Natalie’s counselling and business practice is rooted in a family systems framework, offering clients a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space to explore life’s challenges. She integrates faith-based principles with professional insight, creating an environment where individuals feel seen, heard, and supported throughout their journey.​

 

Natalie is known not only for helping clients feel deeply understood but also for equipping them with evidence-based strategies that bring meaningful and lasting change. Natalie's goal is to walk alongside her clients as they take practical steps toward healing, growth, and greater emotional resilience.

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Experience & Specialisation​

• Over 9 years of clinical counselling experience

• School counselling (K-12/staff/parents) experience in NSW and Queensland

• Sessional Lecturer at Christian Heritage College (CHC), Brisbane, QLD

• Professional Counselling Supervisor

 

Specialises in:

• Individual Therapy

• Family Counselling

• Marriage Therapy

• Pre-Marriage Therapy

• Parent Coaching

• Parenting Programs in Academic Settings

• Consultation with business organisations to deliver professional development training for staff

 

Therapeutic Approaches​​

• Person-Centred 

• Solutions Focused

• Bowen Family Systems Therapy:

  • Understanding family dynamics

  • Improving emotional regulation

  • Promoting personal growth through healthier relationship choices

• Marriage Therapy Options ​

  • Focus Marital Therapy (Focus on the Family Marriage Therapy) - Level 2 trained - certifification expected March 2026

  • Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Couples Therapy

  • Gottman Method Couples Counselling -Level 2 Trained

  • Pre-Marriage Therapy - integrated approach

 

Professional Qualifications​

• Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

• Clinical Member with the Christian Counsellors Association of Australia (CCAA)

• Professional Supervisor within the ACA College of Supervisors, providing supervision and mentoring to counsellors and students

 

Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Counselling

• Graduate Diploma in Integrated Psychotherapy and Counselling

• Bachelor of Business Operations Management 

• Advanced Diploma in Family Counselling

 

Areas of Special Interest​

• Parent Consultation & Coaching: Effective parenting strategies, family dynamics, and child development support

• Fostering Emotional Connection & Resilience in children

• Excessive Screen Use Disorder: working with parents to reclaim peace in families 

• Co-Parenting Support: Assisting parents during and after divorce

• Stress, Burnout & Compassion Fatigue: Addressing occupational and personal stress

• Grief & Life Transitions: Navigating loss and emotional complexities

• Year 12 Support: Assisting adolescents and parents with school transitions

• Evidence-Based Parent Programs:

  • Tuning in to Kids

  • Tuning in to Teens

  • Enhancing emotional intelligence and communication

 

Counselling Days & Hours

• Tuesdays in Varsity Lakes, QLD and Marriage Intensives Fri/Sat 

 

Outside of Work​

• Enjoys bike riding, boating, water sports, traveling 

• Volunteering & serving at her church and community

• Spending time with family on the Gold Coast, Queensland

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Testimonial

"Natalie is an incredibly passionate counsellor who demonstrates warmth and genuine care to her clients. She is ethical, reliable, and is 100% invested in her work."
– Emily