Darcy Watson-Russell (They/them)Counsellor (Student)

Darcy is currently completing a Master of Counselling, and has worked formally and informally in peer support with LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent adults of all ages. They are especially passionate about supporting trans and gender diverse people navigating grief and loss, suicidality, disability and chronic illness, and autism and other forms of neurodivergence. Darcy's approach is grounded in Narrative Therapy, while also drawing on Intentional Peer Support, Liberation Psychology, Disability Justice, and other frameworks and ideas. They believe that everyone is the expert in their own life, and they aim to have curious, collaborative conversations that honour your expertise and centre your needs. They are interested in stories - the stories we tell about ourselves, the stories our communities tell about themselves, the stories that unjust systems tell us about ourselves and the world, and the stories that don't get told at all - and how these stories can help us to understand and connect with our skills, knowledge, values, and hopes. In a session, this might look like having a supportive chat, mapping ideas and possibilities, doing a creative exercise together, or something else. Darcy understands that access needs and capacity can fluctuate, and they aim to meet you wherever you're at on the day. Darcy is a disabled white queer and trans person living on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Country). When they're not working, Darcy is probably hanging out with their cat while crafting and watching comedy. They also love cooking and fermenting, music, reading, learning about sea creatures, and being in nature.