Female Counselling in Tennyson, QLD
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Michelle Darragh (Formerly Vickers)
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Tennyson, QLD 4105
If you are struggling with past events, or current emotions, thoughts or nightmares, I can help. If you’ve never seen a psychologist and are worried about the process, try a session with me. If you haven’t yet found the psychologist you ‘click’ with, the one that understands you, I might be the one who understands.
If you are struggling with past events, or current emotions, thoughts or nightmares, I can help. If you’ve never seen a psychologist and are worried about the process, try a session with me. If you haven’t yet found the psychologist you ‘click’ with, the one that understands you, I might be the one who understands.
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Trauma & Stress disconnects us from ourselves and from life, inhibiting us from moving forward and making the most of everyday events and activities. When our body feels uneasy, it gives us messages. The purpose of these messages is to let us know that something inside doesn't feel right and needs our attention. If these messages go unanswered, over time they evolve into symptoms; anxiety, depression, panic, attacks, digestive issues, pain, burn out, sleep disturbances just to name a few.
Trauma & Stress disconnects us from ourselves and from life, inhibiting us from moving forward and making the most of everyday events and activities. When our body feels uneasy, it gives us messages. The purpose of these messages is to let us know that something inside doesn't feel right and needs our attention. If these messages go unanswered, over time they evolve into symptoms; anxiety, depression, panic, attacks, digestive issues, pain, burn out, sleep disturbances just to name a few.
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Bloom for Life Psychology offers therapy services for adults aimed at helping you to enhance your mental and emotional wellbeing. At Bloom for Life Psychology, you will receive exceptional care, support and a holistic approach to therapy in a relaxed environment.
Bloom for Life Psychology offers therapy services for adults aimed at helping you to enhance your mental and emotional wellbeing. At Bloom for Life Psychology, you will receive exceptional care, support and a holistic approach to therapy in a relaxed environment.
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In each and every session, I strive to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for my clients. I understand that seeking help can be a daunting and vulnerable experience, which is why I approach my work with empathy and compassion. My goal is to work with my clients to help them overcome their challenges and reach their full potential.
In each and every session, I strive to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for my clients. I understand that seeking help can be a daunting and vulnerable experience, which is why I approach my work with empathy and compassion. My goal is to work with my clients to help them overcome their challenges and reach their full potential.
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Your life, and your feelings matter. I can give you a safe, confidential space to be heard, accepted, and understood. You get to tell your story and talk about your struggles at your own pace, and together we can work towards greater clarity and resolutions. In our sessions I draw partly on my own lived experience. I have insight into trauma, workplace stress, high-functioning autism and supporting a family member with dementia. I also have 25 years experience working with children and their families. These assets give me empathy and a deep understanding of a wide range of others' personal experiences.
Your life, and your feelings matter. I can give you a safe, confidential space to be heard, accepted, and understood. You get to tell your story and talk about your struggles at your own pace, and together we can work towards greater clarity and resolutions. In our sessions I draw partly on my own lived experience. I have insight into trauma, workplace stress, high-functioning autism and supporting a family member with dementia. I also have 25 years experience working with children and their families. These assets give me empathy and a deep understanding of a wide range of others' personal experiences.
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Naomi Griffin
Psychologist, PsyBA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Lucia, QLD 4067
Waitlist for new clients
Are you adjusting to the diagnosis of a chronic health condition, and it seems like you're now different to your peers? Are you feeling anxious about changes in your life to do with aspects of your career, the progress of your studies, or perhaps ongoing tension in professional or personal relationships? Do you doubt your worth, and find you keep comparing yourself with others and come up short?
Are you adjusting to the diagnosis of a chronic health condition, and it seems like you're now different to your peers? Are you feeling anxious about changes in your life to do with aspects of your career, the progress of your studies, or perhaps ongoing tension in professional or personal relationships? Do you doubt your worth, and find you keep comparing yourself with others and come up short?
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Immediate availability! Angela believes that every individual has the potential to flourish – sometimes they just need a little guidance along the way, or someone to hear their story. Angela delivers a warm and welcoming non-judgmental environment through guidance, education, and emotional support. Offering person-centred care working with clients across the lifespan using evidence-based practice based on the individual to help manage anxiety disorders, depression, stress management, trauma, and a range of other issues.
Immediate availability! Angela believes that every individual has the potential to flourish – sometimes they just need a little guidance along the way, or someone to hear their story. Angela delivers a warm and welcoming non-judgmental environment through guidance, education, and emotional support. Offering person-centred care working with clients across the lifespan using evidence-based practice based on the individual to help manage anxiety disorders, depression, stress management, trauma, and a range of other issues.
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Duality Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
Ever wondered to yourself, "Why do I think this way? Why am I like this? What made me this way? Why does this bother me so much? Why do I get caught up in same problems? What does my culture have to do with my mental health? Is it JUST me?" - These are questions that I love helping my clients to explore in therapy. If you ever feel overcome by your emotions, controlled by your thoughts or feel like a hostage to your impulses, I am here to help you uncover the reasons why and work collaboratively with you to get more in control of your life. You can also follow me on Facebook or Instagram for mental health related content.
