About
Fiona loves working with people in a therapeutic way and has been doing so since 2005. Initially as a massage therapist and more recently as a counsellor after completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Community Counselling in 2013.
Fiona has a genuine interest and belief in people, and believes that everyone deserves to be happy and content.
Her counselling approach is very supportive and caring, while encouraging insight and change.
She believes there are many ways to perceive and be in the world, and that all ways are valid and have something to offer. For this reason she draws on both cognitive (rational) and intuitive (creative) modalities as appropriate for your particular needs, preferences and healing journey.
For those who understand the theoretical models, Fiona uses a person-centred approach incorporating Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Expressive Therapies as appropriate. With couples, Fiona uses Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Fiona's qualifications
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Post Graduate Diploma of Community Counselling, University of Canberra, 2013
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Bachelor of Arts (Communications), Charles Sturt University, 1993
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Applied Suicide intervention Skills Training, Living Works, May 2023
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 3: Practicum Training, Relationship Institute Australia, September 2022
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Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence, Lifeline Australia, June 2018
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm, Trish Purnell -Webb, May 2018
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Working Relationally with Conflicted Couple Relationships - Stephen Madigan, Relationships Australia Canberra & Region, November 2015
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Evidence Based Techniques for Treatment of Resistant Anxiety, Worry, Panic and Insomnia, TATRA Corporate & Allied Health Training Services, October 2015
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Anticipatory Grief: Change, Challenges and Living Into Loss, Australian Centre of Grief and Bereavement, Septemeber 2015
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'Core Course' in Bereavement Counselling, Bereavement Care Centre, July 2015
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An introduction to the concepts and practices of Narrative Therapy, Five Day Workshop, Robert Pereira, April 2015
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ACT Advanced Workshop, ACT Mindfully, Dr Russ Harris, November 2013
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ACT Introductory Workshop, ACT Mindfully, Dr Russ Harris, March 2013
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Applied Suicide Intervention Support Training, OzHelp Foundation, June 2012
Association
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Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, membership number 23470
In the right conditions, beauty unfolds.
"The appreciation and wonder I felt watching this desert flower blossom is similar to the feeling in the room when somebody has an insight or awareness in therapy allowing the healing and beauty to unfold." - Fiona