about me
Based in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, I offer face 2 face and online sessions for individuals, couples and families. I also design and facilitate workshops, programs, wellbeing retreats, gatherings, women's circles. I am passionate about the healing power of sharing our story in safe space, where it is held with respect, compassion and trauma informed care.
My wish is to create a supportive, nurturing and therapeutic space for you to freely express and explore what is going on for you at this time. My hope is that you feel seen, heard, acknowledged and valued and our sessions offer opportunity for curiosity, insight, deeper understanding and meaning plus helpful skills & tools to navigate life, challenges and regulate emotions.
With over 25 years experience in the health and wellbeing sector, I have observed art and expressive therapies, combined with traditional counselling techniques to be beneficial and supportive to our physical health, mental & emotional health, spiritual health and wellbeing.
The awareness, insight and personal growth that we gain from personal deep exploration with compassion & curiosity, can be life changing - for our selves, our loved ones, our relationships & our communities.
As a registered ACA Counsellor, I have extensive experience working with and supporting children, young people, adults, elders, families and community. I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples and families through trauma ,FDV, grief & loss, mental health, challenging times, life transitions and events.
I have been fortunate to work in various roles within my professional career,
- counselling, Art and Expressive Therapy - consultation, private practice & group facilitator
- senior Consultant/Counsellor - EAP
- allied Health Clinician -Counsellor, Art Therapist & Facilitator - working 1:1 , with families and groups.
- counselling & Wellbeing Support - schools/education facilities,
- family Support Practitioner - Mental Health & Family Wellbeing, Children & Families, Youth & Community, Young Parent Program
- therapeutic Youth Worker/Mentor - Residential Children & Youth , Foster & Kinship programs
- workshop & program designer/group facilitator - health, mental health and wellbeing support, social, emotional and life skill education programs and workshops for NDIS participants, children, YP, adults and elders.
I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to experience and learn from these real life situations and at times bear witness to painful and traumatic life events.These experiences been invaluable to me in developing a deeper awareness, compassion & respect .I have developed a deeper understanding of resilience and our capacity as human beings to navigate challenging and painful events and circumstances out of our control.
Both professional & personal development is important to me, I am always learning.
My aim
- offer a safe and therapeutic environment
- to listen & support with compassion and respect.
- to work therapeutically with curiosity, integrity & care.
- to encourage & empower
I value my clients & the courage it takes to enter into therapy, I am honoured & thankful that I get to work in a profession that I love.
Additional Qualifications include & are not limited to
- counselling
- relationship & children's counselling
- art therapy- transpersonal art therapy
- sand play and symbol-work
- expressive therapies
- systemic/narrative practice
- family constellation therapy
- somatic /body based therapy
- end of life consultancy/death doula
- perinatal loss
- youth work
- positive psychology
-Positive Leadership
- eco /nature therapy
- yoga - adults, adolescents & children
- mindfulness/meditation - adults & children
- trauma informed practice
-additional support needs
-cultural awareness
- non violent communication
- conflict resolution
- group Facilitation
- education Support
- coaching
- massage & therapeutic body work
- reiki
- aromatherapy/australian bushflower essences
Connect with me [email protected]
The spiral
transformation
The symbol of the spiral often represents the journey of self-discovery, where one continuously evolves and grows,
spiraling towards a deeper understanding of oneself and the world.
Life is a spiral, it is not a straight line. We are continually in a process of growth & development that involves ups & downs
We may circle back to issues we feel we have already dealt with, this is because we are continually growing and learning from each experience.
transformation
The symbol of the spiral often represents the journey of self-discovery, where one continuously evolves and grows,
spiraling towards a deeper understanding of oneself and the world.
Life is a spiral, it is not a straight line. We are continually in a process of growth & development that involves ups & downs
We may circle back to issues we feel we have already dealt with, this is because we are continually growing and learning from each experience.
“Your vision becomes clear when you look inside your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” ― Carl Jung