Ever wondered to yourself, "Why do I think this way? Why am I like this? What made me this way? Why does this bother me so much? Why do I get caught up in same problems? What does my culture have to do with my mental health? Is it JUST me?" - These are questions that I love helping my clients to explore in therapy. If you ever feel overcome by your emotions, controlled by your thoughts or feel like a hostage to your impulses, I am here to help you uncover the reasons why and work collaboratively with you to get more in control of your life. You can also follow me on Facebook or Instagram for mental health related content.
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Self Awareness Cultivation Counselling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Yeronga, QLD 4104
Specialising in: - Work Cover Adjustment to injury counselling - invoiced to work cover. Psychosocial counselling with NDIS participants - invoiced to plan manager/NDIS. Supervision of Social Workers. Private referrals.
Specialising in: - Work Cover Adjustment to injury counselling - invoiced to work cover. Psychosocial counselling with NDIS participants - invoiced to plan manager/NDIS. Supervision of Social Workers. Private referrals.
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I specialise in working with couples, and those experiencing stress and mental health challenges (including drug/alcohol issues). Hello and welcome! My name is Fiona and I have been a counsellor and psychotherapist for 10 years. Our journey through life often doesn't go to plan and we sometimes feel 'derailed' from our desired path. Things may feel unbalanced and unworkable, resulting in great distress and difficulty. With a warm, empathetic and collaborative style, I support clients to identify and work on problematic thoughts, beliefs, feelings and behaviours. Building a strong therapeutic connection is critical to this process.
I specialise in working with couples, and those experiencing stress and mental health challenges (including drug/alcohol issues). Hello and welcome! My name is Fiona and I have been a counsellor and psychotherapist for 10 years. Our journey through life often doesn't go to plan and we sometimes feel 'derailed' from our desired path. Things may feel unbalanced and unworkable, resulting in great distress and difficulty. With a warm, empathetic and collaborative style, I support clients to identify and work on problematic thoughts, beliefs, feelings and behaviours. Building a strong therapeutic connection is critical to this process.
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Pia Jones I The Integrative Psych
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Highgate Hill, QLD 4101
Clinical & Health Psychologist. Pia's books are OPEN for therapy and assessment. See website for booking. Assessment services offered- book for an initial discussion. EMDR for trauma. Pia works with adults and adolescents to apply strategies to manage anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, disordered eating, developmental trauma, and those in relationship distress. She enjoys working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum and with ADHD and employs a neuro-affirming strengths-based approach that incorporates evidence-based interventions tailored to her clients’ individual needs. Rebate $141.85 with a Care Plan. Gap fee $123.15.
Clinical & Health Psychologist. Pia's books are OPEN for therapy and assessment. See website for booking. Assessment services offered- book for an initial discussion. EMDR for trauma. Pia works with adults and adolescents to apply strategies to manage anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, disordered eating, developmental trauma, and those in relationship distress. She enjoys working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum and with ADHD and employs a neuro-affirming strengths-based approach that incorporates evidence-based interventions tailored to her clients’ individual needs. Rebate $141.85 with a Care Plan. Gap fee $123.15.
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Hello, I'm Isabella and I offer counselling services to individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families. It is important for me to create a safe and collaborative space where my clients feel they can speak freely, be heard, and feel empowered to be able to live their life in line with their dreams and values. To read more about me and the services I offer, please visit my website www.isabellasemerarocounselling.com
Hello, I'm Isabella and I offer counselling services to individuals, children, adolescents, couples, and families. It is important for me to create a safe and collaborative space where my clients feel they can speak freely, be heard, and feel empowered to be able to live their life in line with their dreams and values. To read more about me and the services I offer, please visit my website www.isabellasemerarocounselling.com
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Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or other mental health problem. Do you need someone to listen when others can’t. If you feel alone and need someone to be with you who has the ability to understand and help you understand - give me a call. Do you want help to repair your relationships with others - family, friends, workplace, children. Are you able to accept some responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Would you like to understand why you feel the way you do and respond to others the way you do. Are you prepared to work with me on this in order to make the changes you want. There is hope!
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression or other mental health problem. Do you need someone to listen when others can’t. If you feel alone and need someone to be with you who has the ability to understand and help you understand - give me a call. Do you want help to repair your relationships with others - family, friends, workplace, children. Are you able to accept some responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Would you like to understand why you feel the way you do and respond to others the way you do. Are you prepared to work with me on this in order to make the changes you want. There is hope!
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Chelsea Perks Brisbane Psychologist
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
At times we find ourselves feeling low, worried, anxious and stressed by life, it's many changes, and the relationships we have with others. Perhaps this isn't new, and you find yourself in the same pattern, over and over, fighting the same battles with the same types of people. Or perhaps this is new, and a profoundly disruptive event has occurred and altered your very reality and identity. I hope that we can work together to gain a deepened understanding of who you are, what you've been up against, and find real ways to invoke changes in your life.
