Active Counselling Services in Upper Coomera, Queensland | Family therapist

Active Counselling Services

Locality: Upper Coomera, Queensland

Phone: +61 424 084 443

Address: Cnr Tobias Street & Capelily Street 4209 Upper Coomera, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.activecounsellingservices.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Do you live with a tween, teen or young adult who is struggling? This life stage can be a challenging time that involves raging hormones, identity confusion, social pressures, and relationship issues. This can be worsened by grief and loss, academic expectations, childhood trauma, anxiety, addictions and life changes. Counselling allows young people to discover their strengths and passions, safely explore their identity, consider their future goals, increase their self-estee...m and overcome or manage trauma, grief, stress, addictions, fears and life changes. Counselling can help identify which hormones are having the biggest impact and how to compensate. A young person living with large doses of adrenaline may be restless, distracted, hyped up, chatty, demanding and display increased conflict (Fuller, 2014). Those experiencing high levels of cortisol may struggle to express thoughts, be a worrier, experience tummy aches or somatic symptoms, be defensive, negative and/or upset easily (Fuller). A young person with low levels of dopamine may struggle to focus, experience tiredness, low motivation, low energy levels, lack pride and display low flexibility (Fuller). A young person with low levels of serotonin may be moody, sad or depressed, struggle to get going in the morning, be uncommunicative, difficult to please and unrespondant to praise (Fuller). If you live with a young person and need some help, or if you are a young person who is struggling, consider booking a counselling appointment. Active Counselling Services uses the young person’s interests to engage the young person and facilitate the counselling process. Sessions for children, teenagers and students cost $80, adults cost $90. For more information contact Laura on 0424 08 4443 www.activecounsellingservices.com.au References Fuller, A. (2014). Tricky Teens: How to create a great relationship with your teen without going crazy. Warriewood, NSW: Finch.

24.01.2022 ARE YOU OK? Are you struggling or do you know someone who is doing it tough? Some warning signs that you or someone you know is struggling include disconnecting from people, not engaging in normal routine, changes in emotional response, portraying high levels of stress, appearing in one’s heads, not finding enjoyment in life, addictive behaviour, fearful of situations or people or any notable change to a person’s normal way of being. Please take the time to ask yourself or t...hose you love if they are ok. A genuine conversation with someone who cares can be incredibly powerful. If further help is required, don’t be afraid to contact a professional. Active Counselling Services offers counselling to children, teenagers and adults. Active Counselling Services provides a tranquil, inviting room designed to help you feel calm, safe and relaxed. Here you will feel accepted, valued and encouraged. You will be free to explore your worries, identity, goals, regrets, behaviour patterns and difficult experiences in a confidential space. Active Counselling Services provides assistance coping with or overcoming grief and loss, depression, trauma, life changes, fears, body image concerns, low self-esteem, perfectionism, self-harm, anxiety, relationship issues and anger management. Social and behavioural skills, along with emotional expression are promoted to enhance quality of life. For more information or to book a counselling session, contact Laura on 0424 08 4443. www.activecounsellingservices.com.au

21.01.2022 Many Australians are unhappy with their health and their eating habits. This week Active Counselling Services will explore some indicators of an unhealthy relationship with food and offer some tips towards better health. Do you often go on diets only to regain the weight? According to the Council on Size and Weight Discrimination 95% of diets fail, and most people will regain their lost weight in 1-5 years (2011). Active Counselling Services offers a unique approach to becom...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Feeling Unmotivated? Need Direction? Feel free to utilize this daily plan. It focuses on many elements that contribute to a meaningful, healthy and motivated life. Share around if you feel it would help others. Active Counselling Services hopes you have had a fabulous Christmas and wishes you the best for a Happy New Year. For those requiring counselling, Active Counselling Services is open for business and accepting new clients.

19.01.2022 Active Counselling Services offers caring and creative counselling for children, teenagers and women in Upper Coomera. Active Counselling Services provides a tranquil, inviting room designed to help you feel calm, safe and relaxed. Here you will feel accepted, valued and encouraged. You will be free to explore your worries, identity, goals, regrets, behaviour patterns and difficult experiences in a confidential space. Active Counselling Services provides assistance coping wit...h or overcoming grief and loss, depression, trauma, life changes, fears, body image concerns, low self-esteem, perfectionism, self-harm, anxiety, relationship issues and anger management. Support is offered to children and teenagers who experience Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or ADHD. Social and behavioural skills, along with emotional expression are promoted to enhance quality of life. Active Counselling Services utilises creative and active therapies to enhance the counselling process. See more

