Ms Leigh Fraser-Gray
Social Worker AMHSW, Counsellor
MH (Mental Health) Services and Training
Spring Hill, Brisbane QLD 4000
In Person + Online Therapy Australia-wide
Philosophy & Vision
Hello! Great to meet you. I have over 25+ clinical experience and do not wish to fix or change you. But powered by my understanding of the brain via psycho neuro therapy, I help you understand the self. Sometimes, we do what we do to get through, but (Maya Angelou helping me here) once we 'know better, we can do better'. Sometimes I help folk restore functionality. I know my way around neuro divergence and higher executive functioning can get.... funky! I also assist folk to realise their best selves, identify issues, face realities and perhaps consider appropriate remedies. I am NOT prescriptive and tailor treatment to the individual. Apparently I am told I have quite the way with words and helping folk to geta good idea of what is going on for them and then work their way through a process that best suits. I am innately trauma informed!
Background
I offer my 26+ years in clinical practice as Director / Clinical Lead of Mental Health Services and Training.
Services
I work with adult individuals to raise awareness around brain chemistry to increase coping capacity.
I specialise in trauma intervention and am LGBT+ / gender / neuro diverse affirming.
I am utilised as a personal consultant / EAP for organisations.
Quality Provision
I work with individuals and work spaces along the spectrum of prevention through to treatment and support for mental health issues, situational or chronic in nature.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Bachelor of Social Work - 2007 - Monash University
- Bachelor of Social Welfare - 2001 - Monash University
- Master Principal Mental Health First Aid trainer - 2018 - MHFA INC
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - 2017 - AASW
Modalities
Attachment Theory - CBT - Gestalt - Interpersonal - Mindfulness - Motivational Interviewing - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Process Oriented - Psychoanalytic - Psychodrama - Solution Oriented - Systems Theory - Transactional Analysis - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
Leigh believes Australia is on the cusp of a cultural change in its relationship with mental health issues. Leigh as Director and Clinical Lead of Mental Health Services and Training aims to stay on the leading edge of mentally safe practices, exercised on both individual and system levels.
Leigh aims to empower her clientele to develop confidence in help seeking practices with neuro science as the foundation of her advanced practice framework. With Leigh you will learn and laugh, and look forward to Better Times.
Professional Associations
- Australian Association of Social Workers
Practice Locations
Level 7 / Suite 29
455 Upper Edward Street
Spring Hill QLD 4000
No on site parking. Public transport available. On street parking available.
Fees & Insurance
$180 per session with $85.10 medicare rebate for those eligible via a mental health plan through a GP.
$180 per session for 1 hour clinical supervision session.
Add 10% GST if an employer is funding above.
Payment Options
TYRO, EFT, POWER DIARY, CASH.
Contact Leigh
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Leigh Fraser-Gray
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I survived childhood trauma. I now assist others to move from a sense of powerlessness and distress through to surviving and then thriving. I specialise in recovery based transformation processes.
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I do not try and 'fix' anyone.... I don't believe they are broken. I do however believe in a strengths based, person centred approach to best support the individual to feel empowered and become their 'best selves'.
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Neuro science or psycho neuro therapy is now at the basis of my practice framework. Brain chemistry never lies! I assist individuals and groups to understand their neuro chemistry through psycho education.
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Talk therapy. I place the person at the centre of their own self determining journey. I often use psycho education to help everyone better understand themselves and their situation. I am an ASD/LGBT+ ally.
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Some of my people suggest this process can happen immediately. For others, the journey takes a while to come together. Many people feel the therapeutic alliance connection is just right and feel better quickly.
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Recovery from childhood trauma has been an on going process. I was able to develop self esteem as an adult and move through an intense and debilitating feelings of shame. Once I FELT and KNEW better, I also acted better. Hurt people can hurt other people, even without realising or knowing it.... I understand this process of recovery from a lived experienced and now use my professional skills and 26+ years of qualified experience to guide others through their own process of clarification and understanding.
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Facilitating the changes in perspective to allow an individual or groups to be able to move through a sense of immobilisation or confusion and start to make sense of their current or past experiences.
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WE ALL DO!!! Its why on going self care is essential. It takes time to build up reserves to show signs of resilience. I assist my people to understand bio (biological), psycho (psychological) and social influences on the individual. Mental illness is not a random occurrence. Neurologically we all get worn down. It takes time to build up our reserves and become resilient. I assist people to chart a course towards self efficacy.
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Isolation. I do wonder if its easy to feel disconnected. I specialise in helping everyone to understand how they are responding to their circumstances or experiences or situation in life and feel more in control.
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Its ever changing. I do however prefer to live in a world where we express ourselves through the arts. I encourage all my people to bring what inspires them into the therapy experience to explore their situation.