Lena

Ms Lena Risteski

Professional Counselor

“I believe effective counselling adapts to each person, and our individual intersections. Growth is about understanding our inner world - and good therapy is based on connection and feeling seen. Booking page - https://flowstatecoaching.square.site/”

About Me

I believe therapy thrives when it truly adapts to you. We'll explore your unique inner world, understanding how your experiences and identities shape who you are. Our sessions will be a collaborative space where you feel genuinely seen and deeply connected. This approach helps you navigate challenges, fostering growth and a stronger sense of self. It's a good match if you seek a personal, understanding journey towards clarity and well-being.

Approach

Together we'll shape sessions so the work fits how you show up each week, blending careful listening with practical experiments that honour your life and identities. Sessions in Melbourne or online, in English or Macedonian, move at a pace you set—sometimes reflective and slow, sometimes focused and action-oriented—so change feels manageable. You can expect short grounding practices, gentle dream exploration and small between-session experiments to shift attention, stress and energy patterns. This approach suits adults, couples and parents seeking clearer direction and steadier rhythms.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

    Learn more about ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
  • Conflict Management

    Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.

  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

    Learn more about Mindfulness
  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about ADHD / Attention
  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

    Learn more about Stress / Burnout
  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

    Learn more about Chronic Illness
  • Dream Work

    The exploration of dream content (themes, symbols, and emotions) to gain insight into unconscious feelings, conflicts, and desires.

    Learn more about Dream Work
  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

    Learn more about Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

    Learn more about Self-Esteem
  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

Professional Title:

  • Professional Counselor

    A counselor qualified to provide professional mental health counselling services.

Credentials

Registrations

Australian Counseling Association

Counsellor

Qualifications

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University

Australian College of Applied Psychology

Service Areas

Hope and Honey Psychology

In-person & Online

Eltham

Melbourne, Victoria

Australia

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Eltham, Melbourne, Australia