Blue Horizon Counselling and Mediation

What Blue Horizon Counselling and Mediation does

Blue Horizon Counselling and Mediation is a private Australian psychology and mediation practice founded in 2004 by Dr. Yuliya Richard, a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of practice experience and a published author. The practice operates from two Sydney office locations — the Sydney CBD (503/368 Sussex Street) and North Sydney / Crows Nest (604/26 Ridge St) — and delivers services across individual counselling (anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, anger management, grief, addiction), couples and relationship counselling, mediation services (family, workplace, commercial, divorce, personal injury), clinical supervision for other therapists, and self-paced online courses via impulsivity.com.au. Telehealth delivery via Zoom, Skype, and phone extends the practice's reach beyond Sydney to international clients.

The practice generates revenue through fee-for-service professional engagements across multiple service lines, with Medicare and private health fund rebates available to eligible clients. Supplementary revenue streams include self-paced online courses sold independently of counselling, retreats (Holistic Recharge restorative retreats for helping professionals), and a 5-day professional training program on the psychology and neuroscience of impulsivity held in Bali. The technology stack consists entirely of standard clinical and telehealth delivery tools — there is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no app product. Content marketing via a 40+ article blog and published books serves as the primary organic acquisition channel, with no paid advertising identified.

The business operates as a founder-led sole-practitioner model with Dr. Richard as the primary clinician and Sam Spence serving as Business Manager for over 7 years. The practice has 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding, parent company, or institutional investment. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via website booking, phone contact, professional referrals, and content-driven organic search, positioning the practice as both a service provider and educator in the Australian mental health market.

Name

Blue Horizon Counselling and Mediation

Legal name

Blue Horizon Counselling and Mediation

Website

https://bluehorizoncounselling.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blue Horizon Counselling and Mediation is a private Sydney-based psychology and mediation practice offering individual and couples counselling, trauma and burnout therapy, dispute resolution, telehealth, online courses, and professional retreats, serving adults, couples, mediation clients, and other therapists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counselling Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAFAB

Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

SECONDARYTHAGAMAB

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Wellness, Spa & Health Retreats

SECONDARYEDALAFAO

Recreation Therapy, Stress Management & Mindfulness Programs

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

SECONDARYHSADAJAH

Meditation Apps, Digital Courses & Online Communities

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Meditation, Mindfulness & Breathwork

Keywords

• Psychological counselling services
• Couples relationship therapy
• Dispute mediation services
• Telehealth counselling sessions
• Mental health support

Headquarters

HQ city

North Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual & Couples Counselling Sessions: Fees charged per counselling session for individuals and couples. Medicare and private health fund rebates are available for eligible clients. Session topics include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, burnout, impulse control, anger management, and relationship issues.
2. Mediation Services: Dispute resolution services covering family disputes, workplace and commercial conflicts, divorce mediation, and personal injury matters. Charged per session or engagement.
3. Online Self-Paced Courses: Self-paced online courses on impulsivity-related topics including anger management, binge drinking, binge eating, procrastination, self-control, and relationship rebuilding. Sold via impulsivity.com.au. Course fees are separate from counselling.
4. Supervision for Therapists: Clinical supervision services provided to other therapists and practitioners, as noted under the 'For Therapists' section of the website.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blue Horizon Counselling and Meditation is a private Sydney-based psychology practice founded by Dr. Yuliya Richard that delivers individual and couples psychological counselling, mediation, telehealth sessions, online self-paced courses, restorative retreats, professional training, and clinical supervision. Services cover specialty areas including anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, anger management, grief, drug and alcohol addiction, binge eating, impulse control, and somatic dance and movement therapy, delivered via in-person sessions at two Sydney offices or remotely via Zoom/Skype/phone.