17.01.2022 How are your relationships travelling? Today I have been considering how to make good relationships great! One of the most precious gifts we can give someone is our time. To really make the most of that time, I recommend taking a genuine and active interest in the person’s passions. Bob Goff said in his book ‘Everybody Always’, There’s a big difference between knowing what someone’s doing and being with them while they do it. We don’t necessarily have to share a love for th...eir passion, the gift is watching their face, seeing their delight and knowing that you get to truly understand what makes them happy. I often marvel at the connections people have within sports team and I think the fact that they get to live and breathe the other’s passion and feel each other’s successes and losses is incredibly bonding. Try some of the tips below to bring your relationships closer. Know and understand the passions and interests of your partner, friends, family and children. Spend time actively involving yourself in these passions. Ask your loved ones about their passions and listen actively to their response. Invite others to know and experience your interests. Pick up the phone, drop in or plan catch ups to ensure deeper connections. Love is a verb and so often the little acts mean the most, show up for your loved ones and stick to your word. Don’t be afraid of being silly together, so often the silliness is the best bit. Gain time by actively reducing things that take time away from your relationships e.g. technology, phone, overtime, gaming, tv. Be vulnerable in regards to your emotions, vulnerability adds depth and provides the opportunity for understanding and empathy. Choose to see the best in the people that surround you. Encourage those you love to do what they love. If you feel like you or the person you are wanting to build a relationship with, does not have a passion in their life, it is the perfect opportunity to try new things! Passion can be found in many many places. E.g. creativity, sport, learning, environment, animals, adventure, travel, reading, water activities, play, decorating and so much more! If you need help finding your passion or putting quality experiences into your relationship, consider booking a counselling appointment with Laura on 0424 08 4443. P.S. If you have engaged in an activity with someone where you saw their purest form of joy, pop it below as it might inspire someone else. For example, today I squealed and laughed out loud while jumping on the trampoline with my nephew!

17.01.2022 Some of the types of therapy offered at Active Counselling Services. For Appointments call 0424 08 4443. www.activecounsellingservices.com.au Please feel free to share.

16.01.2022 Are you feeling down, overwhelmed or just not yourself? Consider booking a counselling session. Active Counselling Services offers a caring and creative counselling service in a tranquil, inviting room designed to help you feel calm, safe and relaxed. Here you will feel accepted, valued and encouraged. You will be free to explore your worries, identity, goals, regrets, behaviour patterns and difficult experiences in a confidential space. Active Counselling Services provides assistance coping with or overcoming grief and loss, depression, trauma, life changes, fears, body image concerns, low self-esteem, perfectionism, self-harm, anxiety, relationship issues and anger management. Mb: 0424 08 4443 Email:[email protected]

15.01.2022 I like buts and I cannot lie! Has life thrown you some curve balls lately and left you feeling in a negative place? Today I am going to teach you a technique called the But Technique. It is a very simple technique to help you see the positives in an experience. It allows you to express any feeling you feel at any given moment with the addition of a but at the end of the sentence. For example, I had a terrible day at work, but I had a lovely lunch with my co-worker. Adding a b...ut statement to the end of the sentence allows you to find hope or gratitude in that situation. It can also help you find understanding and empathy for someone and grow resilience within you. Here a few more examples. Try it yourself! My partner is working late again, but I appreciate that we will have the money to take a holiday soon. I feel sad that my friend has not been returning my calls, but I know her marriage is struggling and chose to show her grace. My teenage daughter is moody all the time, but I know her brain and body are changing at an alarming rate causing all sorts of symptoms. My neighbour’s party kept me awake last night, but I enjoyed hearing them laughing and singing. I feel frustrated that my dog chewed up his bed again, but how I love to cuddle him. That customer was so rude to me, but I wonder if she is struggling emotionally as she looked close to tears.. I will pray for her. The weather is terrible, our outing must be postponed, but we could plan a fun indoor games day instead. My best friend is sick, but I will be there for her no matter what. I didn’t get the job. I feel so disappointed, but the interview was great practice and I will not give up. If you need help seeing the positives in an experience, consider booking a counselling appointment with Laura on 0424 08 4443.

15.01.2022 Feeling lost? Need Direction? Feel free to utilize this daily plan. It focuses on many elements that contribute to a meaningful, healthy and motivated life. Share around if you feel it would help others. Active Counselling Services hopes you have had a fabulous Christmas and wishes you the best for a fabulous 2019. For those requiring counselling, Active Counselling Services is accepting new clients.

14.01.2022 In this difficult time, I am offering online counselling sessions at the discounted price of $70 for children or adults. For more information or to make an appointment call 0424 08 4443. Face to face sessions are still available for $90. Chairs spaced and sanitized after each session. No coffee or tea offered. Stay safe and healthy everyone and focus on the positives. This will pass and together we will look after each other.

