Linda van Leeuwen | Counsellor

Linda van Leeuwen

Phone: +61 412 142 876

Address: 104 manly road 4179

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

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25.01.2022 Please be aware of the meaning of 26 January to the traditional owners of this land and their beautiful culture. Having worked at an Indigenous organisation I have learned a lot about the harm that was done. It caused severe damage and longlasting trauma's I would've otherwise never been able to know about, let alone understand. So much of today's mental health issues are still caused by this recent history! Intergenerational trauma is real as the trauma's are passed from gen...eration to generation and the next. I want to create awareness amongst the Australian population because there is still so much hurt and pain in the Indigenous community that is not recognised and acknowledged. I stand with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and would like to ask you all to do the same. 26 January should not be a celebration of the creation of this nation. What happened here was not ok. What is still happening here is not ok. Think about the true history whilst you are drinking a beer on Tuesday. Talk to your mates about it. Have the conversation and try to put yourselves in their situation. How would you feel about this day, if that had happened to your families? #blm #trauma #intergenerationaltrauma #Invasion #invasionday #australiaday #mentalhealth #BlackLivesStillMatter #indigenousrights #IndigenousLivesMatter

23.01.2022 Personal post - yes therapists have feelings and difficult times too As part of my own recovery journey & good mental health, I have recently decided that I wanted to spend my time in a more meaningful way, rather than for example watching Netflix all night every night. Don't get me wrong, some nights it can be nice to kick back and relax, but I realised that because of the Pandemic restrictions, outside my work, I was not doing anything that gave me a sense of fulfillment...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Just a gentle Friday reminder. Think about how far you've come. Now be proud of EVERY step you have taken and enjoy yourself this weekend. You deserve it. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvice #mentalhealthtips #friyay #enjoyyourself #mentalhealthmeme #motivationalquotes #motivation #depression #anxiety #trauma #ptsd #deserving #selflove #positiveselftalk #positivity #positivequotes #selfkind #proud #pride

18.01.2022 This week we celebrate our first anniversary at Brisbane Social Work! Exactly 1 year ago I welcomed my first client with the idea to offer services 1 or 2 days per week. Brisbane Social Work is now offering services 5 days per week and I am loving every second of it! I feel grateful to have so many people come in and trust me with their story. I would like to thank everyone who is in some way part of the Brisbane Social Work story, whether you are a customer, a referrer or a ...family or friend, thank you so much for your continued support. You inspire me every day to keep going. I highly value high quality services and I will continue with ongoing training and supervision to ensure that I keep learning and growing, so people can continue to benefit from my support. Here is to a new year! . . . #celebration #celebrate #celebrating #achievement #lifegoals #helpingpeople #mentalhealthisforeveryone #mentalhealth #mentalhealthservices See more

15.01.2022 No words needed. #stopthestigma #mentalhealth #health #mentalhealthisforeveryone #nojudgmentzone #respect #everyonewelcome #peoplearegood #stopjudging #startsupporting

08.01.2022 I did it! After a little under a year, I finished my basic training in EMDR therapy! What a journey I have been on in my life to get to this point, where I can actually help people HEAL. I can finally provide a service with an actual solution, something I never got in my own search for healing from my past (trauma) experiences. Feel free to read my, quite personal, brief article, that provides a tiny glimpse into my past life experiences and the story of how I got to where I am now.

03.01.2022 I came across these photos from Revelatori and it is so well explained, I just had to share. Please be kind to yourself in the midst of everything! We are going through tough times. If you find yourself struggling to achieve any of the needs on this pyramid, don't hesitate to reach out to a mental health professional. Anyone can achieve good self-esteem and self-actualisation, with the right type of support. Yes, that also includes people who struggle with chronic depression,... battle anxiety or who are recovering from PTSD. Just make sure you have the right people around you and reach out to your GP if you don't! . . #mentalhealth #mentalhealthservices #helpingpeople #coronavirus2020 #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellbeing #mentalwellness #depressionisreal #anxietyisreal #depressionsupport #anxietysupport #ptsdisreal #ptsdrecovery See more

01.01.2022 One of my favourite quotes of all time. What this means to me is, that all people are different. Every person has their own unique set of characteristics and strengths. And in my opinion weaknesses don't exist. That the fish can't climb is not a weakness. It is something he was not build to be doing, just like the elephant. The fish was build to swim and the elephant was build to walk fair distances. They each have their own strengths and none is better than the other. If h...umans could acknowledge the strengths that everyone brings to the table, we could all complement each other and work together! For example, in this society, someone who lives with ADHD gets judged for being inattentive or hyper... but that is because people compare to people who don't have ADHD. Like in schools, children are expected to sit still and pay attention. Why?? Why is that necessary? Who says this is the way it should be? That is maybe how a certain percentage of children learn best. And it may be because it suits the teachers best. But really, people with ADHD were not build to sit still, they were build to move! Their brains function best when they move! And when they are feeling good, people with ADHD have huge amounts of empathy and high levels of caring for other people. They are helpful, extremely creative and quick to think on their feet. They are the problem solvers and the crisis handlers of society who are needed! But in this society this not acknowledged. Most of what they learn about themselves growing up, is that they are stupid... because they can't sit still and concentrate and other children can. All they hear and see is that they are not keeping up with the other children. They are told that they have bad behaviour and that they are not doing as they are told. That is how negative self-esteem develops. Not because there is something actually wrong with them! But because society forces unrelenting standards upon them and punishes them for being different. How dare they not climb the tree? Imagine a place where they could move more freely, where they can stretch their legs and take more breaks. Where it is accepted to come up with a great idea about their art project, even if they are doing maths. They will be supported and accepted and their strengths will be nurtured. I know schools can achieve this. And so can the adults in their lives. Instead of looking at expecting people to adjust to us, maybe we need to ask ourselves: what can I do different that might suit them better? #selfesteem #selfesteembuilding #selfworthquotes #selfworthy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthsupport

01.01.2022 This shows the possible effects of having childhood unmet needs (whether it be from abuse/neglect or not!) on your current relationships and/or friendships. It doesn't always have to be from abuse or neglect. Parents 99.9% of the time try their best, but the way parents act towards their child, still has an effect on children, especially later in life. Do you recognise any of the below? #relationships #friendships #difficulties #attachmentissues #attachment #relationshipissues #selfesteem #childhoodtrauma #ComplexTrauma #complexptsd