Family Therapy Counselling in Cooran, QLD
I have extensive experience providing counselling support to individuals addressing their mental health issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, personality disorders, alcohol/ drugs, family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and general overwhelm.
I provide supportive counselling using focused psychological strategies which include cognitive behavioural therapy, DBT, motivational interviewing, EMDR, family systems, attachment based, acceptance commitment therapy, somatic work as well as use sand therapy and expressive therapies. I provide counselling to adults, couples and children.
I have extensive experience providing counselling support to individuals addressing their mental health issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, personality disorders, alcohol/ drugs, family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and general overwhelm.
I provide supportive counselling using focused psychological strategies which include cognitive behavioural therapy, DBT, motivational interviewing, EMDR, family systems, attachment based, acceptance commitment therapy, somatic work as well as use sand therapy and expressive therapies. I provide counselling to adults, couples and children.
When things are difficult, you want someone in your corner who has the skills to help you find your way to an easier path. I'm honoured to support individuals, families and couples to find their feet and move forward in ways that matter to them. I work adults and with adolescents and young people.
When things are difficult, you want someone in your corner who has the skills to help you find your way to an easier path. I'm honoured to support individuals, families and couples to find their feet and move forward in ways that matter to them. I work adults and with adolescents and young people.
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With years of life experience, I bring a deep understanding of family dynamics and the evolving roles we play in relationships.
As a counsellor with experience in family and relationship services, I offer psychoeducation and counselling in areas such as : family relationship difficulties; post-separation communication; supporting parents and carers of children with ASD and ADHD, and helping individuals feeling overwhelmed by life events.
With years of life experience, I bring a deep understanding of family dynamics and the evolving roles we play in relationships.
As a counsellor with experience in family and relationship services, I offer psychoeducation and counselling in areas such as : family relationship difficulties; post-separation communication; supporting parents and carers of children with ASD and ADHD, and helping individuals feeling overwhelmed by life events.
Conversational Model, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT), Gottman Model for Couples Therapy.
Christine Marsden at Quatro Wellbeing is dedicated to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your health path. She works with couples and individuals. She trained as a relational psychoanalytic psychotherapist. This means she works with you from the inside out. To help you gain awareness of what informs your patterns, your life journey and life story and influences. Her work helps you reach a place where you understand what you want to change, build or strengthen.
Conversational Model, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT), Gottman Model for Couples Therapy.
Christine Marsden at Quatro Wellbeing is dedicated to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your health path. She works with couples and individuals. She trained as a relational psychoanalytic psychotherapist. This means she works with you from the inside out. To help you gain awareness of what informs your patterns, your life journey and life story and influences. Her work helps you reach a place where you understand what you want to change, build or strengthen.
Paulette says, “Whether it’s for self-definition, self-discovery, making sense of the chaos in your life, for emotional release, to help define a renewed sense of direction, to deal with loss and grief, or to be a nicer person for your partner, family or workmates to be around, there are thousands of reasons why people want to get more out of life.
I am passionate about neuroscience that enables us to become aware of the neurophysiological circuits that drive us mostly unbeknowns to us at a conscious level. Psychoeducation is paramount to gain resilience and self-regulation. Those who become well-equipped to change their unwanted, undesirable behaviours are people who understand how to use their superpowers for quality-of-life instead of mismanaging them in ways that can have devastating effects on their wellbeing and life trajectory. Together we can work on reacquainting you with your former self or reinventing a new You poised to navigate life with a greater ease.
Paulette says, “Whether it’s for self-definition, self-discovery, making sense of the chaos in your life, for emotional release, to help define a renewed sense of direction, to deal with loss and grief, or to be a nicer person for your partner, family or workmates to be around, there are thousands of reasons why people want to get more out of life.
I am passionate about neuroscience that enables us to become aware of the neurophysiological circuits that drive us mostly unbeknowns to us at a conscious level. Psychoeducation is paramount to gain resilience and self-regulation. Those who become well-equipped to change their unwanted, undesirable behaviours are people who understand how to use their superpowers for quality-of-life instead of mismanaging them in ways that can have devastating effects on their wellbeing and life trajectory. Together we can work on reacquainting you with your former self or reinventing a new You poised to navigate life with a greater ease.
