Counselling in Saint Lucia, QLD

I provide counselling for young people, adults and families with presenting mental health concerns, trauma, grief and loss as well as relationship and parenting difficulties. I have specialty in supporting children and adolescents who experienced harm and abuse ensuring fundamental safety to their well-being. I also work with individuals and families who are faced with the impact of life-threatening illness. I have a strong dedication in supporting every client through my integrative and relational counselling approach in their journey of self-love and hope.

You are not alone if you are feeling overwhelmed with how things are going at home. Or maybe you are frustrated for not being able to communicate with your children or teenagers effectively? My approach is to listen to you in a nonjudgemental and empathetic way, focusing and understanding the source of your triggers and the emotions that follow them. It won't be easy but I will be with you to support you in accepting all your different parts as pieces of a puzzle that make you who you are. The more you accept yourself the more you'll accept your children as they are. Children who feel accepted thrive!

Please note: I am currently not taking on any new clients, and have a waitlist until 2024. You can add your details to my waitlist at: www.natajsawagner.com Hi, I’m Natajsa. I am a Trauma-informed Clinical Psychotherapist, educator & supervisor. I support people in healing from the impacts of unresolved developmental trauma through safe, supportive and non judgemental therapy. The values that underpin my practice are safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, empowerment and anti-oppression.

Who am I? What is the purpose of my life? What is the purpose of my existence? Who adds value to my life? How do I add value to others? What do I need in my life? What do I expect? What do I want from life? My family is complicated, friendships are difficult, am I good enough? What is good enough even? My partner and I can't seem to communicate, and we have nothing in common anymore. Your feelings are real, it is your experience!

Do you want to try one session to get a ‘life consult’ for yourself or someone you care about? I offer Single Session Therapy as well as ongoing counselling. Do you feel lost, overwhelmed, distressed, burdened or alone with your problems? I can help you connect the dots to see a bigger picture. Do you need help getting through a difficult time? Will it help to feel heard, supported and explore creative solutions to feeling better? I have extensive experience with relationships, work stress, student stress, trauma, abuse and families. Maya Angelou said, “be a rainbow in someone’s cloud”. That is what I aim to be.

Are you adjusting to the diagnosis of a chronic health condition, and it seems like you're now different to your peers? Are you feeling anxious about changes in your life to do with aspects of your career, the progress of your studies, or perhaps ongoing tension in professional or personal relationships? Do you doubt your worth, and find you keep comparing yourself with others and come up short?

Special interests: ADHD, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Disordered eating & body image concerns, Perinatal mental health, Sleep difficulties, Supporting parents with positive parenting and attachment strategies, Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, Trauma & Work/study related stress & career development.

Are you feeling stuck and hoping to find a way forward? Lost your sense of joy and hoping to regain it? Or maybe your emotions and thoughts seem out of control and you'd like to make sense of them.

I am a clinical psychologist who values the importance of creating a safe, warm and engaging environment for clients and to work collaboratively and respectfully with them to achieve their goals. I take a client focused approach and integrates Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Solution Focused therapy, mindfulness, Dialectical behavioural therapy and Schema therapy where appropriate to suit the needs of the clients. Outside of private practice, I work as a senior psychologist in an acute mental health team.

Anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Substance Abuse, and Relationship problems. We find it gratifying to introduce clients and therapists, alike, to evidence based therapies. We have had the privilege of witnessing dramatic transformations using Psychological therapies in clients with depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, suicidal ideation, general and sexual offending and substance misuse.

I am a clinical psychologist who predominantly works with young adults, adults, clients from diverse cultural/linguistic/ethnic backgrounds, and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community. I have an interest in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma and/or abuse. Through the collaborative process of therapy, you'll learn to identify your triggers, establish a sense of safety, reduce PTSD symptoms through trauma processing techniques, learn effective coping strategies, and work towards an improved quality of life beyond the trauma. I also work with a broad range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, attachment styles etc.

If you are looking for help to work through life challenges - I can help. Whether it is concerns about your mood, your relationships, study/work or your identity, we can talk about this in a safe and supported way.

Are you feeling stressed, anxious or depressed and don't understand why or know how to feel better? I am passionate in making a meaningful difference in client's lives by providing an inviting, empathic, safe space to explore experiences, assist learning and understanding themselves, patterns of thinking and behaviour. Together I work with clients in understanding where their patterns of thinking came from and develop strategies to assist healing and growth.

I am a UK-trained and registered Psychologist and Psychotherapist with over 26 years of experience in the field of mental health. I am AHPRA-registered and have dual registration and licences to practice in Australia and the UK. I have worked in a variety of mental health settings such as the National Health Service, Education, and the Voluntary sector and in various roles, as a psychologist, consultant, trainer and manager of a university counselling service. I have been providing psychological support to adults for the past 10 years and managed my own private practice for 6 years.

Feeling distressed about your mental health is entirely normal. Whether you are feeling anxious, depressed, or stressed about COVID, work or relationships, I believe that addressing psychological challenges should begin with developing an awareness of the influence of past experiences on current mental health. My role as a clinical psychologist involves working with you to understand the potentially traumatic origins of your current mental health difficulties. The process of developing awareness through exploring your past and addressing your current challenges requires a comfortable therapeutic relationship with your psychologist.

I am an Australian-trained clinical psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience in treating general adult psychological presentations, particularly mood disorders, interpersonal and relationship stressors, low self-esteem, workplace conflicts and adjustment difficulties with life transitions. I adopt evidence-based treatment guidelines with a strong focus on therapeutic outcomes and use systematic evaluation to aid the achievement of treatment goals. (I do not provide independent assessment , medico-legal reports for the purposes of third-party insurance matters or legal issues. Not accept NDIS, MVA, Workcover referral.

As a new practice, Bloom for Life Psychology has appointments available without a waitlist, with an option of in person and telehealth counselling. Bloom for Life Psychology offers a range of therapy services aimed at helping you to enhance your mental and emotional wellbeing and address any psychological, emotional, health and behavioural areas of concern. At Bloom for Life Psychology, you will receive exceptional care, support and a holistic approach to therapy.

I have helped many children and adults and families work through their difficulties and challenges using a non-judgmental, empathetic approach. Some issues I have assisted them with include: anxiety, depression, separation/divorce, and trauma. I am also a certified Circle of Security facilitator. I believe challenges in life can be overcome if we all have at least one person who believes in us. I will work with you at your pace, to help you achieve the breakthrough and success that you need to thrive again in life. Based in Brisbane, I am currently offering home visits, walk therapy and online services to all my clients.

I am a registered psychologist who offers brief and long-term psychological therapy for adults and adolescents (16+), who not only wish to address specific mental health concerns, but also to deepen their self-understanding and make sense of their inner world. My areas of interest and experience include working with individuals experiencing a diverse range of difficulties (who may or may not have a clinical diagnosis), including low mood/depression, anxiety, difficulties with adjustment/life transitions, trauma-related difficulties, self-esteem issues, difficulties in relationships, and chronic dissatisfaction with their lives.