Siloam Wellness Centre Counselling is a trauma-informed support service for those experiencing intrusive emotional, psychological, social and/or physical symptoms associated with past or present overwhelming or traumatic life events.

Our desire is to provide a safe, respectful and caring therapeutic space where individuals are free to explore experiences and issues that have depleted inner resources and are a hindrance to healing and wellness.

With an eclectic range of interventions and foundations in trauma therapy, we focus on holistic health and recovery through building a safe therapeutic relationship, emotional tolerance and regulation, self-compassion, identity and relational skills.

We provide individual therapy for:

Face to face, online and phone sessions are available

For more details or to book an appointment please contact us on
0422 776 326 or counselling@siloam.org.au
Alternatively, you can contact Kerri or Lynnette directly

Fees: $120 per hour session
Concession rate available in special circumstances
Rebates can be claimed for most Private Health Insurance Funds

Our Counsellors

Kerri is a clinical counsellor and Co-founding Director of Siloam Wellness Centre. She has been providing therapy as a counsellor since completing an advanced diploma in counselling and family therapy in 2010. Kerri worked in both private practice and as part of a team in a counselling and support centre until the end of 2018.

Kerri received her Master of Counselling in 2019, specialising in trauma recovery, subsequently establishing Siloam as a not-for-profit charity to support those struggling in the aftermath of trauma.

Kerri’s holistic approach to therapy, incorporates trauma-informed principles and interventions, cognitive, expressive and somatic-based therapies.

Kerri provides a caring and compassionate space for clients to explore and process past and present struggles, build emotional tolerance and regulation, self-awareness, self-compassion, stress resilience, and healthy relational skills, helping them to regain a sense of safety, empowerment, healing and purpose.

Kerri Sweetman

BA (Stats), AdvDip Couns & Family Therapy, M Couns
CCAA (Clin), PACFA reg. Clinical
kerri@siloam.org.au

Lynnette offers a safe and supportive counselling experience, and uses a trauma-informed, person-centered approach. This means working collaboratively with clients to focus on their individual needs and goals. Lynnette values the therapeutic relationship, with the understanding that movement toward growth and change does not occur in isolation, but rather in relationship and connection with others.

Lynnette draws on her nursing experience and professional counselling studies to offer unique therapeutic services. Her background as a Registered Nurse imparted key skills such as empathy and warmth and gave her sound knowledge of body physiology. Her interest in the mind/body connection and completing a Master of Counselling has deepened her understanding of individuals from a physical, emotional, social, and spiritual perspective. This opens the therapeutic space to explore and integrate research-based strategies in a holistic way. Attending to the unique inner experiences of each individual offers opportunities to make meaning of their lives.

Lynnette is passionate about growth and continues to explore new learning experiences both personally and professionally. She is currently expanding her knowledge of Auslan (Australian sign language) and further education in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

Lynnette Bengtson

MCouns, BNurs
PACFA reg. 29008
lynnette@siloam.org.au