I am committed to empowering parents to cultivate deeper parent-child connections and family relationships.
Hi there, I’m Emma! I’m a registered Early Childhood Professional and qualified Play Therapist working with children and families on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked in the Early Childhood Sector as a Teacher, Early Intervention Facilitator, Play Therapist and Lead eKindy Teacher for rural and remote kindy programs. I hold a Blue Card, Yellow Card, professional liability insurance, first aid qualifications and attend regular Clinical Supervision.
I am committed to empowering parents to cultivate deeper parent-child connections and family relationships.
Hi there, I’m Emma! I’m a registered Early Childhood Professional and qualified Play Therapist working with children and families on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked in the Early Childhood Sector as a Teacher, Early Intervention Facilitator, Play Therapist and Lead eKindy Teacher for rural and remote kindy programs. I hold a Blue Card, Yellow Card, professional liability insurance, first aid qualifications and attend regular Clinical Supervision.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works primarily with adolescents and adults who: experience strong emotions which escalate from 0- 100 resulting in distress, have difficulty in peer and family relationships, can't tolerate distress or criticism, and feel overwhelmed by everyday life including suicidal ideation, self-harm, anxiety and/or depression.
I'm trained in DBT which is an effective therapy developed to address these difficult experiences and have worked as a DBT clinician in a 14-week program for young people experiencing early signs of Borderline Personality Disorder. I also conduct cognitive assessments and learning/ADHD combined testing and reports for 6-16 year olds.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who works primarily with adolescents and adults who: experience strong emotions which escalate from 0- 100 resulting in distress, have difficulty in peer and family relationships, can't tolerate distress or criticism, and feel overwhelmed by everyday life including suicidal ideation, self-harm, anxiety and/or depression.
I'm trained in DBT which is an effective therapy developed to address these difficult experiences and have worked as a DBT clinician in a 14-week program for young people experiencing early signs of Borderline Personality Disorder. I also conduct cognitive assessments and learning/ADHD combined testing and reports for 6-16 year olds.
I will also look at the client's family of origin and its impact on the client today, bringing about awareness impacting the client's need for change.
I have 17 years experience as a counsellor, from being a school counselor to managing a woman's crisis refuge and in private practice. Counselling is a safe and confidential space where you are able to express yourself without judgment and where you will become more aware of who you are. This unique environment helps you overcome life-speed bumps and place of personal growth and empowers you to become the best you.
I will also look at the client's family of origin and its impact on the client today, bringing about awareness impacting the client's need for change.
I have 17 years experience as a counsellor, from being a school counselor to managing a woman's crisis refuge and in private practice. Counselling is a safe and confidential space where you are able to express yourself without judgment and where you will become more aware of who you are. This unique environment helps you overcome life-speed bumps and place of personal growth and empowers you to become the best you.
I blend therapeutic styles like attachment-based, internal family systems, and somatic therapy for a unique, tailored experience.
Hello! Thank you so much for being here.
I offer a personalised, holistic and non-clinical approach to therapy - fostering a safe and supportive space to explore and discover what is happening for you on a deeper level. Through authentic connection and individualised care, we work together to understand your concerns on a deeper level and discover the root cause of them through deepening the connection of your mind, body and emotions. I naturally integrate a sense of openness, playfulness and humour into our sessions all the while upholding a grounded, respectful, and focused approach within the therapeutic process.
I blend therapeutic styles like attachment-based, internal family systems, and somatic therapy for a unique, tailored experience.
Hello! Thank you so much for being here.
I offer a personalised, holistic and non-clinical approach to therapy - fostering a safe and supportive space to explore and discover what is happening for you on a deeper level. Through authentic connection and individualised care, we work together to understand your concerns on a deeper level and discover the root cause of them through deepening the connection of your mind, body and emotions. I naturally integrate a sense of openness, playfulness and humour into our sessions all the while upholding a grounded, respectful, and focused approach within the therapeutic process.
I support couples in navigating their connections pre and post-children, healing from family trauma, mending trust after infidelity, rekindling romance, or facing separation.
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.
I support couples in navigating their connections pre and post-children, healing from family trauma, mending trust after infidelity, rekindling romance, or facing separation.
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.
