The goal is not simply to function better under pressure.
The goal is to reduce the internal cost of carrying it.
When High Functioning Masks Internal Strain
Many people continue performing well externally while internally experiencing:
- persistent anxiety
- mental overload
- emotional exhaustion
- attentional fatigue
- sleep disruption
- internal tension
- overthinking
- chronic pressure
- emotional reactivity
- difficulty properly switching off
Often, these patterns have existed beneath outward competence for years.
Many clients seek support after recognising that continually pushing through, over-functioning, or managing symptoms is no longer sustainable.
Who This Work Supports
Specialist Support For:
High-Functioning Anxiety & Mental Overload
Persistent overthinking, internal pressure, nervous system overload, emotional exhaustion, and difficulty switching off.
Performance Under Pressure
Support for professionals and high-performing individuals experiencing chronic stress activation, burnout-related patterns, emotional strain, or reduced recovery capacity.
Emotional Reactivity & Internal Conflict
Heightened emotional responses, internal tension, self-conflict, relationship strain, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty regulating reactions.
ADHD, Regulation & Mental Fatigue
Attention difficulties, emotional dysregulation, overwhelm, mental exhaustion, procrastination cycles, and high-functioning ADHD-related strain.
Sleep & Nervous System Reset
Difficulty switching off, disrupted sleep, chronic nervous system activation, mental overactivity, and inadequate recovery.
Why This Approach Is Different
A Structured, Integrative Perspective
No single method is appropriate for every individual.
Different people develop different nervous system patterns, emotional protections, coping styles, and adaptive responses over time.
For this reason, the work is tailored to the individual and may incorporate:
- emotional regulation approaches
- nervous system-informed work
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed approaches
- clinical hypnotherapy
- structured trauma resolution approaches where appropriate
- attentional and behavioural regulation strategies
The focus is not simply on managing symptoms.
The goal is to support meaningful and sustainable shifts in:
- emotional regulation
- internal stability
- recovery capacity
- attentional functioning
- resilience under pressure
- ability to remain calm, clear, and present
If You Have Questions… Just Reach Out
Want to discuss what is going on for you and how I might be able to support you make some changes?
Professional Background
Understanding High-Pressure Environments
Before working in this field, I spent more than 20 years working within Finance & Risk at NAB.
This background provides a strong understanding of:
- sustained responsibility
- performance expectations
- cognitive overload
- high-pressure environments
- analytical thinking styles
- high-functioning coping patterns
- the internal strain that can exist beneath outward competence
Many clients value working with someone who understands both the psychological and practical realities of functioning under ongoing pressure.
Many clients I work with experience ADHD symptoms such as difficulty focusing, emotional overwhelm, overthinking and self-sabotage patterns.
Anxiety, ADHD overwhelm, panic attacks, depression and self-sabotage are often symptoms of unresolved psychological patterns or past experiences. For some, these conditions come from a life without feeling love and connection. Instead of providing symptom management, as other therapies do, my practice is about resolution.
My intention is to heal and get you well. I will meet you where you are, as you are. Always supportive and there to help you move to a place of healing and resolution. I will show you complete support and acceptance no matter what you have said or done or whatever has happened to you. This does not constitute permission or endorsement of behaviour but is a focus on the emotions that these experiences involve.
I use a combination of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy techniques so you can be empowered in your wellness. Using trauma therapy is especially effective at removing the emotional charge from unresolved events or situations so that the healing can begin. The trauma therapy is very structured, yet dynamic process and is the primary modality I practise.
Based in Melbourne, Australia. I work with clients nationally and internationally. All sessions are conducted online, making it easy to access support for anxiety, trauma and ADHD from anywhere in Australia.
What clients say…
“I feel like I grew so much, inside my body there was a shift. I feel so energised now! I didn’t know what I was going to experience (with TRTP) but each time a breakthrough. I started somewhere like being stuck in the traffic of my own baggage and now I’m out. It’s so fantastic!”
