Eric Rangel Therapy & Consulting

Empowerment

Recovery

Eric Rangel Therapy & Consulting

Transformation & Consciousness

About Eric

HI THERE, I AM ERIC RANGEL OLIVEIRA (HE/HIM)

I am a therapist and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), with clinical experience in the Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol and Disability field.

My professional journey includes working in both public and private sectors, supporting young people, adults, and families through community mental health services (clinical outpatient settings), early intervention programs, alcohol and other drug services, and within the NDIS sector.

I have experience assisting clients with challenges such as anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-stress-related issues, substance and non-substance-related addictive disorders, physical health issues, relationship and low self-esteem problems, LGBTIQA+ and minority stress-related issues.

MY MESSAGE TO YOU:

Are you having difficulty staying motivated to change behaviours that affect your mental health, physical health, or social relationships? Would you like to explore what sustains these behaviour patterns and how to transform them? Would you like support to explore how to regulate your mood, manage anxiety and daily stressors, or improve your interpersonal relationships? I would love to support you if you answered yes to any of the above questions.

I OFFER COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY TO PEOPLE TO ADDRESS COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIOURAL FACTORS RELATED TO ANXIETY DISORDERS, DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS, BEHAVIOURAL OR PROCESS ADDICTIONS, TRAUMA-STRESS RELATED ISSUES, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide counselling and psychotherapy to people struggling with the following issues:

VALUES

My passion for working within the mental health and addiction field has been ignited by my own journey of self-development and inspired by the amazing recovery journeys of other people.

This passion and inspiration have fuelled my professional and personal values, such as my commitment to work from a harm reduction, trauma-informed and recovery model lens, striving to reduce stigma and support recovery from mental health and addiction problems. These values are grounded in the recognition of the following essential contributing factors for solid recovery journeys:

Hope Positive sense of self Dignity Empowerment Self-determination Self-efficacy Collaboration Safety Meaningful life Respect

Our Services:

Individual Counselling and psychotherapy

SERVICES

At ERTC – Eric Rangel Therapy & Consulting, we provide evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy in Sydney for adults and young adults (18 years or older) experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship issues, adjustments to health conditions including chronic pain, or challenges with substance use and behavioural addictions.

We offer LGBTQIA+-affirming, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented therapy integrating CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and other evidence-based modalities.

Sessions are available in English and Portuguese through our Randwick office (Fridays), Bondi Junction office (Tuesdays), and Telehealth Clinic (Mon, Wed, Thu).

APPROACH

I am passionate about working collaboratively with clients to explore how past experiences related to attachment styles, trauma and unmet needs interact to shape an individual’s coping styles and behaviours.

My goal is to help build resilience, enhance self-efficacy, and achieve overall well-being through sustainable behavioural change.

I practice from an integrative approach to psychotherapy, drawing from the following treatment models, psychotherapy modalities and approaches

Cognitive Behaviour therapy (CBT)

CBT can help address anxiety, depression, and impulse control disorders. It helps clients identify and challenge distorted cognitions and change destructive patterns of behaviour. CBT’s structured, goal-oriented approach is effective in treating a range of disorders by teaching practical skills that clients can use to manage their symptoms effectively.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

DBT is used to support clients in developing skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT helps clients learn to manage their emotions and behaviours in healthy ways, facilitating recovery by building coping skills and improving relationships.

Motivational Interviewing

This technique is integral to help resolve ambivalence about change, enhancing motivation and commitment to positive behavioural adjustments. It’s collaborative, respecting client autonomy and facilitating intrinsic motivation for lasting change.

Schema Therapy

Schema Therapy is employed for clients with entrenched patterns of thinking and behaviour, often underlying chronic depression, anxiety and addictions. This approach can help identify and modify deep-seated life patterns or schemas, enabling clients to break free from repetitive, dysfunctional or maladaptive behaviours (coping mechanisms).

Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R)

CT-R can help enhance personal motivation and engagement in activities that are meaningful to the client, focusing on the client’s strengths and aspirations to foster recovery.

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation is a fundamental component of therapy. It involves educating clients about their health conditions, treatment options, and strategies to manage symptoms, which empowers them and supports adherence to treatment plans.

Harm Reduction

Harm reduction strategies respect clients’ choices whilst aiming to minimise adverse health outcomes associated with risky behaviours, providing a supportive, non-judgmental environment to explore change.

Harm Trauma-Informed Care

Trauma-informed Care is an approach to care that ensures that all interactions and therapies are conducted with an awareness of the potential impact of trauma. This approach aims to foster an environment of safety, trust, and empowerment, essential for clients dealing with anxiety, depressive disorders, and substance use issues. It emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety, helping clients to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment over their lives.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)

EMDR is a structured psychotherapy that helps people process traumatic memories. During sessions, the therapist guides the client to recall a distressing event while engaging in bilateral stimulation (commonly side-to-side eye movements, taps, or tones). This dual attention helps the brain reframe the memory, reducing the emotional charge and replacing negative beliefs with adaptive ones. EMDR is evidence-based for PTSD and increasingly applied to phobias, other anxiety-related conditions, complicated grief, depression and substance use disorders, often yielding faster results than traditional talk therapy.