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ACA Level 2 · Anxiety & Stress
You don’t have to carry this worry
alone.
Anxiety counselling with Lee McCullagh in Toowoomba gives you practical tools and a safe, unhurried space to understand what’s driving your anxiety — and find your way back to calm.
Generalised Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Social Anxiety
Overthinking
Stress & Burnout
ACA Accredited · Toowoomba
Anxiety Counselling
- Worry, panic & overwhelm
- Social & performance anxiety
- Burnout & chronic stress
- CBT, ACT & mindfulness tools
- Face-to-face or via Zoom
$150
per session
no referral needed
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Understanding Anxiety
Anxiety is your nervous system trying to protect you.
Anxiety is a natural human response — but when it becomes persistent, disproportionate, or starts interfering with daily life, it deserves proper attention. It’s not a character flaw, and it’s not something you need to simply push through.
“Anxiety isn’t the enemy — it’s a signal. Together, we learn to understand what it’s saying and how to respond differently.”
— Lee McCullagh
Anxiety can show up in many ways: as constant worry or racing thoughts, a tight chest, difficulty sleeping, avoidance of situations you once enjoyed, or a pervasive sense that something bad is about to happen. It can feel utterly exhausting.
I work gently and practically to help you understand your anxiety, interrupt unhelpful patterns, and build genuine confidence in your capacity to cope — without suppressing the parts of yourself that need to be heard.
About This Service
ACA Level 2 Accredited Member
Sessions run 60 minutes
First session 90 minutes
Strictly confidential
Available in-person, phone call or Zoom
No referral required
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Who This Is For
Anxiety looks different for everyone.
I work with a wide range of anxiety presentations. You don’t need a formal diagnosis — if worry or fear is getting in the way, that’s enough.
Generalised Anxiety
Persistent, uncontrollable worry about many different areas of life — work, health, relationships, the future. Your mind is rarely quiet and it takes a real toll on energy and wellbeing.
Panic & Physical Symptoms
Sudden intense episodes of fear accompanied by physical symptoms — racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a sense of unreality. These can be deeply frightening and disorienting.
Social Anxiety
Intense self-consciousness, fear of embarrassment or negative evaluation, and avoidance of social or performance situations. This can silently limit careers, relationships, and daily functioning.
Burnout, Stress & Perfectionism
Chronic stress and exhaustion that won’t ease — often driven by the relentless pressure to get everything right. Whether it’s workplace burnout, an overactive mind that never rests, or difficulty making decisions, these patterns are very workable in therapy.
Health & Illness Anxiety
Recurring fears about illness, persistent reassurance-seeking, or heightened anxiety following a health event or diagnosis. I have specialist experience supporting people navigating health-related fear.
LGBTQIA+ Related Anxiety
Anxiety rooted in identity, coming out, family acceptance, discrimination, or navigating a world that doesn’t always feel safe. I provide an affirming, non-judgmental space for LGBTQIA+ individuals at any stage of their journey.
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What Changes
Life with anxiety
doesn’t have to feel
like this.
Many people live with anxiety for years before seeking help — managing it, working around it, keeping it quiet. But anxiety that goes unaddressed tends to grow. The avoidance expands. The window of what feels safe gets smaller.
Counselling doesn’t promise to eliminate anxiety entirely — and you wouldn’t want it to. But it can change your relationship with it, so it stops being the thing that makes the decisions in your life.
Before
Constant background noise. Avoidance that’s quietly shrinking your world. Waking up at 3am with a mind that won’t stop. Feeling like everyone else is coping better than you.
After working together
Tools that actually work in the moment. A clearer sense of what your anxiety is really about. More choices. Less avoidance. A quieter mind — not perfect, but genuinely more workable.
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My Approach
Grounded in science, led by you.
I combine proven therapeutic approaches to offer support that’s both grounded and genuinely effective for anxiety.
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CBT & ACT
Working With Your Thoughts
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps you identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anxiety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy builds psychological flexibility — so anxiety has less power over your choices.
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Body & Nervous System
Calming the Physical Response
Anxiety lives in the body as much as the mind. I introduce grounding techniques and nervous system regulation tools so you have real strategies for those moments when anxiety spikes — not just insight about why it happens.
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Deeper Exploration
Understanding the Root
Often anxiety is connected to deeper fears, past experiences, or long-standing patterns. I offer a person-centred, trauma-informed space to gently explore what underlies the anxiety — not just manage the symptoms.
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The Process
What working with me looks like.
From first contact to ongoing sessions, here’s what you can expect when you work with me on anxiety.
Free 10-Min Chat
Before committing to a session, you’re welcome to have a brief, free phone conversation with me. Ask questions, get a sense of how I work, and check it feels right.
First Session
The first session is 90 minutes — an unhurried intake to understand your anxiety and what you’re hoping for. I listen without judgement. Nothing is pushed or rushed — you set the pace throughout.
Ongoing Sessions
Sessions are 60 minutes and typically run weekly or fortnightly. I regularly check in to ensure the approach is working for you and adjust as needed. You’re always in control of direction and frequency.
Lasting Change
The goal isn’t just symptom relief — it’s helping you build a different relationship with anxiety so it no longer runs your life. Many people notice meaningful change within a handful of sessions.
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Common Questions
A few things people often ask.
Can counselling actually help with anxiety?
Yes — anxiety responds particularly well to counselling. Approaches like CBT and ACT have strong evidence behind them, and I integrate these with a warm, person-centred style. Many people find meaningful relief within a small number of sessions. You don’t need a diagnosis — if worry is getting in the way of your life, that’s enough to come.
Do I need to be in crisis to come for anxiety counselling?
Absolutely not. Coming earlier — before things feel truly overwhelming — often means the work can be gentler and more exploratory. You might be managing okay on the surface but know something needs to shift. That’s a completely valid reason to reach out.
What's the difference between normal worry and anxiety that needs support?
Some anxiety is completely normal — it motivates us and keeps us safe. The difficulty arises when it becomes persistent, disproportionate, or starts significantly interfering with daily life. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to benefit from support. If anxiety is affecting your work, relationships, sleep, or enjoyment of life, that’s more than enough reason to seek help.
More questions about fees, sessions, or getting started?