Supporting Women through life's changes & challenges
Counselling drawn from over 10 years of nursing, midwifery and counselling experience located in the western suburbs of Brisbane.
Areas we offer support in
Identity, self esteem and self confidence
We support you to connect with your sense of self and build your confidence.
Relationship struggles
We can help you manage relationships changes and challenges.
Grief and Loss
We support you to make meaning of the losses you are experiencing.
Overwhelm and Anxiety
We find tools to cope with overwhelm and anxiety.
Work / Life balance
We support you to seek and find the balance you need.
Infertility and childlessness
We offer support and coping strategies for difficulties with conceiving.
Pregnancy loss, abortion and baby loss
We can help you understand your feelings and responses to your loss.
Postpartum challenges
We support you through the journey of parenting a new baby and caring for yourself.
Perimenopause and Menopause
We offer a space to feel heard and to find ways to cope with life change.
Hello, I’m Erin
Sometimes the message society gives us about our journey through life doesn’t match what is actually happening and that can be confusing and overwhelming.
Since 2021, I have been counselling clients using a foundation of trauma informed reflective practice and strengths based therapy to support building resilience and navigating challenges. I have specialised in mental health, sleep disorders and substance use.
My background includes over six years of experience in nursing and midwifery providing empathetic and non-judgmental care to people who are accessing medical services in hospital and in the community.
Having been in the therapy chair myself, I understand how tough it can be to work through life's big events. My focus is on providing compassionate counselling to help you manage life’s challenges and discover your strengths.
I look forward to meeting you and supporting you through the challenges and changes you are facing.
Book a free 15-minute phone call
Ready to take the first step? Book a free 15-minute phone call with Erin to discuss your needs and see how we can help.
My qualifications
& experience
My goal is to combine my skills and experience in nursing, midwifery, and counselling to provide a unique therapy style that is person-centred, trauma-informed, and evidence-based.
As a relational therapist, I focus on creating a safe space where you can express emotions, increase self-awareness, and develop effective coping skills.
Bachelor of Nursing & Bachelor of Midwifery from QUT in 2014
Graduate Certificate of Counselling from UniSQ in 2021
Graduate Diploma of Counselling from UniSQ in 2023
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Frameworks we use to support
your therapy
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Get to know me
I enjoy spending time with my partner and our two puppies. Being a mum to three boys who are now becoming adults themselves continues to be an adventure.
I enjoy macrame, music, and reading. Being able to self care helps me stay balanced and work through my own challenges. Sometimes though, it is eating chips with dip and watching Bridgerton that works best!
If you'd like to connect and see how I can help, schedule a free 15-minute chat.
Compassion, Connection, Hope.
Your story matters and we want to hear it.
A space to express your feelings and be heard.
Compassion, Connection, Hope. Your story matters and we want to hear it. A space to express your feelings and be heard.
FAQs
At Yellow Blue Counselling, we understand that you may have many questions before starting your counselling journey. Here are some FAQs to help you learn more.
Internal Struggles: You have feelings of shame & guilt for how you feel, things you are doing or for not meeting the expectations of self or others.
Overwhelming or traumatic events: You’ve experienced an overwhelming or traumatic event, or chronically stressful environments.
Low mood and motivation: You’re struggling with low mood, lack of motivation, no energy, and distressing thoughts.
Loss of interest: You feel numb or less interested in things that you once enjoyed.
Anxiety and overwhelm: You’re overwhelmed by concerns, nervousness, having problems with decision-making, and feeling agitated and frustrated.
Daily functioning struggles: You’re struggling to do everyday tasks and things that are important and necessary for daily functioning.
Interpersonal conflicts: You’re experiencing conflict with family, friends, colleagues, or people in general.
Unhelpful coping strategies: You find yourself using coping strategies that are not helpful, such as problematic alcohol and other drug use, self-harming, or unhealthy eating.
Affordable counselling in Brisbane. Counselling sessions are $130 for 50 minutes. Medicare rebates for Mental Health Care Plans are unavailable as we are counsellors and not psychologist/accredited social workers.
There is no wait list but spots are filling fast! You can book a consultation here, for in person appointment at our rooms in Kenmore or online via Zoom.
The frequency of counselling sessions will depend on your individual needs and goals. Some clients may benefit from a one off session or weekly sessions, while others may attend fortnightly or monthly or as required.
Graduate Diploma of Counselling (2023) from the University of Southern Queensland
Graduate Certificate of Counselling (2021) from the University of Southern Queensland
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery with distinction (2014) from Queensland University of Technology
Additionally, I have completed various professional development trainings:
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) with LivingWorks (2024)
Basic Skills in Perinatal Mental Health (Revised) with Centre of Perinatal Excellence (2024)
Trauma-informed reflective practice training with Dr. Jenny Gilmore - B.Soc.Wk (Hons) PhD MAASW (Accr) MACSW (2023)
Trauma-informed practice in a QuIHN context with Dr. Jenny Gilmore - B.Soc.Wk (Hons) PhD MAASW (Accr) MACSW (2023)
Vicarious trauma training with Tere Vaka, Senior Psychologist at Penny Gordon and Associates (2023)
LGBTIQ+ inclusive education – introduction to key terminology & concepts with True Relationship & Reproductive Health (2022)
Putting together the puzzle – stigma, discrimination & injecting drug use with QuIHN - Niki Parry (2022)
Sexual and reproductive health workshop with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - Dr. Caroline Harvey (2018)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health first aid with Mental Health First Aid Australia (2018)
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