Renee Matheson is a counsellor and therapeutic practitioner at Psych Solutions Dubbo, providing compassionate, evidence-informed support to children, adolescents, adults, families, and professionals across the Central West.

With more than 26 years' experience in education, including 12 years as a school principal, Renee brings a unique combination of educational leadership, psychology, counselling, and therapeutic expertise to her work. She holds a Master of Educational Leadership, Bachelor of Education (Primary), Graduate Diploma of Psychology, and a Diploma of Counselling, enabling her to provide holistic support that considers each person's emotional, developmental, educational, and social needs.

As a Berry Street Education Model Alumni, Renee has extensive experience working with children and young people who have experienced trauma, adversity, neurodevelopmental differences, and emotional or behavioural challenges. Her therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, strengths-based, and grounded in current evidence. Renee draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed practice, play-based therapy, and emotional regulation strategies. She works collaboratively with clients to develop a deeper understanding of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, while building practical skills that foster resilience, emotional wellbeing, confidence, positive relationships, and meaningful participation in everyday life.
Renee supports:
• NDIS participants of all ages (including Improved Daily Living funding)
• Private clients seeking counselling or therapeutic support
• Children requiring early intervention and developmental support
• Families navigating behavioural, emotional, or parenting challenges
• Educators and professionals experiencing workplace stress, compassion fatigue, or burnout
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Her areas of expertise include:
• Emotional regulation and behaviour support
• DBT-informed counselling and coping skills
• Trauma-informed therapeutic intervention
• Play-based and early childhood intervention
• Social, communication, and self-management skill development
• Parent coaching and family support
• School consultation and collaborative planning with educators
• Professional wellbeing, mentoring, and resilience coaching

Renee understands the realities of family life and the many demands faced by parents, carers, and children. Having lived and worked in the Central West for many years, she has a genuine understanding of the unique strengths, challenges, and opportunities within rural and regional communities. This local knowledge, combined with her professional experience, enables her to provide practical, personalised support that is responsive to the needs of individuals, families, schools, and the wider community.

Appointments are available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday mornings, with sessions offered in the clinic, at schools and preschools, in community settings, or via outreach where appropriate.

Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child, your family, or your workplace, Renee is committed to helping people develop the skills, confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing needed to thrive.