About Me

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Helping You Take Small Steps Towards Better Wellbeing

At Attain Counselling, I believe meaningful change starts with understanding the connection between your mind, body and everyday life.

I provide personalised health and wellness counselling to support you with the changes that matter to you — whether that means changing a habit, managing stress, improving your health, adjusting to chronic illness or simply feeling better in yourself.

As an individually run counselling service, I take the time to understand you, your circumstances and your goals. My approach looks at the whole person, including your emotional wellbeing, physical health, lifestyle, habits and the challenges you may be experiencing.

You may know what you want to change, but that doesn’t always make change easy. I can help you understand what may be holding you back, set realistic goals and develop practical strategies that fit into your everyday life.

My philosophy is simple: you don’t have to change everything at once. Small steps can lead to big change.

Meet Andrew — Health & Wellness Counsellor

About Andrew

Andrew Read is the founder of Attain Counselling and an experienced professional counsellor with a strong interest in the connection between physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Throughout his career, Andrew has worked with organisations including Mensline, Centrecare and Anglicare, supporting children, adolescents and adults through a range of emotional, behavioural and life challenges.

He also spent more than 10 years working with the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia, where he developed valuable experience supporting people and families living with blood cancer, chronic illness, grief and loss.

Alongside his counselling experience, Andrew qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) and Diploma in Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counselling. Andrew is a level 1 member of the Australian Counselling Association.

Andrew has also lived with and overcome smoking and alcohol addiction. As a result, he has lived experience about how to make positive changes that improve your life.

He has spent many years training in Tai Chi and Qigong and is qualified as a Qigong teacher. He incorporates Qigong breathwork into his approach where appropriate, using gentle breathing and mind-body practices to support relaxation, stress management and emotional regulation.

Andrew’s approach is practical, compassionate and non-judgemental. He believes that whatever challenge you may be facing, there is a pathway towards a healthier and better quality of life. He uses an eclectic approach combining solution focused methods, ACT, CBT and motivational interviewing to allow you to identify ways forward for positive change.

Whether you’re looking to change a habit, improve your health or manage life’s challenges, Andrew is here to provide compassionate and personalised support.

Helping You Build a Healthier, More Fulfilling Life

Mission

My mission is to provide practical, compassionate health and wellness counselling that helps you make meaningful changes to your physical health, emotional wellbeing and everyday life.

I believe everyone has the ability to move forward, no matter where they are starting from. Through personalised counselling, health and wellness guidance and practical strategies, I work with you to set realistic goals, overcome barriers and develop healthier habits that fit your life.

Change doesn’t have to happen all at once. Together, we focus on achievable steps that can build confidence, improve wellbeing and create lasting positive change.

Small steps. Meaningful change. A better quality of life.

You Don't Have to Navigate It Alone

Your Wellbeing Starts With One Step

Whether you’re looking to change a habit, improve your health or manage life’s challenges, Andrew is here to provide practical and personalised support.