About Me:
I have been an Ambulance Officer/Paramedic for over 20 years, working in rural and built-up areas, including being a peer-support officer, assisting fellow officers after major incidences. I have Master of Counselling, a Bachelor of Human Services, majoring in Counselling, a Post-Grad Certificate in Suicide Prevention, Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Advanced Studies in Logotherapy. I am also qualified in EMDR. I practice meditation and mindfulness techniques that I would like to share with you and I was privileged to attend a ten day silent meditation retreat on the Sunshine Coast. As a mother and grandmother and a survivor of numerous negative issues in life, I have a lived experience in wisdom and understanding to share and assist you.
What is Counselling?
Also known as talk therapy, I engage in person-centred, positive counselling that integrates various therapies to find what fits for you.
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a non-invasive psychotherapy that will assist you to heal from emotional distress and symptoms that can result from disturbing life experiences.
What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnosis is used to create a state of focused attention and increased suggestibility, helping you through guided imagery and positive suggestions, to help with a variety of issues. You are in control the whole time.
What is Logotherapy?
A term derived from “logos”, a Greek word derived from “meaning”. Developed by Victor Frankl, it is founded on the belief that people are motivated by a search for meaning or life purpose. I will listen to your story.
Psychotherapy
Hypnotherapy
Logotherapy
EMDR
Ph: 0438 840 754
Serenity Counselling Practice – Wide Bay / Hervey Bay
Offers assistance with:
+ Traumatic experiences
+ Finding meaning in life
+ Coping with major life changes, e.g., retirement, job loss, divorce, surviving cult-like/religious groups, work and school related issues.
+ Anxiety
+ Self-confidence
+ Self-esteem
+ Assertiveness
+ Stress
+ Grief and loss
+ Sleep issues
+ Procrastination
+ Stopping smoking
+ Weight loss
+ Alcohol abuse and much more…
I will listen to your story. Everyone has one. Yours is unique to you. I am here to listen and help you through your journey. We can join in assisting through talking and finding strength-based solutions, EMDR, hypnotherapy, or a combination if you wish. The choice is always yours. My goal is to assist you with your struggles from past experiences, to guide you to live well in the present and to help you make strength-based decisions for your future.