Dixie and Thyme Counselling

06/08/2026

We are excited to announce that Dana is a finalist in the 2026 business awards!

Congratulations to our Outstanding Young Business Leader category finalists.

Sponsored by 88.9fm Tamworth Radio.

23/06/2026

I am so excited to announce that Dixie and Thyme Counselling has been nominated for the Tamworth Quality Business Awards. We have now been nominated every year that we have been open which absolutely blows my mind.

Thank you so much to everyone for your ongoing support and placing your trust in us with some of life’s hardest moments. We are honoured to be able to continue to support the community as much as possible.

- Dana ☺️

22/06/2026

We are looking for a passionate social worker, psychologist or counsellor to join our team on a permanent part-time basis.

If you are passionate about providing mental health support and clinical intervention to young people and their families between the ages of 12-30, we would love to hear from you!

We are a neuroaffirming workplace that believes that staff wellbeing is just as important as our clients wellbeing.

This position is open to clinicians who have current registration with the relevant governing bodies, a current national police check, a current NSW working with children check, and a current first aid certificate.

If you would like to apply or are seeking further information, please email Dana at: [email protected].

19/06/2026

Attention 📣📣📣

If you have a hidden phone that you are using to leave domestic violence or an unsafe situation, it is imperative that on 27 July 2026 you leave this with a trusted person who will be away from your abuser.

At 2:00pm (AEST) a loud siren will sound as a trial for an emergency response alert that is being rolled out by the government. This alert will override any phones that are on silent or do not disturb if there is an active sim card in the phone.

Please be sure to share this information with those around you as it has the potential to save a life.

03/06/2026

Healing isn’t a linear process. It is messy, complicated and hard. However, it’s also empowering, brave, and a sign of strength, courage and resilience.

During the healing process there will always be a combination of what feels like forward and backward steps. That is completely normal and to be expected.

It is important to know that you aren’t on your healing journey alone, and you should be so proud of yourself for starting and sticking with it, even when things are hard.

12/05/2026

Unfortunately, this is something that we have to post every year. However, in order to protect our staff and other service users, we kindly request that if you are unwell that you do not enter the office.

We have staff and also support clients who are immunocompromised so we have a duty to assist in protecting them as much as possible during the flu season.

If you are unwell, please do the following:
🌱contact the office to notify us that you are unwell
🌱 if it is appropriate to do so, we will offer you a telehealth appointment by phone or video
🌱 if required, we will reschedule your appointment and provide you with a new appointment time

If you are unwell and present to the office, you will be asked to leave the premises and your appointment will be cancelled and fees will be applied.

30/04/2026

We are excited to say that our books are now open to new clients who are requiring individual therapy or functional capacity assessments in our Tamworth office and via Telehealth.

There continues to be a wait for accessing services utilising a mental health care plan but we have immediate capacity for:
🍃 private referrals
🍃 out of home care referrals
🍃 NDIS referrals

If you would like to find out more information or make a referral, please head over to www.dixieandthymecounselling.com

24/04/2026

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

25/03/2026

We understand that the cost of living is increasing and that this does have an impact on some families ability to access therapy services.

To assist with this, we have been transitioning some of our clients over to Telehealth appointments instead of being in the office where it is safe and appropriate to do so.

If you are a current client who would like to transition over to Telehealth during this time, please reach out to us and we will arrange this with you. If you are new client seeking Telehealth services, you are able to make a referral via the ‘contact us’ tab on our website.

19/03/2026

Unfortunately, there is there is a lot that is occurring in the world right now. As our service is located in a country town that also supports farmers and their families, we thought it was time that we have an honest conversation - the mental health of farmers.

With the cost of diesel and the accessibility challenges that we are currently experiencing with fuel as a whole, this is placing additional stress on everyone right now.

Unfortunately, this is also making things increasingly difficult for farmers and the agriculture industry. This is on top of things such as flooding and drought that are already being experienced by farmers across the country.

The mental health statistics within the farming community in Australia are quite sobering.

Mental health statistics:
🌱 Farmers are 59-94% more likely to su***de compared to the general population
🌱 64% of farmers report experiencing anxiety while 45% report experiencing depression
🌱 45% of farmers have had thoughts of self-harm or su***de
🌱 30% of the farmers who were surveyed reported attempting self-harm or su***de
🌱 30% of farmers reported a decline in their mental health in recent years with individuals ages 45-64 and 18-34 being affected the most

Primary drivers for mental heath challenges:
🌱 Natural disasters and weather events such as drought, fires and flooding
🌱 Financial pressure has been reported by more than a third of farmers
🌱 Isolation and the lack of services that are available
🌱 Cultural factors that limit access to support

It is important that there are open and honest conversations that are had about the mental health struggles that are being experienced, as well as the factors that are impacting farmers the most. These conversations need to be ongoing.

There are mental health services that exist to support farmers, blue collar workers, and their families. While we are one service in Tamworth that also provides support via telehealth to young people ages 12-30 years, there are also free call services such as : 0488 846 988