Anthea Riskas
Counsellor or psychotherapist (ACA, PACFA or CPCA). Neuro-affirming, trauma-informed support and specialising in late-in-life diagnoses and their intersection with perimenopause.
About
Anthea is the founder of Phoster Counselling and Coaching and offers you a person-centred, neuro-affirming approach, tailored to your individual priorities and goals. Anthea specialises in late-in-life diagnoses and their intersection with perimenopause.
She will cast a holistic lens over your life or circumstance and honour the values, influences and experiences that make you YOU. You’ll work together to build your capacity for resilience and grow your awareness and problem-solving skills by using evidence-based techniques and interventions.
Anthea upholds a trauma-informed practice so you will always be offered therapeutic choices and have full control about the paths you want to explore.
Anthea offers counselling and coaching in:
- Stress and overwhelm
- Fears and anxieties
- Relationship obstacles
- Parenting disconnects
- Burnout from career or caring roles
- Grief, bereavement and navigating end-of-life (including VAD peer support)
- Other life challenges or uncertainties
What a first session looks like
Our first session will go at your pace and I'll ask you some questions about what prompted you to book and what you would like support or help with.
You can ask me any questions you have and if you need to take breaks or keep your camera off that's absolutely ok.
This is your session and it's very important that you feel comfortable and safe to be yourself - I'll do my very best to create a space that achieves this.
I look forward to meeting you.
In Anthea's own words.
Works with
Approach
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
- Coaching
- Family and relationship work
Qualifications
Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills
Fees
$110 a session, set by the practitioner. No GP plan needed. Not Medicare rebatable.
Where and how
Video sessions (telehealth) for clients anywhere in Australia.
Taking new clients.
Anthea offers a 15 minute fit call before the first session, so you can check the fit.
We introduce you and you agree a first session time with Anthea.
Membership
Member, ACA Level 1.
Membership checked by Inner Help on 29/10/2026 and re-checked yearly. This confirms the membership; it is not an assessment of the quality of care.
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