My first career was in Early Childhood Education. I then trained with Lifeline and became a Telephone Counsellor.  After living in Papua New Guinea for 6 years, having my twin sons at 36 then moving to Malaysia when they were 12 months old, I returned to Brisbane in 1999 to enrol in a Masters of Gestalt Psychotherapy which I completed in 2004.

I have also completed over 300 hours of additional training with Pat Ogden's Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute.  Other healing arts I have studied include Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping), Intention Based Energy Process, Family Constellation Facilitation, Hakomi, Yoga, Meditation, Havening, Brainspotting, Flash Technique, Australian Bush Flowers, Breathwork, Trauma Release Exercises and Hypnotherapy. 

I blend various aspects of modalities I have trained in to help you achieve rapid, lasting results. 

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I love people and am curious about what makes them tick.  I love supporting people during difficult times and helping them to identify and remove blocks.  I find it a joy to celebrate their progress and success.

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Before becoming a therapist, I volunteered for Lifeline and I also did my own intensive therapy – so I know what it’s like to be on the other side.  I’m committed to ongoing personal growth and professional development as I love learning and am eager to find better ways of supporting my clients. 

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Things that sustain me are … the arts, movement, exploring wild places pretty well anywhere but especially in South East Queensland, Tasmania and New Zealand*, learning, being loved and growing my capacity to love.

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*Images on this website are of places that have resonated with me in my travels. Photographs taken and generously shared by Helen Burrell.

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