13.01.2022 Struggling to be active? Learn about active therapy Active therapy involves talking while engaging in a physical activity. Active therapy allows the release of feel good chemicals in the brain and burns up cortisol which is often in abundance when stressed. The most common form of active therapy offered by Active Counselling Services is counselling while walking. Walking can reduce the symptoms of depression. The University of Wisconsin study found that exercise appeared to ...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Would you like your child to strengthen their social and emotional skills? Enroll your child in Happy Kids for Term 4. Contact Laura on 0424 08 4443 or email [email protected] to register.

13.01.2022 Happy Kids group program for Term 4 is now full. So enjoyed meeting this amazing bunch of kids today! For those that missed out, please email me to express interest in the next course. [email protected]

11.01.2022 Have you struggled in 2019 or is someone in your family doing it tough? Take some time to reflect...Some warning signs that you or someone you know is struggling include not finding enjoyment in life, disconnecting from people, unusual or strong emotional responses, often feeling stressed or down, appearing in one’s heads, unable to come to terms with loss or failure, addictive or unhealthy behaviours, fearful of situations or people, or disengagement or notable changes to y...our normal way of being. Children or teenagers may have friendship issues, confidence problems, heightened emotional responses, worry often, put too much pressure on themselves or be fearful of or unwilling to try new things. Please take the time to ask yourself or those you love if they are ok. If further help is required, don’t be afraid to contact a professional. Active Counselling Services offers counselling to children, teenagers and adults. Active Counselling Services provides a tranquil, inviting room designed to help you feel calm, safe and relaxed. Here you will feel accepted, valued and encouraged. You will be free to explore your worries, grief, identity, goals, regrets, behaviour patterns and difficult experiences in a confidential space. Active Counselling Services provides assistance coping with or overcoming grief and loss, depression, trauma, life changes, fears, body image concerns, low self-esteem, perfectionism, self-harm, anxiety, relationship issues and anger management. Social and behavioural skills, along with emotional expression are promoted to enhance quality of life. Active Counselling Services will be available for appointments throughout the school holidays and will only close for the public holidays. For more information or to book a counselling session, contact Laura on 0424 08 4443. www.activecounsellingservices.com.au

08.01.2022 The lead up to Christmas can be an exciting and joyful time, however for some it is a very difficult time due to loneliness, grieving loved ones, stress or a mental illness like depression or anxiety. This week I will present the symptoms of depression and offer some tips to help those who are feeling down. Most people feel down at various times in life but for some it may indicate a more serious problem. If you have experienced at least 5 of the following 9 symptoms for at l...Continue reading

06.01.2022 Active Counselling Services would like to wish you a happy and safe Christmas and thank you for your custom in 2016. Please be advised that Active Counselling Services will be closed from the 24th of December until the 27th of December. For those requiring an appointment before Christmas appointments are available on the 22nd and 23rd of December. Call Laura on 0424 08 4443 to arrange.

06.01.2022 Happy New Year from Active Counselling Services! Do you need support to achieve your personal goals for 2017? Consider booking a counselling session. Active Counselling Services offers a caring and creative counselling service in a tranquil, inviting room designed to help you feel calm, safe and relaxed. Here you will feel accepted, valued and encouraged. You will be free to explore your worries, identity, goals, regrets, behaviour patterns and difficult experiences in a confidential space. Active Counselling Services provides assistance coping with or overcoming grief and loss, depression, trauma, life changes, fears, body image concerns, low self-esteem, perfectionism, self-harm, anxiety, relationship issues and anger management. Mb: 0424 08 4443 Email:[email protected] www.activecounsellingservices.com.au

05.01.2022 Would you like your child to strengthen their social and emotional skills? Consider enrolling your child in Happy Kids for Term 4. Please share if you have friends with children.

