Chrysalis Counselling & Consultancy

06/01/2026

Well, hello 2026!
It really came around quickly, didn’t it? I was only just getting used to 2025. 😅

A new year often invites us to pause and reflect—maybe it’s about honoring ourselves more, living in alignment with our values, nurturing the relationships that matter most, or leaning into deeper healing.

Here’s to a year of gentle growth and meaningful connection. ✨

Angela Mitten of Chrysalis Counselling and Consultancy is a Bendigo counsellor providing trauma-informed, anxiety counselling to adults experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, depression, and grief. Angela works with mid-life women who are tired of feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and tired. Chrysalis Couns...

13/05/2025

If you’ve ever felt stuck in painful memories or emotions that seem to resurface again and again, you’re not alone. Many of us carry the weight of past experiences—whether it’s trauma from childhood, difficult relationships, or long-standing struggles with self-worth or eating patterns. These memories can shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world, often creating barriers to healing and growth.

That’s where EMDR therapy comes in. But what exactly is EMDR, and how can it help? Find out more about EMDR Therapy in my blog by clicking the link below.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in painful memories or emotions that seem to resurface again and again, you’re not alone. Many of us carry the weight of past experiences—whether it’s trauma from childhood, difficult relationships, or long-standing struggles with self-worth or eating patterns. Thes...

29/01/2024

I don't know about you but life seems to be throwing a lot of s$% # around lately.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Is it more than usual?

Is it just me?

Why am I struggling?

I just want to feel better.

If these are some of the thoughts swirling around in your relentless, unstoppable mind, I can relate!

With all that is going on it can feel overwhelming.

We lose sight of what’s important to us as we just keep peddling along down struggle street. This can impact on mood, relationships, parenting and work.

If this sounds familiar then it may be time to check in with someone who gets it and is also a trained professional who not only understands how difficult it is to deal with overwhelming feelings every day, but can offer simple yet supportive strategies to overcome the overwhelm.

You can book an appointment by following the link in my bio.

22/01/2024

The year has started off really busy at my new location in Hargreaves St as people start to act on their intentions for 2024.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I have just 2 spots in my calendar available this week that have just become available. There are also 2 the following week.

If you've been thinking you'd like to commence counselling with me this year now might be the time to start.

The best way to do that is to book online through my website, just follow the link in my bio.

10/01/2024

Oh yes indeed, do I need this reminder today? ​​​​​​​​​I certainly do. ​​​​​​​​​
Coming back to noticing that pause.
Resting for a moment.
Can you lengthen that pause just a microsecond longer?

There now repeat... and again... and again... and again

I feel better already :)

08/01/2024

Navigating Distressing News: 5 Tips from a Counsellor 🌟 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In a world buzzing with constant updates about global events, our nervous systems can be pushed into hyperarousal. My latest blog contains some things to consider if you are finding it all too much.

🤝 Set boundaries on news consumption, validate your feelings, and prioritize self-care.

* Seek diverse perspectives, and transform distress into positive action—be a force for change.

💙 Let's foster resilience together.

Read the full blog for a deeper dive into navigating the emotional rollercoaster of our 24/7 news cycle. Click on the link in the bio, then blog.

06/01/2024

Perhaps the new year is time for a reintroduction?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Hi, I'm Angela Mitten,

Most people call me Ange ... except my mother ... when I'm in trouble ;)

I'm a Clinical Counsellor based in Central Victoria, Australia. I live, work and create on Dja Dja Warrung Country, home of the Djaara people, the traditional owners of this land.

When I'm not working I like singing, playing music and sometimes enjoy splashing paint around. My word of the year this year is CONSISTENCY.

Do you have a word of the year?

05/01/2024

With so much going on in the world it can be difficult to find the balance between staying informed and feeling overwhelmed and helpless.​​​​​​​​​I've always been a person who responds emotionally to the visual imagery of the news. Setting limits on my exposure is something I needed to learn in order not to feel engulfed by the shock and horror of world events.​​​​​​​​​How can we find balance in a world where we have so much access to information and a 24/7 news cycle?

I spoke on a mental health community radio program the other day about this very topic and then came home and turned my notes into a new blog article.

The blog is called Managing Overwhelming News: A Counsellor's Top 5 Tips for Coping With Distressing World Events and you can find it on my website.

Not the cheeriest of articles to start 2024 I know, however, these are the times we are living in. While there is much to be grateful for we are indeed living in troubled times.

To find the article follow the link in my bio then click on the 'blog' link.

04/01/2024

🌟 Feeling overwhelmed by world events? My latest blog post looks at how we can manage our mental health in the face of devastating world events. Read my blog post at https://wix.to/sbcpBfT for tips on finding balance. 🤝🌈 New Year's Contemplations
https://wix.to/tt1s5lH

Angela Mitten of Chrysalis Counselling and Consultancy provides trauma-informed, therapeutic counselling support to adults experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, depression and grief. Angela works with mid-life women who are tired of feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and tired. Chrysalis Counselling also sup...

23/12/2023

Let's take a collective deep breath ✨ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​"Almost everything will work better if it is unplugged for a few minutes, even you."

Wise words, aren't they?

Amidst all the pre-Christmas festivities I do hope that you take a moment to unplug and reconnect with what deeply matters to you. ✨

Take some time out over this end-of-year season to reflect on the journey of 2023, release what no longer serves you, and recharge.

Take the time to nurture your mental health. Your well-being is a priority.

I'll definitely be unplugging for the next couple of weeks to reflect and refresh. I'll be back in my office on January 9, 2024.

Until then of course I wish you all the very best of the season and the endless possibilities that await the new year!

17/12/2023

Are you a superfeeler?​​​​​​​​​Perhaps you pick up on the emotions of other people or the vibe in a room easily.​​​​​​​​​Maybe you notice that you seem to feel things more strongly than other people around you.
It could be that you often need time alone to recalibrate your emotions, or feel you have difficulty 'regulating' your emotions.
Does the term superfeeler resonate with you?