I assist separated dads, help with Domestic Violence Orders, Family Separation and reunification.
I developed Core Value Therapy Approach which looks at unlocking values in men's lives. We might not even know our values yet when they are breached, we breach them back. Values can be Respect, Truth, Recognition. There are hundreds of Values. I will help you unlock your values. These values control we think, behave and feel.
I assist separated dads, help with Domestic Violence Orders, Family Separation and reunification.
I developed Core Value Therapy Approach which looks at unlocking values in men's lives. We might not even know our values yet when they are breached, we breach them back. Values can be Respect, Truth, Recognition. There are hundreds of Values. I will help you unlock your values. These values control we think, behave and feel.
I provide emotional and practical support to adolescents, adults, couples and families who are facing issues such as anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, stress, PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, family issues, and parenting strategies.
I have a special interest and experience in providing support to victims of domestic and family violence. I work from a trauma-informed, feminist, client-centred, strengths-based approach whilst utilising a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness.
I provide emotional and practical support to adolescents, adults, couples and families who are facing issues such as anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, stress, PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, family issues, and parenting strategies.
I have a special interest and experience in providing support to victims of domestic and family violence. I work from a trauma-informed, feminist, client-centred, strengths-based approach whilst utilising a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness.
If you're struggling with family dynamics, processing childhood trauma, or feel like no one truly understands your world, I'm here to listen and provide support without judgment.
It's important to remember that even when life gets tough and you feel like you've hit rock bottom, these moments are only temporary. Things can and will get better. With the right support, you can build resilience and emerge stronger than ever before.
If you're struggling with family dynamics, processing childhood trauma, or feel like no one truly understands your world, I'm here to listen and provide support without judgment.
It's important to remember that even when life gets tough and you feel like you've hit rock bottom, these moments are only temporary. Things can and will get better. With the right support, you can build resilience and emerge stronger than ever before.
In 1998, I founded Impact Youth & Family Counselling.
I’m a Counselling Psychologist with 25 years experience holding Masters Degrees in Counselling Psych and Special Ed. Imagining my ideal client I see individuals/families seeking support for diverse challenges which may be manifesting as anxiety, depression, communication, eating disorders, low self-esteem or stress. Their needs are complex, reflecting their unique situations. Goals vary widely from anxiety management to enhancing parenting skills, however the underlying desire is to lead a more fulfilling life. Clients seek understanding and support as they navigate life's challenges, looking for tools and strategies to move forward
In 1998, I founded Impact Youth & Family Counselling.
I’m a Counselling Psychologist with 25 years experience holding Masters Degrees in Counselling Psych and Special Ed. Imagining my ideal client I see individuals/families seeking support for diverse challenges which may be manifesting as anxiety, depression, communication, eating disorders, low self-esteem or stress. Their needs are complex, reflecting their unique situations. Goals vary widely from anxiety management to enhancing parenting skills, however the underlying desire is to lead a more fulfilling life. Clients seek understanding and support as they navigate life's challenges, looking for tools and strategies to move forward
I work with clients struggling with relationship or family issues that may show up as dysfunctional behaviours, depression, or addiction.
We all need a little help at times. If you are struggling to cope with life's challenges and need help to uncover the way forward and lead a happier and more fulfilling life, I can help. If you need someone who will listen with compassion and without judgement, to support you in letting go of what is holding you back and find your true potential, I can help. If you are suffering from pain, past trauma or heartache, I can help.
I work with clients struggling with relationship or family issues that may show up as dysfunctional behaviours, depression, or addiction.
We all need a little help at times. If you are struggling to cope with life's challenges and need help to uncover the way forward and lead a happier and more fulfilling life, I can help. If you need someone who will listen with compassion and without judgement, to support you in letting go of what is holding you back and find your true potential, I can help. If you are suffering from pain, past trauma or heartache, I can help.
You and/or your family will start by teaching me a bit about yourself and about the problem.
How are things going for your children? You might have stumbled across something thats really worried you. Maybe they've pulled back into social media or video games. Perhaps they're having some eating issues. The GP may be saying they have anxiety or depression. If you're still reading, things are probably feeling pretty off between you, your kid(s) and other important people. These problems might have you wondering if you've stuffed up as a parent, or fearing the worst if things don't improve. It's painful because it really matters. I have helped hundreds of families, facing problems like these, get their lives back on track.
