Meet the team!
Tahnee
Lead Counsellor & Youth Specialist
Tahnee is the Director of Real Talk Counselling, with a passion for supporting children, teens and their families through a warm and approachable counselling style. With a background in mental health, youth work, employment services and child safety, she aims to create a space where people feel genuinely heard and supported.
Special Interests: Child, Teen and Family Therapy.
Ash
Qualified Counsellor
Ash is a qualified Counsellor who is passionate about supporting people through meaningful, genuine conversations about mental health and wellbeing. With a naturally empathetic and people-focused approach, she aims to create a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel comfortable, heard, and understood. Her work is also informed by a personal understanding of mental health challenges, which strengthens her commitment to providing supportive and relatable care.
Special Interests: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress management.
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“I was drawn to counselling through my genuine passion for mental health, people and meaningful conversations. As someone who has always been naturally empathetic and people-oriented, I became increasingly aware of how difficult it can be to find support that feels truly warm, understanding, and relatable. Many therapeutic environments can feel overly clinical, which can make it harder for individuals to feel comfortable opening up or genuinely seen.
My passion for counselling is also shaped by a personal understanding of the challenges that can come with navigating mental health, which has deepened my empathy and strengthened my commitment to creating a supportive and understanding space for others.
My goal is to create a supportive and non-judgmental environment where individuals feel heard, understood, and safe to navigate life’s challenges in a compassionate and authentic way. I have a particular interest in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress management. I am passionate about helping people build greater self-awareness, resilience, and emotional wellbeing while feeling supported throughout their journey.”