Women's Issues Psychologists and Therapists in Thornlands, QLD

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Anchoring Your Life Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Serves Area
If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you’ve been carrying a lot for a while. Maybe your relationship feels distant, tense, or stuck in the same arguments, and you long to feel close, understood, and on the same team again. Or maybe the struggle feels more personal — you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or stuck in your own head, wondering why everything feels so hard. Many of the women and couples I work with feel disconnected, unheard, and unsure of how to move forward. Some are dealing with communication breakdown, trust issues, betrayal, parenting stress, or the pain of feeling alone in their relationship.
If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you’ve been carrying a lot for a while. Maybe your relationship feels distant, tense, or stuck in the same arguments, and you long to feel close, understood, and on the same team again. Or maybe the struggle feels more personal — you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, or stuck in your own head, wondering why everything feels so hard. Many of the women and couples I work with feel disconnected, unheard, and unsure of how to move forward. Some are dealing with communication breakdown, trust issues, betrayal, parenting stress, or the pain of feeling alone in their relationship.
(07) 3184 4739 View (07) 3184 4739
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Cassandra Keel
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Serves Area
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed by stress, or disconnected from the life you’ve built, you don't have to carry that weight by yourself. Hi, I'm Cassandra. I support individuals who are navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. I know that therapy isn't one-size-fits-all, which is why our work together is entirely tailored to your unique story and pacing.
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed by stress, or disconnected from the life you’ve built, you don't have to carry that weight by yourself. Hi, I'm Cassandra. I support individuals who are navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. I know that therapy isn't one-size-fits-all, which is why our work together is entirely tailored to your unique story and pacing.
(07) 3477 9387 View (07) 3477 9387
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Janice Rees Counselling and Family Therapy
Counsellor, ACA-L3
Serves Area
Janice Rees is a passionate and emphatic counsellor who has a deep love for people and humanity. Janice has had great success supporting people for 18 years in the community and is committed to empowering individuals to change their lives. It is important to Janice that she creates a comfortable, culturally aware, inclusive, safe, and relaxed therapeutic environment that supports the needs of all individuals who seek her expertise for counselling including individuals, couples, teenagers, and families. Janice specialises in Individuals, Couples / Marriage and Grief Counselling.
Janice Rees is a passionate and emphatic counsellor who has a deep love for people and humanity. Janice has had great success supporting people for 18 years in the community and is committed to empowering individuals to change their lives. It is important to Janice that she creates a comfortable, culturally aware, inclusive, safe, and relaxed therapeutic environment that supports the needs of all individuals who seek her expertise for counselling including individuals, couples, teenagers, and families. Janice specialises in Individuals, Couples / Marriage and Grief Counselling.
(07) 2801 5099 View (07) 2801 5099
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Patrea Louise O'Donoghue
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Serves Area
I enjoy helping clients who are experiencing life challenges and are stressed. It is rewarding to journey with clients as they take the initial step acknowledging they need help then be willing to look deeply within themselves as they learn ways to cope. My clients want to lead more satisfying and healthy lives, enjoy happier and more harmonious relationships (at home or work), and fulfil their potential. I help my clients achieve greater inner calm, resilience, health and wellbeing, and personal goals, so they enjoy their life, love and appreciate who they are, get off autopilot default mode, and be a positive force in the world.
I enjoy helping clients who are experiencing life challenges and are stressed. It is rewarding to journey with clients as they take the initial step acknowledging they need help then be willing to look deeply within themselves as they learn ways to cope. My clients want to lead more satisfying and healthy lives, enjoy happier and more harmonious relationships (at home or work), and fulfil their potential. I help my clients achieve greater inner calm, resilience, health and wellbeing, and personal goals, so they enjoy their life, love and appreciate who they are, get off autopilot default mode, and be a positive force in the world.
(07) 3186 5693 View (07) 3186 5693
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Courtney King-Hawke
Social Worker, AMHSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, I’m Courtney. I’m an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a strong passion for supporting people through life’s toughest moments. Whether you're dealing with the stress of everyday life or carrying the weight of past trauma, I’m here to support you through it. I work with Bloom Well-being in Brisbane, and support teens, adults, and families affected by trauma, including childhood trauma, as well as domestic, family, and sexual violence. I also support people experiencing depression, anxiety, self-harm issues, perinatal mental health concerns, low self-esteem, workplace challenges, life transitions, and PTSD.
