About Bloom and Balance
Our Team
Felicitas Hilz, B.A. (Psychology and Counselling), GradDip (Sexology), Master (Counselling)
I am a qualified counsellor with formal training in psychology, sexology, and counselling, alongside extensive experience in addiction treatment, trauma-informed care, and senior clinical leadership.
My professional background spans clinical AOD re
Felicitas Hilz, B.A. (Psychology and Counselling), GradDip (Sexology), Master (Counselling)
I am a qualified counsellor with formal training in psychology, sexology, and counselling, alongside extensive experience in addiction treatment, trauma-informed care, and senior clinical leadership.
My professional background spans clinical AOD rehabilitation, therapeutic intervention, supervision, and program coordination. This experience allows me to work confidently with complex presentations that involve mental health, trauma, addiction, sexuality, and relational dynamics.
My therapeutic style is:
- Structured
- Practical
- Trauma-informed
- Evidence-based
Clients often describe my approach as both compassionate and direct — providing clarity, safety, and tangible progress.
My Clinical Focus
Bloom & Balance specialises in:
- Addiction & Recovery Counselling
- Sex Therapy & Intimacy Support
- Anxiety, Depression & Trauma Therapy
- Relationship & Couples Counselling
- FIFO & High-Stress Workforce Mental Health
This integrated approach allows me to treat not just symptoms, but the underlying emotional, relational, and behavioural patterns that
Bloom & Balance specialises in:
- Addiction & Recovery Counselling
- Sex Therapy & Intimacy Support
- Anxiety, Depression & Trauma Therapy
- Relationship & Couples Counselling
- FIFO & High-Stress Workforce Mental Health
This integrated approach allows me to treat not just symptoms, but the underlying emotional, relational, and behavioural patterns that keep people stuck.
Why Bloom & Balance
- Bachelor of Psychology & Counselling
- Graduate Diploma in Sexology
- Master of Counselling
- Extensive experience in clinical AOD treatment settings
- Senior clinical leadership & supervision experience
- Trauma-informed, evidence-based frameworks
My approach is structured, compassionate, and outcomes-focused — combining clinical depth with practical strategies that clients can apply immediately.
Unlock Your Potential with Bloom and Balance
Sex Therapy and Intimacy Counselling
Sexual wellbeing is deeply connected to emotional health, identity, relationships, trauma history, and life stress.
With specialist training in sexology, I support individuals and couples experiencing:
- Low desire and mismatched libido
- Performance anxiety
- Pornography and compulsive sexual behaviours
- Sexual identity and orientation concerns
- Shame, guilt, and intimacy avoidance
My work is trauma-informed, non-judgemental, and evidence-based — providing a safe, professional space to explore sensitive issues with confidence and clarity.
This service is suitable for:
- Individuals seeking to reconnect with their sexuality
- Couples wanting to rebuild intimacy and trust
- Clients navigating sexual changes related to trauma, stress, parenting, or health
Anxiety and Depression Counselling
Anxiety, depression, and unresolved trauma often underpin emotional distress, burnout, addiction, and relationship difficulties.
I provide structured therapy to support clients experiencing:
- Chronic anxiety and overwhelm
- Panic attacks
- Low mood, hopelessness, and emotional exhaustion
- Trauma-related symptoms
- Stress-related burnout
Therapy focuses on:
- Emotional regulation
- Nervous system stabilisation
- Cognitive restructuring
- Trauma-informed processing
- Practical coping strategies
This approach supports long-term emotional resilience, not just symptom management.
Addiction and Recovery Counselling
I specialise in supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use, behavioural addiction, relapse cycles, and emotional dependence.
With extensive experience in alcohol and other drug (AOD) rehabilitation and clinical treatment services, I provide structured, evidence-based therapy that focuses on:
- Sustainable recovery
- Emotional regulation and distress tolerance
- Trauma processing
- Relapse prevention planning
- Identity rebuilding after addiction
This service is particularly suited to individuals:
- In early recovery
- Returning to work after rehabilitation
- Navigating relapse risk
- Experiencing emotional, relational, or occupational fallout from addiction
Therapy is practical, direct, and grounded in clinical best practice.
Relationship Counselling
Relationships are complex and deeply influenced by emotional patterns, communication styles, attachment history, stress, and life transitions.
I work with individuals and couples navigating:
- Communication breakdown
- Trust issues and infidelity
- Conflict cycles
- Emotional disconnection
- Sexual difficulties
- Life-stage transitions and parenting stress
Sessions provide a structured space to:
- Improve communication
- Rebuild emotional safety
- Strengthen connection
- Resolve entrenched patterns
FiFo Counselling
High-pressure careers — including FIFO, emergency services, healthcare, and corporate leadership — place significant strain on mental health, relationships, and identity.
I specialise in supporting individuals and families navigating:
- FIFO lifestyle stress
- Relationship strain due to absence
- Burnout and emotional exhaustion
- Work-related trauma exposure
- Identity conflict between work and home roles
Telehealth delivery allows consistent support both on-site and at home, ensuring continuity of care regardless of location.