Hills

Helping you to Live Life Well

About Us

LifeWell Hills works under the community arm of Hills Baptist Church. The centre offers professional services by a variety of practitioners, as well as courses that assist people to live life well.

Through an integrated service approach, LifeWell Hills enables people to grow and change in an atmosphere of care and acceptance. We offer personal counselling, massage therapy, nutrition & family therapy, as well as mediation/conflict resolution.Our aim is to give quality service as we endeavour to help people bring wholeness to their lives (emotional, physical and spiritual) and to help them Live Life Well.

You can find more information regarding us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LifeWellHills

To book an appointment call us on (08) 8398 2805, for all other enquiries use the contact form  below.

To make a tax-deductible donation to the LifeWell Public Gift, go here.

To download the Partner Agency Referrals form, go here.

Please note: The use of the term "practitioner" does not imply registered health practitioners.

Our Services

Counselling

LifeWell Counselling is an ethical and professional service which is part of the LifeWell approach to holistic care and is available for individuals, couples, families and children.

Massage

LifeWell Massage is an ethical and professional service which is part of the LifeWell approach to holistic care. 

Clinical Nutrition Assessment and Support

LifeWell Nutrition offers a holistic approach for living life well.

Courses

LifeWell provides a range of courses that have been designed to meet the needs of people searching for wholeness.

 Check out dates of courses

Our Care Practitioners

Ian Richards


Counsellor & Mediator

BA Couns, MA Mediation, FDRP, MRI, MPACFA

Ian is a Counsellor and Mediator who delivers a tailored and compassionate approach to every one of his unique clients. He loves being in the presence of creation and has recently taken up sky diving as a hobby.

Ian is an academic teacher, professional counsellor, clinical supervisor, and national accredited mediator who has been working in the field of counselling, teaching, and team developing since the late 90’s. His expertise has helped many people and groups develop new ideas, skills, and achieve common goals.

Ian is a full member of the Resolution Institute, an NMAS Nationally Accredited Mediator, registered as a FDRP with the Federal Attorney General’s Department, a Referred Mediator for the Supreme Court, and a Clinical Member of PACFA.

Some of Ian’s areas of expertise are:

  • Family Mediation
  • Relationship Counselling
  • Family Law and Court Matters
  • Personal Development
  • Parenting Plans
  • Property Settlement

Fees:

Counselling

  • Initial (1.25 hrs) – $150
  • Standard (1 hour) – $125

Mediation

  • Initial (1 hour) – $150 per person
  • Subsequent – $125 per person per hour or part thereof

After hours surcharge  $20.00

(Private Health Insurance Rebates may be available)

Contact: 0402 125 806
CounsellingAndMediation.com.au


Marg Westphal


Counsellor

BASS (Couns)
Member Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Marg is well qualified for her role as a counsellor, including rural and remote regions. She has also spent many years living on rural farming properties, including the griefs, losses and lessons learnt that come with bushfires, family mental illnesses and isolation. In addition, she raised three daughters, and for many years managed the financial and care needs of her aged parents until their passing. In her childhood years, Marg lived in Eastern Africa in both large cities and remote villages, experiencing first-hand the realities of civil war.

In addition to her Bachelor of counselling, she has also studied Anthropology, Child Mental Health and was Coordinator for Disaster and Recovery Ministries in her region. She is also a qualified Home Tutor aiding immigrants in learning English as a second language, as well as assisting their assimilation into Australian culture and workplace. Marg works in the areas of but not limited to, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, child/parent support and relationship counselling.

Her practical experience includes many years of leadership in working with children, mentoring teenagers at risk, and providing pastoral care and leadership in Christian communities. Marg’s life experiences, training and natural empathy equip her to journey with others seeking better outcomes in life.

