Heath Addison , ACA

Heath Addison is a licensed Australian practitioner with 24 years of professional experience working with people affected by stress, anxiety, relationship challenges and parenting concerns. He holds an ACA credential, indicating professional accreditation in counseling, and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to respond to the effects of trauma, abuse and violence without avoiding difficult material.

Heath also works with individuals who have used violence in relationships and who are committed to addressing harmful behaviour and rebuilding safer interactions. He fosters a relational approach in therapy, establishing an open environment where thoughts, feelings and actions can be explored without shame or blame. He aims to create an authentic connection and demonstrates sustained care and interest in each person’s story and experience.

Heath recognises that beginning therapy can require courage, and he works to reduce the barriers that have held people back from the first contact onward. The therapeutic interventions he draws on are intended to generate movement early in the work - often supporting a sense of change within the first couple of meetings - and to guide steady progress over time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Heath draws on evidence-based techniques tailored to the issues a person brings to therapy. He uses trauma-focused approaches that help people process the impacts of abuse and violence while working at a pace they can tolerate - these approaches aim to reduce overwhelming symptoms and support recovery from traumatic experiences.

Heath also applies relational and attachment-focused work that explores patterns in close relationships, helping clients understand how past attachments shape current interactions and communication. For stress, anxiety and mood-related concerns he incorporates skills-based interventions that build practical tools for managing intense emotions, panic, worry and workplace pressures.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Heath collaborates with each person to determine what fits best given their needs, goals and preferences. He brings a relational stance to that decision-making, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Heath is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support, attend sessions from familiar environments and continue therapy in ways that suit everyday life.