Services
Trauma-informed psychotherapy and counselling tailored to your experiences, needs and pace.
Would you like to talk first?
You’re welcome to arrange a free 15-minute introductory call. It’s an opportunity to ask any questions you may have, learn a little about how I work, and consider whether working together feels right for you.
Ready to begin?
For new clients: A 90-minute session is recommended for your first appointment, allowing more time to understand what brings you to therapy and what you would like support with.
Standard sessions: A 60-minute therapy session is available for ongoing appointments and where a longer initial appointment is not required.
If a 90-minute initial session isn’t suitable for you, please get in touch to discuss a 60-minute initial appointment.
If cost is a barrier to accessing counselling, a limited number of reduced-fee appointments may be available. Please contact me to discuss availability.
How I can support you
I offer trauma-informed psychotherapy and counselling across a range of experiences and circumstances. You don’t need to know exactly where you fit — we can explore what support may be right for you.
Acute & Complex Trauma
Support for the impacts of trauma, whether from a single event or experiences that have occurred repeatedly or over many years. Therapy is paced carefully, with a focus on safety, understanding and your individual needs.
Sexual Abuse, Assault & Sexual Violence
Trauma-informed support for adults who have experienced sexual abuse, sexual assault or sexual violence, whether recently or in the past, including experiences from childhood.
I am an approved Redress practitioner providing Counselling and Psychological Care for eligible participants of the National Redress Scheme in Queensland.
Therapy is approached sensitively, with care for your safety, choice and individual needs.
Victims of Crime
Trauma-informed counselling for people affected by violent crime and its psychological and emotional impacts.
I am an approved counselling provider for Victim Assist Queensland and welcome referrals from eligible adults affected by violence or crime.
Therapy is provided sensitively and tailored to your individual experiences and recovery needs.
First Responders & Veterans
Psychotherapy and counselling for veterans, current and former serving personnel, first responders and others whose work has involved high-pressure or potentially traumatic experiences. Support may include trauma, adjustment and transition, workplace stress, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, or the longer-term impacts of service.
WorkCover & Workplace Wellbeing (EAP)
Counselling and psychotherapy for adults experiencing psychological difficulties related to work, including stress, anxiety, adjustment difficulties and the psychological impacts of a work-related injury or traumatic events.
I am a registered WorkCover Queensland counselling and psychotherapy provider and welcome referrals for adults requiring psychological support following a work-related injury.
Support is tailored to the individual, with a focus on recovery, psychological wellbeing and a safe and sustainable return to work and everyday life.
EAP referrals are also welcome.
Community Reintegration - Life after incarceration
Counselling for adults adjusting to life after incarceration. Support may include the impacts of trauma experienced before or during imprisonment, adjusting after release, rebuilding relationships and identity, and navigating the emotional challenges of reconnecting with everyday life.
NDIS Counselling
Counselling is available for adult NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan-managed, where counselling is appropriate to the participant's disability-related needs and goals.
As an ACA Level 3 counsellor and psychotherapist, I provide individual therapeutic support tailored to the person, with a focus on emotional regulation, coping strategies, relationships, adjustment and everyday functioning.
Self-managed NDIS participants
Plan-managed NDIS participants
Face-to-face in Cairns City or telehealth where appropriate
NDIS Counselling Fee: $156.16 per 60-minute session. This fee is aligned with the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for Counsellor – Therapeutic Supports (0128).
Please contact me before booking to discuss your NDIS plan, goals and funding arrangements.
Professional Referrals
I welcome referrals from professionals and organisations supporting adults who may benefit from psychotherapy and counselling.
Referrals are welcomed from Victim Assist Queensland, WorkCover Queensland, legal practitioners, GPs and allied health professionals, veteran and first responder support services, EAP providers, and other community and support organisations.
Where appropriate and with the client’s consent, I am happy to liaise with referring professionals to support continuity of care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Starting therapy can bring up questions. Here are some answers to help you understand what to expect and decide whether working together feels right for you.
Your first session is an opportunity for us to begin getting to know each other and talk about what has brought you to therapy. We’ll also briefly go through confidentiality, privacy and informed consent in a clear and straightforward way, so you understand how therapy works and have an opportunity to ask any questions. You can share as much or as little as feels comfortable. We’ll talk about what you would like support with and what you hope to gain from therapy. There is no expectation that you tell your whole story in the first session.
Not at all. It’s completely okay to begin therapy without knowing exactly what you want to talk about or where to start. You may have a clear idea of what you would like support with, or you may simply have a sense that something isn’t quite right. We can take the time to explore what is happening for you together and gradually understand what you would like from therapy. There is no pressure to have everything figured out before you begin, and we can work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with is important. The first few sessions give us an opportunity to see whether working together feels like a good fit. You are welcome to ask questions about my approach, and there is no obligation to continue if you decide that another therapist or type of support would suit you better.