Our initial consultation provides an opportunity to discuss how our service works, and if I may be of benefit to you and your needs. I also guide you through the counselling process. If I feel that I may not be of help to you at the current time I may offer referrals to a more specialised service provider.
I do not provide crisis counselling. Please see below for recommendations for services that specialise in those areas.
An advantage to online counselling is convenience and flexibility. Your session can be done from the comfort of your own home or office. You may experience difficulty accessing services due to mobility, time constraints and travelling distance. Online counselling is done via Zoom, this enables us to see your body language which is another form of expression. Most ideal is in-person counselling, however, others find they are more open due to the barrier of a computer screen. It is best to be alone in a quiet, safe room with no distractions to give your session its full potential and utmost confidentiality.
Counselling is provided from the safety and comfort of my private home office. At this time I am focused on counselling individuals both female and male (16 and over). Appointments can be made after the initial consultation is complete. The amount of sessions needed is fluid and will depend on how you feel. I offer recommendations for future sessions at the end of every meeting.
I offer counselling services in the Northern Gold Coast area and can use a variety of natural settings. I can suggest a suitable location near you with plenty of park benches and easy pathways. Nature can be unpredictable so if it looks like inclement weather we can switch to online counselling or reschedule your appointment to another day. Your comfort and safety are paramount to me, and as such I will be guided by your comfort and needs.
If you or anyone you know require crisis counselling please see the list of services below:
LIFELINE - 13 11 44
(crisis support, suicide prevention helpline)
DV CONNECT - 1800 811 811
(women's domestic violence helpline)
DV CONNECT - 1800 000 120
(sexual assault helpline)