Karen Holmes
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (07) 5391 4271
I work mainly with women who for whatever reason, are finding life a bit of a struggle. I do also work with men to help them understand the women in their lives. I am also trained in couple counselling. Some of the most common reasons come to see me include relationship issues, mothering, work/life balance problems, anxiety, depression, grief/loss to name but a few. Commonly we get bogged down in how we “should” be doing things, rather than what suits us and our lives. Women tend to put themselves at the back of the queue, and in times of stress, our self care tends to suffer, leading to overwhelm. Let me help!
I try to bring an honest, refreshing and transparent approach to counselling, where we work collaboratively to help you get on top of what is troubling you. Often, there is a lot of secrecy around counselling. Instead, I prefer to share with you approaches and strategies that I think would work. I am also a certified Gottman couples therapist.
If you’re looking for a professional, experienced counsellor who will listen and care, while gently challenging you where necessary, please get in touch. Clients often report feeling less burdened, develop better conflict resolution skills, became more assertive regarding their needs and get to know themselves better in the process.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Karen Holmes now - (07) 5391 4271
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $220
- Couple Sessions $220
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- AHM Health
- Bupa
- Doctor's Health Fund
- Emergency Services Health
- Grand United
- HCF
- Medibank Private
- Phoenix Health
- Police Health
- Saint Lukes
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Karen Holmes
- In Practice for 18 years
- Hons BA Counselling and Psychotherapy, Graduated 2007
- Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Clinical Member
- Certificate from Certified Gottman Couples Therapist 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
- Infertility
Practice Areas
- Anger Management
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Energy Psychology
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Karen Holmes
Counsellor, PACFA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (07) 5391 4271
Location
Primary Location
Burleigh Heads Psychology Clinic
2/18 Park Avenue
Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220
(07) 5391 4271Email Me