Hi, I’m Courtney. I’m an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a strong passion for supporting people through life’s toughest moments. Whether you're dealing with the stress of everyday life or carrying the weight of past trauma, I’m here to support you through it. I work with Bloom Well-being in Brisbane, and support teens, adults, and families affected by trauma, including childhood trauma, as well as domestic, family, and sexual violence. I also support people experiencing depression, anxiety, self-harm issues, perinatal mental health concerns, low self-esteem, workplace challenges, life transitions, and PTSD.
(07) 2100 4664 View (07) 2100 4664
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Liane Anderson
Psychologist, MAPS
Serves Area
Accepting new clients. Evening appointments available. I am a general psychologist with over 30 years of experience. I come to therapy with a non-pathologising view of symptoms and behaviour. My view is that the vast majority of symptoms of "mental illness" are an understandable response to various life circumstances. Some deep in our past, some in our present. I am passionate about helping people to heal, grow, and live full lives. I enjoy working at deep levels to shift stuckness, often the result of prior trauma. I work only with adults.
Accepting new clients. Evening appointments available. I am a general psychologist with over 30 years of experience. I come to therapy with a non-pathologising view of symptoms and behaviour. My view is that the vast majority of symptoms of "mental illness" are an understandable response to various life circumstances. Some deep in our past, some in our present. I am passionate about helping people to heal, grow, and live full lives. I enjoy working at deep levels to shift stuckness, often the result of prior trauma. I work only with adults.
(03) 9070 5442 View (03) 9070 5442
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Dee Pakendorf
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L3
Serves Area
I offer compassionate, evidence-based trauma-informed counselling in the Redlands as well as surrounding areas (Cleveland, Victoria Point, Redland bay, Capalaba, Bayside Brisbane) supporting individuals, adolescents, couples and families through depression, anxiety, grief, chronic illness, stress, life transitions and relationship challenges. I don’t see people as ‘the problem’. Instead, we look at what’s happening around you — your relationships, roles, pressures, life stages, history, and supports — and how all of that is impacting how you’re feeling. It’s a way of working that focuses on understanding, not labelling.
I offer compassionate, evidence-based trauma-informed counselling in the Redlands as well as surrounding areas (Cleveland, Victoria Point, Redland bay, Capalaba, Bayside Brisbane) supporting individuals, adolescents, couples and families through depression, anxiety, grief, chronic illness, stress, life transitions and relationship challenges. I don’t see people as ‘the problem’. Instead, we look at what’s happening around you — your relationships, roles, pressures, life stages, history, and supports — and how all of that is impacting how you’re feeling. It’s a way of working that focuses on understanding, not labelling.
(07) 3477 9467 View (07) 3477 9467
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Chloe Hartshorn
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
I offer counselling to adults and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, family change, grief and loss, those struggling with identity, self-value and life transitions. I am strengths based and focussed on supporting clients to develop ways to live a fulfilling life. I have supported many clients to work through experiences of trauma, relationship breakdown and personal crisis. I am a clinically registered therapist with 20 years’ experience supporting the holistic wellbeing of my clients.
I offer counselling to adults and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, family change, grief and loss, those struggling with identity, self-value and life transitions. I am strengths based and focussed on supporting clients to develop ways to live a fulfilling life. I have supported many clients to work through experiences of trauma, relationship breakdown and personal crisis. I am a clinically registered therapist with 20 years’ experience supporting the holistic wellbeing of my clients.
(07) 3477 9834 View (07) 3477 9834
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Headway Counselling and Therapy Pty Ltd
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
My name is Kate and I have been working as a psychotherapist in private practice for 22 years. I work with adults, teens and couples in both short and long term psychotherapy. I integrate a number of therapeutic models but more importantly, I provide a secure and safe space where my clients are heard..
My name is Kate and I have been working as a psychotherapist in private practice for 22 years. I work with adults, teens and couples in both short and long term psychotherapy. I integrate a number of therapeutic models but more importantly, I provide a secure and safe space where my clients are heard..
(07) 3186 5647 View (07) 3186 5647
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Firefly Counselling Services
Counsellor, ACA-L2
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hi, I’m Shana—counsellor, equine-assisted psychotherapist, late diagnosed ADHD-er & animal lover. I created Firefly Counselling Services because I am someone who values genuine connection & know how important it is to feel truly seen, heard & understood. Just like fireflies communicate through their own unique light to find the right connections, I believe that surrounding yourself with the right people—those who uplift, support, and accept you—is essential to healing and growth.
Hi, I’m Shana—counsellor, equine-assisted psychotherapist, late diagnosed ADHD-er & animal lover. I created Firefly Counselling Services because I am someone who values genuine connection & know how important it is to feel truly seen, heard & understood. Just like fireflies communicate through their own unique light to find the right connections, I believe that surrounding yourself with the right people—those who uplift, support, and accept you—is essential to healing and growth.
