Gaye is a Counsellor, Psychotherapist and a registered Mental Health Social Worker with over 10 years experience in the field. Gaye holds an enviable number of tertiary and post-graduate qualifications including a PhD in Psychology (Cognitive Distortion & Leadership), a Masters of Counselling & Psychotherapy, a Diploma of Counselling (Psychology) and a Bachelor of Social Work from the Australian College of Applied Psychology. She also holds a Diploma in Hypnotherapy and a Masters of Business Administration as well as various diplomas/certifications in training & assessment, safety science, and risk management.
Throughout her career, Gaye has worked extensively with individuals from diverse backgrounds across multiple sectors of the healthcare industry, including 15 years in the Emergency Services Natural Disaster division. Prior to commencing a career in counselling, Gaye worked in roles which required individual and business-tailored interventions to help psychologically injured workers, which not only shaped her integrated future approach to therapy, but also aided her teaching methods as a sessional lecturer in counselling, mental health and community services at an Australian university.
In private practice, Gaye has a strong interest in exploring and gaining clarity on clients’ concerns through introspection, as well as encouraging individuals to increase their self awareness to develop personalised strategies. Utilising a range of modalities to achieve this, Gaye has a particular focus on CBT, Solutions Focused Therapy, EFT, Gestalt and Critical Incident Counselling. In her sessions, Gaye assists her clients on an array of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, grief & loss, as well as more complex mental health such as trauma, PTSD, addiction and dementia.
In her work with couples, Gaye focuses on ‘communication’, ‘trust’ and ‘friendship’ as a key to relationships, and works to highlight the importance of empathy and partner perspective in her approach to relationship issues of infidelity, stagnation and intimacy concerns.
Gaye is a warm and passionate counsellor, dedicated to helping all her clients through a personalised and empathetic approach. Through sessions with Gaye, individuals are able to equip themselves with the tools necessary to overcome life’s difficulties and move forward to live healthier, happier lives.
