
Kindred Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, PACFA (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Kamerunga Road, Freshwater, QLD 4870
Let's Connect (07) 4079 0848

As humans, we all aim to live meaningfully in the world, to connect, to belong & to flourish. My role is to support you to make sense of your experience, by co-creating a safe, calm, & compassionate space within which you can manage & process your concerns, to re-establish those meaningful connections in life. To address your concerns, I will work with you to tailor a variety of evidence-based modalities & approaches to support you in the most therapeutically beneficial way. I am an accredited, clinical practitioner, with over 9 years’ experience working in the health industry addressing various areas of support, & diagnosis.
I work from a person-centred, Trauma Informed approach at the core; however, I integrate a range of therapies including Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Meaning Centred Therapy, Existential Analysis, Mindfulness based therapies (MBSR and MBCT) & Strengths based solution focused approaches.
I recognise that it is a significant & rewarding step to seek psychological support. I hold the utmost respect & compassion for my clients. I trust that together we can create meaningful outcomes & that I can support you to move towards the life you wish to lead. To discuss how I can be of assistance to you, please call today for a confidential chat.
Call or Email Kindred Counselling and Psychotherapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (07) 4079 0848
Let's Connect (07) 4079 0848

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $110
- Pay by Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Paypal
Insurance
- AHM Health
- Bupa
- CUA Health
- Emergency Services Health
- Medibank Private
- Phoenix Health Fund
- Police Health
- St Luke's Health
Please ask me about fees or use of insurance when you Email

Kindred Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, PACFA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Doug Nichols
- In Practice for 11 Years
- Diploma from Viktor Frankl Institute AdvDip Logotherapy/Existential Analysis / 2019
- Diploma from ACAP GradDipCouns / 2015
- Counselling and Psychotherapy, BSocSci, Graduated 2012
Counsellor: Doug Nichols
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Gambling
- Life Transitions
- Occupational Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
- Pet Grief and Bereavement
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Participants
Individuals
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Logotherapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (07) 4079 0848

Kindred Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, PACFA