(07) 3477 9153 View (07) 3477 9153

More Therapists Nearby

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Anne Young
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L3
Online Only
People come to counselling for many different reasons. Sometimes it’s in response to a specific challenge, and other times it’s simply a sense that things aren’t feeling manageable on your own. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear explanation to begin. What matters most is having a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported at your own pace, without judgement or pressure to know what comes next. I offer a calm, steady, and non-judgmental counselling space where we take time to understand what’s been weighing on you. Sessions are guided by what feels most important and manageable to you.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. Sometimes it’s in response to a specific challenge, and other times it’s simply a sense that things aren’t feeling manageable on your own. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear explanation to begin. What matters most is having a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported at your own pace, without judgement or pressure to know what comes next. I offer a calm, steady, and non-judgmental counselling space where we take time to understand what’s been weighing on you. Sessions are guided by what feels most important and manageable to you.
(07) 3130 0419 View (07) 3130 0419
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Claire Smith
Counsellor, ACA-L1
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
My ideal client is a woman who feels like she's lost herself in the midst of motherhood, relationships, responsibilities, or just trying to keep up with life. She might be snapping over little things, feeling guilty afterward, overwhelmed by the mental load, or grieving the version of herself that existed before children. Often, she's the one holding it together for everyone else but inside, she feels like she's running on empty. She wants to stop yelling, find time to do the things she loves, stop second-guessing everything, have a conversation with her partner that lasts longer than 5 seconds, and simply just, breathe!
My ideal client is a woman who feels like she's lost herself in the midst of motherhood, relationships, responsibilities, or just trying to keep up with life. She might be snapping over little things, feeling guilty afterward, overwhelmed by the mental load, or grieving the version of herself that existed before children. Often, she's the one holding it together for everyone else but inside, she feels like she's running on empty. She wants to stop yelling, find time to do the things she loves, stop second-guessing everything, have a conversation with her partner that lasts longer than 5 seconds, and simply just, breathe!
(02) 3820 9310 View (02) 3820 9310
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4Women Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Southport, QLD 4215
At 4Women Psychology we provide compassionate, evidence-based psychological therapy and assessments specifically for young women (13+ yrs) and women across every stage of life. At 4Women Psychology, our team is guided by the 4Women Psychology Pillars of Continuity of Care, Collaboration, Compassion, and Clinical Integrity, ensuring our clients feel supported, understood, and empowered
At 4Women Psychology we provide compassionate, evidence-based psychological therapy and assessments specifically for young women (13+ yrs) and women across every stage of life. At 4Women Psychology, our team is guided by the 4Women Psychology Pillars of Continuity of Care, Collaboration, Compassion, and Clinical Integrity, ensuring our clients feel supported, understood, and empowered
(07) 2801 6555 View (07) 2801 6555
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JG Psychotherapy - Julie Gullickson
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Online Only
Hi, I’m Julie. Are you feeling stuck, misunderstood, and anxious? Do you find yourself struggling to get to sleep, replaying conversations over and over? Maybe you feel like you can’t truly be yourself, afraid of being rejected or judged. Life might feel like it’s on repeat — doing everything that’s expected, but inside, something feels off. You’re tired of keeping quiet just to fit in, but you’re unsure of what truly makes you happy. Many people feel disconnected from themselves, unsure of what they want or what excites them. You might feel lost, anxious, or flat about your life, even though everything seems "fine" on the surface.
Hi, I’m Julie. Are you feeling stuck, misunderstood, and anxious? Do you find yourself struggling to get to sleep, replaying conversations over and over? Maybe you feel like you can’t truly be yourself, afraid of being rejected or judged. Life might feel like it’s on repeat — doing everything that’s expected, but inside, something feels off. You’re tired of keeping quiet just to fit in, but you’re unsure of what truly makes you happy. Many people feel disconnected from themselves, unsure of what they want or what excites them. You might feel lost, anxious, or flat about your life, even though everything seems "fine" on the surface.
(07) 3608 1426 View (07) 3608 1426
Dragonfly Counselling and Consulting Services
Social Worker, AMHSW
Online Only
Hello! I’m Freya, an AASW Accredited Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in Mental Health and counselling. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed counselling by phone or video for people aged 16 and over. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and centred on your pace and needs. If you are in NSW and have Victims of Crime funding, I’m an Approved Provider and can support you through this process too. You don’t have to face this alone- I’m here to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to heal.
