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Trauma Counselling


Boundaries and Resilience
In the journey of healing trauma, the establishment of boundaries and the cultivation of resilience are intertwined. Boundaries serve as protective barriers that allow individuals to reclaim their sense of safety and autonomy, enabling them to navigate their emotional landscapes without being overwhelmed by past experiences.
Kirsten
5 days ago6 min read


Climbing Mountains - Healing after Trauma
As a counsellor, I am here to offer my support to you during challenging times. My counselling services are designed to provide a safe and nurturing environment where you can climb your mountain - taking time to reflect on how far you've come, to stay grounded in the present, and to express your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Whether you are facing personal struggles, seeking a space to gain clarity about decisions you need to make, or simply need someone to listen d
Kirsten
Jan 34 min read


Reducing Stress to support Healing from Trauma
Therapy plays a crucial role in enhancing resilience and emotional regulation by providing us with the tools and strategies needed to navigate life's challenges. Through various therapeutic approaches, we learn to identify and understand our emotions, which fosters greater self-awareness. This understanding allows us to develop healthier coping mechanisms, enabling us to manage stress and adversity more effectively.
Kirsten
Jan 14 min read


Adrenal Fatigue and Trauma Healing
Adrenal fatigue is a term that is used to describe how a person may feel following trauma, and in this post we are going to be exploring the impact that this has on the body's nervous system. Throughout your therapeutic journey with me, I aim to provide you a safe and secure environment for emotional healing, while offering various strategies to help you effectively manage the healing process after trauma, ultimately enhancing your adrenal system.
Kirsten
Dec 23, 20254 min read


Exploring Companion Counselling and Its Person-Centred Approach
If you're keen to learn more about me and how I work using a Companion Counselling method, grounded in a Person-Centered, Client-Led approach, I encourage you to book a 15-minute free connection call. During this call, I can address your questions, helping you determine if I am the right fit to support you.
Kirsten
Dec 16, 20254 min read


Can Anxiety help us Heal After Trauma?
Experiencing trauma often leads to a complex array of emotional responses, with anxiety being one of the most common and pervasive. This anxiety can manifest as a heightened state of alertness, persistent worry, or even physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and difficulty breathing. While these reactions can feel overwhelming and debilitating, it is essential to understand that anxiety can also serve a critical purpose in the healing process.
Kirsten
Dec 12, 20254 min read


How Yoga Can Gently Transform Your Life
When stress takes hold, our bodies react with tension, shallow breathing, and a racing mind. Yoga helps reverse this by encouraging deep, mindful breathing and slow, intentional movements. These actions activate the parasympathetic nervous system - the part of us that promotes rest and digestion.
Kirsten
Dec 10, 20254 min read


Suicide Bereavement Counselling - Specialised Support
If you're seeking suicide bereavement counselling support to navigate your grief , I invite you to book a Free 15-minute Connection Call where we can discuss your needs and determine if I'm the right fit for you. With over two and a half years of experience as a Suicide Bereavement Counsellor—two years full-time with an organisation and now in private practice—I am committed to offering the long-term support many require.
Kirsten
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Self-Compassion and Healing from Trauma
Self-compassion plays an important role in healing from trauma by encouraging a nurturing and understanding relationship with oneself. When individuals practice self-compassion, they acknowledge their pain without judgment, allowing them to process their emotions more effectively. This acceptance reduces feelings of shame and isolation, which are often exacerbated by traumatic experiences. By treating themselves with kindness and recognising that suffering is a shared human e
Kirsten
Dec 5, 20253 min read


The power of the Breath
I have put 4 Breath Work exercises for you to try in a Free Online course. Yoga Counselling and learning to use the Power of the Breath to improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Kirsten
Nov 26, 20253 min read


Who finds Counselling helpful?
Counselling isn't only for the person who experienced the Trauma or challenge directly. Supporting someone who has been through difficult times can be hard, and sometimes the supporter needs support. Counselling supports the person who is the supporter, so that they can emotionally regluate, form a support network, have their experience validated, and then offer support to their person without becoming dis-regulated.
Kirsten
Nov 22, 20253 min read


Who Am I? Identity Counselling.
Getting to know ourselves everyday is a real thing - we change, our environment changes. our situations change, our friends and family change or at least move in proximity to us. We grow and change each day. I thought I'd share some things I do to get to know myself over and over again.....
Kirsten
Sep 27, 20254 min read


Grief and Loss Counselling Melbourne
Grief and Loss is experienced by everyone at some point - it is part of the human experience. Symptoms of Grief and Loss are many and unique. Could Counselling support you to grieve alongside living a fulfilling life?
Kirsten
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Post Traumatic Growth Counselling
When trauma survival increases our strength and capacity to life safe and meaningful lives. When after trauma we find a zest for life, a purpose and a greater sense of resilience and belief in ourselves.
Kirsten
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Healing from Family Violence Counselling
Healing from Family violence is not always straightforward - plans are often focused on the safe escape, but what happens once you have to rebuild your life? Could Healing from Family Violence Counselling support you to create an amazing and safe life?
Kirsten
Aug 26, 20254 min read


Suicide Bereavement - Trauma counselling
Suicide Bereavement counselling is a specialised and unique counselling where companion counselling to walk alongside and witness, validate and support the bereaved is important. Trauma therapy online phone and in person Australia
Kirsten
Jun 15, 20253 min read


How to create your perfect holistic phone counselling space
I invite you to give some thought to how you could create a space for you that nurtures you as we work through life's challenges. How can you make your space comfortable and nurturing?
Kirsten
Jun 9, 20252 min read
Free 15 Minute Connection Call
A 15 minute Connection Call is available for you to share your situation and discuss ways in which we may be able to work together. It is important that you feel comfortable and safe to start your counselling, so this call is designed to answer your questions and for you to learn a little bit more about me, to make sure that you and I both feel we would be a good fit for you to reach your navigate your challenges.
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