Gavin Raichman is a counsellor, psychotherapist and social worker based in Rushcutters Bay, NSW. He works out of 65 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011. If life feels a bit tangled at the moment, Gavin offers a calm space to sort through what’s going on.
In sessions, Gavin supports individuals, couples and families. People come in for lots of different reasons, like stress that won’t switch off, feeling overwhelmed, or trouble dealing with change. At times it can be about relationships—how to talk better, how to repair after conflict, or how to understand each other again. Family sessions can also help when communication breaks down and everyone is trying, but it’s not working.
Gavin also provides mental health assessments. This usually helps to get a clearer picture of what’s happening and what support might fit best. Sometimes it’s not just one thing. Other times, there are patterns that have been building for a while, and working through them takes time and care.
Because Gavin also works with stress management techniques, you’ll often find practical tools sitting alongside the deeper conversations. That might mean learning ways to handle pressure in day-to-day life, or building routines that make things feel more manageable. Over time, many people notice they’re not just coping, but coping better.
His approach is steady and supportive, with room to go at your pace. You don’t have to have the perfect words before you start. You can bring what you’re dealing with, and together you can make sense of it. In many cases, the sessions focus on skills you can use outside the room, not only what happens during the appointment.
Gavin’s background draws on work across counselling, psychotherapy and social work. That mix helps when issues touch on feelings, relationships, and the day-to-day reality of life at home and work. While every situation is different, he aims to keep things clear, respectful and grounded.
There’s no need to jump straight into anything big. Some people start with individual sessions and later bring in a partner or family member. Others begin with couples counselling because they want to understand each other and move forward, step by step.
For anyone looking for thoughtful support in the Rushcutters Bay area, Gavin is available for individual therapy sessions, couples counselling and family therapy, along with stress management and mental health assessments.