Hello! I’m Freya, an AASW Accredited Social Worker with over 10 years of experience in Mental Health and counselling. I provide compassionate, trauma-informed counselling by phone or video for people aged 16 and over. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and centred on your pace and needs. If you are in NSW and have Victims of Crime funding, I’m an Approved Provider and can support you through this process too. You don’t have to face this alone- I’m here to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to heal.
(02) 4012 6214 View (02) 4012 6214
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Kendall Buckley
Counsellor, MA
Online Only
Hello, my name is Kendall. I am a queer sex and relationship therapist working exclusively online with the queer community. The majority of patients that I work with are AFAB, and of the sapphic persuasion, identities vary however I do work a lot with trans and NB folk. Individuals come to me for a variety of reasons from navigating their first queer relationship, sexual anxiety, coming to terms with their gender, realising they are some form of queer and unsure as to what to do about it. Couples are often seeking a queer therapist that simply 'gets it' to help navigate their queer relationship.
Hello, my name is Kendall. I am a queer sex and relationship therapist working exclusively online with the queer community. The majority of patients that I work with are AFAB, and of the sapphic persuasion, identities vary however I do work a lot with trans and NB folk. Individuals come to me for a variety of reasons from navigating their first queer relationship, sexual anxiety, coming to terms with their gender, realising they are some form of queer and unsure as to what to do about it. Couples are often seeking a queer therapist that simply 'gets it' to help navigate their queer relationship.
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Barbara Zoroddu
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Serves Area
I strongly believe that psychological support should be a possibility for everyone, not just a luxury for the few. I am a trained Counselling professional with a passion for helping women like you fall in love with their minds and bodies, live their true emotions and find new ways to improve their well-being. I can support you while you learn more about your emotions and bodily resources, discover how to increase your self-esteem and become more resilient by overcoming your limiting beliefs about your beautiful self.
I strongly believe that psychological support should be a possibility for everyone, not just a luxury for the few. I am a trained Counselling professional with a passion for helping women like you fall in love with their minds and bodies, live their true emotions and find new ways to improve their well-being. I can support you while you learn more about your emotions and bodily resources, discover how to increase your self-esteem and become more resilient by overcoming your limiting beliefs about your beautiful self.
(03) 7003 2118 View (03) 7003 2118
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Diane Hanna
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Brisbane City, QLD 4000
Hello, I'm Diane. I've been helping people with their mental health issues for over 20 years, focussing on ADHD, peri-menopause & menopause, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationships, as well as stress, life transitions, and trauma. I use a compassionate and trauma-informed approach. I have used CBT, IPT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational interviewing, STSFT, art therapy, and more. I have lived experience as an army veteran and humanitarian aid worker in Iraq. I welcome adults, couples, young people, LGBTQIA+, veterans, students, and seniors.
Hello, I'm Diane. I've been helping people with their mental health issues for over 20 years, focussing on ADHD, peri-menopause & menopause, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationships, as well as stress, life transitions, and trauma. I use a compassionate and trauma-informed approach. I have used CBT, IPT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational interviewing, STSFT, art therapy, and more. I have lived experience as an army veteran and humanitarian aid worker in Iraq. I welcome adults, couples, young people, LGBTQIA+, veterans, students, and seniors.
(07) 3130 0402 View (07) 3130 0402
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Dr Jane Direen
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Online Only
My ideal clients are mid-life women who are navigating a season of significant change and beginning to notice that their usual ways of coping no longer feel sustainable. They may come to my practice feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move through transitions such as perimenopause or menopause, relationship changes, caring for ageing parents, shifting family roles, career pressure, burnout, grief, or a deeper sense of “Who am I now?”
My ideal clients are mid-life women who are navigating a season of significant change and beginning to notice that their usual ways of coping no longer feel sustainable. They may come to my practice feeling anxious, overwhelmed, exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move through transitions such as perimenopause or menopause, relationship changes, caring for ageing parents, shifting family roles, career pressure, burnout, grief, or a deeper sense of “Who am I now?”
(03) 5906 7606 View (03) 5906 7606
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Jesica Lule
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Online Only
My client may feel overwhelmed by life transitions, like motherhood, trauma, or relationship challenges. Women or parents navigating identity shifts and cultural expectations. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to heal, grow, and reconnect using CBT, ACT, SFT, and trauma-informed care, tailored to their needs
My client may feel overwhelmed by life transitions, like motherhood, trauma, or relationship challenges. Women or parents navigating identity shifts and cultural expectations. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to heal, grow, and reconnect using CBT, ACT, SFT, and trauma-informed care, tailored to their needs
(07) 2100 4449 View (07) 2100 4449
Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.