Rachel Garcia Counsellor

The Counselling Room Springwood Qld 2/1 Laurinda Crescent, Springwood, Queensland, 4127

Overview

I have a deeply-held belief that people don’t damage their lives on purpose, and that we are usually doing the very best we can. So I approach counselling with the idea that we are doing what we do, for very good reasons. In my style of counselling, we do deeper work - I believe that when you treat the cause, rather than the symptoms, then often the symptoms just take care of themselves. I’ve seen this happen so many times. My approach is warm, compassionate, and very calm and gentle. Also, we often laugh during my sessions. I specialise in complex work, and love it when I see people healing and growing. That’s when I do my counsellor happy dance :) Areas of special interest: Marriage and Relationship Counselling, Trauma, Historic Sexual Abuse, Christian Counselling, Grief and Loss, Frozen Grief, ASD/ADHD. Fees: Individual Counselling $155 ($120 concession). Couple Counselling $185 ($145 concession). Fees are GST inclusive. Many private health funds offer rebates for Counsellors. Please see my website: The Counselling Room www.thecounsellingroom.com.au for full details of fees. I also accept NDIS, WorkCover, and EAP referrals.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts (UQ)
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychology (QUT)
  • Bachelor Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology, QUT)
  • Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy (ACAP)
  • Developmental Model of Couple Therapy

Accreditations

  • Clinical Member PACFA 25114

Certifications

  • Developmental Model Couples Counselling

Fees/Services

Others

  • Evening Couple Relationship Counselling (In-person or online)

In-clinic consultation

  • In-Clinic Counselling Appointment

Online consultation

  • Online Counselling Appointment

Phone consultation

  • Phone Counselling Appointment
  • Saturday Morning Short Appointment by phone 25 minutes (not for couples)

Working Hours

This Week

Monday:9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday:1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday:8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday:10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday:8:30 am - 11:30 am

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Anxiety
  • Coping with disability
  • Couples Therapy
  • Depression
  • General Counselling
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Parenting
  • Post-Natal Depression
  • Psychotherapy
  • Religious Issues
  • Stress
  • Grief and Loss
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
  • Abuse
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

Modalities

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Humanistic
  • Psychoeducation
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Adults
  • Couples

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Online consultations
  • Wheelchair access