Kate (VIC)
“I am so interested to see how my brain is working differently (now that I’ve done TRTP) and looking forward to more changes in the right direction, it’s really exciting…”
Elizabeth (VIC)
“Andrew is an expert in TRTP. I felt completely safe in his hands. His voice is very soothing making it easy to relax. I highly recommend Andrew. Thank you Andrew for a truly enlightening experience.”
Noeleen (VIC)
“Dear Andrew. Thanks for your insightful wisdom, kindness and professionalism. You are a true advocate for TRTP. Going through the process with you placed me gently in a safe place with an extraordinary outcome. I thank you 😊”
Raquel (QLD)
“Andrew has a wonderful soothing manner that instantly calms people. He is a wonderful therapist and I have really appreciated his gentleness and thoughtfulness. I felt safe and supported when working with him, thank you Andrew.”
Sally (VIC)
“Andrew is kind, compassionate and understanding ♡ and his voice is incredibly relaxing!”
Kodie (NSW)
“Wow this process literally changed my life! I realise I had all that stuff inside that really needed to come out. Andrew is so good at it, he is really amazing. Thank you so much!”
Angela (NSW)
“Andrew is a natural at TRTP, he just gets “it”. I felt completely safe and in good hands throughout the process.”
Helen (VIC)
“I had a transformative experience being coached by Andrew. By asking incisive questions and guiding me through an intensive program, Andrew provided me with the motivation and tools I needed to overcome my challenges and make progress toward my life goals.”
Rich (NV, USA)
STONE WELLBEING
Appointments & Fees
Appointments
Appointment Times
The following are some points you may want to know in relation to the services provided. Note that all sessions are Telehealth provided via Zoom.
Short Term Therapy:
The Richards Trauma Process ( TRTP™) is conducted over 3 to 4 double sessions held weekly. There is also a 90-minute initial session and a 60-minute follow session a month later.
Hypnotherapy may be short or long-term depending on your needs and to what extent you would like to transform your life and be supported along the way.
Longer Term Therapy / Coaching:
On occasion, some clients required longer term support. In the main, you would be allocated a regular 60-minute time that is mutually suitable.
This time will be allocated at a frequency that meets your current needs.
Cancellations
Cancellations
At least 24 hours should be given, or a cancellation fee will be charged.
Non-attendance or cancellation on the day will incur a cancellation fee.
Additional Services Available
On occasion, support between sessions is available by sms or email if you are unable to manage a given situation independently. This service is based on a strong therapeutic relationship that values mutual respect. These methods, however, are NOT to be used in times of crisis.
At a time of crisis, you can contact a family member or another support person, or contact Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue (1300 224 636). 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Fees
Session Fees, Accounts and Payments
All accounts must be settled on the day of the session and payment can be made by bank deposit, credit card or via PayPal.
Fees for 2026, sessions fees for individuals standard 60-minute consultations are $240 per session; extended 90-minute consultations are $360 per session; and double 120-minute consultations are $480 per session. For TRTP sessions these are $270 per 60-minute session and $540 per 120-minute session.
Payments made by credit card will be through PayPal with service fees at $1.00 + 1.94%
Rebates
You maybe able to claim a rebate from your private health insurance if you have ‘hypnotherapy’ as an option, contact your private health insurer for details.
Also, I do not provide Medicare rebates from GP mental health care plans. And as a preference, I do not work with NDIS funded clients.
Contact Andrew
Go ahead and use form below to find out how we can work together.
Alternatively send me a text message at 0423 143 664
Online Support Across Australia
Sessions are provided online and accessible across Australia.
Online work allows many professionals and high-performing individuals to access support privately, flexibly, and without the additional stress of travel or commuting.
Next Step
If ongoing anxiety, mental overload, emotional strain, attentional fatigue, nervous system overactivation, or difficulty switching off are affecting your wellbeing, relationships, recovery, or performance, you are welcome to book a private consultation.
The initial consultation provides an opportunity to explore:
- what may be contributing to these patterns
- how the work is approached
- whether this feels like an appropriate fit for your needs