Welcome to Cogni Academy

If you are experiencing challenges that are overwhelming, especially issues that impact your family, our integrative approach can help you find your safe place again and the understanding you’ve been looking for.

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Transform your mental health and wellbeing with Cogni Academy’s therapeutic approaches. Overcome obstacles such as domestic violence, anger, anxiety, depression, stress, eating issues, financial concerns and more, and empower yourself to live a fulfilling life.

Empower your marriage or family with our group counselling. Learn how to establish a strong foundation with 4 pillars: Communication, Covenant, Forgiveness, and Problem Solving. Rekindle your romantic connection and take back the power in your family system with the right tools, techniques, and support.

Enhance your personal and professional growth by developing emotional and mental skills. At Cogni Academy, our qualified therapists can help you overcome trauma and find the right therapy for your needs.



Improve your skills and deliver the best care to your clients with Cogni Academy’s clinical supervision program. Our experienced supervisors provide regular support and guidance to experienced practitioners and students to help them grow and excel in their practice.

About Cogni academy

Hi, my name is Natalie, and I have devoted my life to helping 1000’s of people just like you!

Cogni Academy Counselling and Supervision was founded in 2015 because the women I served as a Beauty Therapist kept pouring their hearts out to me with deeper wounds ready for healing that I was not fully equipped to handle.

Today I help women & their families find transformation and empowerment from mental health and relationship breakdown symptoms.

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What our clients say...

Stephanie Fusco Dyball
Stephanie Fusco Dyball
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Natalie is an invaluable professional. She has challenged my core beliefs, allowing me to grieve well and engage with conflict more resourcefully. I have no hesitation recommending Natalie’s services. She is true to her word and provides compassionate and compelling evidence-based counselling. I am incredibly grateful for her work.
Roula Georgiou
Roula Georgiou
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Thank you Natalie for the encouragement and support
Lauren
Lauren
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The whole family felt very comfortable.
Katrina Riley
Katrina Riley
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I feel welcomed and supported throughout, and I appreciate the follow up information and guidance provided.
Katrina
Katrina
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Each session, I walk away with so much to think about and put into practice. This week I have a lot to reflect on and I look forward to being more aware of my boundaries and being in control of these. Thank you!
Kelly Arne
Kelly Arne
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Whilst I felt in our group session I did most talking out of our family Natalie did great to bring it all back to our family and our goals. Especially for my son. I think he will find this a safe space to talk more as we continue as it helped him realize he was actually more upset than he thought
Rachel Chow
Rachel Chow
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I really appreciate your communicative approach and that you took time to identify my goals in the first session and that you have a method to review in 6 weeks. I’m looking forward to learning practical skills in setting boundaries. I found having a physical copy of my self care blueprint very helpful for reviewing and journaling. I am now far more aware of what holistic self care is and it’s prompted me to reflect on what I can do to improve different areas.
Bhoomi Panchal
Bhoomi Panchal
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Natali Wood was spot on to understand my thoughts and found very motivational
Sheryl
Sheryl
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I am grateful for Natalie, very inspirational and helpful.
Sandra
Sandra
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Absolutely feel like I have some extra hope and tools that will help me get through grieving the loss of my student and her family. Natalie has also helped me have hope that I will be able to create the sessions and provide the support needed to help students and colleagues at work who need extra support too.
Alan
Alan
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I really felt Natalie 'got' me and is in my corner to help. Really encouraging.
Tammie
Tammie
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I felt very heard and understood. I also didn't feel any pressure or pushed in any direction. I felt very validated in my feelings.
Martina Dolman
Martina Dolman
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It was incredibly helpfully. I came away with a better understanding of my situation plus tools to help me go forward.
Sandra
Sandra
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Brilliant, felt lighter and clearer about how to manage my grief. Thank you
Chelsea Heath
Chelsea Heath
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Natalie was fantastic. I felt heard, understood and appropriately challenged.
Rachael Rumler
Rachael Rumler
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I'm thoroughly enjoying my sessions with Natalie. I'm learning more about myself, becoming more self aware and growing both personally and professionally.
Dee Cunningham
Dee Cunningham
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Was great to speak to Natalie, she is very approachable and understanding. She was compassionate to my circumstances and very professional in her approach.
Sharon Kinchela
Sharon Kinchela
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I really feel that I am being heard and have a voice that matters.
Sandra H
Sandra H
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Brilliant. Feel so much better.
Karen
Karen
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I felt Natalie went above and beyond to help me as I was really struggling with this issue. It is reassuring especially at this time of stress , confusion and feeling unsupported to feel I can eventually move forward to get my life back on track. Much appreciated
Neil
Neil
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There was no pressure, felt like talking to a friend.
B Glynn
B Glynn
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Always feel heard and empowered after sessions
Stacey Burbidge
Stacey Burbidge
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I found Natalie to be very calming to talk to and she was very patient and understanding.
Kelly Mackay
Kelly Mackay
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Thank you for creating an environment that was calming and for making me feel comfortable.
Raelene Passarini
Raelene Passarini
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Thank you; really needed to connect with someone today and the right person was there.
Ron Scheepers
Ron Scheepers
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I am very greatful for the sessions. I set goals for myself which helped to empower me to take action. I had been wanting to take action for three years, but felt to scared, and was worried that my action would back fire on me. Today I felt proud of my achievements.
Sharon Jane Cary
Sharon Jane Cary
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I had a great session today and felt understood and had information provided to myself that would help with my situation in the future
Brayden Loesch
Brayden Loesch
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The techniques, strategies & skills were apt, easy to understand & very helpful
Dayna Coyle
Dayna Coyle
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I’m always feeling more motivated after our sessions and appreciate the resources Natalie provides
Chris Watty
Chris Watty
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Addressed something very important that my wife and I needed. Natalie was very good and pointed it out fast. It is a skill that will help us move forward easier - active listening
Gayle
Gayle
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Natalie I was extremely knowledgeable and professional and communicating with me about the underlining matters
Gregg
Gregg
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Useful information and strategy around dealing with shame
Luke Arnold
Luke Arnold
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It's good to have the space to talk about problems and discuss possible solutions.
Chiara Di Vito
Chiara Di Vito
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Thank you for the session. I felt 'ok' when I left and I have been feeling out of place before. Since the session as well having less work, I've been feeling again a sense of gratitude and joy in my work.
Kristine Mackay
Kristine Mackay
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Grateful for the wisdom shared by Natalie 😊
Nicole Ivens
Nicole Ivens
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I really enjoyed our supervision session today, I got so much out of the session and learned so much. I also felt very heard and seen and appreciated you showing me that I am doing more than enough with my marketing. Thanks so much Natalie.
Joanne Oakes
Joanne Oakes
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Very useful information and resources I can put to use for counselling, that will go alongside my supervision sessions with my EPI supervisor for my equine assisted side of the business. Thank you.
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Why choose us

Efficient & Effective EPIC Counsellor Solutions

Empowering Practice Innovative Counselling (EPIC) Internship placements and Clinical Supervision that bridges the gap between theory and practice

Transforming women & families

A total of 145 years of lived experience of various forms of trauma means we can give you the guidance, tools, techniques and support needed for transformation

Empowering Women & families

If you are experiencing challenges that are overwhelming, especially issues that impact your family, our integrative approach can help you find your safe place again and the understanding you’ve been looking for.

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