Louise Davis Email and Phone Number

Counsellor at Carer's Gateway Program

Remote or in person counselling for individuals, couples, and families. Conducting decolonised practice to support diverse needs throughout the lifespan. 35 years experience working with diverse communities to develop autonomous life skills, self determination, self regulation, fulfilling relationships and effective communication. Trauma care and considered practice in talk and somatic therapies. Culturally competent practice, LGBTQI + safe. Non judgemental, and non system constrained approaches.DBT, REBT, EFT, ACT, CBT, Narrative, Solution Focused, compassionate counselling care.Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Yoga/ Ayurvedic therapies, Meditation, Yoga Nidra tuition for self support.Family and Carer support in Disability, Education, and Health system challenges. End stage of life, bereavement, and adjustment support transitioning to aged care. Post graduate experience in Rehabilitation, dementia care and geriatric anxiety and depression. Other specializations include neurodivergent family supports, pain management self education supports, post adoption counselling, and somatic therapies for reduction and daily self management of chronic illness, anxiety and low mood. Other experience as Senior Social Worker, business owner/ operator, Yoga and meditation teacher, natural therapist, family violence peer support, school system advocate, creative therapies, public speaker, group facilitator, women's circles convenor, organisational human rights and ageism presenter, online and face to face educational group creator and presenter.

My practice spans over thirty years in Counselling. Throughout this time I have developed an approach that combines Mental Health therapies with Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy. I work with all ages and stages of life. The approach is compassionate, person-centered, and empowering.The sessions are offered individually or as a group /family experience.