Pema
Counsellor, MC, PACFA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (07) 2100 4354
I work with adults who feel stuck — people who’ve tried to change and found that knowing what to do hasn’t been enough. Often there’s a longer story underneath: patterns that formed early, a sense of self disrupted by illness, loss, or recovery, or a life that looks manageable from the outside but doesn’t feel that way from within.
I work particularly well with addiction and recovery, dual diagnosis, trauma, major life transitions, and questions of identity. I’m comfortable with complexity and with people who haven’t found other approaches helpful.
PACFA-registered counsellor. Master’s in Counselling, background in nursing and AOD services. I draw on Schema Therapy, CBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Sessions are collaborative and direct — starting with what’s actually driving the difficulty, working toward practical skills and insight to move differently.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Pema Tolstrup now - (07) 2100 4354
Let's Connect (07) 2100 4354
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $155
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, PaypalQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Samara Tolstrup
- In Practice for 1 year
- Counselling, Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Graduated 2025
- Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Certified Practising Member
- Degree/Diploma from Queensland University of Technology in Bachelor of Nursing / 2007
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Addiction
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
Practice Areas
- Alcohol Use
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Gambling
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Buddhist
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Buddhist
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Schema Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused