Lukas Starling (They/them)Psychotherapist

About me I grew up in the foothills of Boorloo/Perth and moved to Magandjin/Brisbane, which I now call my home. My pets, and the beach, are two very important supports in my life because they restore my inner peace in a time of global tumult and uncertainty. Through my own personal therapeutic work, and witnessing the growth of the people who see me for therapy, I am a hopeful therapist because I know that healing from hardship and trauma is not only possible but absolutely worth it. My Approach I work with individuals and couples. I mainly use gestalt therapy principles in my approach as a therapist. The aim of gestalt therapy is to raise awareness of what you want, need, and long for. Together, we can experiment with ways to love all these parts of yourself, so you can integrate more self-loving ways of being in the world, have more satisfying life experiences, and deepen your relationship with yourself, others, and your communities. I am also Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT) informed and find a parts approach to be very supportive. I also use grief rituals to enact what words cannot. I am also trained in Solution Focused Brief Therapy and can use this approach when it is helpful. I will support you with: - Recovering from childhood sexual abuse and incest - Living with climate change grief and anxiety - Being queer, gay, and male - Developing a more secure bond with your partners - Coping with family of origin neglect, estrangement, separation, and grief - Shifting from shame to living authentically with dignity - Moving from isolation and loneliness to self-compassion and connectedness - Embracing the existential complexities of meaninglessness, isolation, self-responsibility, and death Fees - Standard fee is $150 per hour. - Couples & relationships therapy is $240 per hour. - Group therapy is $80 per 2 hours. - Financial hardship rate for individuals is $60 per hour. Please ask me in our session. Rebates: Depending on your policy, Bupa, Medibank, ahm, Police Health, Emergency Services Health, St Luke's Health, Phoenix Health, CUA, Doctor's Health, and Grand United may provide rebates.