Live Well HQ
Compassionate support tailored entirely to you
I believe therapy should not feel analytical, cold, or transactional; it should feel like a safe sanctuary where you can finally set down the weight you have been carrying.
I’m Richard Sedgman, founder of Live Well HQ. Over my 20-year career as a professional counsellor, accredited social worker, and family therapist, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families navigating their most painful challenges. Whether you are dealing with chronic stress, complex relationships, unresolved trauma, parenting friction, or simple burnout, I am here to work with you toward growth and healing.
My approach to therapy is holistic, supporting the connection between mind, body, and emotional wellbeing. Together, we create a safe, supportive space where you can move at your own pace, build self-confidence and resilience, develop healthy boundaries, and reconnect with what feels most meaningful and authentic to you.
Our framework for lasting change
The LiveWell HQ therapeutic framework is strengths-based, compassionate, and collaborative, providing a safe and supportive space where clients can build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Evidence-Based Practice
Our approach integrates evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with a warm, collaborative style. For couples, we draw on the Gottman Method to strengthen communication, connection, and relationship health.
Integrated Wellbeing
We take a holistic approach that recognises the connection between your mind, body, nervous system, relationships, and life experiences. By understanding the broader context of your challenges, we can create meaningful and lasting change.
Empowering Lasting Growth
You are the expert in your own life. A strengths-based approach supports the development of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and practical skills, strengthening internal resources and confidence to navigate life’s challenges independently.
What to expect inside your sessions
Not Sure Where to Start? We offer a complimentary 10-minute phone consultation for anyone who would like to learn more about our approach or ask questions before booking their first appointment. Reaching out takes immense courage. We minimise the stress of the unknown with a structured, transparent, and collaborative process.
Initial Appointment
Your journey begins with a 50-minute consultation with your therapist. During this initial meeting, you'll have the opportunity to discuss your current concerns and work together to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your goals.
Collaborative Mapping
Over the following weeks, we work together to explore your experiences in greater depth. We identify patterns of unhelpful thinking, examine the sensory and emotional triggers that may be influencing your wellbeing, and develop practical, sustainable strategies to support your mental health and daily functioning.
Building Lasting Confidence
Therapy is designed to empower you with practical skills and insights that support long-term wellbeing. As your needs evolve, we continually assess your progress and adjust our approach to help you build confidence, independence, and the capacity to navigate future challenges effectively.
Professional Accreditations
Our clinical therapy is held to rigorous national standards, ensuring you receive qualified, safe, and highly effective mental health care.
AASW Member
Australian Association of Social Workers
Family Therapist
Accredited Relational Specialisation
Somatic Training
Nervous System Integration Specialist
20+ Years Practice
Proven Evidence-Based Care
Let’s start your journey to thriving
Whether you are seeking clarity, wanting to strengthen your relationship, or processing past burdens, you do not have to carry this alone. Book your session today.
Common questions about starting counselling
Reassuring answers to the practical, logistic, and therapeutic concerns we hear most from new clients.
Standard therapy sessions are 50 minutes. At the start of your journey, weekly or fortnightly appointments are recommended to build momentum. As you feel more stable and integrated, we can lengthen the gap between check-ins.
Yes, depending on your referral and health coverage. As an accredited mental health professional, my services qualify for Medicare rebates if you have a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP. Many private health insurance funds also offer coverage.
Absolutely. Confidentiality is the cornerstone of effective therapy. Everything discussed inside our sessions is completely private and protected under strict clinical standards, with disclosure only occurring in safe-keeping conditions required by law.
Somatic integration helps process emotional stress stored directly inside the physical body. Rather than just speaking about a trauma or anxiety trigger, we work on identifying body tension, breathing patterns, and physical sensations to help your nervous system gently discharge bottled-up stress.