Generalised worry and overthinking
The constant background hum of what if, a mind that will not switch off, and the exhausting sense of always scanning for the next problem. We help you loosen the grip of the loop and find some quiet.
Anxiety Counselling Sydney
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Soul Counselling · Anxiety Support · Sydney
Steady support for an anxious mind, wherever you are in Sydney
If your thoughts race the moment you wake and rarely switch off, you are not broken. From the CBD and the Inner West to the Northern Beaches and Western Sydney, Christina helps people ease constant worry, overwhelm, panic and overthinking. Sessions are held online by video and by phone.
Book a free 15-minute assessment → Ask a question firstPrefer to talk first? Call 0479 144 561
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, affecting around one in six adults, or roughly 17.2 per cent of the population. Closer to home, the Australian Bureau of Statistics found that in 2020 to 2022 about 19.5 per cent of people aged 16 to 85 in New South Wales, near 1.2 million people, lived with a mental disorder in a single year, so if anxiety has a grip on you right now, you are far from alone.
Source: ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020 to 2022.
Five-star Google reviews
People keep saying the same thing.
One conversation in, most clients say they’ve finally been understood.
“I truly felt heard for the first time in all my life and deeply understood.”
“When I came to Christina I was drowning in darkness… now I’m finally thriving again.”
“Due to her mediumship I was able to see core issues that I wasn’t able to recognise before.”
If any of this sounds familiar, you are in the right place
- Your mind loops through the same worries for hours and refuses to land, replaying conversations and rehearsing everything that could go wrong.
- Your body reaches panic before your thoughts catch up, with a pounding chest, shallow breath, a tight throat or a wave that seems to come from nowhere.
- You quietly cancel plans, avoid the busy train, or put off the phone call, and the relief never lasts as long as the dread.
- You hold it together all day, look calm and capable to everyone around you, then feel completely wrung out by the evening.
- You sense the worry is tied to something older or deeper, and you are tired of only ever managing the surface of it.
In a city this large and fast it is easy to feel invisible in the crowd while paying a fortune just to keep up, and that low hum of pressure keeps the nervous system braced. What you are feeling makes sense.
How Christina works
How anxiety counselling works here
There is no script to follow and nothing you have to perform. Christina listens closely, helps you understand what your anxiety is trying to protect you from, and works with you at a pace that feels safe. Together you build practical ways to settle your body and quiet the mental noise.
We slow the spiral
We start by naming what actually happens when the worry takes over, in your thoughts, your body and your day. Understanding the pattern takes some of its power away, and you learn simple ways to interrupt the spiral before it builds.
We calm the body
Anxiety lives in the nervous system, not just the mind, so we work with grounding, breath and gentle regulation tools you can use on a crowded platform, at your desk or at home. Small, repeatable practices help your body relearn that it is safe.
We tend the root
When you are ready, we gently explore what sits underneath the worry, whether that is old pressure, loss, perfectionism or a life that has felt relentless. Healing the deeper layer is what helps the calm actually last.
Go deeper
Reading to support you between sessions
The Soul Counselling blog offers grounded, jargon free writing on anxiety, panic, overthinking and the nervous system, with gentle tools you can try in your own time. It is a soft place to keep learning between our conversations.
Read the anxiety counselling blogNo pressure to read it all. Take what helps and leave the rest.
What we can work through
The kinds of anxiety we work with
Anxiety wears many faces, and it rarely looks the same from one person to the next. These are some of the common threads Christina supports Sydney clients through, whether one fits you or several do.
Panic and physical symptoms
Racing heart, tight chest, dizziness or the fear of another attack in a busy or public place. We work gently with the body so panic feels less frightening and less in charge of your choices.
Work stress and burnout
The grind of long hours, high expectations and a commute across a sprawling city can leave you frayed and running on empty. We make space to reset and set limits that protect your wellbeing.
Social anxiety and pressure to cope
The strain of feeling watched, judged or not enough, and the effort of appearing fine when you are struggling inside. We build steadier self trust so you can show up as yourself.
About Christina
The counsellor behind Soul Counselling.
Soul Counselling was founded in 2016 by Christina Feyes, a professional counsellor with training across psychology, social work and human services and more than ten years supporting people through anxiety, stress and overwhelm. She works with clients right across Australia, so wherever you are in Sydney you can meet with her from home.
Christina blends clinical, grounded counselling with intuitive insight, which means you get both the practical tools to steady daily life and space to explore the deeper layers underneath the worry. It is a warm and human way of working, never clinical or cold, and always led by what you need.
Common questions
Before you book.
