Sexual Assault Support Services, Correctional Primary Health Services, Child Safety Services and Tasmanian Health Services. She has supported victim‑survivors through forensic examinations, police impact statements and trauma counselling, and has experience with clients experiencing high levels of self‑harm and suicidality. She has also worked closely with individuals in prison, providing advocacy and support around the challenges they face while incarcerated. Outside her therapy role at Cocoon, Lili works in a Specialist Dementia Care Program, supporting families whose loved ones are affected by severe dementia and helping them navigate the complexities of this form of grief.
Lili is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and ANZAED‑accredited eating disorder practitioner. She holds a Bachelor of Behavioural Science with double majors in psychology, history and politics (2008), and completed her Master of Social Work in 2019.
Therapies & Areas of interest
Her approach is flexible and responsive, drawing from CBT‑E, ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy (Level 1), EMDR (Part A & B), sandtray and symbol work.
Outside of work
Outside of therapy work, Lili loves settling into documentaries, getting lost in a good book, practising yoga, and tending to her indoor plants. Time with her family and animals, sitting in the sun, and walking in nature are where she enjoys the most. Recently, she has been searching for a teacher to guide her in learning a traditional Chinese string instrument. Exploring ancient music and poetry has become something she enjoys disappearing into.
COUNSELLING FEES FOR INDIVIDUALS - 50 mins
Private rate: $135 (Concession) $150 (Non-concession)
This rate is below the standard AASW recommended rate and only applies for private clients.
Medicare rebate: $89.50
NDIS rate: $193.99
Standard rate: $289 (AASW recommended rate). This rate applies for insurance companies and third party payers.
To arrange an appointment contact Lili Su directly
Lili Su is available Thursday to Saturday
Phone: 0402 594 975
Email: [email protected]
Lili's Website: https://www.mindknitcounselling.com.au
-Lili Su
Lili supports clients to move beyond self‑defeating thoughts and behaviours to reconnect with their strengths, resilience and potential. She sees clients as the experts in their own lives and works alongside them with compassion, collaboration and respect.
Experience & Qualifications
Lili has worked across public and not‑for‑profit sectors including Lifeline Suicide Prevention Crisis Support, Sexual Assault Support Services, Correctional Primary Health Services, Child Safety Services and Tasmanian Health Services. She has supported victim‑survivors through forensic examinations, police impact statements and trauma counselling, and has experience with clients experiencing high levels of self‑harm and suicidality. She has also worked closely with individuals in prison, providing advocacy and support around the challenges they face while incarcerated. Outside her therapy role at Cocoon, Lili works in a Specialist Dementia Care Program, supporting families whose loved ones are affected by severe dementia and helping them navigate the complexities of this form of grief.
Lili is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and ANZAED‑accredited eating disorder practitioner. She holds a Bachelor of Behavioural Science with double majors in psychology, history and politics (2008), and completed her Master of Social Work in 2019.
Therapies & Areas of interest
Her approach is flexible and responsive, drawing from CBT‑E, ACT, DBT, Schema Therapy (Level 1), EMDR (Part A & B), sandtray and symbol work.
- Anxiety
- Addiction (substance and/or alcohol)
- Eating Disorders
- Racial, Sexual, Childhood trauma
- Loss and Grief
- Life transitions and Adjustment
- Suicidality and Self-harm behaviours
- Stress management
Outside of work
Outside of therapy work, Lili loves settling into documentaries, getting lost in a good book, practising yoga, and tending to her indoor plants. Time with her family and animals, sitting in the sun, and walking in nature are where she enjoys the most. Recently, she has been searching for a teacher to guide her in learning a traditional Chinese string instrument. Exploring ancient music and poetry has become something she enjoys disappearing into.
COUNSELLING FEES FOR INDIVIDUALS - 50 mins
Private rate: $135 (Concession) $150 (Non-concession)
This rate is below the standard AASW recommended rate and only applies for private clients.
Medicare rebate: $89.50
NDIS rate: $193.99
Standard rate: $289 (AASW recommended rate). This rate applies for insurance companies and third party payers.
To arrange an appointment contact Lili Su directly
Lili Su is available Thursday to Saturday
Phone: 0402 594 975
Email: [email protected]
Lili's Website: https://www.mindknitcounselling.com.au
