Counselling in Surfers Paradise, QLD

Hi, I'm Kristy- a neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist Registrar based in Gold Coast, Queensland. I believe in a trauma-informed, neurodiverse-affirming practice to support individuals through their mental health journey, including comprehensive assessment and client-centred therapy. My goal is to provide a safe space along your mental health journey.

I collaborate with individuals who aspire to break free from recurring patterns of self-sabotage, attracting unsuitable partners, experiencing relational conflicts, and grappling with co-dependency. If you choose to work with me, we will journey towards cultivating more profound, harmonious, and heart-centred relationships with both self and others. I emanate authenticity, warmth, approachability, empathy, dynamism, curiosity, non-judgment, and a trauma-sensitive approach. My passion lies in establishing genuine and meaningful bonds with individuals, fostering a secure and nurturing connection that encourages open dialogue.

Kate’s counselling experience spans over 25+ years and specialises in trauma informed individual counselling. Kate is passionate about applying trauma informed practices for the safety of all clients. Being caring, compassionate and authentic is integral to healing from trauma. Providing relevant psychoeducation and practical strategies/techniques concerning life's dis/stressors and options for healthy coping skills is essential for wellbeing. Enabling clients to experience hope and wellbeing whilst working towards their counselling goals is core to the best outcomes in therapy.

We all go through hard things, but we don't have to go through them alone. As someone who has benefited greatly from counselling, I know how helpful it can be to have someone walk alongside you as you try to navigate challenges in life. I believe people intuitively know where they need to go and what they need to do to make things better for themselves, but due to the overwhelming pressures in daily life, sometimes we become disconnected from ourself and as a result feel lost, confused, and stuck. Should you decide to work with me, my role would be to guide you back home to yourself so that you can access your own inner wisdom.

There is a finality to symptoms such as insecurity, depression, anger and anxiety. Exploring one’s psyche can lead us on a path of transformation, creativity, authenticity to oneself and healing. Jungian therapy is a process suited to anyone with an interest in knowing more about themselves. As Jung said “one does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious” and so Jungian therapy is a journey of awakening inner aspects one may not have realised they carried, aspects brought forth which may have hindered a connection to ourselves and to others.

Do you feel lonely in your relationship? Do you argue about who is to blame? Or, do you feel disconnected from yourself, your friends or children? Are you longing for more from your life? I'd love to help. My approach is relational, non-judgemental and de-pathologising. I aim to level the power imbalance, so, rather than being the expert, we work together in an authentic collaborative relationship in a process of awareness-raising. Together, we come to understand habitual patterns, unmet attachment needs & longings - toward desired, lasting change through open, safe and honest communication with clear boundaries.

Sarah is a Psychotherapist and Mental Health Social Worker. She has been working within the field of mind-body disorders (MBD) for over 12 years, specialising in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) chronic pain, trauma recovery and Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), including other challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, Fibromyalgia and PTSD. Her motto is simple: “Supporting clients in creating authentic power within themselves and in turn being able to make what was once difficult, easier”.

I am an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist with an extensive knowledge of working with adults undergoing stress, trauma and crises. I work within a leading edge relational, embodied and psychospiritual context, primarily focused on the unconscious informed by transference and countertransference dynamics. I specialise in working with deep trauma and am skilled at tolerating difficult states, such as profound despair, that, for example, intense self hatred can lead us to. When we lose our own value and meaning in life we can spiral into a black hole.

I'm a trauma-informed counsellor. My passion lies in helping people navigate through the challenges in their lives, feel empowered and find hope again. I have worked with a range of clients experiencing trauma, mental health challenges, relational conflict, spiritual and cross-cultural challenges. I offer an integrative approach in my therapeutic work to meet your unique individual needs. I incorporate evidence-based psychotherapy including Attachment-based Therapy, IFS, Trauma-Informed Expressive Art Therapy, ACT and Somatic Therapy. I also offer Christian counselling to those who are looking for a Christian counsellor.

My focus is providing a safe and supportive space that is warm and collaborative. I recognise the privilege it is to share this space and aim to be transparent, respectful and present, using best practices that are individualised and meaningful to you. I have engaged with children, adolescents and adults with complex trauma and PTSD, child and adult sexual assault, domestic and family violence, institutional abuse, problem and harmful sexual behaviours, anxiety, OCD, Phobias, Life transitions, Stress Management, Workplace Issues and am neuro affirming in my approach to Autism and ADHD.

I provide trauma informed and evidence based supervision, consultancy, mentoring, training and workshops. Along with supporting helping professionals as they navigate client work, I am able to provide consultancy and information sessions on consent, safety, children & young people who engage in problematic sexual behaviours, protective behaviours skills to parents, carers, health professionals, and educators. I am also able to provide sessions to playgroups, childcare centres, and early education settings.

I am a trauma informed accredited mental health senior social worker providing counselling and advocacy services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. I have experience working with people on the whole continuum of mental health concerns. I support people who have experienced trauma, sexual assault, drugs and alcohol, life transitions, suicidal thoughts and behaviour, and family and relationship issues, including domestic and family violence concerns and adjusting to parenthood.

Michelle Costanzo MAPS, FIML, MAICD. I am a psychologist specialising in (complex) trauma (PTSD) and Dissociative Disorders (DID). I have been in the health industry for over 20 years.