Online Counselling for Buderim

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Henrita Oosthuizen
Psychotherapist, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Buderim, QLD 4556
Waitlist for new clients
Life is not always as we imagined it. It can be hard to live life to the fullest. I’m here to help you navigate a fuller, meaningful life in whatever circumstances you might face right now. This might be a difficult season but it is not the end yet. There is always hope.
Life is not always as we imagined it. It can be hard to live life to the fullest. I’m here to help you navigate a fuller, meaningful life in whatever circumstances you might face right now. This might be a difficult season but it is not the end yet. There is always hope.
(07) 4580 4695 View (07) 4580 4695
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Deb Hediger
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buderim, QLD 4556
Call or Book online: transitionstherapy.
EMDR Trained therapist and Clinical Supervisor. If you have an experience of trauma in your background, it can sometimes be the thing that stops you from moving forward effectively. Patterns of behaviour, habitual thoughts and ingrained responses to stressors are hard to change, however I use EMDR and other evidence-based therapies to help you get back to being you. If this sounds like you - please give me a call.
Call or Book online: transitionstherapy.
EMDR Trained therapist and Clinical Supervisor. If you have an experience of trauma in your background, it can sometimes be the thing that stops you from moving forward effectively. Patterns of behaviour, habitual thoughts and ingrained responses to stressors are hard to change, however I use EMDR and other evidence-based therapies to help you get back to being you. If this sounds like you - please give me a call.
(07) 5224 2099 View (07) 5224 2099
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Transformation Tree Counselling & Therapy Centre
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
Kate is registered with the Australia Counselling Association. Her approach is person-centred and trauma-informed. She draws from a range of evidence-based treatments, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapy and traditional healing practices to create a holistic healing experience. Kate works closely with you to navigate challenges, explore options, and tap into your inner resources for empowerment. Her clients describe her as holding a strong exploratory space, enabling them to achieve profound personal growth and healing.
Kate is registered with the Australia Counselling Association. Her approach is person-centred and trauma-informed. She draws from a range of evidence-based treatments, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapy and traditional healing practices to create a holistic healing experience. Kate works closely with you to navigate challenges, explore options, and tap into your inner resources for empowerment. Her clients describe her as holding a strong exploratory space, enabling them to achieve profound personal growth and healing.
(07) 5230 8049 View (07) 5230 8049
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Alba Psychology
Psychologist, MSc, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
I (Anita Fleming) am a Registered Psychologist and Founder of Alba Psychology. My life experience across countries increased my passion to ensure that diversity is considered and respected in my therapeutic model. I welcome everyone and am skilled in assisting people across the life span. I have supported children, young people and adults within early intervention, forensic, disability, community, inpatient and private practice settings. I have also undertaken specialist training in working with children and young people.
I (Anita Fleming) am a Registered Psychologist and Founder of Alba Psychology. My life experience across countries increased my passion to ensure that diversity is considered and respected in my therapeutic model. I welcome everyone and am skilled in assisting people across the life span. I have supported children, young people and adults within early intervention, forensic, disability, community, inpatient and private practice settings. I have also undertaken specialist training in working with children and young people.
(07) 5230 6690 View (07) 5230 6690
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Safflower Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
Clair Pinks is a Psychologist, she holds a Bachelors in Psychology, a Masters in Counselling and is a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist whom has experience across the lifespan with individuals and groups supporting a range of mental health difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, emotion regulation support, sense of hopelessness, life transitions, and facing a life-threatening illness. Clair’s approach is gentle and compassionate, with the creation of safety fundamental.
Clair Pinks is a Psychologist, she holds a Bachelors in Psychology, a Masters in Counselling and is a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist whom has experience across the lifespan with individuals and groups supporting a range of mental health difficulties, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, emotion regulation support, sense of hopelessness, life transitions, and facing a life-threatening illness. Clair’s approach is gentle and compassionate, with the creation of safety fundamental.
(07) 5451 8766 View (07) 5451 8766
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Renee Johnston
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buderim, QLD 4556
Are you struggling with life's challenges? Feeling low, anxious or stressed? Finding a non-judgemental private space to take your concerns, where you can focus on your own needs exclusively, can be a relief. You can safely address work issues, relationships, challenging life events (no matter how big or small) and uncomfortable feelings. Know you're not alone. We ALL need support once in a while.
Are you struggling with life's challenges? Feeling low, anxious or stressed? Finding a non-judgemental private space to take your concerns, where you can focus on your own needs exclusively, can be a relief. You can safely address work issues, relationships, challenging life events (no matter how big or small) and uncomfortable feelings. Know you're not alone. We ALL need support once in a while.
(07) 5241 4825 View (07) 5241 4825
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Julie Bolton Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L3
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
The shock of a frightening medical diagnosis, significant loss, or other traumatic event in our lives can severely overwhelm our nervous system leaving us feeling fearful, anxious, panicky, unable to relax or sleep, emotional and very reactive to everyone around us. It is an awful place to find ourselves in and as humans we often try to avoid or distract ourselves from these unpleasant thoughts, feelings and emotions as best we can in an attempt to cope. Some of the behaviours we may use to bring short term relief, may be harmful to us in the long term, impact on our relationships, lead to depression or reduce our quality of life.
