Psychotherapy & Counselling
Confidential & compassionate therapy for adults, couples, families & children
Services
With over 22 years of clinical experience, Monique offers a grounded and compassionate space for healing, growth, and self-understanding. She provides professional counselling and psychotherapy for adults, children, couples, and families, drawing from psychodynamic and a trauma-informed lens, tailored to each individual.
Psychotherapy & counselling can be long term or short term. Bringing consciousness to what is unconscious can ignite deep individual change.
Counselling can assist couples in navigating and resolving issues such as separation, affairs, communication, conflict, trauma, addiction, and more..
Families have many forms, beliefs, cultures.. A place of containment to enable conversations, invite support and unpack the system of family.
About Monique
I began my professional journey over 30 years ago as a naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and remedial therapist — roles that naturally included counselling. During this time, I became deeply interested in the emotional lives of my clients. Through breathwork (emotional release therapy) and experiential group work, I explored my own inner world while supporting others to access repressed feelings and deepen self-understanding.
Over time, I came to recognise that emotional and psychological wellbeing underpins all other aspects of health. This realisation gradually shifted the focus of my work. I completed my Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy over several years and now practise solely as a psychotherapist and counsellor.
My therapeutic approach is experiential and relational. I draw from psychodynamic principles,, Systemic Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, Voice Dialogue, Mindfulness and other integrative modalities.
I have maintained practices throughout Sydney, the Southern Highlands, and now in the beautiful South Coast of NSW.
Often, people seek therapy during times of crisis. Yet therapy can also arise from a quiet desire to understand oneself more deeply — to untangle patterns, explore inner conflicts, and make meaning of emotional experiences within a safe and confidential space.
My intention is to offer you a grounded, compassionate environment in which we can work through longstanding patterns and unresolved trauma — supporting you toward a more peaceful, integrated and awakened way of being with yourself and others.
Monique Goliger
MA Psych & Couns.
Grad. Dip Counselling & Psychotherapy
ND (Naturopathic Diploma) 1993
RM (Diploma of Remedial Massage) 1992
Professional Qualifications
Graduate Diploma of Counselling & Psychotherapy (2004)
Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy (2014)
ND – Naturopathy (1993)
RM – Remedial Massage (1992)
Connective Breath Therapy Training (1994)
Additional Professional Training
Clinic Supervision Training
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Sandplay & Play Therapy
Hypnotherapy & Guided Relaxation
Advanced Trauma Therapy
Advanced Gottman Couples Therapy
Family Systems Training
Advanced Domestic Violence Therapy
Client Reflections
I am incredibly grateful for the support I received during a very difficult time in my life. From the very beginning, Monique created a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where I felt truly heard and understood. Her kindness, patience, and empathy made it possible for me to open up and work through challenges that felt overwhelming at the time.
She consistently showed genuine care and professionalism, offering thoughtful guidance while always respecting my experiences and perspective. The support letter she prepared for me was exceptional — it was detailed, considerate, and clearly reflected a deep understanding of my situation. That letter meant more to me than I can express and made a real difference.
I cannot recommend Monique highly enough. Her dedication, understanding, and unwavering support had a profound impact on my healing and growth, and I will always be thankful for the role she played during such a crucial period in my life.
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H.C
After being diagnosed with a lifelong chronic illness, I felt hopeless and overwhelmed. Monique supported me through this incredibly difficult time, helping me feel truly seen and validated. Our work focused on understanding long-held emotional patterns, making sense of how past experiences shape present feelings, and developing kinder, more grounding ways to support myself emotionally. Through this process, what I was experiencing began to make sense. Thanks for Monique, I feel hopeful about my future.
- A.L
Monique helped me process a difficult event at work. I quickly felt comfortable with her and I really appreciated her body based approach and the way she spoke intuitively to parts of me and got to the core of things. She reignited my interest in mindfulness practices with some great resources. I really got a lot out of our time.
- GB
Contact
You’re welcome to contact me with any questions or to enquire about availability.