Holistic Counselling

A welcoming space to share your story over a pot of herbal tea.

‘Tea & Talk’ Counselling

Holistic Counselling with Kyrie Kohlhagen is about feeling supported and held. It is about being heard and validated without judgement. Kyrie’s approach to mental / emotional health is non-clinical (yet professional) and for many it is a breath of fresh air. She creates a warm, friendly and relaxed environment to help you feel comfortable to share your story without reservations.

The Wellness Room located within Urban Wellness, Port Adelaide is sunny, cozy and private. Here we share a pot of organic herbal tea, while we explore your inner landscape and craft a tailored plan for deeper healing. Within this healing container, you are safely opening up and allowing room for change in your life. This opening enables you to start letting go of old programming so you can become whole again.

Many folk leave their counselling sessions feeling nourished, lighter and empowered, whilst knowing they are supported to continue moving forward in their life.

Your investment and commitment to Self

Initial Appointment (75 mins) $150
Follow-up Appointments (60 mins) $120

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The Wellness Room at Urban Wellness - The space truly does become a nurturing and safe haven from the outside world. It feels like time stops and we are suspended in a little healing bubble together. There really is a beautiful calming energy here, many who visit point this out to us.

Why would I consider Holistic Counselling?

There are many reasons why people have counselling. For some it is a good way to maintain clarity and balance in their life, for others it can be helpful during times of pain and uncertainly. Here are just a few of the areas where counselling may be helpful for you ...

+ To support anxiety and depression and their related symptoms
+ Feeling overwhelmed, alone, stressed and out of balance
+ If you feel stuck and are lacking direction in your life
+ To work through relationship challenges
+ Wanting to change negative habits and move beyond past hurts
+ Tired of not feeling heard and feeling emotionally depleted
+ To build a more positive outlook and manage your inner critic
+ To learn, practice and incorporate mindfulness into your life
+ To learn to analyse your own dreams to assist in your self care practice
+ Feeling misunderstood, unhappy and confused about who can help you
+ Your reality is different to the ‘norm’, and you want to safely share and makes sense of your experiences without judgement, labels or a diagnosis.

The Kindred Self experience is client centered, you will be guided to work at a pace that feels right for you, incorporating small challenges along the way. That's right, this will take some work, and may also feel uncomfortable at times, but hey, we gather you are here reading this because you are already feeling that way.

We encourage you to imagine finally clearing these uncomfortable feelings - how good that will feel to you to step forward feeling so much lighter. Please trust that the work we do will reveal many hidden gifts and blessings!

An Integrative Exploration

At Kindred Self we introduce a range of therapy tools designed to explore the all and everything that comes to the surface because we take the view that there is no single approach that can treat each client in all situations. We carefully consider each persons needs as a whole and then provide support tailored to their individual and personal circumstances. At Kindred Self, we are not only concerned with what works for you, but why it works, then tailor the therapy to you - not you to the therapy!

There are many ways in which human behaviour and the mind can be explored and understood. To gain a broad perspective, Kyrie draws on her professional and personal experience from the following therapy tools and integrative processes:

+ Sound Therapy - Sound Blanket
+ Aroma-Psychology / Aromatherapy for mood balancing
+ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
+ Mindful Self Compassion (MSC)
+ Psychotherapy Principles & Transpersonal Processes
+ Somatic practices, meditation, journalling, affirmations, gratitude, mindful self care practices, core values, and intention setting
+ Energy healing / Reiki and Light Language

These tools can provide an additional layer of information, and are also quite helpful for those who feel stuck and cannot articulate into words what is going on for them. The kind of information that can surface during an integrative process include symbols, images, memories, dreams, words, and body sensations. We curiously look at this information as an additional set of clues to help us craft a tailored plan for deeper healing.

Book your counselling appointment…

You are welcome to schedule in your own appointment with Kyrie at Urban Wellness using our online booking app below. When you book an appointment you will receive a confirmation email, and a reminder text 24 hours before your appointment time.

