Wanting Wellness - Arna K Counselling

Wanting Wellness - Arna K Counselling 💬 Counselling | 🧠 Focused Psychological Therapies | 🎨 Creative & Expressive Therapies | 👥 Supervision | 📚 Training

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I can support you when you are experiencing difficulties that impact your ability to manage the demands of day-to-day life. Including:
-Stress, procrastination and overwhelm
-Depression and other mood disorders
-Anxiety
-Suicidal Thoughts and self-harm
-Relationship issues
-Life Crisis
-Self-esteem, confidence and worth
-Trauma and the impact of it on

daily life
-Adjustment issues

I have developed unique ways to work with clients in a clinical, organisation and community setting and personalise counselling and therapy based on your needs, through utilising a range of therapies and interventions including:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- Relaxation Strategies and techniques
- Cognitive and Behavioural interventions
- Skills Training
- Problem Solving
- Stress Management
- Social Skills
- Anger Management and Behaviour Management
- Social Skills
- Parenting Skills
- Psycho-education (including Motivational Interviewing)
- Narrative Therapy
- Creative and Expressive Therapies. Every person in the world has Mental Health and my aim with Wanting Wellness is to help destigmatise the current views on Mental Health and support people to focus on their health Wholistically, particularly their mental and emotional wellbeing. Everybody is seeking and "wanting wellness", that is the wholistic wellness - physical, mental and emotional and I am humbled to be able to support individuals on their journey to reaching this.

17/08/2026

Give yourself credit for how far you've come.
It's probably way farther than you think. And even if it's not? Baby steps count.

A Gentle ReminderA friend once asked me,"When does healing end?"I smiled because I don't think it ever truly does.Healin...
16/08/2026

A Gentle Reminder

A friend once asked me,

"When does healing end?"

I smiled because I don't think it ever truly does.

Healing isn't about becoming a different person.

It's about learning to meet yourself with more kindness than you did yesterday.

Some days you'll feel strong.
Other days you'll need rest.
Both are part of the journey.

So if today feels slower than you'd hoped...

Please don't mistake slow for failure.

You're still growing.
You're still learning.
You're still becoming.

And that is something worth celebrating.

💜 Whenever you're ready, we're here to walk alongside you.

Visit wantingwellness.com.au

I remember speaking with someone who quietly said, *"I don't feel like myself anymore."*They weren't talking about one b...
16/08/2026

I remember speaking with someone who quietly said, *"I don't feel like myself anymore."*

They weren't talking about one bad day. It was the weight of weeks spent feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if they were enough. Somewhere along the way, they had started believing their struggles had become their identity.

But here's what I gently reminded them…

You are more than your anxiety.
You are more than your mistakes.
You are more than the expectations you place on yourself.

The difficult seasons you walk through may shape your story, but they never define your worth.

Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about slowly rediscovering the person who has been there all along—beneath the self-doubt, the pressure, and the hard days.

So if today feels heavy, let this be your reminder: you are still growing, still worthy, and still becoming.

💜 Be gentle with yourself today. You are more than you realise.

🌿 If you're ready to prioritise your mental wellbeing, we're here to support you. Learn more at **wantingwellness.com.au**

15/08/2026

There was a time when I thought someone wasn't paying attention.

They couldn't sit still. Their eyes wandered. They seemed distracted by every little sound in the room.

Then I realised... they weren't choosing to tune out.

Their world was simply louder than mine.

That moment changed the way I saw people. It reminded me that what we see on the outside is only a small part of someone's experience. Sometimes, the greatest gift we can offer isn't advice—it's understanding.

✨ Overloaded
Written by Arna Kerklaan

📖 **Discover *Pieces of Me*—a heartfelt book of poems by Arna Kerklaan.**

You can purchase your copy on Amazon using the link below:

Pieces of Me: Arna Kerklaan at Amazon.com

🌿 If you're seeking support or simply want to talk, visit our website:
https://wantingwellness.com.au/

Creativity HealsAs children, we created without worrying whether it was good enough.We painted outside the lines.We sang...
14/08/2026

Creativity Heals

As children, we created without worrying whether it was good enough.

We painted outside the lines.
We sang loudly.
We coloured the sky purple if that's what felt right.

Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped creating because we started believing everything had to be perfect.

But creativity has never been about perfection.

It's about expression.
It's about giving your emotions somewhere safe to land.

Whether it's writing, drawing, music, photography or simply doodling on a page...

You don't have to be an artist.
You only have to be willing to begin.

Sometimes healing starts with a blank page.

💜 Explore more wellbeing resources at wantingwellness.com.au

13/08/2026

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What does it really take to become happier? 🌿In this episode of *How to Be Happy*, Arna Kerklaan shares his journey towa...
13/08/2026

What does it really take to become happier? 🌿

In this episode of *How to Be Happy*, Arna Kerklaan shares his journey toward greater happiness and explores the experiences, choices, and mindset shifts that can help us create a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode and discover what happiness can look like for you.

Click the link below to listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JYnqsr3GVqsJKL8TnZ9Qp?si=LCoCPZcrT8Sk7nLSQSFoRw

Small Steps MatterIt's easy to believe that progress should look dramatic.Big milestones.Big celebrations.Big transforma...
12/08/2026

Small Steps Matter

It's easy to believe that progress should look dramatic.

Big milestones.
Big celebrations.
Big transformations.

But healing rarely works that way.

Sometimes progress looks like getting out of bed when yesterday you couldn't.
Sometimes it looks like replying to a message you've been avoiding.
Sometimes it looks like taking a shower, eating breakfast, or simply deciding to try again tomorrow.

Those moments matter.

Don't overlook the small victories because one day you'll realise they quietly became the foundation for something much bigger.

Keep going.

One small step at a time.

🌿 Learn more at wantingwellness.com.au

Asking for HelpI used to think asking for help meant I had failed.That if I was strong enough, I should be able to figur...
12/08/2026

Asking for Help

I used to think asking for help meant I had failed.

That if I was strong enough, I should be able to figure everything out on my own.

But the more people I met, the more stories I heard, the more I realised something beautiful...

The strongest people weren't the ones carrying everything alone.

They were the ones brave enough to say,

"I can't do this by myself anymore."

That simple sentence isn't weakness.

It's courage.
It's self-awareness.
It's hope choosing not to stay silent.

If you've been waiting for permission to reach out...

This is it.

💜 Support is available whenever you're ready.
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