Product overview

Blue Horizon Counselling and Mediation operates as a single-location counselling practice offering a unified portfolio of psychological therapy services rather than a platform-based product. The core offering consists of individual and couples counselling across multiple specialty areas including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, addiction, and stress management. Service delivery is available through in-person sessions at Sydney locations or via telehealth video/phone sessions. Additionally, the practice offers supplementary online self-paced courses through its associated platform impulsivity.com.au covering impulse control, anger management, and relationship skills. The practice is led by Dr. Yuliya Richard, a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of practice experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Counselling Services One-on-one psychological counselling for adults addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout and chronic stress, anger management, grief and loss, drug and alcohol addiction, binge eating, impulse control, and general emotional support. Sessions are delivered by clinical psychologists using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.
• Couples and Relationship Counselling Counselling for couples seeking to strengthen communication, resolve conflict, rebuild trust, and address intimacy challenges. Grounded in the Gottman Method with practical, honest support tailored to each relationship.
• Somatic Dance and Movement Therapy Body-focused therapeutic approach using movement and dance to support clients with emotional regulation and physical wellbeing. Distinguishes the practice's modality mix from purely talk-based therapies.
• Mediation Services Neutral third-party dispute resolution covering family disputes, workplace conflicts, commercial disagreements, divorce mediation, and personal injury matters. Charged per session or engagement.
• Telehealth and Online Counselling Sessions Video and phone counselling sessions delivered through Zoom, Skype, or telephone for clients who cannot attend in person. Extends the practice's reach across Sydney and internationally with flexible scheduling.
• Online Self-Paced Impulsivity Courses Self-paced digital courses sold via impulsivity.com.au covering anger management, binge drinking, binge eating, procrastination, self-control, and relationship rebuilding. Sold independently of counselling sessions.
• Holistic Recharge Retreats and Impulsivity Training Programs Premium restorative retreats and professional training including the 'Holistic Recharge' burnout prevention and recovery retreats for helping professionals and the 5-day 'Psychology and Neuroscience of Impulsivity' training held in Bali.
• Clinical Supervision for Therapists Clinical supervision and professional development services offered to other therapists, psychologists, and mental health practitioners through the practice's 'For Therapists' program.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lysn: Australian online platform connecting clients with psychologists and therapists for video sessions. The most direct domestic comparable to BHCM's telehealth offering, addressing the same individual and couples therapy use cases in the Australian market with a platform-led matching model.
• Talkspace: US-listed online therapy platform offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via messaging and video. Comparable in product offering (online therapy across relationship, anxiety, depression, and trauma use cases) and target customer segment, though delivered through a B2C/B2B2C platform model rather than a private practice.
• BetterHelp: Largest global online individual and couples therapy platform connecting clients with licensed therapists via video, chat, and phone. Directly comparable as an online therapy delivery model targeting the same individual and couples use cases (anxiety, relationships, depression) that BHCM serves, but at much greater scale and through a marketplace model rather than a sole-practitioner practice.
• Centre for Clinical Psychology: Australian clinical psychology practice offering individual therapy, assessments, and group programs across anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Comparable as a multi-clinician private practice operating in the same outpatient mental health practitioner category with overlapping use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Open Arms — Veterans & Families Counselling: Australian government-funded mental health service providing free counselling to veterans and families. Comparable as a major Australian counselling provider addressing trauma, grief, and relationship issues via telehealth and in-person delivery, though targeting a specific population.
• Headspace (Australia): Federally funded national youth mental health organisation operating physical centres and online services for Australians aged 12-25. Comparable as a major Australian mental health provider addressing anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns, though with a younger and broader mission than BHCM's adult-focused practice.

Emerging players

• Sonder: Australian digital mental health and wellbeing platform offering 24/7 support, counselling, and safety services to employees and members. Comparable as an Australian mental health provider with overlapping use cases (anxiety, burnout, relationships) and a focus on expanding access beyond traditional in-person psychology.
• THIS WAY UP: Australian not-for-profit online clinic providing clinician-guided and self-guided internet-delivered CBT programs for anxiety, depression, and related conditions. Comparable as an Australian digital mental health provider with overlapping clinical content on anxiety, depression, and stress.
• MindSpot Clinic: Australian free digital mental health service funded by the federal government, delivering online therapist-guided CBT programs for anxiety and depression. Comparable as an Australian provider of remote-delivered mental health treatment addressing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Others

• Calm: Global consumer meditation, sleep, and mental wellness app. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — comparable as a digital channel for self-directed anxiety, stress, and burnout support, but does not offer clinician-delivered therapy like BHCM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BlueHorizonCounselling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-horizon-counselling

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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