Email: Marg.Richards.@fpam.com.au

Mobile: 0484 784 279

Fees:

Counselling - Individuals

  • Initial (75 mins) – $145
  • Standard (1 hour) – $120

Counselling - Couples

  • Initial (85 mins) – $150
  • Standard (1 hour) – $125

After hours surcharge  $20.00

(Private Health Insurance Rebates may be available)


Mark Finlay


Spiritual Direction

Dip. Theology; Member ANSD (Aust Network for Spiritual Direction); Member Ecumenical Spiritual Directors Association of SA

Mark brings a wealth of life and Christian ministry experience to his role as Spiritual Director, including many years of communicating Christian spirituality in the context of religious education in government (and non-government) schools through theatre and story-telling. More recently, he has spent a number of years living and working in a remote Aboriginal community in the western desert region, and living with his wife as house parents in a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program at Tumbelin Farm in the Adelaide Hills. He has a long-term interest in contemplative prayer practices, and is extremely interested in the ways in which human beings experience God as active and meaningful in their lives.

As a practice of pausing to pay attention, spiritual direction can be very fruitful. It is a sacred space in which we are invited, in the company of another, to purposefully stop and notice God’s activity. And as we do, to deepen our sense of God who with us in the midst of all the present realities of our own unique existence.

Mark graduated from the Spiritual Direction formation program at Tabor College, Adelaide with a Diploma of Theology. He draws a lot of inspiration from Ignatian spirituality and has been formed as a Giver of the full Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius. He is a member of the Ecumenical Spiritual Directors Association of SA and the Australian Network of Spiritual Directors.

Mobile: 0413 764 760

Email: mark@undertheappletree.org

Fees:

  • $85 per session (spiritual direction)
  • Spiritual Exercises, Retreat in Daily Life (by negotiation)

Locations:

  • LifeWell – Hills, 19 Victoria Rd, Mount Barker
  • Available to meet via Zoom

Mark is available to offer spiritual direction as part of EAP and/or well-being programs in Christian schools and organisations.


Sharon Allen


Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Dip Counselling & Communication, Bachelor of Behavioural Science, Graduate Certificate of Forensic Behavioural Science, Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy. Member of Australian Counselling Association (#28269). A.B.N. 98 970 129 699

As a graduate of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I offer clients an extensive theoretical knowledge of Counselling
and Psychology, along with practical experience in supporting young Indigenous children in residential support, family carers and school chaplaincy. I furthered my education in Philosophy and Family History. Previous roles were held with Carers SA, Schools Ministry Group and Carers and Disability Link. These organisations offered opportunities in Family Carer Advocacy, supporting young people in school, practical support and advocacy with NDIS Disability clients of all ages. I was privileged to engage with positive connections of State and Federal Government to advocate for young people.

Using a Person-Centred approach, I invite clients to share their stories and collaborate with me to reveal what the presenting issues are. I trained in Trauma-Informed and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Systemic Family Therapy used in Couples Counselling. Mindful of the significance of links between childhood trauma and its effect on the here and now, I partner with my clients to explore the most effective approach to promote clarity and find holistic ways for positive change.

I have a keen interest in Personality Psychology and a Strengths-based approach. Utilising these interventions in the counselling space creates opportunities for clients to discover their “inner self” and may assist in creating positive change, enhance relationship issues and clarity around personal motivation and responses in everyday life. Supporting young people in a public-school setting, I am discovering a theme of fractured relationships in families, that is contributing to young people’s daily stress. Working with families to assist with open communication and focusing on solutions is an area I am continuing to expand in. My experience also includes coordinating services and supporting disability clients with NDIS plans and working alongside young people with NDIS funding in school and home settings.

Specialities:

  • Anxiety, Behavioural Issues, Peer relationships and Social/Emotional Education for children
  • Grief and Loss, Sexuality, Family Conflict, Anxiety, Depression
  • Couples/Relationship counselling

Mobile: 0431 990 310

Email: wisdom.tree.counselling23@gmail.com

Fees:

Individuals

  • First session (75 minutes) $95.00
  • Subsequent sessions (60 minutes) $80.00

Couples

  • First Session (75 mins) $120.00
  • Subsequent sessions $100.00

NDIS Clients

  • As per the NDIS Schedule

Private Health Rebates may apply.

