Counselling · Boronia, Melbourne
Dasein simply means "being here" — and that's where we start. Counselling for the life you are building, from exactly where you are.
Get in touchOur approach
We don't exist in isolation; we are always already embedded in relationships, contexts, and meanings that shape who we are. The German philosopher Martin Heidegger called this being-in-the-world: the idea that the self is not a separate observer of life, but an active participant woven into it.
At Dasein, counselling isn't about diagnosing what's broken. It's about helping you examine the life you're already living, and consciously shaping the one you want — drawing on CBT, ACT, and solution-focused approaches, from exactly where you are.
Who it's for
Many people come to Dasein because something feels stuck: a career that no longer fits, a creative life that keeps getting postponed, or simply a need for space to think clearly about a decision or direction. Life moves quickly, and it's rare to have somewhere genuinely safe to slow down and listen to yourself.
Sometimes, the most valuable thing you can do is give yourself permission to think out loud in a safe space.
About Scott
Scott brings over 26 years of professional and life experience working with people: listening carefully, asking the right questions, and helping them find clarity in complex situations. While new to formal counselling practice, this depth of human experience informs everything he does.
His career has spanned corporate, government, and creative industries — giving him genuine insight into the pressures people navigate at every stage of working life. He came to counselling not as a change of direction, but as a deepening of work he has always found meaningful. Scott works with adults across a broad range of concerns, supporting clients to examine the life they have, and deliberately design the one they want.
Get in touch
Sessions available in-person in Boronia, Melbourne and online. Reach out by email — no obligation, just a chance to ask questions and see if it feels right.
dasein.connect@gmail.com