Overview

I'm Deborah Lowndes, an integrative psychotherapist with a rich tapestry of life experiences and professional training. I take a holistic, relational, and body-aware approach to psychotherapy, supporting healing through both emotional insight and embodied awareness. My work is informed by a deep understanding of trauma, rare disease, chronic illness, life transitions, and grief. My practice, The Purpose Place, is a safe and grounded space to explore your story, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect with your inner purpose. I offer a warm, respectful approach that supports you to rediscover your strengths and move toward a more meaningful life.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Diploma Counselling & Psychotherapy
  • Current Bachelor of Counselling & Psychotherapy

Certifications

  • Mental Health First Aid: Mental Health First Aid Australia
  • Psychotherapy for Adolescents: Dr Joan Haliburn
  • The Treatment of Trauma and the Internal Family Systems Model: Mental Health Academy
  • Smart Phone Apps for Depression and anxiety in young people: Black Dog Institute
  • Trauma Informed Care and Practices Training: Australian Institute of Professional Counellors
  • Certificate in the Science of Well-being: Yale University
  • Certificate in Positive Psychology: Yale University
  • Life Coaching: International Coaching Federation

Fees/Services

  • 15 Minute Discovery Call
  • Follow-Up Online Psychotherapy / Counselling Appointment
  • Initial Consultation - Psychotherapy / Counselling
  • NDIS Online Psychotherapy / Counselling Appointment (Plan Tracker)

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Cancer management
  • Depression
  • Developmental disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • General Counselling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Identity Problems
  • Impulsive Behaviours
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Mental health
  • Mental Illness
  • Neuropsychology
  • Obsessions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Personal Development
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychotherapy
  • Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Self-Harm
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Stress
  • Suicide
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work Related Issues
  • Workshops

Modalities

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Psychodynamic
  • Phenomenological Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoeducation

Patient Focus

  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Older adults
  • Women

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Group Sessions
  • Online consultations
  • School Visits