Mark

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Student Counsellor

About Mark

Mark has spent over two decades in not-for-profit leadership and community development, including overseas education, health and post-disaster recovery projects. His move into counselling builds on this experience and a longstanding commitment to supporting others.

He offers a warm, person-centred approach, with a particular interest in supporting people navigating stress, difficult experiences and life changes, especially when these affect their identity, confidence or self-worth. He values a collaborative relationship in which people feel heard, recognise their strengths and explore ways forward that reflect their own priorities.

Mark holds a Graduate Diploma in Counselling, is completing a Master of Counselling, and is a Level 1 member of the Australian Counselling Association.

Areas of specialty:

  • General counselling for individuals and couples
  • Women's and Men’s wellbeing and mental health
  • LGBTQIA+ and gender identity
  • Life transitions and adjustment to change
  • Grief and loss
  • Stress management and resilience

Availability:

 Mondays to Saturday afternoons including some after hours (excluding public holidays). 

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Person-centred counselling
  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Strengths-based counselling
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Mindfulness-based approaches

Qualifications:

  • Master of Counselling (in progress)
  • Graduate Certificate in Humanistic Buddhism (in progress)
  • Master of Public Health
  • Graduate Diploma of Counselling
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Professional Memberships:

 Australian Counselling Association (ACA) – Level 1 Member