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The Benefits of online counselling
When we think of the word “counselling”, most of us would imagine sitting in a quiet room with a therapist, perhaps in a comfy chair or lying down on a couch. For a long time this is the way that most counsellors conducted their sessions. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, counsellors had to pivot and…
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Counselling at Qhub
I have very exciting news. I am now running a weekly clinic every Friday at Qhub in Ballarat. There will be face-to-face appointments available to members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families on this day. These appointments can be booked online, or via email or telephone. Qhub is an amazing initiative that aims to…
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What Can I expect from Grief Counselling?
A lot of folks feel hesitant to reach out for grief counselling because they aren’t sure what to expect. It’s time to demystify the grief counselling process so that you know what it’s all about and how it can help you when you’re going through a loss. There’s a misconception that grief counsellors work with…
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You are the Expert of your own life
One of the key components of Person-Centred counselling is the idea that each person is the expert of their own life. When I tell clients this, it’s met with a range of responses. Some folks find this idea empowering. They might have spent years, decades even, being told that they don’t know anything or that…
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5 ways to get out of your head
We’ve all experienced the feeling of being stuck in your own head. The whirling stream of thoughts that circle back onto themselves, repeating over and over. Feeling disconnected from your own body and the world around you, as though you only exist in the space between your ears. When you’re feeling overwhelmed by repetitive thoughts,…