At times we find ourselves feeling low, worried, anxious and stressed by life, it's many changes, and the relationships we have with others. Perhaps this isn't new, and you find yourself in the same pattern, over and over, fighting the same battles with the same types of people. Or perhaps this is new, and a profoundly disruptive event has occurred and altered your very reality and identity. I hope that we can work together to gain a deepened understanding of who you are, what you've been up against, and find real ways to invoke changes in your life.
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Sathya Maniam
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Lucia, QLD 4067
I am a clinical psychologist who predominantly works with young adults, adults, clients from diverse cultural/linguistic/ethnic backgrounds, and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community. I have an interest in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma and/or abuse. Through the collaborative process of therapy, you'll learn to identify your triggers, establish a sense of safety, reduce PTSD symptoms through trauma processing techniques, learn effective coping strategies, and work towards an improved quality of life beyond the trauma. I also work with a broad range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, attachment styles etc.
I am a clinical psychologist who predominantly works with young adults, adults, clients from diverse cultural/linguistic/ethnic backgrounds, and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community. I have an interest in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma and/or abuse. Through the collaborative process of therapy, you'll learn to identify your triggers, establish a sense of safety, reduce PTSD symptoms through trauma processing techniques, learn effective coping strategies, and work towards an improved quality of life beyond the trauma. I also work with a broad range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, attachment styles etc.
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Sarah is a registered clinical psychologist who is passionate about working with children, adults, couples, and families. She works from a person-centred, strengths-based approach and believes in the capacity of each and every client to self-actualise in the right environment. She harnesses a range of evidence-based therapies, specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and will collaboratively work with her clients to determine the best approach for them.
Sarah is a registered clinical psychologist who is passionate about working with children, adults, couples, and families. She works from a person-centred, strengths-based approach and believes in the capacity of each and every client to self-actualise in the right environment. She harnesses a range of evidence-based therapies, specifically Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and will collaboratively work with her clients to determine the best approach for them.
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For over 25 years I have worked with children, adolescents and families. My focus in therapy is to provide warmth, cultural safety, transparent communication, and compassion. I am gentle, open, accepting, and targeted in my interventions, and work from a strengths-based and person-centred approach.
For over 25 years I have worked with children, adolescents and families. My focus in therapy is to provide warmth, cultural safety, transparent communication, and compassion. I am gentle, open, accepting, and targeted in my interventions, and work from a strengths-based and person-centred approach.
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Isobel works with adolescents, adults and families to help them understand their unique dynamics and create meaningful change. By creating a safe space, Isobel aims to help her clients build and strengthen their relationships with themselves and those in their lives. Everyone receives treatment tailored to their individual needs based on current evidence base. Isobel has interests are working with parents throughout development and in the perinatal period & disability (inc autism). Isobel aims to help clients seeking to understand their needs using multimodal approach. Isobel works with weekly or fortnightly sessions at a set time.
Isobel works with adolescents, adults and families to help them understand their unique dynamics and create meaningful change. By creating a safe space, Isobel aims to help her clients build and strengthen their relationships with themselves and those in their lives. Everyone receives treatment tailored to their individual needs based on current evidence base. Isobel has interests are working with parents throughout development and in the perinatal period & disability (inc autism). Isobel aims to help clients seeking to understand their needs using multimodal approach. Isobel works with weekly or fortnightly sessions at a set time.
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I am a warm, open minded and respectful Clinical Psychologist with 15 years experience. I have a special interest in couples and relationship therapy, utilising evidence-based approaches such as the Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help people improve communication and increase physical and emotional intimacy. I work with people from the LGBTQIA+ community and also with diverse relationship structures (such as consensual/ethical non-monogamy (ENM/CNM) including polyamory, swinging, kink). I am neuroaffirming and trauma informed in my approach and welcome NDIS funded clients.
I am a warm, open minded and respectful Clinical Psychologist with 15 years experience. I have a special interest in couples and relationship therapy, utilising evidence-based approaches such as the Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy to help people improve communication and increase physical and emotional intimacy. I work with people from the LGBTQIA+ community and also with diverse relationship structures (such as consensual/ethical non-monogamy (ENM/CNM) including polyamory, swinging, kink). I am neuroaffirming and trauma informed in my approach and welcome NDIS funded clients.
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I am an Australian-trained clinical psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience in treating general adult psychological presentations, particularly mood disorders, interpersonal and relationship stressors, low self-esteem, workplace conflicts and adjustment difficulties with life transitions. I adopt evidence-based treatment guidelines with a strong focus on therapeutic outcomes and use systematic evaluation to aid the achievement of treatment goals. (Do not provide independent assessment , medico-legal reports for the purposes of insurance matters, immigration, legal issues. Do not accept any third party referral.)
I am an Australian-trained clinical psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience in treating general adult psychological presentations, particularly mood disorders, interpersonal and relationship stressors, low self-esteem, workplace conflicts and adjustment difficulties with life transitions. I adopt evidence-based treatment guidelines with a strong focus on therapeutic outcomes and use systematic evaluation to aid the achievement of treatment goals. (Do not provide independent assessment , medico-legal reports for the purposes of insurance matters, immigration, legal issues. Do not accept any third party referral.)
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.