Areas of special focus:

• Life transitions or times of change (e.g. work, relationships, loss, adolescence, personal development)
• Soul-centred work
• Existential concerns
• Ecotherapy/Ecopsychology
• Grief & Loss
• Relationships
• Depression
• Anxiety & overwhelm
• Addiction
• Queer, LGBTQIA+ affirming work
• Group Therapy
• Trauma (including complex trauma & PTSD)

Do you offer phone counselling? Yes

Do you offer online/telehealth counselling? Yes

Do you offer supervision? No

Groups on offer:

Public Forest Therapy events

Workshops/training:

About Rhiannon Flavel

Rhiannon is a gestalt therapist, outdoor educator, & lifelong nature lover, living & working on Kulin land in Melbourne’s inner west. Considering herself an “edge dweller” she works with those at the edges of change—whether in relationships, work, loss, adolescence or personal growth—transforming experiences of exhaustion, stuckness, or disconnection into vitality, clarity & a deeper sense of connection.

Drawing on gestalt relational therapy, land-based approaches, & a mythic lens, Rhiannon supports you to slow down & listen—to the land, & to the quiet, subtle voice that resides within experiences of overwhelm, depression, anxiety, addiction, or relational distress. A voice that carries not only suffering, but also wisdom. Her work invites reconnection with a deeper, wiser part of yourself – a kind of “bone memory” where your essential humanity resides. Here, insight & meaningful change can unfold, restoring a sense of aliveness & belonging to your life.

Understanding that the land speaks in myth, Rhiannon weaves story from her Celtic roots & studies in mythology into her practice. These old stories serve as timeless guides, supporting you to navigate these transitional & challenging times with courage, creativity & purpose.

Working as an outdoor educator & contemporary rites of passage facilitator for over a decade with young people & families, Rhiannon has developed a deep understanding of guiding people through times of transition. Her approach has been shaped by learning from First Nations educators on Kombumerri Country (Gold Coast)—including stories, protocols, Yugambeh language, & witnessing human-nature relationships grounded in respect & reciprocity. These experiences have deepened her understanding that we are meant to be wedded to the wild, seeing healing as inseparable from our connection with the land. They have also inspired Rhiannon’s ongoing exploration of how, as a settler, she can participate ethically in the web of relationships on unceded land.

Rhiannon has experience with both adults & adolescents & welcomes folks from diverse & mixed-marginalised backgrounds. She has worked in a wide variety of counselling services including complex trauma, adolescence, family work, drug & alcohol, problematic gambling, veterans, first responders, & youth justice.