Persistent anxiety isn't just uncomfortable - it
quietly takes over decisions, sleep, and
relationships. Happyheartglow works with people who
are tired of managing it alone.
Most people who reach out aren't experiencing a
single dramatic episode. They're dealing with
something that's been building quietly -
a background hum of worry that shows up in
overthinking at 2 am, in avoiding certain
conversations, in feeling exhausted before the day
even starts.
This kind of anxiety is particularly hard to address
because it doesn't feel like a crisis. It feels like
personality. The work here is learning to tell the
difference between the two - and that takes more
than a few breathing exercises.
The sessions focus on
patterns that repeat across situations -
not isolated incidents. That's where the useful
change tends to happen.
6–12
sessions typical engagement
1:1
individual sessions only
100%
remote, anywhere in AU
The objection most people carry
Three things people wonder before
starting
"I've tried talking about it before and nothing
changed."
Talking about anxiety and working with the
structure behind it are different
things. Most sessions spend less time on what
happened and more time on how the mind responds
- which is where patterns can actually shift.
"Online sessions feel less real than in-person."
That's a fair concern. In practice,
most people find remote sessions easier
to be honest in - there's less social pressure
in your own space. The format has been used here
since 2017 and works well for this kind of work.
"I'm not sure my anxiety is bad enough to
warrant help."
Anxiety doesn't need to be debilitating to be
worth addressing. If it's affecting
at least 3 areas of daily life - sleep,
work, relationships - that's enough reason to
look at it properly rather than wait for it to
get worse.
What the work actually involves
This takes real engagement
Sessions are 50 minutes, typically weekly. Between
sessions, there's usually something to try - not
homework in the school sense, but small experiments
in real situations.
The work happens mostly outside the session, not during it.
Most people notice something shifting around the 4th
or 5th session - not a dramatic change, but a moment
where the old response doesn't quite land the same
way. That's usually the signal that something
structural is moving.
01
Initial conversation - 30 minutes, no
charge
You describe what's going on. We assess
whether this is a good fit before any
commitment.
02
First 3 sessions - mapping the pattern
Not advice-giving. Understanding how the
anxiety actually operates in your
specific life.
03
Sessions 4–8 - working with the pattern
directly
Trying things. Noticing what changes.
Adjusting. This phase is slower than it
sounds.
04
Review - together, not imposed
You decide when you have what you need.
There's no upselling to longer
programmes.
Callum Dreyer
8 years, anxiety focus
Nadia Wexford
Specialises in chronic worry
Understanding fit before you commit
What this doesn't cover
Being clear about limits isn't a disclaimer - it's
how you know whether to keep reading. These sessions
work well for persistent anxiety, overthinking, and
avoidance patterns that have become habitual.
They're not the right fit for every situation.
If you're in acute crisis, experiencing psychotic
symptoms, or need a clinical diagnosis for legal or
insurance purposes, a GP or psychiatrist is the
right first step. This service doesn't replace that,
and won't pretend to.
Active suicidal ideation or crisis requiring
immediate clinical intervention
Situations requiring medication management or
psychiatric assessment
People looking for a fixed programme with
guaranteed weekly outcomes
Couples or group sessions - individual 1:1
format only
If you're unsure whether your situation fits, the
initial 30-minute call
is the right place to find out - before any decision
is made.
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