CounseL ttie
ON-LINE COUNSELLING
Restorative, "Person Centered" counselling providing a safe space for your journey.
“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins
Person Centered Counselling
My practice uses a "Person Centered" approach to counselling. This is based on the core belief that clients have the desire and the capacity to fulfill their true potential, and that they are the experts in their own lives.
My role as a counsellor is to work with clients to assist and help them to understand themselves more fully, and to find their own inner resources by gaining a greater self-awareness and trust in themselves. I truly believe that they will be able to make positive changes that can lead to a more satisfying life.
ABOUT ME
My name is Peter, and my nickname is Lottie, hence the name of this business. I am in my early sixties, and like most people of my age,
I have had a life where I have personally experienced quite a lot, and not all good - overwhelming grief, loss, trauma, anxiety,
stress, as well as many other things life throws
at people.
After a long time in a totally unrelated occupation, I decided I wanted to try and be useful in a different way and to listen to people who were going through some of the same life challenges I had experienced. I also wanted to create a non-judgemental space where people felt heard. This is that space. I'm here to help.
I am a full member of the ACA (Australian Counselling Association) and have a Nationally recognized Diploma in General Counselling with an advanced study major in Grief and Loss.
My business adheres to the ACA Code of Ethics. A copy of this, along with my privacy policy, is available on the resources page of this website.
Peter Dickson
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen”.
- Elisabeth Kubler Ross
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Counselling Therapies available:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT):
Helping with both psychological and physical health problems, CBT focuses on how your thoughts and beliefs affect your actions and how you feel. By understanding the way you think and behave, you can better manage things that you find difficult. Commonly used to treat:
Depression and anxiety, trauma and PTSD, social anxiety, panic attacks, health anxiety, OCD, phobias, sleep disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse.
Brief Interventions (BI):
BI is a structured, client-centered, non-judgmental therapy using 1-4 counselling sessions of shorter duration (typically 5-30 minutes). Based on a harm reduction paradigm. BI aim’s to reduce a person's substance consumption to safe levels or complete abstinence. Commonly used to treat:
AOD (Alcohol & other Drugs) substance abuse problems from at-risk use to dependence.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):
This therapy focuses on helping patients to behave more consistently with their own values and apply mindfulness and acceptance skills to their responses to uncontrollable experiences.
Commonly used to treat:
Depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic pain, and stress.
Solution Focused (SFT):
SFT emphasizes finding solutions to current problems rather than dwelling on past issues. It is a goal-oriented approach that encourages clients to focus on their strengths and envision a future where their problems are resolved.
Commonly used to treat:
Eating disorders, gambling addiction, relationship problems, anxiety and depression, substance abuse and behavioural problems.
Grief & Loss Support:
Grief and loss counselling offers compassionate support for anyone navigating the pain of losing someone, or something, which is deeply meaningful to that person.
Tapping:
Is commonly used in EMDR & Attachment Focused-EMDR therapies. “Tapping in” uses real or imaginary figures that are nurturing, wise, and protective. It helps build a clients own internal resources, using bilateral stimulation (BLS), and pairing positive imagery with resources. It can be used to help with anxiety, stress it can also help regulate the body's nervous system.
Connect with me
I am are here to support you through every step of your journey. Reach out to me for any inquiries or to book a session.
Phone
0423 344 941
CounseLottie@gmail.com
Session
Online Booking