Aimee Gelmi (She/her)Counsellor

The Therapy Place (WA) Pty Ltd 165A Spencer Street, Bunbury, Western Australia, 6230

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The Therapy Place (WA) Pty Ltd 165A Spencer Street, Bunbury, Western Australia, 6230
Map for 165A Spencer Street, Bunbury, Western Australia, 6230

Overview

M.A.C.A (Level 1)- Bachelor of Counselling Aimee is a counsellor who provides warm, developmentally informed, and client-centered therapeutic support across the lifespan. Her practice is guided by evidence-based approaches and tailored to each individual’s emotional, relational, and developmental needs. Aimee offers counselling that is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and responsive to neurodivergent profiles. She places a strong emphasis on building safety, connection, and emotional regulation as foundations for meaningful change. In addition to her counselling qualifications, Aimee has completed training in Schema Therapy and integrates schema-informed approaches into her work with adolescents and adults as well as Theraplay®-based training and is able to offer Theraplay-informed interventions. This approach is particularly supportive for children and families, focusing on attachment, connection, self-esteem, and co-regulation through structured, playful, and relational experiences. Aimee integrates these principles thoughtfully into her work with children and caregivers, adapting interventions to suit each family’s goals and capacities. Aimee is passionate about collaborative practice and works closely with families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams where appropriate. She is committed to ongoing professional development and provides care that is ethical, reflective, and grounded in best practice.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Counselling Majoring in Family and Children Support

Certifications

  • Lego Therapy
  • Schema Therapy
  • Theraplay

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Abuse
  • Adolescents
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dementia
  • Disabilities
  • Eating disorders
  • Emotional abuse
  • General Counselling
  • Mental health
  • Schema Therapy
  • Depression
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Neglect
  • Neurodivergence
  • Parenting
  • Personal Development
  • School Issues
  • School readiness
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Self-Harm
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work Related Issues
  • Workplace Bullying
  • Workplace Issues

Modalities

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoeducation
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Interpersonal
  • Psychotherapy

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Older adults
  • Women
  • Men
  • People with disabilities
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
  • Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
  • Non-Binary People
  • LGBTIQ