Hello and Welcome
I’m Yvonne and welcome to my website. Satori is a Zen Buddhist word which loosely translates as ‘finding new meaning’. The space I offer, supports people who are experiencing all manner of life's hurdles and pain, without judgement and with love and kindness.
Areas include:
- grief and loss
- bereavement
- complex bereavement
- trauma
- complex trauma
- anxiety and depression
- attachment issues
- tricky life transitions
- professional supervision
(You can find a little more information about some of these issues in the tabs across the top of the page)
I’ve come to an understanding that how we live our lives, and how we each make meaning of our experience and the hands we are dealt can have significant impacts for us throughout our lives and at the end of our lives. Who we are, how we live, what we have achieve or have not achieved - all builds towards how we see ourselves, how we think others perceive us, and the legacy we leave.
I truly believe that finding peace, developing a strong sense of self and finding our own exceptional and inimitable way to live meaningfully and with purpose is achievable and attainable no matter where we are in our life journey, or what roads we have found ourselves travelling.
Whatever experience or life transition you are navigating I would love to support you in a way that honours your story and encourages you to appreciate, believe and value what you bring to the world.
A woman that offers EMDR treatment in Greenslopes
about me and about counselling
About my experience
About the Counselling
About the Counselling
- Sometimes it can be hard to know how to choose a therapist who will suit your needs. We will talk together over the phone before your session is booked so as you feel comfortable in your decision.
- I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a university trained counsellor with over twenty years of experience working with children, young people and families, and adults across a number of settings.
- I hold a Masters in Counselling and, after eight years of working with the dying and their loved ones, became a Certified Bereavement Practitioner under the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement.
- I complete training with EMDRA to become a qualified EMDR practitioner in 2020.
About the Counselling
About the Counselling
About the Counselling
- Together we will explore whatever issue you bring into the room, with the understanding that you have complete control of the content and what you wish to share.
- Confidentiality is of the utmost importance and more about that is outlined below.
- I use an integrated model of therapy which is person centred and trauma focused.
- I believe in deeply listening to the truth people hold about themselves, and what it is they would like to be different.
- Therapy can include narrative, solutions focus, motivational interviewing , arts based therapy, meditation and mindfulness, and EMDR
About the sessions
Counselling and psychotherapy
Counselling and psychotherapy
- Sessions are held in a tranquil and secluded environment overlooking a garden.
- In the current environment TELEHEALTH options are available. Research has shown they can be as effective as face to face counselling.
- Sessions can include talking, silence, meditation, arts based therapy, psycho-education, EMDR, process work and role play.
- Permission is always asked and all work is an invitation to participate.
- Comfort, felt safety and trust is always considered to be the most important part of any therapy.
Counselling and psychotherapy
Counselling and psychotherapy
Counselling and psychotherapy
- Oten the word counsellor is interchanged with the word psychotherapy. There is however a distinction between the two which may be helpful to know:
- COUNSELLING is a helpful non-judgemental way of working through particular issues which are concerning you and or interfering with your life. Counselling can be a single session or longer.
- PSYCHOTHERAPY is an approach which can support change and growth through exploring life stories and and the connections and meanings we make of them. Psychotherapy is usually a committed undertaking held over a longer period of time
about professional supervision
SUPERVISION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Social workers and other professionals who would like to access professional supervision and/or professional development opportunities are welcome.
Professional supervision
Satori provides a wonderful space surrounded by nature - to unpack, explore, reflect or discuss casework and practice. A space to gather thoughts and to be able to work from heart as well as head.
Supervision is your precious time to hone and grow a continuing best practice. This is honoured in a 1.5 hour session at a time most convenient to you. If you are a student or are paying for supervision out of your own pocket this is reflected in the pricing. Please get in contact for more information or a Schedule of Fees.
Professional development specific to death and dying
- Working with death and dying
- Difficult conversations
- Working with grief
- Working with children and families
- Working with existential distress
- Complex grief and bereavement
If you would like to email your requirements to info@satoricounsellingservices.com.au I can tailor a session/program to suit.
Rural and remote practitioners
ZOOM
For social workers and other professionals who live in a rural and remote area, I offer video-conferencing through Zoom (which is encrypted).
