Therapeutic Counselling
An Integrated and Trauma Informed Approach to Therapeutic Counselling.
Be Conscious provides therapeutic counselling to individuals aged 16 years and over.
Please note: At this time, couples or family counselling is not offered.
Although Dr Ann specialises in providing therapeutic responses to PTSD and Complex Trauma, she can provide counselling for a range of issues including but not limited to:
Anxiety
Depression
Grief and Loss
Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
First Responders
Social Isolation
Phobias
Benefits of therapeutic counselling
Therapeutic counselling differs from and extends upon general counselling.
General counselling may provide the following benefits:
A sense of beginning supported and heard.
Increased ability to regulate emotions.
Strengthen and develop problem solving skills.
Enhanced sense of self-worth and confidence.
Learning new life skills and coping strategies.
In addition to these benefits therapeutic and trauma counselling offer the opportunity to:
Process trauma and achieve a reduction in trauma symptoms e.g. reduction or extinction of flash backs or intrusive thoughts.
Decreased anxiety and depression.
Connect with and heal the inner self.
Work with family of origin issues.
Connect with and integrate unconscious, hidden or split parts of self.
Therapeutic counselling as required for working with trauma can mean a greater level of commitment and dedication from the client and tends to need more ongoing engagement than general counselling.
Such work can have a profound impact on your sense of self, your identity and how you view and act in this world, creating positive changes in all areas of life.
Fees and Charges
Service fees range from $190 - $243
Please contact to arrange a free telephone call back to find out which service is right for you and the associated fees.
If you have been a victim of a violent crime or domestic violence you may be eligible to claim sessions with Dr Ann via Victims Assist Queensland.
In some circumstances of hardship, a lower fee may be negotiated – please contact me to discuss.
For some Centrelink benefit recipients, I offer a discounted rate – please contact me to discuss.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel within 24 hours of your scheduled session, there will be a fee of $100.
If no notice is provided the full fee will be charged and payment required prior to your next scheduled session (unless an alternative payment agreement has been arranged).
Please note:
Online and telephone sessions are available upon requested when therapeutically appropriate.
There is no GST applied to counselling.
“… the two most important phrases in therapy, as in yoga, are “Notice that” and “What happens next?” Once you start approaching your body with curiosity rather than with fear, everything shifts.”
— BESSEL A. VAN DER KOLK
