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Ms Zoe Hedges
Counsellor, Relationship Therapist
Ozstretch
Petrie, Brisbane QLD 4502
In Person + Telehealth
Philosophy & Vision
Everyone has the ability to soar with the right support at the right time. Early intervention to support you as the best guide to your own life. Strength based trauma informed collaboration from years of experience in the mental health field. Lets work together to discover your best solutions for your circumstances. Creative, relaxing and reflective methods help navigate a pathway to discover solutions for your future. Maximise your relationships, connections and community through counselling that suits your needs.
Background
I have experience in many different areas.
Currently, I am working on completing a master of counselling including expressive therapies. Expressive therapies are a strong medium for accessing the subconscious and processing thoughts, emotions and experiences resulting in longer lasting positive outcomes for children, teens and adults.
Over 20 years experience in the disability field lastly working with the NDIS, supporting individuals families and groups.
Perinatal support as well as grief, loss, anxiety, depression and long term ill health are other areas in which I have experience. Assisting many with navigating the changes in life, reframing or seeing a new view, and developing potential.
Services
Our service is client focused and remains flexible to answer the individual needs of clients, whatever they may be. The services can be conducted online, over the phone or face-to-face at our offices. I also offer the option of consultations in your own home if it is within a reasonable distance, ensuring a familiar and safe environment.
Quality Provision
I participate in regular supervision and training to ensure my clients receive the best service possible.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Counselling diploma - 2017 - AIPC
- BA psychology major - 1989 - University of the Witwatersrand
Modalities
Internal Family Systems - Marriage and Family - Meditation - Mindfulness - Person Centred - Solution Oriented - Somatic Experiencing® - Trauma-Informed
Therapy Approach
As an experienced therapist who knows that one method does not suit all challenges, I work from a pluralistic philosophy with foundations in Solution Focussed Therapy, to assist clients on their journey. I place emphasis on current research and discovering new ways to support and guide people to their own solutions.
As a life long learner I am always inspired to learn more and curios about the future.
Professional Associations
- Australian Counselling Association
Practice Locations
Petrie QLD 4502
Appointments
1 hour on line or in person
Fees & Insurance
Sliding scale
Payment Options
Direct deposit or Eftpos
Contact Zoe
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Zoe Hedges
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Counselling has been a persistent theme throughout my life. Starting with friends at school talking to me about their parents, boyfriend, friend, sport and study problems. My fascination with the human mind took me to studying Psychology at University. From there I spent most of my life helping families that included a person with a disability to manage and re-engage in the real world. Also supporting those with illnesses such as cancer or heart disease to manage difficulties and reformat their life. Always keeping in mind the life they want to live.
Parent coaching was an important part of my growth experience as I think bringing up children is one of the most important things you could do in life. However it is also one of the most challenging, through the experience I learnt to walk the curve. Walking the curve of parenting is a skill learnt through time founded in Love.
Believing in early intervention I've supported families through grief and loss after the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship or period of life.
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Many all the way to the basics of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs in University and forward through Solution Focussed therapies and Somatic therapies to pluralistic therapy. Believing different techniques are different for different people at different stages of their lives. Putting people at the centre of therapy and supporting them on the basis that they know their own life best. I am constantly learning new tips, tricks and information which I enthusiastically share with others.
“Knowledge not shared remains unknown.†Luigi l Lemencello from “Mr Lemincello's Library†written by Chris Grabenstein
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From beginning to end. Starting with the earliest years and using creative practices to engage both young and old to develop strong flexible minds and bodies.
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Methods are dependent on the needs of the client. So I place the client at the centre of my practice and collaborate to form an alliance to find solutions to their challenges depending on their needs.
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The client should reward themselves for progress immediately after the first session as they have taken the first step to achieve change in their lives. Progress is then dependent on the current state of mind and how they view the world. Celebrate the small stuff.
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Therapy has made me more tolerant, more thoughtful and more considerate of others. As well as more determined, more forgiving and more willing to try and grow.
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Hearing others stories and seeing them achieve their objectives, aims and ambitions.
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All the time and I have a 101 tips and techniques for catching up and coping with them.
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Changing environments and the effect they have on our thought spirit and all.
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Aah so many how do I choose?
Movie: RED,
Book: Birth without cruelty.
Event: referendum to end aparatheid.
Work of Art: Maggie Laubscher's “Ducksâ€