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Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2

Collaborative Connections Counselling

Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
135 Thistle Street, Golden Square, VIC 3555
Let's Connect (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
I have supported people to recover from: trauma, grief and loss, addiction, abuse, depression and anxiety, interpersonal challenges, low self-esteem and existential challenges. I am committed to providing a non-judgemental and safe counselling environment for all. As a teacher, I refused to believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. Instead, I differentiated learning for his students in innovative ways that allowed them to achieve their potential. I take the same philosophical approach to counselling. I subscribes to an integrative therapeutic approach where a person’s individual needs are catered for.
I have spent time working as a counsellor in community settings, before embarking on my private practice. More recently, I have become passionate about the use of eye movements to facilitate and support healing. I have seen first-hand the transformative nature of such approaches and have undertaken specialist training to become accredited.
My first career was in education as a teacher and school leader. These roles provided me with the opportunity to live and work in NSW, the UK, and Victoria. I witnessed the impact poor mental health has on both students and teachers, and it was this experience that inspired me to retrain to become a counsellor and support people’s mental health.
Call or Collaborative Connections Counselling now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 4422 4532

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

135 Thistle Street

Golden Square, VIC 3555

(03) 4422 4532
I offer counselling session in-person, just opposite St John of God Bendigo. Great location with parking. I also provide Telehealth support.
I focus on Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD 
$143 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

135 Thistle Street

Golden Square, VIC 3555

(03) 4422 4532
I offer counselling session in-person, just opposite St John of God Bendigo. Great location with parking. I also provide Telehealth support.
I focus on Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD 
$143 Per Session  
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $143
  • Pay by Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer
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People can be invoiced, or pay in person. I am fully insured. I am also registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2
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People can be invoiced, or pay in person. I am fully insured. I am also registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2

Qualifications

    Counsellor: Grant N Finlay

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association Grant N Finlay
  • In Practice for 1 Year
  • Master of Counselling , Graduated 2023
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I have over 20 years experience as a teacher and school leader, which required me to support both youth and adults with their mental health challenges. I then took the step to retrain as a counsellor. I have a Master of Counselling, and enjoy practicing from regional Victoria.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2
"
I have over 20 years experience as a teacher and school leader, which required me to support both youth and adults with their mental health challenges. I then took the step to retrain as a counsellor. I have a Master of Counselling, and enjoy practicing from regional Victoria.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2

Expertise and Interests

Top Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma and PTSD

Practice Areas

  • Bereavement
  • Coping Skills
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Men's Issues
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Veterans
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I am an accredited and registered counsellor Bendigo. I believe in tailoring therapy to suit your individual needs. I am one of the few counsellors specialising in EMIT (Eye Movement Integration Therapy) in Australia, an evidence-based approach used to help people heal from trauma and other challenges. We also use Impact Therapy, which compliments EMIT; it is an integrative therapy.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2
"
I am an accredited and registered counsellor Bendigo. I believe in tailoring therapy to suit your individual needs. I am one of the few counsellors specialising in EMIT (Eye Movement Integration Therapy) in Australia, an evidence-based approach used to help people heal from trauma and other challenges. We also use Impact Therapy, which compliments EMIT; it is an integrative therapy.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Existential
  • Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT)
  • Gestalt
  • Impact Therapy
  • Integrative
  • Person-Centred
  • Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Trauma Focused
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I have become passionate about the use of eye movements to facilitate and support healing. I have seen first-hand the transformative nature of such approaches and have undertaken specialist training to become accredited in Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT). This approach helps support people who have experienced significant challenges in their life. I continue to train with the EMIT College.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2
"
I have become passionate about the use of eye movements to facilitate and support healing. I have seen first-hand the transformative nature of such approaches and have undertaken specialist training to become accredited in Eye Movement Integration Therapy (EMIT). This approach helps support people who have experienced significant challenges in their life. I continue to train with the EMIT College.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2

Location

Primary Location

135 Thistle Street

Golden Square, VIC 3555

(03) 4422 4532
"
I offer counselling session in-person, just opposite St John of God Bendigo. Great location with parking. I also provide Telehealth support.
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2
"
I offer counselling session in-person, just opposite St John of God Bendigo. Great location with parking. I also provide Telehealth support.
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 4422 4532
Photo of Grant N Finlay - Collaborative Connections Counselling , MCnslg, ACA-L2, Counsellor
Collaborative Connections Counselling
Counsellor, MCnslg, ACA-L2