If your question is not here, the free 15-minute assessment is the easiest way to ask it.
Sydney is so expensive already, how do I know if counselling is worth it?
Cost is a real worry in a city this pricey, so there is a free 15 minute assessment to begin with, at no charge and with no card and no obligation. It gives you a genuine feel for how Christina works and whether it suits you before you decide anything. There is nothing to lose by having that first calm conversation, and you are never pressured to continue.
Do I need a referral or a diagnosis to start?
No referral is needed and you do not need a diagnosis or a doctor’s letter. You can reach out directly and book your free 15 minute assessment whenever you feel ready. Christina is a counsellor and does not diagnose or prescribe, so there is no medical hurdle to clear. This is simply a warm, human space to talk things through and be supported.
Is there a Soul Counselling clinic in Sydney I can visit?
There is no physical clinic in Sydney. Christina’s only in person base is in Southport on the Gold Coast, and all Sydney support is offered online by video and by phone across the whole city and beyond. Many people find this easier, since there is no commute and you can meet from a place where you already feel safe and comfortable.
Can online counselling really help with anxiety and panic?
Yes. Anxiety and panic respond well to online work, partly because you are already somewhere familiar and calming rather than a strange waiting room. Christina guides you through grounding and breathing tools you can use in the exact spaces where anxiety flares, whether that is home, work or a busy train. Many people find talking from their own space makes it easier to open up.
Where do I even start if I feel overwhelmed?
You start with one small step, and that is the free 15 minute assessment. You do not need to have the right words or a tidy explanation of what is wrong. You can simply say you have been feeling anxious and would like some support. Christina takes it gently from there and follows your pace, so there is no pressure to share more than feels comfortable.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no set number, because everyone arrives with a different story and different needs. Some people feel steadier after a handful of sessions, while others value longer term support as they work through deeper layers. Christina will talk this through with you honestly and never lock you into anything. You stay in charge of how often you meet and for how long.
Can I book around my work hours and commute?
Yes. Because everything is online, you save the travel time you would normally lose crossing Sydney, which makes fitting sessions around work far easier. When you book your free 15 minute assessment you can talk through timing and find a slot that works around your job and daily routine. The aim is to make support feel manageable, not like one more thing to juggle.
What if I am in crisis or need urgent help?
Soul Counselling is not a crisis or emergency service. If you are in immediate danger or worried about your safety, please call 000 now. For urgent emotional support at any hour you can reach Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. These services are free, confidential and available around the clock, and Christina is glad to support you once you are safe.
I hold it together for everyone else, is it okay to still ask for help?
Absolutely. Looking calm and capable on the outside while feeling anxious underneath is one of the most common and exhausting things people describe. You do not have to reach breaking point to deserve support. Reaching out early, while you are still functioning, is a caring thing to do for yourself, and the free 15 minute assessment is a gentle way to begin.
A gentle first step, whenever you feel ready
You do not have to commit to anything to begin. Book a free 15 minute assessment with Christina, with no card, no pressure and no obligation. It is a calm chance to be heard, to ask questions and to see if this feels right for you. There really is nothing to lose. You can call 0479 144 561 when you are ready.
Book your free 15-minute assessment →Prefer to talk first? Call 0479 144 561
Anxiety support across Sydney
Anxiety in a city that rarely slows down
Sydney is Australia’s largest and most expensive city, and for many people the cost of rent, mortgages and simply keeping up leaves the nervous system braced from morning to night. Long commutes across a vast city, a relentless grind culture and the strange loneliness of being anonymous in a crowd all quietly feed anxiety. When you are far from family or new to the country, that pressure can feel even heavier.
- Housing and cost of living pressure that keeps your body in a constant state of alert.
- Draining commutes and long working hours from the CBD out to Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith and Liverpool.
- Feeling unseen in a huge, busy population while carrying more than anyone realises.
- Being far from home or family, in one of the most multicultural cities on earth, with little space to exhale.
Sessions are held online and by phone across Sydney and all of Australia. You can also explore all Sydney counselling services.
Online anxiety counselling across Sydney
Support without another trip across the city
When you already spend hours moving across Sydney for work, the last thing an anxious week needs is another journey to fit in. Meeting online means no packed train, no parking and no rush across town. You can settle in from the Eastern Suburbs, the North Shore, the Sutherland Shire, the Hills or anywhere else, wherever you feel most at ease.
You will be working with a qualified, caring counsellor from the comfort of home, by video or by phone. Between sessions you carry practical nervous system tools you can use in real moments of stress, and the whole approach stays gentle and paced to you. Nothing is rushed, and nothing is forced.