Individual Counselling Brisbane

Explore life’s challenges in a safe and caring environment with Individual Counselling

We're here to support you to understand and process life’s challenges in a supportive, understanding and caring environment

Understanding Individual Counselling

Our team of therapists are here to support you every step of the way. Counselling is a highly personal and confidential process designed to help you navigate the various aspects of your emotional well-being. It involves open conversations about what's on your mind, collaborative efforts to unpack, explore, and comprehend your concerns, and developing effective strategies and coping tools to work toward mental and emotional wellness. Individual Counselling equips you with valuable skills and inner resources to carry forward throughout your life.

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How can Individual Counselling help me?

Working through life’s challenges, specific problems and how to adapt in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment.

Counselling can take diverse forms, accommodating your comfort level and preferences, from talk-based therapies to nonverbal methods (if you find it difficult to express yourself through words) and expressive therapies such as art, symbol work, play, and movement, as well as mindfulness and meditation.

Your therapist will work closely with you to understand how your brain influences your well-being, allowing for a holistic approach tailored to your needs. Together, you and your therapist will select the approach that suits you best and supports your journey to well-being.

You don’t have to work through things alone

Our psychologists and counsellors are here to support you through life’s challenges in a caring, safe and confidential environment - we’re here to hold hope when you can’t hold it yourself.

Who is Individual Counselling for?

Individual Counselling can support children, adolescents, adults, and carers with various mental health and wellbeing challenges. Individual Counselling can support people with the following:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Coping with Stress

  • Grief and Coping with Loss

  • Trauma Recovery

  • Addressing Various Forms of Abuse (sexual, emotional, physical, and neglect)

  • Nurturing Healthy Relationships and Relational Wellness

  • Enhancing Self-esteem, identity, and Personal Growth

  • Guiding Through Life Transitions

  • Overcoming Eating Challenges

  • Brain Injury Rehabilitation

  • Promoting Sexual Health, Exploring Sexuality, and Affirming Gender Identity

  • Addressing Addictions

  • Support for Pregnancy, Parenting, and Attachment

  • Postnatal Mental Health

  • Handling Emotional, Social, and Behavioural Concerns in Children

  • Supporting Individuals with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Addressing Sensory Difficulties and Disorders

  • Early Intervention for Psychosis

Meet your Therapist(s)

Individual Counselling can support children, adolescents, adults, and carers with various mental health and wellbeing challenges.

We are excited to introduce ourselves and put faces to names. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to speak to any of us about therapy or referrals.

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Meet Rebecca Clerehan, Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Hi, I’m Rebecca. I’m an Occupational Therapist of 20 years and a Mum of two. I love working with children, youth, and families with complex needs to help increase their understanding of themselves and others.

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Meet Dr Sabrina Chan, Clinical Psychologist

Hi, I’m Sabrina, and I’m a Clinical Psychologist. I work with people of all ages with various needs, offering my skills in Mental Health and sharing my interests in attachment, developing Self and Personality, psychological assessments, and relationships across their lifespan.

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Meet Georgia Wells, Registered Psychologist

Hello, I’m Georgia, I am a Registered Psychologist, who is passionate about supporting children and their families, youth, and young adults with mental health and well-being. I bring a compassionate, collaborative, and holistic approach to therapy.

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Meet Jack Gorman, Registered Psychologist

Hi, I’m Jack, I’m a Registered Psychologist, passionate about working people across the lifespan. I facilitate our Therapeutically Applied Dungeons & Dragons (TA-DnD) groups, provide assessments and I’m passionate about making therapy creative, collaborative, and tailored to each young person.

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Hello, I’m Karen. I am an Occupational Therapist with 29 years of experience and passion for mental health care. I am dedicated to supporting individuals to feel safe in their environment, connected with their community, motivated to reach their potential in daily activities, and improve their quality of life.

Meet Karen Lochran, Mental Health Occupational Therapist

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Meet Jay Bakrania, Clinical Psychology Registrar

Hi, I’m Jay, I’m a Clinical Psychology Registrar, and experienced teacher with a client-centred approach, supporting diverse clients including LGBTQIA+ communities. I bring 15+ years’ experience with children and families.

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Hello, I’m Brooke. I am a senior psychotherapist and Mental Health Social Worker specialising in trauma and attachment, child and youth mental health, perinatal mental health, family therapy, and Equine Facilitated Therapy.

Meet Brooke Shakspeare, Mental Health Social Worker and Senior Psychotherapist

Meet Ania Harnden, Mental Health Social Worker

Hi, I’m Ania! I’m an an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and EMDR Practitioner, passionate about helping people process and heal from some of the most painful experiences of their lives and reconnect with themselves. This commitment is at the heart of my work.

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Hi, I’m Jannie,
I’m an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Family Therapist and Art Psychotherapist. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families to navigate challenges such as trauma, grief, parenting stress, navigating new diagnoses and emotional or behavioural difficulties.

Meet Jannie Olsen, Senior Psychotherapist and Mental Health Social Worker

We’re here to hold hope when you can’t hold it yourself.

Are you ready to feel seen, heard and supported?

Not sure which therapy is right for you? Our team is here to support you, from identifying what support you need to getting your appointments organised.

 
 

Our clinics are conveniently located in Auchenflower and Upper Mount Gravatt.

Can’t make it into the clinic?

We’ve got you covered with telehealth support. Want to meet somewhere else more comfortable? We’re more than happy to meet you there too!

37 Bangalla St,
Auchenflower 4066

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21 Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Rd, Mount Gravatt 4122

0475 041 910

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info@therapywell.com.au