Welcome from Alison...

Alison has been described as a highly accomplished counsellor, educator, trainer and group facilitator

with working with women, children, and families, including those navigating complex needs and challenging behaviours.

Dedicated to spreading the seeds of compassion, creativity, body wisdom and healing the mind/body.

Counselling Services

For Those who are seeking non-verbal interventions

For those who have tried talk therapy with little success

For Those who recognize that medications may not be sufficient for trauma recovery.

For Those who believe in the power of encouragement, training, and self-leadership in their own recovery journey.

Points of Difference

20 plus year experience as a Counsellor

Extensive experience with Expressive Therapies and Sandtray interventions

Extensive experience with neurodiverse people and differently Abled people

Trauma Informed Counsellor

Provide you with between session email support

Provide you with activities between sessions to consolidate your growth

Affordable charges

Qualifications

Master's in Guidance and Counselling (QUT)
Bachelor of Education (Charles Sturt University)
Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies, Reading, and Language (with Distinction).

Diploma in Visual Arts (TAFE)

Diploma in Neuro-Dramatic Play

Graduate Certificate in Artistic Therapies (Sophia College of Counselling)
Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapies

Certified Practitioner EFT

Mental Health First Aid

Completed Advanced Practioner in Glasser Australia

Qualified Supervisor for Individual and Group Supervision (Australian Counselling Association)

Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner in Integral Eye Movement Therapies
Certified Serious Play Facilitator

Alison and Dolly

Jenni

After many years of cognitive therapies, enabling me to analyse myself inside out, I still seemed to be stuck with the same old problems. What was missing? Would anything really work? Finally I started working with Alison and began building a huge box of "Life Tools", practical tools to regulate my nervous system through body awareness, creative tools to process grief that words alone cannot touch; self-soothing and self-care rituals. Simple practices like a daily "Joy Savouring Journal" empowering me to take the reins of my life and connect with my husband, as we deepened our joy of sharing. It is in the doing that life happens!

Testimonials

Steve

I found Alison very honest and caring and in my hour of need gave support and practical means to get me through. She is very generous with her time which make you feel as though you are important and nothing else matters. Her down to earth approach and no fuss attitude enabled me to see the real problem and gave me confidence to keep going when the thought of giving up was very present.

I can genuinely recommend Alison Turner for her generosity and her down to earth and practical approach to counselling.

Kathy

I was in a "black hole" when I started Counselling. Counselling helped me to build confidence and set goals for myself. I understood my anxiety and learned strategies to regulate myself. I am much happier now.

I am making decisions about the life I want to have and I understand much more clearly what my needs are and how to get what I want in an ethical way. I have value in my relationships and really enjoy connecting with others.