Counselling & Social Work

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Counselling
Individual counselling for adults, adolescents and children, as well as couple & family counselling for a range of issues, including:
Specific Issues & General Emotional & Mental Wellbeing
  • Anxiety 
  • Depression, postnatal depression & mood disorders
  • Trauma
  • Emotional & mental wellbeing
  • Grief and loss
  • Stress management
  • Abuse (sexual, physical, emotional and neglect)
  • Personal conflicts and challenges
  • Phobias
  • Relationship changes & challenges
  • Relationship counselling (Certified Gottman Couples Therapist)
  • Domestic/family violence
  • Family conflicts
  • Building & maintaining appropriate relationships
  • Separation, divorce & co-parenting
  • Conflict resolution & Mediation
  • Self-esteem, self-confidence, identity, personal development & motivational coaching
  • Body image
  • Support around diagnosis of allergies, significant food intolerances & severe eczema
  • Aggression and anger management
  • Workplace stress & bullying
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider
  • Assertiveness training
  • Life transition & adjustment
  • Social skills
  • Transferable life skills
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Decision making & problem solving
  • Mindfulness for children & adults
Pregnancy
  • Adoption
  • Antenatal support
  • IVF treatment impact on self
  • Birth Plans & Strategies for pain management during labour
  • Previous pregnancy loss 
  • Previous traumatic birth experience
  • Support around receiving diagnosis of not compatible for life/significant health complications for foetus
  • Support with pregnancy decision making
  • Conscious parenting during pregnancy
Parenting
  • Transition to parenthood/adjustment
  • Bonding & attachment
  • Conscious Parenting & positive parenting skills
  • Parenting challenges
  • Behaviour management
  • Family relationship issues
  • Child protection
Children & Teens
  • Anxiety (including separation anxiety & social anxiety)
  • Sensory processing difficulties
  • Social, emotional and behavioural challenges in children
  • Support through separation & divorce
  • Bullying
  • Self harm
  • Coping with overwhelm & transitions
  • Resilience building
Social Work
A social worker is a professional who helps individuals, families, groups, and communities to enhance their well-being and improve their overall quality of life. They are trained to provide assistance, support, and interventions for people who are facing various challenges, such as poverty, abuse, mental health issues, homelessness, addiction, or disability.

Social Workers utilise their knowledge and expertise to assess clients' needs, develop personalised plans, and connect them with appropriate resources and services. They act as advocates for their clients, ensuring their rights are protected and they receive the necessary support to address their unique circumstances.

Additionally, Social Workers often play a pivotal role in improving social policies and systems. They actively contribute to social welfare programs, community development initiatives, and advocacy efforts aimed at promoting social justice, equality, and inclusiveness.

Ultimately, Social Workers are dedicated professionals who strive to empower individuals and communities, promote positive change, and create a more compassionate and equitable society.

Social Work services provided include:
  • Case Management
  • NDIS Support Coordination
  • Advocacy
  • Referral
  • Training & Education
Referral:
You can self refer or be referred to our services by your GP, obstetrician, midwife, child health nurse, paediatrician, psychiatrist, or other medical/professional/allied health worker.
Appointments:
Therapeutic interventions are available via face to face appointments at:
Compassion Services
7/9 Sir John Overall Drive 
Helensvale. QLD.


Or appointments can be arranged via:
  • Phone
  • Online video call via Zoom or Microsoft Teams 

PLEASE NOTE: At least 24 hours notice is required if you’d like to cancel/reschedule your appointment. This allows people on our waitlist the opportunity to have an earlier appointment. Please provide as much notice as possible to avoid being charged a fee.



For more information please:

 
For more information on Accredited Mental Health Social Workers, please click here.
To download information for your General Practitioner please click here.
Lisa adheres to the AASW ethics and code.

GP Mental Health Care Plans (MHCP) are welcome in order to receive the Medicare Rebate 
Medicare rebates are also available during pregnancy & the 1st year after a pregnancy (including miscarriage & stillbirth) when you have a referral from your GP.
Treatment by Accredited Mental Health Social Workers is covered by some private health funds but your coverage will depend on your insurance policy.
Please consult your health fund to confirm if this is applicable to you.
Other Services
Break free from the pattern of negative thoughts and beliefs that hold you back from achieving your goals and dreams.
This technique helps you to identify how you are feeling and where you are holding onto that emotion in your body. Using your sense of smell to communicate with your limbic system to activate your memory complex and re-program your neural pathways.  (The Limbic System is the complex network of structures located in the brain that plays a crucial role in processing and regulating emotions, memories, & behavior. and is responsible for influencing our mood, motivation, emotional responses, and overall well-being. The Limbic system also helps to form and consolidate memories by linking emotions to events.).
The final step in the process is to cement new, positive beliefs.

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Take the first step in creating a LIFE BY DESIGN, rather than living your life by default.
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Explore what holds you back or gets in the way of you living your best life & receive effective strategies & resources to move beyond this and accelerate you on the right path. Guidance provided to set realistic, achievable goals & strategies to stay on target to achieve these

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