Terebinth Tree Counselling and Consultancy Services

01/12/2025

As I look towards the end of the year and ahead into 2026, I find myself reflecting on 2025. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to every client who has sat with me in the therapy room this year. Thank you for your trust, your courage, and the honour of walking alongside you through the seasons of your life. It is a privilege I never take lightly. I have deep respect and awe at the work you all put into your healing journey. Clean pain is uncomfortable and painful at times, but it is worth enduring, in the end. It is the dirty pain that pushes us to consider starting therapy, using our voice and hopefully developing/using new tools and skills. This all will hopefully help you heal and soothe what is needed most.

I will finish up on the 17th December and return to offer limited evening and Saturday sessions from 3 January, with full office hours resuming from 20 January.

As we enter this holiday period, I hope you find pockets of rest, meaningful connection, and many moments of self-compassionate thoughts. May you have a safe and merry time with those you love, and may you also have opportunities to love yourself and others deeply and intentionally during the weeks ahead.

I look forward to seeing you again in the new year.

02/11/2025

Have you read my book yet? I think you'll really like it and I'm hoping it speaks to you! Plus kids will enjoy it too :)

You may think "I don't have kids/my kids are too young, so I won't buy them." This makes sense, though I personally feel you'd be missing out on gaining something just for you. This short story is packed with lessons that all humans will benefit from!!

I have a deal for November! Send me a message here or enquire through my website (link in comments) to work out when to collect/payment. Or buy through Amazon. Info in post...

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The Whispering Wild Book Bundle Deal. Starts Now!

You can now purchase both The Whispering Wild and Discover Your Whispering Wild together for $45. Perfect gifts for ages 9 and up.

Readers are sharing how much they’re personally gaining from the stories as they read them with the children in their lives. Gentle reminders to slow down, listen within, notice signs, and trust our intuition. These books are for the adults too!

It’s a wonderful time of year to begin your Christmas shopping or choose end-of-year thank-you gifts for teachers, family, or friends.

Buy direct from my counselling room in Thornlands to save on shipping (and take advantage of the bundle deal!). I’m happy to sign your copies if you’d like.

Or, if it’s easier, you can also order from Amazon and have your books shipped directly to your door. Just note that Amazon pricing tends to shift and change.

31/10/2025

Do you trust your intuition. Do you recognise it?

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The Whispering Wild Book Bundle Deal. Starts Now!

You can now purchase both The Whispering Wild and Discover Your Whispering Wild together for $45. Perfect gifts for ages 9 and up.

Readers are sharing how much they’re personally gaining from the stories as they read them with the children in their lives. Gentle reminders to slow down, listen within, notice signs, and trust our intuition. These books are for the adults too!

It’s a wonderful time of year to begin your Christmas shopping or choose end-of-year thank-you gifts for teachers, family, or friends.

Buy direct from my counselling room in Thornlands to save on shipping (and take advantage of the bundle deal!). I’m happy to sign your copies if you’d like.

Or, if it’s easier, you can also order from Amazon and have your books shipped directly to your door. Just note that Amazon pricing tends to shift and change.

30/10/2025

Exciting News! I’m now a Qualified Clinical Professional Supervisor

I’m so pleased to share that I am now offering professional and Clinical supervision for counsellors, psychotherapists, and other helping/mental health professionals, including chaplains, case worker/support worker, and allied health practitioners.
Supervision is such an important space, not just for professional growth and accountability, but for reflection, self-care, and rediscovering your “why.” My approach blends warmth, curiosity, and practical support to help you:

• look after yourself as a practitioner
• grow your confidence and competence
• navigate complex client work ethically and reflectively
• explore your passion, niche, and purpose
• develop your private practice or career pathway

I offer individual, group, and peer supervision both online and in person (Thornlands, QLD). Please invite fellow practitioners to check out my website, to see if I would be a good fit as a supervisor for them.

If you’re ready to feel supported, inspired, and grounded in your professional journey, I’d love to connect with you.

I am taking bookings for Nov 2025 so please reach out and book yourself in!

23/08/2025

I have some exciting news to share with you all. I’ve been quietly working away on something that’s really close to my heart and I’m finally ready to share it.

After many quiet moments of writing, reflecting, and creating, I’ve finished a children’s book (two books actually) about intuition and authenticity. It’s a story to encourage kids (and adults) to trust their inner voice and feel good about being exactly who they are.

This book is something I wrote with my own children in mind, a way to capture the things I believe are so important for them to know. I wanted to create a story that honours the quiet wisdom we all carry inside, especially for children who are neurodiverse and experience the world a little differently. Intuition can be such a powerful guide, and even a form of safety, for our kids when they’re taught to listen to and trust it.

Alongside the story, there’s a companion book filled with simple mindfulness exercises to help children explore and strengthen their intuition and sense of self in everyday life.

While the books have been written with children in mind (9 years and up), I’ve also written them so that it can speak deeply to the inner child we all carry within us, as adults. The story shares 7 lessons about intuition and living authentically, reminders that I believe are just as valuable for adults as they are for young people.

This makes the book a wonderful gift for children, but also a meaningful gift to give yourself or to the adults you love and care for.

