ABOUT

  At Simply Just Be, we support the individual by meeting them where they currently are emotionally, psychologically and developmentally. It is simply about meeting you where you are, allowing the child or youth to "simply just be" themselves, which then provides a foundation for a therapeutic relationship on which to build. From such foundation, change and growth can occur. 

Our principal therapist is Angie May Zappala . She is a published Author, Counsellor, Play Therapist and Behaviour Consultant who is committed to improving the emotional and mental health outcomes of vulnerable individuals within our community. 

 Angie has over 10 years experience providing clinical consultation and therapeutic support within various government departments and within her own Sydney based private practice. Angie has fulfilled a number of positions both within government and non-government organisations including roles of Senior Clinical Consultant and Senior Behaviour Intervention Specialist.

Angie is passionate about trauma-informed and evidence-based practice to support children and young people with complex trauma, emotional, behavioural and attachment difficulties. Her clients come from a range of diverse backgrounds and often with complex co-morbid presentations including intellectual disability, mental health, psychopathology and criminology. 

Angie's professional skills, training and qualifications are broad ranging from Applied Social Science (Psychology and Counselling), Mental Health, Neuropsychology, Trauma Informed Practice and Post Traumatic Growth, Complex Trauma and Attachment Management as well as completing the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Intervention Series Program.  Angie has also completed Post Grad qualifications in Play Therapy completing training abroad and within Australia. 

Angie is trained in Motivational Interviewing, Psychological First Aid, Suicide First Aid, Professional Assault Response Training (PART) and the Domestic Violence Alert Program.

Angie is a qualified trainer (Cert IV Training and Assessment) as well as a trainer/facilitator in the DRUMBEAT program (alcohol/drug additions), "Cool Kids" program (children with anxiety difficulties), "Friendship and Relationship Skills" program and the "Alert" Program (Emotional Regulation). 

Angie holds a number of national and international registrations and memberships.