In Person Counselling in Central Queensland, QLD

Hello and welcome! I’m an experienced, compassionate counsellor, and I support people who are facing ‘being human’ - with all the challenges that can bring; challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, feeling stuck, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, a relentless inner critic, life transitions, struggling to adjust to change and more.
Hello and welcome! I’m an experienced, compassionate counsellor, and I support people who are facing ‘being human’ - with all the challenges that can bring; challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, feeling stuck, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, a relentless inner critic, life transitions, struggling to adjust to change and more.

I believe everyone has the ability to heal themselves with appropriate guidance and support, and all men and women have the power to achieve self-actualisation (realise fully one's potential), via expansion of consciousness.
I believe everyone has the ability to heal themselves with appropriate guidance and support, and all men and women have the power to achieve self-actualisation (realise fully one's potential), via expansion of consciousness.

In person counselling sessions in my serene office or online.
I'm not just a Counsellor; I'm a grandma who's lived and worked across three continents, soaking in the richness of diverse cultures. My days are dedicated to navigating the beautiful complexities of relationships, specialising in Marriage and Relationship Counselling. It's not just a profession; it's my heartfelt mission to make connections stronger and hearts happier. Outside the counselling room, you'll find me with a passion for culture. From savoring different cuisines to embracing unique traditions, I believe in the power of understanding and appreciating the world around us.
In person counselling sessions in my serene office or online.
I'm not just a Counsellor; I'm a grandma who's lived and worked across three continents, soaking in the richness of diverse cultures. My days are dedicated to navigating the beautiful complexities of relationships, specialising in Marriage and Relationship Counselling. It's not just a profession; it's my heartfelt mission to make connections stronger and hearts happier. Outside the counselling room, you'll find me with a passion for culture. From savoring different cuisines to embracing unique traditions, I believe in the power of understanding and appreciating the world around us.
Established in 2025 by registered psychologist Dee Finato, Coolibah Psychology is a private practice based in Mackay, North Queensland. With a focus on providing high quality, evidence-based psychological support in a warm, safe and therapeutic environment I work primarily with adult clients to support emotional wellbeing, growth and resilience. Drawing from a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, EMDR and Interpersonal Therapy, my practice is grounded in the values of authenticity, respect and connection.
Established in 2025 by registered psychologist Dee Finato, Coolibah Psychology is a private practice based in Mackay, North Queensland. With a focus on providing high quality, evidence-based psychological support in a warm, safe and therapeutic environment I work primarily with adult clients to support emotional wellbeing, growth and resilience. Drawing from a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, EMDR and Interpersonal Therapy, my practice is grounded in the values of authenticity, respect and connection.

People come to see me for many reasons, including anxiety, traumatic experiences, stress, grief, relationship difficulties and depression. In particular, I specialise in helping clients with chronic stress and anxiety in a friendly and non-judgmental way. For many, anxiety isn't just about feeling anxious - having symptoms - it's also about a pervading sense of unease about their place in the world. It can show up as an underlying sense of "doom" which never seems to go away completely. My experience is that anxiety sufferers don't feel safe, and what they most need is meaningful connection with others, including their therapist.
People come to see me for many reasons, including anxiety, traumatic experiences, stress, grief, relationship difficulties and depression. In particular, I specialise in helping clients with chronic stress and anxiety in a friendly and non-judgmental way. For many, anxiety isn't just about feeling anxious - having symptoms - it's also about a pervading sense of unease about their place in the world. It can show up as an underlying sense of "doom" which never seems to go away completely. My experience is that anxiety sufferers don't feel safe, and what they most need is meaningful connection with others, including their therapist.

Effective and profound therapy is safe, interpersonal, and restorative. It is a way to connect the dots finally. It reveals what has been missing, what's been kept secret, or what the unconscious mind has repressed. It allows a person to see what's been absent, understand the inner self better, and restructure their thinking around the narrative so that a paradigm shift is felt.
Effective and profound therapy is safe, interpersonal, and restorative. It is a way to connect the dots finally. It reveals what has been missing, what's been kept secret, or what the unconscious mind has repressed. It allows a person to see what's been absent, understand the inner self better, and restructure their thinking around the narrative so that a paradigm shift is felt.

Medicare Rebates available for sessions. My therapy approach integrates clinical, evidence-based frameworks and techniques, with more intuitive, holistic approaches. My offering of psychology, holistic therapy and body-informed psychotherapy aims not only to reduce the symptoms you currently experience, but allow you to feel more deeply fulfilled, calm, productive and content. Outcomes that have been echoed by current and previous clients.
Medicare Rebates available for sessions. My therapy approach integrates clinical, evidence-based frameworks and techniques, with more intuitive, holistic approaches. My offering of psychology, holistic therapy and body-informed psychotherapy aims not only to reduce the symptoms you currently experience, but allow you to feel more deeply fulfilled, calm, productive and content. Outcomes that have been echoed by current and previous clients.

