Heart Based Counselling And Social Services

Heart Based Counselling And Social Services Welcome to Heart Based Counselling Services - I am a social worker seeking to open your heart. Authenticity, truth and integrity.

I have my Masters in Social Work and an undergraduate in Sociology - this means I have a good understanding of the intersection between societal conditions and individual need. I am working towards assisting individuals and communities to expand aspects of meaning making, belonging and connection to increase capacity for control and agency in both community and individuals lives. Training:
Mental

Health, Addictions, personal development, confidence building, behaviour support and linking in with community programs are just some of the skills behind my training. This includes - counselling, supervision and group work with a framework of practice that follows AASW guidelines and is informed with training in Family Constellation Therapy, Attachment Theory, Circle of Security Parent workshops - both one on one and group work, CBT, DBT and ACT therapy psycho-educational tools and theory as well as art therapy, trauma informed practices and a variety of MH approaches and ecological models that address complexities in family systems. I bring my heart into my practice and receive ongoing positive feedback in assisting people to maintain recovery, develop goals and explore identity and move to a place of wellness and nourishing meaning making in their lives. I can run community groups, healing circles and offer consultancy services to develop workshops to suit your wellness retreats. My work is unique and flexible - I do in person, zoom sessions, outreach and community access work to develop skills and assist you to integrate change into your life - call me and lets change lives together.

06/05/2025
06/05/2025

Aging is not for the faint of heart.
One day, you wake up and realize — youth has quietly slipped away.
But it didn’t leave alone.
It took with it your insecurities, your rush to please, your fear of not being enough.

And in its place?
It left you with something stronger:
A slower pace, but a steadier step.
The wisdom to say goodbye without fear.
The grace to cherish those who choose to stay.
The power to be you, unapologetically.

Aging isn’t about losing — it’s about letting go.
It’s about learning to accept, to release, and to truly see:
That beauty was never just in the mirror…
It lived in every story, scar, and silent strength we carried within.

Aging is a gift. Wear it with dignity.
— Inspired by Meryl Streep

06/05/2025

❤ ❤ angel 😇 💖

06/05/2025

Dreams speak volumes too…. always pay attention 🙏🏽😉🌟

Art credit: Aura Hygiene

18/04/2025

The emotional cup concept (not just limited to children). 😉🦋🙌

18/04/2025

always 💚

15/02/2025
23/01/2025

I THINK IT'S BRAVE

I think it's brave that you get up in the morning even if your soul is weary and your bones ache for a rest

I think it's brave that you keep on living even if you don't know how to anymore.

I think it's brave that you push away the waves rolling in every day and you decide to fight

I know there are days when you feel like giving up but I think it's brave that you never do.

—Lana Rafaela

21/10/2024

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Maleny, QLD

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