Concession may be available for students.


Rachel Baldwin


Counsellor

BASS (Couns); Cert IV Pastoral Care
Member Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Hi there. My name is Rachel, and I am a compassionate, down-to-earth counsellor who considers it a great privilege to listen to people’s stories and support them as
they seek to overcome challenges and move towards a more meaningful life. I work from a person-centred perspective, favouring an integrative approach, which seeks to tailor therapeutic approaches to the needs of each individual client. I also work from a psychodynamic perspective, recognising that our past can shape our present in significant ways. My work is underpinned by trauma-informed principles.

As a former pastoral care worker and in my current role as a counsellor with Lifewell Hills, I have supported clients with a broad range of issues, including anxiety, depression, self-harm and relationship challenges. I have extensive experience working with people affected by grief and loss.

My areas of interest also include issues involving coercive control. Coercive control can be present in the form of domestic violence relationships, cultic groups (both religious and non-religious) and toxic, controlling workplaces. I am passionate about helping people affected by these issues to find healing and freedom.

I understand that deciding to seek counselling can be a difficult step, but it is brave one. There is so much that can be gained from telling your story in a safe, supportive environment. Feel free to contact me and make an appointment. I would love to hear from you.

Mobile: 0448 692 433

Email: baldwinrachel89@gmail.com

Services: (in the Murraylands area)

  • Individual counselling sessions
  • EAP clients-Unity College
  • Age: adults

Fees:

Counselling- Individuals

  • $80 per hour
  • $100 per 1.5 hour session

Carolyn Grace


Counsellor

PACFA Reg. Clinical, ACA Reg Level 4, ACA College of Clinical Counsellors and College of Supervisors
Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling), Graduate Certificate Loss, Grief and Trauma Counselling, Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma, Certificate IV Training and Assessment (40116) Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision, Certificate of Attainment in Professional Supervision
Youth Mental Health First Aid Accredited
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Accredited
Bringing Up Great Kids® Facilitator
Rhythm2RecoveryTM Facilitator

Hi there :) My name is Carolyn, and I am a Child and Family Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, Trainer, and Group Facilitator. I provide sensitive, caring, and confidential counselling for children, young people, and their families. I work together with your child or young person with your family.

As the adults you become co-therapists and co-facilitators of healing for your family. I seek to understand your story and to journey with you. My goal is to provide a safe environment to explore and make meaning what you and your family are experiencing and together find hope and healing.

My specialty area is working with developmental and complex relational trauma, loss and grief and traumatic grief. I am also a Bringing Up Great Kids and Rhythm2Recovery group facilitator. These programs are for parents and caregivers, families and children and young people.

With a focus on restoring safety and supporting you as a family to heal from experiences of grief, loss, and trauma, I provide a safe environment for you to talk about what you and your family are experiencing, to help express feeling and make meaning through creative ways. I understand this may take time and there is no time limit on supporting you.

Mobile: 0401 337 448

Email: carolyn@gracecounsellingandeducation.com

Fees:

Counselling: Individuals and families

  • First session (75 minutes) $150.00
  • Subsequent sessions (60 minutes) $130.00

Supervision: $150.00 per hour.


More to come


LifeWell is continually looking for resources and courses that allow people to "Live Life Well".


Contact Us

Coordinator: Marion Modra
Address: 202 Old Mount Barker Rd, Aldgate South Australia 5154

Resources

LifeWell Partners

Enfield Baptist Church - Broadview & Colonel Light Gardens, SA

Gateway Baptist Church - Albert Park, SA

Hills Baptist Church - Mount Barker, SA

Kings Baptist Church - Wynn Vale, SA

Playford Baptist Church - Elizabeth Grove, SA

Trinity Baptist Church - Colonel Light Gardens, SA