Narelle Williams is the proprietor and CEO of Bethesda Counselling & Family Therapy and works as a Clinical Counsellor, Family Therapist, Trauma and Grief Support Therapist. She has over two decades of experience working with those who are emotionally distressed, traumatised and/or suffering from painful past experiences. Her passions involve supporting and sustaining couples and individuals who are struggling with conflict, despair, affairs, problems with sex and intimacy, disillusionment and/or heartache in their relationships and family unit.

She has a special interest in walking alongside those who need to find healing and peace after significant life experiences such childhood sexual abuse, childhood emotional neglect, abortion, grief and loss as well as supporting those in the very challenging role of “Carer.”

Narelle loves to empower and equip people to live authentic lives to their highest vision in the context of safe and caring relationships. Her colleagues and past clients have appreciated her for her warmth, sensitivity, insight and genuineness.

She has Level 8 AQF Post Graduate qualifications in Counselling and Family Therapy, a Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy and a Bachelor Degree in Agribusiness. She is currently completing her Master of Counselling in 2026. Her current qualifications are PACFA accredited and she is a member of the CCAA (Christian Counsellors Association of Australia) and the ACA (Australian Counselling Association) and their College of Supervisors. She has worked as a Counsellor in a variety of organisations such as Healing Hearts Ministries, Pregnancy Problem House and as a Tutor with the AIFC (Australian Institute of Family Counselling). She brings a wide range of professional and life experience to her practice and also offers professional supervision services to other Christian Counsellors.

VALUES

The name “Bethesda” is synonymous with healing and means “house of mercy, house of grace”. These are the foundations that Bethesda Counselling and Family Therapy have been built on.

Services are non judgemental, respectful of dignity and diversity and ethically bound to the Christian Counsellors Association of Australia’s Code of Ethics and the Australian Counselling Association’s Code of Ethics . Each counselling session is uniquely tailored to support clients’ individuality by offering a sensitive combination of talking, art and creative therapies. Christian counselling and prayer is also available upon request.

RESPECT – Recognition of the intrinsic worth of all human beings and the importance of sustaining their dignity and valuing their views.

EXCELLENCE – A commitment to the continued improvement of our skills and to the highest standards in service delivery.

CELEBRATION – Celebrating the beauty of life as designed by our Creator, friendship and the resilience and achievements of the human spirit.

COMPASSION – An open hearted, gentle and thoughtful response to the experiences of the people we serve and those we work with.

ACCEPTANCE – Welcoming people in all their diversity in a manner that diminishes anxieties, enhances self-worth, communicates goodwill and leads to reconciliation.

PROFESSIONALISM – Delivering evidence-based services and treating others in a non-judgmental, caring and highly proficient manner.

Bethesda Counselling and Family Therapy was established in 2012 by Narelle. Her vision is to see Bethesda continue to grow and provide placements for additional counsellors whose skills, talents and expertise add value to the organisation’s ability to impact and enhance lives and relationships.

Fees…

Our mission is to offer professional counselling and psychotherapy services that are fair, affordable and accessible. As a private service provider, Bethesda offers standard and concession fees.

Medicare rebates are not available through Bethesda Counselling due to the government’s exclusion of Counsellors & Psychotherapists from the Better Access to Mental Health Policy. Our fees are, however, extremely affordable compared to the recommended fees for psychologists of $311 per 50minutes. The Medicare rebate on psychology services is $96.65 leaving you with a gap of $214.35. Our fees are between $130 – $160 per 60 minutes and are significantly more affordable.  

If you have private health insurance with BUPA, Medibank Private, AHM, Police Health Fund, Teachers Health Fund, Phoenix Health, Saint Luke’s Health or Grand United (or other funds listed with ARHG) your policy may allow you to claim for counselling services with certain counsellors (Please check with your provider and your chosen counsellor)