Counselling with Grant

Counselling is a space to breathe. A quiet room where your story is held with care, where hope has time to stand up and try again. My approach is integrative and pluralistic, which simply means we shape the work around you. You set the pace. You stay in control. We decide together what is most helpful and we adjust as your needs change.

What to expect

In our first meeting we will map what matters most to you. We will name your goals, your strengths, and the changes you would like to see. From there we build a plan that fits your life. Some sessions feel practical and skills based. Others feel reflective and meaning making. Both are welcome.

You can expect warmth, respectful curiosity, and clear explanations of any strategy we use. Consent and choice are central. If something is not working, we change it. If you need to slow down, we slow down. If you want a cup of water before the hard bit, we pour one. Small kindnesses count.

A collaborative process

Therapy works best when it is a partnership. You bring your lived experience and values. I bring training, safe structure, and a steady pace. Together we notice what helps, what gets in the way, and what next steps are worth trying between sessions. We check in often and keep your goals in sight.

Approaches I draw from

Because no single method suits everyone, I blend evidence informed interventions to suit your preferences and the problem you want to solve.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  Practical tools that link thoughts, feelings, body cues, and actions. We test ideas, build coping skills, and practise new patterns.

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  Clear goals, small next steps, and careful attention to exceptions when things already go a little better. Progress measured in simple, useful ways.

• Parts Work
  Gentle conversations with your inner family of protectors and younger hurt parts. We grow compassion, reduce inner conflict, and strengthen Self leadership.

• Existential Therapy
  Space to explore meaning, choice, responsibility, freedom, and the big questions that sit behind anxiety, grief, or life transitions.

• Impact Therapy
  Creative, multisensory strategies that help ideas land and stick. We use visuals, simple props, and structured exercises to turn insight into action.

If at any time you are curious about how these methods work, I will explain them clearly and make sure the approach matches your comfort level.

Your role and mine

• You choose the focus, the pace, and what feels safe to explore

• I provide structure, skills, and a calm, non judgmental presence

• You decide what to try between sessions

• I help you refine the plan and keep it achievable

Safety, respect, and confidentiality

You can expect professional boundaries, careful record keeping, and respect for your privacy. We will also talk about what to do if strong feelings rise between sessions so you feel supported from start to finish.

Session flow

• Arrive and settle. A brief check in about the week

• Agree on the focus for today

• Work the plan using the methods that fit you

• Gather what was helpful and set one small step to practise

• Close with steadiness so you leave grounded

Who I work with

Adults of all ages and backgrounds and adolescents. People navigating trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, work stress, or a search for meaning. You do not need the perfect words. Come as you are.

Fee

60 minute session are $143 (incl. GST).

Ready to begin

If you would like to talk, reach out and we will book a first session. We will move at your pace and build something that fits you. Change rarely happens all at once. It grows the way light returns after rain.