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FINDING THE RIGHT THERAPIST CAN FEEL DIFFICULT AND OVERWHELMING, TRUST THAT WITH OUR EXPERIENCE THERE IS SOMEONE HERE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU.
"ALL OF OUR COUNSELLORS ARE REGISTERED COUNSELLORS"
MEET OUR TEAM OF 4 COUNSELLORS.
Watene, Ness, Jason and JK each bring their own specialty, so there's someone here who is the right fit for you. Keep scrolling to meet them all.
Our counsellors combine lived experience, professional training, and trauma-informed care, so you can feel confident you're in the right place.
WORKING WITH AMEND 1:1.
1:1 COUNSELLING SESSIONS
At Amend, we know most people were never taught how to process emotions, communicate under pressure, or carry the weight of being a partner, parent, or leader. Many were told to “toughen up” or “deal with it.” That blueprint is outdated, and it’s costing people their relationships, mental health, and sense of self.
You might be here because:
- You feel stuck in repeating patterns
- You shut down or react when the pressure rises
- You’re navigating a breakup or relationship struggles
- You’re carrying old wounds that still shape your life
- You want to show up better for your family, partner, or yourself
Whatever brought you here, you’re not broken. You’re overwhelmed, and you need tools you were never taught.
Since 2019, Amend has supported thousands of people using a grounded, practical, trauma-informed approach that goes deeper than surface-level talk. In each 60-minute counselling session, you’ll learn how to regulate your emotions, break the cycles holding you back, and rebuild healthy connection with the people who matter most.
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WORK 1:1 WITH WATENE.
Meet Your Counsellor: Watene “Wa” Waenga
âś“ Founder of Amend Movement
âś“ ACA Registered Counsellor
âś“ 15+ Years of Frontline Experience
Watene Waenga has spent over 15 years supporting men and women through trauma, emotional shutdown, relationship breakdowns, identity struggles, and life transitions. His approach is deeply informed by his own lived experiences, growing up in chaos, healing long-held patterns, and rebuilding himself from the inside out.
As a counsellor, facilitator, and founder of Amend Movement, Wa blends counselling, emotional education, breathwork, and practical tools to help clients release old pain, reconnect to themselves, and create healthier futures.
While Amend's core mission focuses on men's emotional health, Wa's work extends to supporting women and couples, helping them navigate communication breakdowns, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection.
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CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY WITH WA
4 SESSION PACK
A focused block of four sessions to explore patterns, understand behaviours, and begin creating real emotional change.
$1,000 AUD or 2 x $500 monthly instalments
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10 SESSION PACK
A deeper therapeutic journey designed to interrupt long-term patterns, rebuild internal safety, and create lasting change in how you show up in life and relationships.
$2,250 AUD or 2 x $1,125 monthly instalments
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WORK 1:1 WITH NESS.
Meet Your Counsellor: Ness Matatia
âś“ Registered with the Australian Counsellors Association (ACA)
âś“ Qualified Counsellor
âś“ 20+ Years of Frontline Experience
Ness is a qualified counsellor formally registered with the ACA, with over 20 years of experience working alongside individuals from diverse and often marginalised backgrounds, including those impacted by trauma, domestic violence, and significant life adversity. Ness is known for creating safe, respectful spaces where people can begin their healing journey and explore what new beginnings may look like.
Her professional experience spans youth and youth justice, education settings, community services, women's and men's mental health, domestic violence, and disability support.
Ness' work is grounded in trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming approaches that prioritise empowerment, autonomy, and sustainable growth.
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WORK 1:1 WITH JASON.
Meet Your Counsellor: Jason Gush
âś“ Registered Counsellor
âś“ 8 Years of Frontline Experience
âś“ Specialises in Men's Relationship Behaviour Change
Jason specialises in behaviour change for men, with a particular focus on relationships. He works with clients ready to break old patterns and build healthier, more honest connections with the people around them.
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WORK 1:1 WITH JK.
Meet Your Counsellor: Justin "JK" Keighran
âś“ Registered Counsellor
âś“ 7 Years of Industry Experience
âś“ Specialises in Youth Direction and Addiction Recovery
Hi, I'm Justin, though most people call me JK.
I believe counselling isn't about telling you how to live or trying to change who you are. It's about having a safe space where you can be honest, feel heard and begin to make sense of what's happening beneath the surface.
Life can leave us carrying things we rarely talk about: difficult experiences that have shaped us, self-doubt, stress, anger, grief, or a sense that we've lost sight of who we are. Many of us become so focused on just getting through that we stop asking what we actually want.
That's where I come in.
My approach is genuine, grounded and centred on you. I want our sessions to feel like a conversation with someone who listens without judgement, not a place where you feel analysed or told what to do.
Together, we'll explore the patterns, experiences and beliefs that may be holding you back, while building a clearer understanding of yourself and where you want to go next.
I'm especially passionate about supporting people with self-worth, life transitions and emotional challenges, and helping them become more comfortable in who they are.
You don't need to have it all figured out before reaching out. You don't even need to know exactly what's wrong.
Sometimes, you just need a place to start.
You've lived your story. Now it's time to own it.
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