Hi I'm Maddison Guazzelli and I am the Director of Deeper Connections Counselling and a registered Counsellor with PACFA - the leading peak body for psychotherapists in Australia.  

 

 

Maddison specialises in relationships, attachment, anxiety, healing from trauma, play therapy and emotional neglect.  Maddison offers a warm, safe place for exploration to help with uncertainty, challenging emotions and experiences that issues can elevate.
 
 

As a trauma informed Counsellor, Maddison understands the impact of trauma on the clients nervous system, physiology, relationships, health and processing, as well as how to guide clients to gentle healing.  

 

Maddison has an eclectic perspective towards healing and combines neuroscience, ACT, Person-centered, DBT, Emotion focused therapy, Child Centered Play therapy, including sand tray, Solution focused, Schema therapy, Narrative therapy, Attachment theory, IFS, and Mindfulness-based practices.  

 

Maddison is passionate about the natural body wisdom of emotions and emotional healing after emotional neglect.  Maddison is informed on Aware Parenting and incorporates techniques and methods into supporting clients who are raising children with behavioral or emotional concerns.  This including helping clients to create secure attachment with their child and helping children to process emotions safely and effectively so they can heal.  

 

Maddison continues to welcome and support NDIS participants with Autism and ADHD and uses Child Centered Play Therapy at Comet Health, Port Augusta to support children with healing.  

 

 

EDUCATION

-  AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY - Bachelor of Counselling 

- TREATING HOSTILE AND CONFLICT AVOIDANT COUPLES (BODY MIND INSTITUTE) 

-  IFS - INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY - CLINICAL APPLICATIONS - PESI 

-  PLAY THERAPY TRAINING ACADEMY 2-10 YRS - Child Centered Play Therapy 

-  GOTTMAN INSTITUTE - Couples Counselling Level 1 (completing) - currently not seeing couples

 

 

Private Counselling and NDIS Participants

Individual Counseling

1 Hour Private Counselling (phone and zoom consult)

 $140

Play Therapy (At Comet Health) - Private Clients 

$150

 

 NDIS

       Individual Therapy - Plan managed - 1 Hour (online) 

OR

Play Therapy (At Comet Health)  - 45 minutes

$150

Frequently Asked Questions

Is counselling confidential?

Counselling with Maddison at Deeper Connections is STRICTLY confidential. 

How do I schedule an appointment?

You can schedule an appointment by contacting Maddison via email or phone.

What should I expect during my first session?

During your first session, we will discuss your concerns, goals, and what you hope to achieve from counselling.  Maddison may also ask questions to get to know about you.  

'Maddi has influenced an open and wholesome energy for me to freely express my deeper emotions. She listens and speaks with intuition and has helped me understand and connect to myself in a way that has me feeling comfortable and confident, she is a safe space and someone i feel grateful to have supporting me'.

[Counselling Client Review]

 

'I'm getting a whole lot more from this Counselling than I thought was possible.  Thanks so much Maddi'.  

[Counselling Client Review]

 

'My son felt comfortable with Maddison and really enjoyed his time in play therapy, his behavioural issues have settled down and he is now engaging better at school and has better relationships with others.  We are so grateful!'.  

[NDIS PARTICIPANT REVIEW]  

 

Contact 

If you are ready to make a difference in your life and your healing journey, contact below by email or phone. 

 

Mobile:  0408242405

Email: Deeperconnectionscounselling@gmail.com

 

Location

Deeper Connections
Port Augusta, South Australia