Chardonnay Zerbst (Albury)

Areas of interest:

  • Children & adolescents

  • Women’s mental health

  • Pre conception and perinatal 

  • Creative arts therapy

  • Play Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing and Behaviour Change

  • Peaceful Kids Facilitator

Hi there! My name is Chardonnay (She/Her), I am a registered counsellor and have been working within the community service sector for over 10 years. I was born in Wodonga and grew up in the area. I attended St Monica's Primary School, then Catholic College, before graduating and moving to Melbourne to study and then travel the world!

I started working within this industry because I wanted to help give those a voice who often weren't heard. I began working in the disability sector and them moved into adult homelessness and worked with rough sleepers in the St Kilda area. Throughout my time in this industry, my path eventually lead me into the role of counselling. Counselling allows me to combine my passion for helping people with my creativity. This is a role that I enjoy and I am passionate about empowering people to reach their fullest potential.

I am an experienced Child and Adolescent counsellor. Whilst the majority of my work has been within the Family Violence and Homelessness sector, I have worked with children and youth for 6 years and with adults in a range of positions including: case management, program manager, support and counsellor. I have worked with  clients who have experienced trauma, rough sleeping and homelessness, family violence, AOD, mental health concerns and diagnosis, relationship break down, addiction and low motivation. My biggest passion now is working with women’s mental health, in particular during pre-conception and peri-natal counselling.

I enjoy spending time with my family, which includes my hubby, our two little ones and two dogs, Cruise and Panda. I love catching up with friends. I have a great group of friends locally, as well as friends and extended family in Melbourne who I love to visit. I enjoy being outdoors, going camping, travel and dancing.

I hold a Bachelor of Psychology (Deakin University, Master of Counselling (AIPC) and I'm currently completing my Master of Social Work (CSU). Currently available Fridays in Albury.

Cristy Houghton