You and/or your family will start by teaching me a bit about yourself and about the problem.
How are things going for your children? You might have stumbled across something thats really worried you. Maybe they've pulled back into social media or video games. Perhaps they're having some eating issues. The GP may be saying they have anxiety or depression. If you're still reading, things are probably feeling pretty off between you, your kid(s) and other important people. These problems might have you wondering if you've stuffed up as a parent, or fearing the worst if things don't improve. It's painful because it really matters. I have helped hundreds of families, facing problems like these, get their lives back on track.
Oliver practices from the strength-based approach, using a biopsychosocial model in all of his case formulation as well as family systems theory.
Oliver is a Registered Psychologist and who has worked closely with young people of various presentations in both an intervention and cognitive assessment capacity. Oliver has extensive experience working with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in particular, and assessing complex presentations across childhood to young adulthood. He also undertaken numerous trainings and workshops on Eating Disorders, which remains a key area of professional interest.
Oliver practices from the strength-based approach, using a biopsychosocial model in all of his case formulation as well as family systems theory.
Oliver is a Registered Psychologist and who has worked closely with young people of various presentations in both an intervention and cognitive assessment capacity. Oliver has extensive experience working with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in particular, and assessing complex presentations across childhood to young adulthood. He also undertaken numerous trainings and workshops on Eating Disorders, which remains a key area of professional interest.
Unprocessed challenging experiences, such as trauma, narcissistic abuse, domestic/ family violence and addictions can shape how you see yourself and the world, making it hard to break free from harmful patterns.
With over 14 years of experience, I offer compassionate, specialised, evidence-based support to recover from
- The impact of narcissistic abuse and domestic/ family violence
- Addictions and unhealthy coping
- Grief, trauma, and other challenging circumstances.
Unprocessed challenging experiences, such as trauma, narcissistic abuse, domestic/ family violence and addictions can shape how you see yourself and the world, making it hard to break free from harmful patterns.
With over 14 years of experience, I offer compassionate, specialised, evidence-based support to recover from
- The impact of narcissistic abuse and domestic/ family violence
- Addictions and unhealthy coping
- Grief, trauma, and other challenging circumstances.
With an integrative approach informed by elements of Internal Family Systems, Schema, Attachment and Acceptance Commitment therapy, I will help you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and unmet core needs which have impacted on present day issues; and develop ways for you to manage your struggles, get those needs met and live to your potential.
If you are struggling to manage the current stress in your life and its beginning to impact your thoughts-can't switch off or ruminating in negativity, your relationships-shutting down or overreacting, your work-can't focus, panic at minor things, your life-lost interest or motivation to keep going Esther will work with you to find the source of these problems, resolve the emotional struggle and develop strategies to help you feel more empowered and in control.
With an integrative approach informed by elements of Internal Family Systems, Schema, Attachment and Acceptance Commitment therapy, I will help you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and unmet core needs which have impacted on present day issues; and develop ways for you to manage your struggles, get those needs met and live to your potential.
If you are struggling to manage the current stress in your life and its beginning to impact your thoughts-can't switch off or ruminating in negativity, your relationships-shutting down or overreacting, your work-can't focus, panic at minor things, your life-lost interest or motivation to keep going Esther will work with you to find the source of these problems, resolve the emotional struggle and develop strategies to help you feel more empowered and in control.
Sometimes however, it is difficult to open up to family and friends, particularly when you are experiencing anxiety, depression, personal or work related stress or family/relationship concerns.
I have a special interest in working with adolescents, adult men and women and relationships, particularly those experiencing high anxiety, depression, personal or workplace stress and conflict, family or relationship difficulties. I have extensive international experience in helping successful men and women to solve challenges they are facing.
Sometimes however, it is difficult to open up to family and friends, particularly when you are experiencing anxiety, depression, personal or work related stress or family/relationship concerns.
I have a special interest in working with adolescents, adult men and women and relationships, particularly those experiencing high anxiety, depression, personal or workplace stress and conflict, family or relationship difficulties. I have extensive international experience in helping successful men and women to solve challenges they are facing.
Family Therapy Counsellors
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.