05.01.2022 Ward off the winter blues by booking an active counselling session. Active Counselling Services Half Price Winter Special: Buy 5 sessions for $250! Active thera...py involves talking while engaging in a physical activity. Active therapy allows the release of feel good chemicals in the brain and burns up cortisol which is often in abundance when stressed. The most common form of active therapy offered by Active Counselling Services is counselling while walking. Walking can reduce the symptoms of depression. The University of Wisconsin study found that exercise appeared to be as effective as psycho-therapy at relieving moderate depression thus combining walking and therapy suggests twofold benefits. Some clients find it easier to tackle tough topics while walking and often respond more openly when there is less direct eye contact. Additionally, when you're walking at your own pace, your cognitive performance improves - more specifically your working memory is better than it is when you're sitting still (Augustin, 2010). The benefits don’t stop there. Walking outside allows the body to absorb Vitamin D. Vitamin D allows calcium to build strong bones and helps regulate the immune system and the neuromuscular system. A walk outside can promote better sleep by improving circadian rhythms. A study by two scientists from the University College London discovered over the course of an 11.3 year study that walking reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by 31%, and it lowered the risk of dying throughout the study period by 32%. Walking also promotes stronger muscles and increased fitness. A walking counselling session enables a sense of accomplishment and allows walkers to notice, enjoy and be present to the ‘bigger’ world around them. At Active Counselling Services you will walk at a pace you are comfortable with. Many tree lined streets are in walking distance of the practice and walks will be on footpaths and quiet streets as close to nature as possible. You will need to wear comfy clothes and shoes and bring a bottle of water. Should you have any health concerns, please contact your General Practitioner and ensure your ability to walk for 50 mins at a pace you are comfortable with. Let’s get walking! Contact Laura on 0424 08 4443 for appointments www.activecounsellingservices.com.au References Augustin, S. (2010). Go for a walk: Talking a walk is good for you physically and mentally. Retrieved From https://www.psychologytoday.com//people-pla/201008/go-walk Boone, T. (2007). Benefits of walking. Retrieved From http://health.howstuffworks.com///benefits-of-walking6.htm De Noon, D. (2010). The truth about Vitamin D: Why you need Vitamin D. Retrieved From http://www.webmd.com//the-truth-about-vitamin-d-why-you-ne Harvard Health Publications. (2009). Walking: Your steps to health. Retrieved From http://www.health.harvard.edu//Walking-Your-steps-to-health Mastin, L. (2013). How sleep works: Circadian Rhythms. Retrieved From http://www.howsleepworks.com/how_circadian.html

04.01.2022 DOES WORRY OR FEAR STOP YOU ENJOYING LIFE? Constant worry can be incredibly debilitating, often distancing you from friends and life experiences. Physical symptoms, like panic attacks, chest tightness, shortness of breath, stomach aches, restlessness, hot and cold flushes, dizziness, headaches, weakness in the legs and sleep problems can play havoc with your body. When anxious you may experience catastrophic or obsessive thoughts, feel frightened, on edge or overwhelmed and f...ocus on the worst case scenario. To others you may appear ‘in your head’ and not present within the moment. When feeling anxious you may avoid situations or turn to alcohol, chocolate, coffee etc to increase confidence. This can worsen symptoms or trigger panic attacks and in some cases have a depressant effect. The good news is that there is help available and you can learn to control or minimize anxiety. Active Counselling Services offers counselling to children, teenagers and adults. Counselling will assist the person to notice and understand physical symptoms, be aware of thoughts that increase anxiety and foster healthy thoughts, teach breathing and relaxation techniques, practice being present in the world, foster problem solving skills and letting go of the unsolvable. Counselling will consider and address underlying causes of anxiety, challenge fears, develop healthy coping strategies, improve self-care and help rediscover interests and previously enjoyed activities. For those who experience social anxiety, social skills will be taught and practiced, confidence will be addressed and the client will be encouraged to reengage back into life through a process of small manageable steps. For more information or to book a counselling session, contact Laura on 0424 08 4443. www.activecounsellingservices.com.au P.S. Your anxiety will probably tell you that you can’t make an appointment or that there is no hope for you. It may even tell you that leaving the house to talk to someone would be far too difficult. I am trained to make you feel calm and safe. Stand up to your anxiety and show anxiety who’s boss! Don’t let anxiety control your life!

02.01.2022 ARE YOU OK? Are you struggling or do you know someone who is doing it tough? Some warning signs that you or someone you know is struggling include disconnecting from people, not engaging in normal routine, changes in emotional response, portraying high levels of stress, appearing in one’s heads, not finding enjoyment in life, addictive behaviour, fearful of situations or people or any notable change to a person’s normal way of being. Please take the time to ask yourself or th...ose you love if they are ok. A genuine conversation with someone who cares can be incredibly powerful. If further help is required, don’t be afraid to contact a professional. Active Counselling Services offers counselling to children, teenagers and adults. Active Counselling Services provides a tranquil, inviting room designed to help you feel calm, safe and relaxed. Here you will feel accepted, valued and encouraged. You will be free to explore your worries, identity, goals, regrets, behaviour patterns and difficult experiences in a confidential space. Active Counselling Services provides assistance coping with or overcoming grief and loss, depression, trauma, life changes, fears, body image concerns, low self-esteem, perfectionism, self-harm, anxiety, relationship issues and anger management. Social and behavioural skills, along with emotional expression are promoted to enhance quality of life. For more information or to book a counselling session, contact Laura on 0424 08 4443. www.activecounsellingservices.com.au

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