Life’s challenges and daily pressures can prevent us from reaching our individual potential and finding true happiness. Our purpose at Soteria Consulting is to help you move beyond these struggles and reach your full capabilities.

Our experienced and qualified psychologists provide assistance in as variety of ways including individual counselling, group counselling and psychological consultation. We pride ourselves on our warm and inviting environment and providing the most professional and confidential services.

At Soteria, we understand that there are issues in life and within ourselves that are difficult to manage. We provide counselling for a range of personal, family and work related issues as well as mental health issues.

These services include:

• Stress Management
• Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution
• Time Management
• Psychological and Personality Assessment
• Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Our services are available for a wide range of client groups including teenagers, adults, couples, groups, families and organisations.

Our Team

Catherine Chan-Kwa MAPS, Principle Clinical PSYCHOLOGIST

With more than 20 years of accumulated experience and practice, Catherine has a vast knowledge of both the public health and educational sectors. In addition she is the founding director of Soteria Consulting, a firm that counts several professional counsellors and psychologists in its employ.

As our principle clinical psychologist, Catherine is adept not only in providing counselling services in clinical psychology but also frequently provides management staff consultation and remediation.

Catherine works with people of all ages and backgrounds; individuals as well as groups. She is able to provide counselling services in English as well as Cantonese. Whether you are seeking a confidential individual consultation or organisational consultation, she can help you work through these challenges and provide you the best avenue to move forward.

Catherine’€™s expertise includes:

• Anxiety and Depression
• Couples Counselling
• Family Counselling
• Workplace Issues
• Drug and Alcohol
• Performance Anxiety
• Cross Cultural Counselling
• Spiritual Issues
• Sleep Disorders

If you are grappled with any of the above, Catherine can help you work through these challenges and provide you the best avenue to move forward.

Catherine provides services in English and Chinese – Cantonese.

Laura Prior, Counsellor

Laura is a counsellor with extensive experience providing counselling to individuals with concerns including depression, anxiety, grief/loss, workplace stress, relationship difficulties and self-esteem issues.

She uses a range of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Therapy, Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy and Neuropsychotherapy, to suit individual needs.

Her main areas of practice include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress Management
• Workplace Issues
• Relationship Issues
• Grief / Loss
• Self-esteem Issues
• Adjustment Issues

Laura is fluent in English.