The shock of a frightening medical diagnosis, significant loss, or other traumatic event in our lives can severely overwhelm our nervous system leaving us feeling fearful, anxious, panicky, unable to relax or sleep, emotional and very reactive to everyone around us. It is an awful place to find ourselves in and as humans we often try to avoid or distract ourselves from these unpleasant thoughts, feelings and emotions as best we can in an attempt to cope. Some of the behaviours we may use to bring short term relief, may be harmful to us in the long term, impact on our relationships, lead to depression or reduce our quality of life.
(07) 5230 8917 View (07) 5230 8917
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First Step Counselling & Wellbeing
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
Welcome, my name is Maggie Miller and I am Director and Counsellor at First Step Counselling & Wellbeing. My passion lies in supporting those with disabilities and those facing cancer or who have previously faced cancer. First Step Counselling & Wellbeing is a private counselling practice located on the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Region. The modalities of counselling used within our sessions are based on a pluralistic, integrative and collaborative approach. We focus on you the client and what style of counselling suits you and the challenges or goals you are currently working on.
Welcome, my name is Maggie Miller and I am Director and Counsellor at First Step Counselling & Wellbeing. My passion lies in supporting those with disabilities and those facing cancer or who have previously faced cancer. First Step Counselling & Wellbeing is a private counselling practice located on the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Region. The modalities of counselling used within our sessions are based on a pluralistic, integrative and collaborative approach. We focus on you the client and what style of counselling suits you and the challenges or goals you are currently working on.
(07) 5241 4178 View (07) 5241 4178
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Dr Grant Blake
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
I am a clinical psychologist accepting new referrals for adult, adolescent and child ADHD assessments. I do the legwork of cognitive assessment to assist the medical professional's diagnosis and treatment. I also provide learning disorder assessments. Therapeutically, I mostly help people with PTSD but I am not taking any new treatment patients at the moment. I regularly undertake assessments for criminal law (e.g., fitness to stand trial, insanity), compensation, family law, and the NDIS (e.g., SIL, progress reports, diagnosis).
I am a clinical psychologist accepting new referrals for adult, adolescent and child ADHD assessments. I do the legwork of cognitive assessment to assist the medical professional's diagnosis and treatment. I also provide learning disorder assessments. Therapeutically, I mostly help people with PTSD but I am not taking any new treatment patients at the moment. I regularly undertake assessments for criminal law (e.g., fitness to stand trial, insanity), compensation, family law, and the NDIS (e.g., SIL, progress reports, diagnosis).
(07) 4243 4125 View (07) 4243 4125
Photo of Michelle Monique Scott, MA, PsyBA General, Psychologist
Michelle Monique Scott
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
I have 15+ years experience in helping people to deal with life challenges and developmental problems to optimise psychological well-being. I have current availability in Buderim and online. I have experience in working with a variety of people from various cultural and social backgrounds. I work together with a client to process feelings, develop self understanding and build connections to different parts of the self. This aims to alleviate distress as well as to provide different ways of thinking, being and relating to the self and others.
I have 15+ years experience in helping people to deal with life challenges and developmental problems to optimise psychological well-being. I have current availability in Buderim and online. I have experience in working with a variety of people from various cultural and social backgrounds. I work together with a client to process feelings, develop self understanding and build connections to different parts of the self. This aims to alleviate distress as well as to provide different ways of thinking, being and relating to the self and others.
(07) 5240 9922 View (07) 5240 9922
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Veridian Psychology - Aisling Mullan
Psychologist, MSc, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
Aisling is an experienced, professional and friendly Clinical Psychologist who supports individuals and families by providing ADHD, Autism, cognitive, and learning assessments to children and young people on the Sunshine Coast. Aisling works with and children and young people from the age of 5 years. As well as assisting with diagnostic clarification and helping clients and families to gain clarity regarding areas of challenge, Aisling aims to provide helpful and practical recommendations to support clients in their journey.
Aisling is an experienced, professional and friendly Clinical Psychologist who supports individuals and families by providing ADHD, Autism, cognitive, and learning assessments to children and young people on the Sunshine Coast. Aisling works with and children and young people from the age of 5 years. As well as assisting with diagnostic clarification and helping clients and families to gain clarity regarding areas of challenge, Aisling aims to provide helpful and practical recommendations to support clients in their journey.
(07) 5240 3075 View (07) 5240 3075
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Rachel Aves
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
Rachel moved to the beautiful Sunshine Coast from the UK in 2016 to complete her psychology training and become acquainted with the community. She has worked in a variety of clinical, research, and community-based roles with an array of client presentations. She is a warm, compassionate psychologist who believes that the therapeutic alliance is a key component of successful therapy. She enjoys finding creative ways to connect with clients and endeavours to provide a safe space to collaboratively explore and work towards clients' goals.
Rachel moved to the beautiful Sunshine Coast from the UK in 2016 to complete her psychology training and become acquainted with the community. She has worked in a variety of clinical, research, and community-based roles with an array of client presentations. She is a warm, compassionate psychologist who believes that the therapeutic alliance is a key component of successful therapy. She enjoys finding creative ways to connect with clients and endeavours to provide a safe space to collaboratively explore and work towards clients' goals.
