Compassionate Counselling in Bathurst
Supporting you through grief, despair and loss; as well as navigating and thriving through life's challenges.
About Mountain Light Insights
Monthly Insight
The New Year is a time where many of us will reflect on who we are; compare ourselves to past goals, aspirations and dreams; or question ourselves and what is the purpose of it all. The New Year also signifies change and the passage of time. Many of us use this time as inspiration to make a constructive change in our lives. Yet sometimes we can also admit defeat before we start if we then think about past New Years' resolutions that we have failed on. So how best to make New Years’ resolutions stick?
At Mountain Light Insights, we support the use of you developing your own goals (resolutions) for the change you want to see in yourself. These do not need to start in January and can start and finish any time of the year. To ensure you have the best chance of succeeding, here are a couple of tips:
* Pick no more than 3 goals for the year (keeps you focused on success)
* Write them out and if you are artistic draw what success is (seeing it reading it saying it)
* Ensure your goals are measurable of what you want to achieve (for example if you want to lose weight be specific and say I want to lose 10% of my body mass in 12 months)
* Visit your written goals and picture what each goal’s achievement looks like and verbalise each goal (do these at least 2-3 times every month)
* Celebrate the milestones along the way (when you reach 5% loss of body mass celebrate along the way)
* When you complete a goal, put a tick next to it so you see your success each time you visit the other goals as further inspiration
Contact Mountain Light Insights for support along your journey.
Our Mission
At Mountain Light Insights, we are dedicated to offering compassionate bereavement counselling services to individuals facing grief and despair. Our mission is to provide grief support to our clients as they navigate their healing journey, empowering them to find hope and light in their lives after loss. Our services are available both in person in Bathurst and remotely throughout Australia via Internet video conference to support mental health.
What is grief and bereavement?
Despair is the feeling of being overwhelmed by loss, while grief is the emotional response to the passing of a loved one or significant changes in your life, such as an unexpected career shift or the end of a relationship. Grief can manifest in various ways for each individual, and for some, bereavement counselling can be beneficial in navigating the grieving process. Bereavement reflects how we experience loss, which may include feelings of loneliness, sadness, or hopelessness following the death of a person, pet, or even as a result of a natural disaster. To support your mental health during these profound changes, we offer grief support through cognitive behavioural therapy and person-centred approaches, helping you to process and move forward from your loss.
What is General Counselling?
Throughout our lives, we encounter various moments that can feel overwhelming, especially during times of despair or loss. It may seem like everything is beyond your control, resulting in a hard and unrelenting struggle, or you might feel directionless, grappling with grief that seems pointless and devoid of meaning. If you find yourself in such a period, or if you simply need someone to talk to, bereavement counselling can provide invaluable support. Our general counselling services, which include solutions-focused and cognitive behaviour therapy models, are designed to help you navigate your mental health challenges. Depending on your individual needs, we will work with you to provide the best support possible.
Costs
Consultation sessions are 50 minutes - $80.00.
At Mountain Light Insights, we believe in the long-term benefits of our counselling approach, including bereavement counselling and grief support, which is why we offer a lower upfront fee for our services. Everyone’s needs are different, whether you're dealing with despair from a recent loss or seeking mental health support, and we will guide you along your journey for as long or as short as you need.
Two years after your final session, you, the Client, will be contacted to reflect on how Mountain Light Insights has enabled you to succeed and move forward in your life. If you feel you have achieved an improved long-term outcome from your counselling experience, you can voluntarily choose to make a final payment of any amount to acknowledge the benefits you’ve gained from counselling with Mountain Light Insights.
About Us
Thank you for visiting Mountain Light Insights. We offer a counselling service dedicated to providing grief support for those experiencing loss, as well as bereavement counselling and general mental health support. Located in Bathurst, in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, we provide in-person services. Additionally, we offer remote access to our support services through Internet-based video conferencing, allowing individuals from anywhere in Australia to seek help during times of despair.
Our Counsellor
Daniel Belshaw is the Counsellor with Mountain Light Insights and a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association. He has extensive experience in crisis and suicide prevention, routinely volunteering with Lifeline Australia. Daniel specializes in bereavement counselling and is dedicated to supporting individuals navigating grief, loss, and profound change, as well as those seeking general grief support. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector at both Practitioner and Executive levels across metropolitan, rural, and remote Australia, he has a strong background in managing workplace grievances and helping clients find purpose in their lives. Daniel is committed to being a source of light for those in despair, guiding them through their journey toward better mental health.