Counselling in Kingston, TAS

I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience supporting clients across a range of issues including anxiety, depression and trauma. My aim is to support clients using the most up to date treatments to ensure they reach their goals of improved mental health and life satisfaction. I work collaboratively to ensure work remains on the client's goals. My style is pragmatic and warm to ensure client's feel at ease.

My passion is working with victim-survivors of trauma and sexual abuse. I also have a strong background in treating people with personality disorders, psychosis, eating disorders and mood disorders, as well as experience in assessment and diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults.

Offering counselling for children, teens, individuals & families, '& Pause Counselling & Therapy' aims to create a space where you can push pause on the demands of study or work, the expectations of friends & family, or the ache and weight of a long carried load, & be listened to, heard, and valued as an individual. Where you can be still and refill emotionally, mentally, physically, & spiritually, giving you space to breathe; time to rest, reflect and reassess. Time to step back, think, let things go, & recalibrate in order to for you to thrive, not just ‘survive’. Gaining greater insight and understanding; a fresh new perspective.

Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Need something to change but unsure how to go about changing it? We all face challenges in life which can impact our wellbeing and quality of life. Often these difficulties can be worked through on your own but sometimes, speaking with a compassionate and objective counselling professional can be useful too. You don’t need to struggle alone. Let us help you get back on track.

Hi, I’m Miro, and I am a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Hobart, I am available to support teenagers and young people, adults, and elder members of our community. I have experience supporting clients with a range of concerns, and have a personal focus on mental health counselling and supporting survivors of trauma, including childhood trauma, family violence and sexual assault. I am trained in a wide range of evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and contemporary trauma-informed therapies including EMDR.

Fully-certified since 2019, I’ve been successfully counselling clients nationally to facilitate their self-growth. If you are feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands, my services aim to introduce clarity and self-motivation. I also provide therapeutic support to those who have or are currently experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and other debilitating mental health conditions that impact on everyday life.

Counselling is a good option if you have a difficult or distressing issue in your personal or work life that may be, for example, causing you to ruminate on your past, be angry, overwhelmed or demoralised in your present, worried for your future and you feel that you don’t have any good options for how to change your current situation. Counselling may also help if you are struggling with low self-esteem, if you are sad, anxious or depressed, or concerned about your relationships.

I love supporting children age 4-12yrs with anxiety, behavioural challenges, emotion regulation & low self-esteem. I love integrating the Polyvagal Theory within my sessions. Sessions are a fun & interactive with a safe and supportive approach to engage with children. ​I am the director of Calm Kidz Program, a registered Counsellor with ACA, a Safe & Sound Protocol Provider (Music Therapy program). I am trained in Social Thinking, Neuro-Developmental Theory to practice, Emotion Coaching, the Zones of Regulation as well as Child Developmental Practices. - Your child is not giving you a hard time, Your child is having a hard time!

I enjoy working with individuals of any age who may find seeking help difficult, and who are concerned that nobody will understand the struggles they face. I can help to alleviate feelings of shame and self-criticism, and provide gentle support to help clients develop greater strength to recover from and overcome obstacles that inhibit the ability to thrive and find contentment. When working with children I provide highly non-directive, play-based support, with an aim to develop their abilities for self-compassion and enable them to securely and effectively navigate the many trials that life inevitably presents over time.