(07) 5224 2163 View (07) 5224 2163
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Christy Manning
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
Hi, I'm Christy. I'm a registered Clinical Psychologist and provide both therapy & diagnostic assessment. My therapeutic areas of interest and experience include couples therapy, as well as supporting individuals with anxiety or mood disorders, stress, relationship difficulties (including parenting & family challenges), and skill building. I am also an education specialist, providing assessments for learning disorders, giftedness, and intellectual disability. I provide a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental space for you to feel seen and supported, and am dedicated to developing a treatment approach specifically tailored to your needs
Hi, I'm Christy. I'm a registered Clinical Psychologist and provide both therapy & diagnostic assessment. My therapeutic areas of interest and experience include couples therapy, as well as supporting individuals with anxiety or mood disorders, stress, relationship difficulties (including parenting & family challenges), and skill building. I am also an education specialist, providing assessments for learning disorders, giftedness, and intellectual disability. I provide a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental space for you to feel seen and supported, and am dedicated to developing a treatment approach specifically tailored to your needs
(07) 5241 4837 View (07) 5241 4837
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Coastal Hearts Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buderim, QLD 4556
As well as typical talk therapy, I utilise non-verbal, creative interventions to enable the expression of feelings, emotions and thoughts through drawing or using miniatures during sessions. This helps to communicate relevant issues and enhance self-understanding, self-development and healing when finding the right words is simply too difficult.
As well as typical talk therapy, I utilise non-verbal, creative interventions to enable the expression of feelings, emotions and thoughts through drawing or using miniatures during sessions. This helps to communicate relevant issues and enhance self-understanding, self-development and healing when finding the right words is simply too difficult.
(07) 5240 2404 View (07) 5240 2404
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Andrea Lynch Counselling-Art & Expressive Therapy
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
I offer face to face, online sessions, wellbeing workshops and therapeutic art groups.
Hi, I am a Registered Counsellor and Qualified Art & Expressive Therapist. I am passionate about supporting you to live your best life I understand that life can be challenging, difficult and overwhelming, at times we can feel stuck, confused and a little (or a lot) lost. I believe that we all have within us the ability to grow, develop and create positive change. Sure, life is not all butterflies & rainbows, however sometimes we need someone to offer a non-judgmental space, someone to listen & support, offer therapeutic guidance, strategies and skills with authenticity and care to show us the way forward. This can be super helpful.
I offer face to face, online sessions, wellbeing workshops and therapeutic art groups.
Hi, I am a Registered Counsellor and Qualified Art & Expressive Therapist. I am passionate about supporting you to live your best life I understand that life can be challenging, difficult and overwhelming, at times we can feel stuck, confused and a little (or a lot) lost. I believe that we all have within us the ability to grow, develop and create positive change. Sure, life is not all butterflies & rainbows, however sometimes we need someone to offer a non-judgmental space, someone to listen & support, offer therapeutic guidance, strategies and skills with authenticity and care to show us the way forward. This can be super helpful.
(07) 5240 7570 View (07) 5240 7570
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Christine Butler
Psychotherapist, MPsych, PACFA
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
Most of us want to gain insight into the difficulties that limit our lives, find strength and peace and develop a more meaningful approach in life. Feelings of emptiness and meaninglessness, grief and loss, spiritual questioning, entrenched patterns of behaviour, self image, creativity issues, self sabotage, early, midlife and late life transitioning - these are just a few difficulties which can cause considerable psychological suffering and pain. Emotional suffering destroys our contentment with and in life.
Most of us want to gain insight into the difficulties that limit our lives, find strength and peace and develop a more meaningful approach in life. Feelings of emptiness and meaninglessness, grief and loss, spiritual questioning, entrenched patterns of behaviour, self image, creativity issues, self sabotage, early, midlife and late life transitioning - these are just a few difficulties which can cause considerable psychological suffering and pain. Emotional suffering destroys our contentment with and in life.
(07) 3184 4515 View (07) 3184 4515
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Fatma Durdu
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
Fatma is a registered psychologist with a warm and empathetic approach to therapy. Her professional journey spans various settings across both private and government, including forensic environments, schools, and private practice. She has had the privilege of working with individuals of all ages—adults, adolescents, and children—from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Fatma is a registered psychologist with a warm and empathetic approach to therapy. Her professional journey spans various settings across both private and government, including forensic environments, schools, and private practice. She has had the privilege of working with individuals of all ages—adults, adolescents, and children—from diverse cultural backgrounds.
(02) 8503 9900 View (02) 8503 9900
Toni Dwan Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Buderim, QLD 4556
(07) 5235 4664 View (07) 5235 4664

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Online Counsellors

Is online therapy as effective as in-person?

Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?

One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialised therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.

Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?

Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.

Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?

The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.