Unlock Your Potential with Peter Grimes Online Counselling
Confidential, Convenient, and Compassionate Support at Your Fingertips
Are life's challenges weighing you down? Whether you're struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, or simply need someone to talk to, Peter Grimes Online Counselling offers a safe, professional, and accessible space to help you navigate through it all.
Unlock Your Potential with Peter Grimes Online Counselling
Confidential, Convenient, and Compassionate Support at Your Fingertips
Are life's challenges weighing you down? Whether you're struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, or simply need someone to talk to, Peter Grimes Online Counselling offers a safe, professional, and accessible space to help you navigate through it all.

I offer therapy sessions in person, and online via video.
Hello and welcome to my site. Little did I realise how much my life would change during my journey to becoming a qualified Gestalt psychotherapist; from a background in the military and being involved in business and community events to becoming a Gestalt therapist was a monumental shift in leaving the old way of life behind and being able to explore an alternative way of living my truth. I use this lived experience in my work as a therapist with people of all ages and ethnicities to find a way forward to a fufilling and rewarding life, enhanceing your relationships with others and yourself.
I offer therapy sessions in person, and online via video.
Hello and welcome to my site. Little did I realise how much my life would change during my journey to becoming a qualified Gestalt psychotherapist; from a background in the military and being involved in business and community events to becoming a Gestalt therapist was a monumental shift in leaving the old way of life behind and being able to explore an alternative way of living my truth. I use this lived experience in my work as a therapist with people of all ages and ethnicities to find a way forward to a fufilling and rewarding life, enhanceing your relationships with others and yourself.
I can assist people struggling with grief and loss, depression, types of anxiety and panic, sexual assault, relationship issues, PTSD, anger management, body image issues, self-esteem, communication skills, addictions, and career guidance. am passionate about helping people find their voice to support growth in themselves.
I can assist people struggling with grief and loss, depression, types of anxiety and panic, sexual assault, relationship issues, PTSD, anger management, body image issues, self-esteem, communication skills, addictions, and career guidance. am passionate about helping people find their voice to support growth in themselves.
I assist women who are struggling with the day to day challenges and demands of parenting, personal and professional lives to achieve goals of fulfilment, contentment and autonomy. I believe we all possess all that is required to reach our full potential but also that we struggle to do this alone. I believe that I am able to support and assist in the areas of parenting, personal and professional lives.
I assist women who are struggling with the day to day challenges and demands of parenting, personal and professional lives to achieve goals of fulfilment, contentment and autonomy. I believe we all possess all that is required to reach our full potential but also that we struggle to do this alone. I believe that I am able to support and assist in the areas of parenting, personal and professional lives.

I work with children, teens, and adults, offering a safe and supportive space to talk, heal, and grow. For kids who struggle with anxiety, trauma, or school refusal, I help them build confidence and coping skills while also guiding parents on how to best support their child.
For adults, whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need someone to talk to, I provide a space to explore your thoughts and find a path forward. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and focused on what works best for you.
I work with children, teens, and adults, offering a safe and supportive space to talk, heal, and grow. For kids who struggle with anxiety, trauma, or school refusal, I help them build confidence and coping skills while also guiding parents on how to best support their child.
For adults, whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need someone to talk to, I provide a space to explore your thoughts and find a path forward. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and focused on what works best for you.

At some point in our lives we can all feel burnt out, lost, disconnected from ourselves and our lives, directionless, struggle with managing things that have happened to us, and struggling to maintain our relationships. Gena is a warm and authentic counsellor who works within a trauma informed, strengths-based framework to help guide and support you to overcome the challenges that life can present to all of us, and find your way into a thriving life.
At some point in our lives we can all feel burnt out, lost, disconnected from ourselves and our lives, directionless, struggle with managing things that have happened to us, and struggling to maintain our relationships. Gena is a warm and authentic counsellor who works within a trauma informed, strengths-based framework to help guide and support you to overcome the challenges that life can present to all of us, and find your way into a thriving life.

Morning Star Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
West MacKay, QLD 4740
I offer client centred therapy in person and via telehealth for children, adolescents and adults.
I've lived and worked in three different countries, and I bring a lot of lived experiences into the therapy room. I'm passionate about parenting, behaviour management and supporting children who are neurodivergent. I have experience in supporting children, adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, trauma, complicated grief and eating concerns.
I offer client centred therapy in person and via telehealth for children, adolescents and adults.
I've lived and worked in three different countries, and I bring a lot of lived experiences into the therapy room. I'm passionate about parenting, behaviour management and supporting children who are neurodivergent. I have experience in supporting children, adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, trauma, complicated grief and eating concerns.

