ONLINE COUNSELLING
Professional
Sessions are facilitated by Renee, a professional therapist with lived experience of overcoming coercive control.
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Renee completed a Masters in Mental Health, specialising in Art Therapy, at the University of Queensland in 2018. Renee has also completed a Graduate of Diploma of Psychology at the University of Melbourne.
Renee has been working as a Community Mental Health Practitioner since 2019. She is registered with PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia).
Client Centred
All counselling sessions prioritise client's autonomy and self-discovery, creating a non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace.
Working collaboratively, with empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness, individuals engage with a therapeutic process.
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Sessions may include talk based therapies, or creative arts psychotherapy, as per individual preference.
Zoom
In recent years, online counselling has gained popularity as a convenient and accessible alternative to traditional in-person therapy sessions. Platforms like Zoom provide a secure and user-friendly interface for virtual counselling sessions.
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Zoom's encryption and privacy measures ensure that sessions remain confidential and secure. Therefore providing a safe and supportive space for people to explore their thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
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Research indicates online counselling is as effective as face-to-face.
Trauma-Informed Support with Renée
Renee is dedicated to supporting individuals recovering from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and cultic experiences. With lived insight and professional understanding, she fills a vital gap in mental health care—where many counsellors lack the training to fully understand the psychological and neurological impacts of coercive control in high-demand groups.
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Her approach recognises that trauma is not just a story held in the mind, but an experience stored in the nervous system and the body. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, Renee understands how overwhelming experiences can disrupt memory processing, heighten threat responses, and leave people feeling stuck in survival mode long after they are safe. Healing, therefore, involves more than talking — it involves gently helping the brain and body relearn safety.
Empower Your Healing
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Creativity
In addition to compassionate, trauma-informed counselling, Renee integrates creative approaches such as art therapy. Art therapy offers a powerful, non-verbal way to process experiences that may be difficult to put into words, allowing the brain to integrate emotional memories in a safer and more regulated way. Creative expression can support nervous system regulation, restore a sense of agency, and help reconnect you with parts of yourself that may have been suppressed in high-control environments.
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From the comfort of your own home, you’ll be met with empathy, not judgment. In this safe and supportive space, you can explore your story, process your pain, and begin the journey toward resilience, self-trust, and renewed mental wellbeing.
