NARRATIVE PRACTICES ADELAIDE is a small, independent Narrative Therapy centre which offers a range of counseling services to the community. Our counselors are highly qualified with specialist training in Narrative Therapy and Family Therapy. Shona Russell and Maggie Carey both have extensive experience in counseling and therapeutic services having worked as counselors since the mid 1990’s.

Since the publication of Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends (Norton 1990) the founders of Narrative Therapy, Michael White (Adelaide) and David Epston (New Zealand) have continued to develop narrative approaches to counseling and community work.

Shona and Maggie offer counselling with adults, children, young people, couples and families in response to:

  • anxiety
  • relational and family distress
  • sexual abuse
  • the effects of domestic violence,
  • grief, loss and trauma
  • depression and other mental health concerns
  • chronic illness
  • drug and alcohol  
  • problem issues in childhood and adolescence.
  • work related difficulties

LOCATION:  24 Hurtle Square, Adelaide. SA. 5000.

ACCESS: Two hourly free car parking is available around Hurtle Square, immediately out the front of our rooms. A bus stop is nearby in Pultney Street.
Our rooms are up one flight of stairs and we will make other arrangements to meet with you if stairs are a problem.

FEES: Fees are set at a reasonable rate and may vary according to income. The fee will be clarified with your counsellor.

MEDICARE Rebate: A Medicare rebate is available under certain circumstances. For further information about this service please contact Shona Russell.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION or TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT with Shona Russell or Maggie Carey
CALL 83402240.

ABOUT US:

Shona Russell
Shona worked as a family therapist in non Government community based organizations before moving into independent practice in 2000. Shona’s therapeutic work spans a range of contexts including a specialist service working with the effects of childhood sexual abuse, a family therapy team, and independent practice where Shona works with young people, women, men and couples in response to a wide range of concerns. Shona has a longstanding commitment to responding to grief, loss and trauma within Aboriginal communities. Shona is a member of the AASW and is registered as a Mental Health Care Social Worker.


Maggie Carey
Maggie's therapeutic practice has focused since the early 90’s on working alongside women and children who live with the effects of violence and abuse, with young people at risk, and with individuals, groups and communities who have had some experience of trauma. In her independent practice Maggie responds to a range of issues with individuals, couples and families including loss and grief, childhood sexual abuse, eating concerns and anxiety and depression.