Counselling with intentionality

  • I am a conscious co-parent to two boys

  • I love my cat, Novak

  • I am an artist; painter and illustrator

  • Ocean swims and nature are part of life

Lou Brettell

Louise Brettell best known as Lou is a humble, diplomatic, and compassionate Counsellor. She believes in soulful thoughts and connections in life. She holds a Master of Counselling, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Graduate Diploma of Counselling. Lou is a registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association.  

Lou creates a counselling space with intentionality, warmth and safety.  She wishes to support her clients in knowing themselves more deeply, soulfully, and further develop their self-compassion, awareness, and sense of autonomy. Lou believes in co-collaborating with her clients and values a person-centred approach.

Lou has a creative background and believes creative practices within the therapy space including intuition and play processes may promote healing by uncovering emotions that non-traditional talk forms may not reach. Lou believes in value setting, client empowerment and challenging clients on breaking negative and toxic behaviour patterns.

Louise has experience in facilitating group therapy including children, adolescence, and adults. She has experience working with ADHD, ASD and works part-time within the disability sector.

Personal mapping (inner healing and intuitive processes) Each session is tailored to the client needs; and explores themes and challenges. Intuitively exploring any blockages or areas that need to be processed. May conclude with a breathing exercise, visualisation or mindfulness in order to provide clarity and emotional alignment for the nervous system.

What are Expressive Therapies? Aims to bring unconscious memories and emotions forward by using alternative mediums such as play, painting, drawing, storytelling and creativity. Using both unstructured and structured art making fosters emotional wellbeing and boosts social confidence. Provides a deeper awareness by tapping into the visceral experiences as opposed to the rational cognitive functions of the brain.

Who can benefit from Expressive Therapies?

  • People of all ages with mental-health concerns

  • Adults with a curiosity

  • The elderly; with cognitive, memory and sensory conditions

  • People with ADHD, Autism and disabilities

Therapeutic Approaches and offerings

  • Personal mapping (inner healing and intuitive processes)

  • Expressive Therapy | Art Therapy

  • NDIS Counselling (diagnosis and funding in place)

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy

  • Verbal processing

Experience and interest areas:

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Grief and loss

  • Disability

  • ADHD  

  • Trauma; including religious and spiritual

  • Breaking negative behaviour patterns

  • Healthy co-parenting and family systems 

COUNSELLING APPOINTMENTS

Individual counselling (zoom or in person)

Standard Appointment          50 minutes

Initial Intake Appointment     60 - 90 minutes