A safe space to be heard
About Beyond Chrysalis
Beyond Chrysalis offers specialised counselling in a safe, confidential, and supportive space focused on your wellbeing.
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I use a range of evidence-based therapies grounded in a holistic, person-centred approach to help you build self-awareness, self-esteem, and resilience.
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Each session is tailored to your unique needs, offering guidance to navigate anxiety, stress, and personal challenges without judgment.
Amber-Marie Hodder
Psychotherapist and Counsellor
Hi, I’m Amber — I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating challenges like anxiety, low self-worth, emotional overwhelm, and life changes.
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At the heart of my practice is the belief that everyone has strengths, even in their hardest moments — and that with the right support, it's possible to move forward with more clarity, confidence, and connection.
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​I’m currently completing a Master’s in Mental Health and Neuroscience, along with a certification in Nutritional Psychiatry, which helps me bring a more holistic, mind-body perspective to the work I do. I'm especially interested in how lifestyle, nutrition, and brain health can play a role in emotional well-being.
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I am a registered psychotherapist and counsellor with a Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) and a passion for supporting emotional well-being across all stages of life.
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"While beauty is in the butterfly,
growth happens in the cocoon, where the creature is struggling to get out. This is where it develops strength.
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When it emerges, it soars"
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- Jim Kwik
Services
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Counselling and Psychotherapy:
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Anxiety & Depression
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Study/School Stress
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Work/Career Stress
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Self-esteem Issues
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Life Stage Transition Struggles
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Interpersonal/Relationship Difficulties
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Personal Growth
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Face-to-face Counselling
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Telehealth (phone or video) Counselling
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Counselling for your child
My Approach
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and tailored to you.
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I believe in working with the whole person, not just the problem, and creating a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to grow.
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I aim to support you in overcoming challenges, deepening your self-understanding, and making meaningful and lasting change.
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Together, we’ll build a therapeutic relationship based on mutual trust and collaboration, supporting you to move forward with confidence and clarity.
What's the difference between a Counsellor, a Psychotherapist, and a Psychologist?
While all three provide talk therapy and emotional support using evidence-based modalities, their approaches and areas of focus differ:​
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Counsellors support people through everyday life challenges - such as stress, grief, low self-worth, relationship issues, or major transitions. Their approach is practical, person-centred, and focused on the present and future. They help build emotional resilience and teach useful coping tools.
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Psychotherapists work at a deeper emotional level, helping clients explore unresolved trauma, unconscious patterns, and past experiences. Their goal is long-term healing, self-understanding, and transformation. They often blend various evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology, Strength-based, and Psychodynamic approaches.
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Psychologists generally assess, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders such as anxiety disorders, major depression, PTSD, and schizophrenia. Their work is clinical and structured, often focused on problem-solving using modalities such as CBT and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). Under a GP-referred Mental Health Plan, psychologists are eligible for Medicare rebates, though services provided under this plan are generally limited to CBT.
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Each profession offers valuable support - the right fit depends on what you’re looking for: practical guidance, deeper healing, or clinical diagnosis.
Choosing the right support
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Psychologists diagnose and treat mental health conditions using clinical frameworks and evidence-based therapies.
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Psychotherapists explore emotional depth, past experiences, and unconscious patterns to support long-term healing and personal transformation.
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Counsellors offer guidance and emotional support to help individuals navigate life’s challenges, build resilience, and develop practical coping tools.
The right choice depends on what you're seeking
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If you need a formal diagnosis or clinical intervention, a psychologist is the appropriate path.
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If you want to process emotions, gain insight, and grow, a counsellor or psychotherapist may be more suitable.
Ask yourself
Are you looking to unpack a diagnosis or build a better tomorrow through personal insight, healing, and support?
Points to consider
It's crucial to find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and understood.
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Consider the nature of your issue, your therapy preferences, and collaborative care (if needed).
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Don't hesitate to seek a second opinion if you're not feeling a connection with your initial therapist.
“I am not what happened to me.
I am what I choose to become”
- Carl Jung
Female, 15
Amber gives me a space where I can understand my thoughts better freely and it has helped me be more motivated day-to-day. I have found some really helpful ways to manage my anxiety and it's a helpful process that isn't intimidating or overwhelming
Male, 32
I have told multiple people to consider a counsellor rather than a psych based on this experience - feels less clinical somehow. not sure if that is the key difference or the key difference is Amber herself, but I have never felt mentally better
Female, 19
Amber is amazing as she allows you to feel heard and provides a safe environment for you. She helps you gather a deeper understanding of yourself that is greatly beneficial to your long term mental health
Contact Us
For all enquiries and appointments, please call or email:
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0466 433 989
letstalk@beyondchrysalis.com.au
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Alternatively, please fill out the contact form below
Quality Standards & Registrations
Professional registration ensures that mental health clinicians are bound by strict codes of professional conduct and ethical behaviour.
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Amber holds professional registrations with both the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
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For more information about these professional industry bodies, please click on the logos to the right.