I am Maria Wassink, an ACA registered counselor, working from a private counseling practice. We work with somatic processing of trauma and explore root issues, educating on how to change unhelpful mindsets, raising awareness of unconscious and unhelpful core beliefs.
I am Maria Wassink, an ACA registered counselor, working from a private counseling practice. We work with somatic processing of trauma and explore root issues, educating on how to change unhelpful mindsets, raising awareness of unconscious and unhelpful core beliefs.

I offer in person, phone or zoom sessions.
Looking for someone who has been in your shoes?
Someone with life experience before they became a counsellor?
Someone who has real world experience with working away, owning a business, divorce, court, child separation, blended family, family of origin difficulty?
I highly respect my clients because I've had to walk the hard road myself too!
Relationship Coach / Counselling -
- Couple Counselling
- Family Counselling
- Teen Counselling
Individual Counselling
- Work stress
- business stress (business owners)
- fly in fly out, tradespeople, mining.
I offer in person, phone or zoom sessions.
Looking for someone who has been in your shoes?
Someone with life experience before they became a counsellor?
Someone who has real world experience with working away, owning a business, divorce, court, child separation, blended family, family of origin difficulty?
I highly respect my clients because I've had to walk the hard road myself too!
Relationship Coach / Counselling -
- Couple Counselling
- Family Counselling
- Teen Counselling
Individual Counselling
- Work stress
- business stress (business owners)
- fly in fly out, tradespeople, mining.

I’m a clinical counsellor and psychotherapist, with experience to assist you and your individual needs in therapy. I work collaboratively with you, to assist you to become empowered, and find a sense of purpose and fulfilment in your life. I provide counselling and support for individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, anger management, pre-teen issues, adolescence, adults, elderly concerns, loneliness, or whatever life challenges you are going through.
I’m a clinical counsellor and psychotherapist, with experience to assist you and your individual needs in therapy. I work collaboratively with you, to assist you to become empowered, and find a sense of purpose and fulfilment in your life. I provide counselling and support for individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, anger management, pre-teen issues, adolescence, adults, elderly concerns, loneliness, or whatever life challenges you are going through.

About Me
I’m a registered mental health social worker with over 30 years of experience helping adults, adolescents, and children overcome challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, and stress. My approach is warm, compassionate, and tailored to your unique needs, providing a safe space for healing and growth.
I specialise in evidence-based therapies, including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts therapy, to help clients process trauma, improve emotional regulation, and develop a sense of balance.
About Me
I’m a registered mental health social worker with over 30 years of experience helping adults, adolescents, and children overcome challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, and stress. My approach is warm, compassionate, and tailored to your unique needs, providing a safe space for healing and growth.
I specialise in evidence-based therapies, including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts therapy, to help clients process trauma, improve emotional regulation, and develop a sense of balance.

Life can be hard at times, and when we meet the messy moments it can feel isolating, overwhelming, and hopeless. We are human, after all. It makes sense that we may find ourselves stuck at times - stuck in our feelings, thoughts, and behaviours and it can be tough to shift things in the right direction, especially if we are doing it on our own. With honesty and compassion, therapy is a place to explore what you're navigating and create sustainable change that supports your healing and growth. I support women who are wanting to shift out of survival mode so they can feel grounded, confident, and free.
Life can be hard at times, and when we meet the messy moments it can feel isolating, overwhelming, and hopeless. We are human, after all. It makes sense that we may find ourselves stuck at times - stuck in our feelings, thoughts, and behaviours and it can be tough to shift things in the right direction, especially if we are doing it on our own. With honesty and compassion, therapy is a place to explore what you're navigating and create sustainable change that supports your healing and growth. I support women who are wanting to shift out of survival mode so they can feel grounded, confident, and free.

Specialised couples and relationship therapist offering both onsite and Telehealth appointments. Most commonly working with couples experiencing ruptures such as infidelity, trust issues, lack of empathy/ compassion for each other, negative communication cycles and a loss of intimacy within the relationship. My clients experience an integrative approach that is moulded to suit their needs, working on working on both the individuals and the couple to go on a journey of self awareness, healing and building strong and deep lasting connections. My practice is grounded in attachment work, healing and connecting with yourself and others.
Specialised couples and relationship therapist offering both onsite and Telehealth appointments. Most commonly working with couples experiencing ruptures such as infidelity, trust issues, lack of empathy/ compassion for each other, negative communication cycles and a loss of intimacy within the relationship. My clients experience an integrative approach that is moulded to suit their needs, working on working on both the individuals and the couple to go on a journey of self awareness, healing and building strong and deep lasting connections. My practice is grounded in attachment work, healing and connecting with yourself and others.