I would also really value your support in helping this book find its way into the world. If you see my Facebook posts about the book, it would mean so much if you could share them. And if the opportunity arises to mention the book to others who might be interested, I’d be deeply grateful. I truly believe this book will find the readers it is meant for, and that each person who picks it up will take from it the insight they most need at that time. The more exposure the book receives, the more opportunity the book has to reach the hearts and minds of those who need it most.

Books are available now to purchase and take home immediately. If you would like to place an order, please email me. Books will be available from my room, at the following prices:

• The Whispering Wild: $26
• Discover Your Whispering Wild: $22
• Bundle (both books): $48

You can also shop on Amazon. Below are the Amazon links to my books:
The Whispering Wild: 7 lessons for listening to your Intuition and walking in your Authenticity. Written by Rachel Whitton
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0F4MC47X9

Discover your Whispering Wild: 7 mindful practices to help you explore your Intuition and walking in your Authenticity. Written by Rachel Whitton
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0F4JBCSYP

If you do read my books, I would be truly grateful for your honest and authentic feedback about your reading experience. As a dyslexic and ADHD writer who has chosen the self-publishing path, I know my work is both a precious creation and a learning journey. Your reflections will not only help me grow as a writer but also give me a clearer understanding of what resonates with different readers, and what doesn’t. While this book is close to my heart, I deeply value any feedback you share as part of my commitment to bettering my craft.

Thank you for being here and trusting me as your counsellor. I guess I can now also call myself an author!

27/07/2025

I have been invited participate in a mini training series for Foster and Kinship Carers! I am VERY excited to see what Collective Caring will produce. Not only will this be equipping our lovely carers with effective training and resources to strengthen the caring that they do, but it will also provide a really great resource for the workers who are journeying alongside these carers. I certainly wish I had this kind of tool up my sleeve when I was doing my Case Worker role many years ago!!

Boutique

What a day! We had the privilege to hear our Collective partners share their wisdom and expertise as well as their stories regarding caring for children in out-of-home care. This will all form our exciting new online hub for Foster and Kinship Carers. We are so excited, and can’t wait to see how these conversations shape learning and practice. Coming soon, so watch this space!

19/05/2025

This woman's conent has some excellent couple truths. Healthy guilt vs toxic guilt... you're allowed have your feelings and I'm allowed to have mine, now let's get to the next stage of repair. Sharing feelings with each other respectfully and openly won't "wreck the relationship" if you can both allow the other to be who they are.

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21/12/2024

It is this time of year that I enjoy reflecting on the year that has been. For 2024, I am finding myself feeling so thankful for the work I get to do, each day. It is rewarding, for me, in so many ways. I also get the privilege of sitting with such wonderful people in often their most difficult seasons of their life. I get to see a side of people that others never get the chance to see.

To each person whom I have sat with this year, whether you have been new to my practice or have been someone I get to journey with, for perhaps years now; you are to inspiring and valuable. Just as you are. I am in awe of the courage you have, the strength you may not be able to see yet and the willingness to face and embrace the ''clean pain' that therapy is. You may feel that I might hold the answers to life's problems but the answers truly are found within you and the work you do in the therapy room.

Thank you for your grace and understanding when things may not run smoothly, admin wise, at times. Thank you for your willingness to be vulnerable and consider trusting me to join you in your journey!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. See you next year!!!

***Boookings***
Please email me of you wish to make bookings for the new year. I will be delayed in replying over the break but will endeavour to reply as soon as I can.

terebinth.counselling@outlook.com

11/12/2024

54321 Grounding exercise

Keep your breathing slow and intentional while you slowly look around the room. You are wanting to bring your mind's attention to the present moment. Often the things we worry about are in the past or in the future. Bringing your attention to now is a good way to settle anxious feelings and gather your thoughts into the present moment. This will give your nervous system data that you are indeed safe and connected.

Give it a try now.

Say to yourself, slowly, the below things you notice (and try using your peripheral vision to bring the parasympathetic nervous system on board. It will help even more):

5 things you can see
4 things you feel on your body (feet in your shoes, etc)
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste

Notice how you feel after you have slowly gone through this grounding technique. Do you feel more in your body? Or perhaps more aware of the room you are in? How does your body and mind feel different?

I bought the counselling room a Christmas gift today!! This little fountain is so sweet! What are 3 things you can hear in this short video?

18/11/2024

🌧️ Learning to Dance in the Rain 🌈

Life is full of unexpected storms—challenges that leave us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain. While it’s natural to wish for sunny skies, true growth comes not from waiting for the storm to pass, but from learning how to navigate it with self compassion.

Good mental health hygiene is about taking small, intentional steps to care for ourselves even in the hardest times:
✨ Acknowledging your feelings instead of pushing them aside.
✨ Setting boundaries that protect your energy.
✨ Staying connected to what truly matters to you, even when others may not understand.
✨ Finding joy in the moment, no matter how small it might seem.

If the storm feels too big to face alone, you don’t have to. Talking to someone who understands can make all the difference. Counselling offers a safe space to explore your emotions, strengthen your sense of self, and find new ways to weather life’s challenges.

💡 Imagine what it could feel like to move through the rain with confidence—knowing that you’re not just surviving, but thriving.

You are worthy of support, and you are capable of learning how to dance in your own storm season. 🌟

If this resonates with you, I’m here to help. 🤝