Satori Counselling Services
THE SPACE
I work from a secluded and tranquil ground floor room in a small Queenslander workers cottage 4km from the city centre. There is a view across a lush tropical garden, with the sound of running water from the fish pond nearby. For people who like dogs, Wednesday will love to keep you company and bring you a toy. For those not so keen on canines she is more than happy to stay in her space upstairs.
The space at Satori is large and airy, offering plenty of distance (over 2m) between us. The premises has large open french doors and garden sessions are also available. With these options available I feel at this time that face to face visits can still go ahead (see COVID-19 details information below).
Confidentiality
Having trust that your story is private and confidential is of paramount importance. The Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) (IP Act) recognises the importance of protecting personal information and have strict rules or ‘privacy principles’ in relation to how it is collected and stored.
More indepth information can be read here:
https://www.oic.qld.gov.au/about/privacy
As a professional Social Worker I am an accredited member of the Australian Association of Social Workers and I adhere to the policies and Code of Ethics of the Association. The AASW Code of Ethics can be viewed at www.aasw.asn.au
In a nutshell what it means is that I have an ethical and legal responsibility to not share your information.
A policy on confidentiality and privacy of information is available and a Client Consent Form is provided to all clients prior to the first session. All clients are required to sign this which outlines the confidentiality policy and fees etc.
Satori Counselling Services
Greenslopes
Home visits and Telehealth
GETTING IN TOUCH
Satori offers a safe and beautiful space for counselling, psychotherapy or supervision, for a person of any identity, culture or belief system.
Individuals, couples, families and young people are welcome.
GETTING IN TOUCH
Home visits and Telehealth
GETTING IN TOUCH
You can either email: info@satoricounsellingservices.com.au or leave a message: 07 3397 2934 and I will get back to you in a timely manner.
Once we make contact I will usually ask (at a time convenient to you) for a short chat so that both of us can feel comfortable we are meeting for the right reasons and you feel comfortable about coming to see me.
Home visits and Telehealth
Home visits and Telehealth
Home visits and Telehealth
If you, or a loved one, cannot leave your home please get in contact. Depending on your needs I can home visit or we can chat via telehealth.
Using telehealth has no extra cost to you. I will happily walk you through the set up on your phone or screen before we have our session.
Acorn Sessions
Mental Health Treatment Plan
Home visits and Telehealth
Acorns grow into mighty oaks and can be squirreled away until needed. These sessions are designed to be just like that. Life affirming, strengths based and sustainable - offering skills and tools that can be used whenever they are required in life. Please get in touch if you would like more details.
Rural and remote
Mental Health Treatment Plan
Mental Health Treatment Plan
If you have access to a computer I can speak with you via Zoom which is a free app, downloadable to your computer. I will happily walk you through the set up.
Mental Health Treatment Plan
Mental Health Treatment Plan
Mental Health Treatment Plan
If you and your GP have discussed accessing support through the Better Access to Mental Health Initiative and you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan, then you are entitled to a medicare rebate for your counselling sessions and will pay only a small gap payment.
covid-19 information
For your information and peace of mind
Satori Counselling Services will continue to follow COVID-19 protocols into the foreseeable future.
Every person who has attended the practice has been amazing throughout the crisis and this means Satori can continue to offer face to face therapy in this lovely space.
For your peace of mind please know the following:
- Satori is well ventilated and with open windows.
- It is easy to ensure 2m exists between us.
- Hand sanitizer is onsite and used on arrival.
- Shoes are left at the door.
- Hand washing and bathroom facilities are onsite.
- Medicare rebates for Telephone and Telehealth services have become available.
All clients are required to follow the guidelines and recommendations set by the Department of Health and not attend in person if unwell.
- Telephone and Telehealth sessions are available if you think you may be unwell but still wish to attend your session. Please provide as much notice as possible as there area few small set up processes involved.
- If you cancel due to sickness, there will be no fee charged. We do however, request you provide as much notice as possible as there are others who are waiting for appointments.
Satori will continue to keep you updated if there are any changes or concerns, however if you have any difficulties at all, please do not hesitate to contact the number at the top of this page.
If you have any concerns in relation to your health status please contact the COVID-19, 24 hour Hotline 1800 675 398.
