About
Nigel Polak is a psychotherapist, counsellor, life coach, mediator, trainer and facilitator, and a team member at Harbour Therapy Clinic, Coffs Harbour. He has many years of experience providing psychotherapy, counselling, and life coaching to individuals, couples and families, hoping to improve their understanding of their life, work, and relationships. Nigel offers a friendly and relaxed but no-nonsense approach to helping you work through any of the challenges you face in life and work. There is nothing you can't talk about with Nigel. Sessions are relaxed and comfortable while getting the job done in a tailored way to you and your unique needs and circumstances. When he is not helping people be the best they can be, he enjoys swimming, surfing, fishing, cycling, and camping with his partner and children.
Education
License Number and State: ARCAP, PACFA Clin. Reg. #23441
MA Psychology and Counselling
GradCert Gestalt Therapy
GradCert Conflict Resolution
GradCert Family Dispute Resolution
MBA
BSc/LLB
Special Interests
Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger, Careers counselling, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability support, Eating disorders, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Grief and loss, Life threatening Illness, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Migrant issues, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Rehabilitation, Relationship issues, School counselling, Sex and sexual issues, Social skills, Stress, Trauma recovery, Veterans and Defence Forces issues, Sexuality, Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) Counselling.
Therapy Style
Nigel has many years of experience working with adults, children, couples, and families, from many different occupations, cultures, and walks of life. He offers a friendly but no-nonsense approach to helping you work through any of the challenges you face in life and at work. There is nothing you can't talk about with Nigel. Sessions are relaxed, comfortable, and goal-focused. From a firm existential and phenomenologically informed foundation, Nigel will work closely with you to co-create the most relevant and appropriate suite of interventions to meet your unique needs. Fundamental values include freedom, authenticity, and personal responsibility.
Modality & Approach
Existential psychotherapy, Family therapy, Gestalt therapy, Couples therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Art therapy, Brief therapy, Cognitive therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Motivational interviewing, Narrative therapy, Person-centred counselling, Psycho-education, Psychodrama, Solution-focussed therapy, Systemic therapy, Transpersonal therapy.
Personal Interests
What book have you read more than once?
The Lord of the Rings and The Narnia Series.
fee
Individual counselling | $210 - $290 + GST
Relationship counselling: $275 - $360 + GST