Ms Karen Efron Counsellor

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Overview

Karen offers counselling and psychotherapy to individuals over 18 to older age and clinical supervision for individuals and groups. She is a compassionate, authentic and seasoned therapist with over 35 years of clinical experience. Karen is committed to giving her clients an opportunity to feel safe, understood and respected Her approach incorporates openness and transparency and is informed by a balance of professionalism and lived, personal experience. In both private and community sectors Karen continues to focus on adapting to the uniqueness of each person and their life journey. This is applicable whether it is because of childhood trauma or life changing events. She has extensive experience in mental health and complex post traumatic disorders, particularly where there are symptoms of depression, anxiety or addiction, affecting quality of life or relationships. Additionally, Karen focuses on and validates systemic and cultural impacts on individuals and families

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Masters of Counselling and Human Services

Accreditations

  • Wheel of Supervision ASSOC DIP Gestalt therapy

Fees/Services

  • 1. Standard - Individual CounsellingA$150.00
  • 10. Professional Supervision for Mental Health PractitionersA$120.00
  • 11. Professional Supervision for Mental Health Practitioners- After Hours)A$140.00
  • 12. Professional Group Supervision for Mental Health Practitioners (must be min 3 in a group)A$50.00
  • 2. Individual Counselling - After Hours (before 9am/ after 5pm & weekends/ public holidays)A$170.00
  • 3. Individual Counselling - Concession (including full time TAFE & Tertiary Students)A$90.00
  • Children/Youth Counselling (under 18) After Hours (before 9am after 5pm, wknds)A$140.00

Working Hours

This Week

Wednesday:1:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Saturday:11:00 am - 2:10 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Addictions
  • Alcohol and other drugs addictions (AOD)
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
  • Depression
  • Dual diagnosis
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Grief and Loss
  • Identity Problems
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Mental health
  • Neglect
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relapse prevention
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Suicide
  • Supervision
  • Trauma
  • Victim of Crime

Modalities

  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Existential
  • Gestalt
  • Interpersonal
  • Narrative Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Adults
  • Older adults

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Group Sessions
  • Online consultations