Thank you for your interest in the therapeutic services I offer.
You might be wondering what counselling (commonly called talk therapy) is like. Well, in therapy, you and your concerns are the priority. I provide an atmosphere of privacy, trust and understanding—a safe place where you won’t be judged as we explore and work through the challenges causing you distress.
It’s a journey you don’t have to walk alone.
At Mind Matters Christian Counselling, I work with adolescents, adult individuals, and couples—whether married or dating. I collaborate with my clients using evidence-based therapeutic strategies to strive for optimal results.
Services involve working face-to-face in Murwillumbah, NSW. Telehealth services are available using online platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet.
My hours of service are 4-7PM Monday to Thursday, and 12-7 PM on Sunday.
The fee is $110 for an individual session lasting 50-60 minutes and $150 for a couple’s session lasting 75-90 minutes.
Some of my preferred techniques include:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is proven to be effective for working through anxious and depressive symptoms. It is a short-term, goal-oriented treatment that uses a practical approach to problem-solving. It aims to change the way people feel by altering patterns of thinking or behaviours that are at the root of their difficulties.
Solution-Focused Therapy aims to promote lasting relief for those in therapy by discovering realistic solutions as quickly as possible. This minimises the amount of time people are in therapy, so instead of spending long periods of time sorting through issues, you can be living your best life.
Art and Play Therapy is the preferred method to work with children as it helps them to express their inner thoughts and feelings in a way that is creative and nonthreatening. It is also used for helping adolescents to create emotional connectedness, improve self-esteem, and enhance relationships with peers and family members.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy is effective for working with couples. It draws on psychologists John and Julie Gottman’s 40 years of relationship research and clinical practice where they have identified the elements it takes for relationships to last—among all types of couples across all phases of life.
Mental health problems are a common human experience that affect around one in four people in any given year. They range from common problems, such as depression and anxiety, to rarer problems such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
All kinds of people from all walks of life can be affected and it’s likely that, when sufferers find a combination of self-care, treatment and support that works for them, they will get better.
I am passionate about caring for matters of the mind and believe mental health is an integral part of overall wellbeing. I value a holistic approach to counselling that recognises the importance of caring for both body and mind using the R.E.C.R.E.A.T.E. principles:
R – Relationship
E – Environment
C – Choice
R – Rest
E – Exercise
A – Activity / Meaningful Occupation
T – Trust in God
E – Eating Well
I am a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association and the Jamaican Psychological Association and hold a Master of Counselling degree from Monash University, Australia.
I am a professional Christian counsellor with over 10 years’ experience supporting adults and adolescents through individual and couples counselling. I have experience providing therapy via telehealth and online platforms.
My work is grounded in evidence-informed, client-centered practice, with a focus on promoting mental and emotional wellbeing through the laws of health as God intends it.
MMCC is based in Murwillumbah, NSW, on the Tweed Coast. If you prefer to meet from the comfort of your own home, secure online and telehealth appointments make it easy to access support, wherever you’re located.
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