AFTER HOURS TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FROM 3RD SEPTEMBER 2024

Darrel is a Level 3 accredited counsellor and supervisor, registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).  who has worked as a professional counsellor since 2020, prior to this, Darrell supported bereaved mother’s and families through volunteer peer support work within the community and with Sids and Kids, Red Nose and SANDS, since 2005. 

 Darrell has worked professionally in the sectors of suicide and community mental health support, domestic and intimate partner violence, sexual and childhood abuse and entered private practice in 2022.  

Darrell offers counselling for mental health challenges including anger, suicidality, stress, anxiety, trauma, and grief, and now focuses on Relationship and Family therapy.

Registered provider for: BUPA, Police Health Fund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, St Lukes Health, GMHBA and CUA Health (telehealth only), Teachers Union Health, AIA and Westfund, HCF, Medibank. 

Presenting issues:

Anger

Anxiety

Stress

Grief and Bereavement

Loss

Loneliness

Trauma

Relational/Relationship Issues

Lifespan transitions

Techniques:

Darrell uses an integrative approach encompassing techniques from -

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Person Centred Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Family Therapy Techniques

Mindfulness and Somatic Therapy

Emotionally focussed Therapy

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Counselling (B.Couns) – University of Notre Dame.

Professional Supervision Attainment and Certification.

Post Graduate Diploma in Relationship and Family Therapy (PGDip RFT) – WSFTC (2024).