In Person Counselling in Montville, QLD

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.

Welcome to Golden Thread Therapy! We're so pleased to have you here. I'm Ash Montgomery, and our beautiful Golden Retriever/Border Collie therapy dog is named Beanie.

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.

Have the past few years taken its toll on your health and wellbeing. And left you feeling fearful and uncertain in these challenging times. Are you wanting to know how to navigate these turbulent seas to find a safe harbor. Then come and share your story and together we can find strategies that best suit you and your situation.

I have extensive experience providing counselling support to individuals addressing their mental health issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, personality disorders, alcohol/ drugs, family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and general overwhelm. Specific areas of interest is supporting people with their well-being and resilience, managing relationships, parenting and attachment, as well as working with children and teenagers. My practice is located on a property with trees and peaceful outlook, parking available on site. Medicare rebates of $81 or $106 available with a mental health care plan.

I'm Jay Beckley, like most psychologists I enjoy supporting people that have a range of problems. Here is what you can expect from a psychology session with me. Firstly, a conversation to determine if I am the right person for you. Your privacy and confidentiality are assured. A comfortable safe environment. To be listened to – no matter how big or small the problem is. For your problem to be explored further and understood with empathy and compassion. To be responded to with respect and compassion. To not feel judged. To not feel alone, but as part of a team. Evidence based strategies tailored to your needs and monitoring.

Do you feel like there is more to life? Do you feel alone in your primary relationships? Do you feel that you don't know yourself? I am here to support you .My approach is relational, non-judgemental and de-pathologising. I aim to level the power imbalance, so, rather than being the expert, we work together in an authentic collaborative relationship in a process of awareness-raising. Together, we come to understand habitual patterns, unmet attachment needs & longings - toward desired, lasting change through open, safe and honest communication with clear boundaries.

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.

FACT IS: "It's not a matter of IF life will throw obstacles and hurdles at you... it's WHEN." For 20 years I have been counselling people from all walks of life (CEOs, surgeons and psychologists through to miners, call centre staff, managers and cleaners). And what I've noticed is how many people struggle with their relationships - that could be the relationship with their partner, their child, their parents, their co-workers, their mates or the biggest and most important relationship of them all... THEMSELVES! Now, they don't always know it's their relationship at first, because it might look like stress, conflict, anxiety, etc.

​I am a trauma informed counsellor with tertiary and post graduate qualifications in Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt Relational Psychotherapy, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Yoga, Mindfulness, and group facilitation. ​ I am a relational therapist, so my first step is to connect with you to build a safe, compassionate, and authentic relationship. Through this relationship we can gently explore your experiences, uncover your unmet needs, and discover ways to support you towards a more fulfilling life.

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.

Often people seek out a counsellor or psychotherapist as a last resort. They wait until small cracks in their life become big ones that turn into chasms and feel like they’re going to swallow them up. The reason? There is still a stigma in Australia around seeking help when we’re struggling (particularly among men). Here’s the good news: if you’re facing challenges right now, whether they’re tiny or monstrous, there’s actually nothing wrong with you! Life is just pretty complicated these days, social support is often not as strong or frequent as we need, and so we all need a bit of special support and guidance sometimes. 

Men struggle to open up about whats troubling them. How do I know? Because I bottled my own troubles up for 30 years! Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety and burnout are all challenges I've worked through since I was 8 years old. I've learned through my own journey, that bottling things up doesn't help; and through Mindful Men, I aim to inspire men to open up, get the help they need, and live a life full of hope, purpose and joy.