Among
Puffins Counselling

Welcome. I’m really glad you’re here.

If you've landed here, chances are you've been holding a lot for a long time. Maybe you grew up shaped by poor communication or high conflict. Perhaps you're hiding invisible pain or mourning something that feels invisible to others. Or you've just felt a little different, like you’re living life on the sidelines and you missed the manual everyone else got handed to them.

My name is Liz. I work with people navigating relational issues, trauma, grief, neurodivergence, or chronic illness - especially those who've spent their lives being everyone else's support person. If you're the one everyone turns to, or you've learned to hide the parts of yourself that don't seem 'acceptable', welcome. You don't have to perform here.

Here's what counselling with me looks like:

Together, we’ll make sense of what you're feeling, shift perspectives that might be keeping you stuck and help you reconnect with who you are beneath all the expectations.

If you’ve ever received a diagnosis without real support afterward, or felt reduced to a list of symptoms/labels in therapy, you’ll find something different here. I focus on understanding you as a whole person whilst recognising the role our broader systems play in influencing every day life. I’m here to support you in building a life that feels meaningful, empowered and authentic to you.

I work with people navigating:

• Traumatic events and their aftermath

• Grief and loss (especially the invisible kind)

• Neurodivergence (diagnosed or self-diagnosed)

• Chronic illness and invisible disabilities

• Supporting loved ones with addiction, illness, or disability

• Growing up in dysfunctional families shaped by high conflict, miscommunication, shame, neglect or addiction

• Identity, self-understanding, and belonging (LGBTQIA+ inclusive)

• Relationships and boundary-setting (individual work)

• Stress, anxiety, and depression

I'm not the right fit if:

• You're currently in crisis and need immediate support

• You're struggling with disordered eating and need specialist care. While I can support related issues like trauma or anxiety, eating disorders often require specific expertise.

If you're in immediate crisis, please contact Lifeline (13 11 14) or your local emergency services.
For disordered eating support, organisations like the Butterfly Foundation offer specialist care.

If you're ready to land somewhere safe and find your wings again, you’re in the right place.

Ready to take the next step?

If any of this resonates, book a free 15 minute chat here. I'd love to talk about where you are now, what you're looking for and whether this feels like the right fit.

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Liz O’Neill, founder of Among Puffins & Registered Counsellor (ACA-L2).