Payment is only required on the day of your appointment, and can be made at the end of the session. It is also an option to prepay for your appointment at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard and cash payments.

Preparing for your appointment…

Unfortunately at present professional counselling is not covered by Medicare or Health Insurance providers. At this stage only Psychologists, Psychiatrists and some Social Workers can provide rebates and this is a process that is normally arranged via a referral from your GP. With this in mind, you may find that our fees are quite comparable after the relevant rebates anyway.
Our standard therapy practice is currently designed and modeled around supporting adults (+18 years). Please contact us to discuss your child's situation so we can guide you towards some options for the best help available within the Adelaide area.
It is optional to pay for your appointment when booking online, or payment can also be made on the day of your appointment. We accept EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard and cash payments.
Please respect that Kindred Self is a small business and we wish to help as many people as we can. With this in mind, it is important that you provide at least 24 hours notice via text, phone or email if you need to cancel your appointment and would like a refund. This will then provide enough time to make alternative arrangements to fill your appointment. If you have already paid for your appointment upfront, we can easily reschedule to another time that is more convenient for you.
Kindred Self is built around incorporating natural plant aromatics to support mental and physical health. Synthetic fragrance can have a negative impact to our overall health and therefore we maintain a fragrance free policy at our premises. Kyrie is also very sensitive to perfumes which can trigger headaches when in a confined space, so it would be greatly appreciated if you could please avoid wearing any perfumes or aftershave on the day of your appointment. Thank you!
If you feel unwell on the day of your appointment, have any symptoms, we can reschedule your appointment to another convenient time. Please make contact if you have any questions or concerns before your appointment by phone or email.
Nile Street has available street parking, some 2 hour parks, some unlimited. If no street parking on Nile is available on the day you visit, we recommend parking on St Vincent Street or in the waterfront car park off Nelson Street near the British Hotel. Alternatively, there’s additional public parking located at the end of Nile Street at Hart’s Mill / Flour Shed facility which is a 3-5 min walk to Urban Wellness.

“I deeply value the moments when I am sitting still with a client, allowing time and holding a tender space for sharing. Honoring the places you have been and the things you wish to rise above - that is my service to you. Thank you for trusting me with your story.”

Meet Kyrie ...

I have been described as a healthy tree hugging hipster, creative, motivated, dynamic, quirky, nurturing and resourceful! That’s a lot to live up to, but one thing I’m certain of: I'm still a work-in-progress.

But putting all labels aside, and seeing through other perceptions, deep down I’m just a 50 (something) year old girl whose core value in life is to feel fully connected. Connected to all living things: people, animals, nature and myself.

Kindred Self is my way to nourish this core value each and every day. I love to share stories, tender moments and support people who need nurturing and kindness in their life. I have a lot of that to give!!

How I arrived here ...

My path to Kindred Self began about 15 years ago when I first felt a strong sense that one day I would do healing work. That thought simply popped into my heart and head! A year or so later I enrolled in my Advanced Diploma of Counselling, and upon completing my studies in 2015, I created Kindred Self.

I have found my purpose, something that is heartfelt and supports me at my core. I can offer healing to multiple individuals in one day, authentically hold a nurturing and supportive space for them, and I feel absolutely blessed to share these intimate and tender moments with my beautiful clients.

Kindred Self ...

Kindred represents the connection and resonance we can experience with others, and Self is a reminder that YOU are the most valuable thing that you have! So, Kindred Self is all about creating an experience to connect with and give back to yourself. In doing so, an opening for healing, self love, growth and abundant living is realised.

Through my healing work, my intention is to break down any stigma associated with mental and emotional health and to challenge the thought that therapy is something we only look to do when life gets tricky. Imagine the amazing growth and insight we could personally achieve when we are not clouded by our suffering!!

I would love to share with you my bespoke therapy tools and experiences to help you to live your best life!