I’m Zave (he/they)

I’m queer and trans, with lived experience of mental health. I’ve been a counsellor since 2019 and primarily work with LGBTQIA+ people and those in marginalised communities.

I know the courage it takes to sit down and be real, especially if you’ve spent years feeling different, misunderstood, or too much. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you or reducing your story to a diagnosis. It’s about making space for the long arc of your experience - the trauma, the depression, the questions, the identity, the parts that don’t fit neatly.

There is always a power dynamic in therapy. I work collaboratively and transparently, and I value your insight into your own life. You won’t be rushed, simplified, or pushed toward quick solutions. We work at a pace that respects the depth of your experience.

I’ve supported people across disability, youth, alcohol and other drugs, aged care, refugee and asylum seeker communities, and the justice system. My foundation is person-centred therapy, and I integrate evidence-based approaches where useful, but the heart of the work is relationship.

I’m a registered member of PACFA and committed to ethical, inclusive, and evolving practice.