Mrs Emily Rotta
Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor
Transitional Support
Daisy Hill, Brisbane QLD 4127
In Person + Online Therapy
Philosophy & Vision
Emily Rotta is a highly qualified counsellor with 10 years of experience. In addition to her private practice, Emily has also worked in both the state and private education sectors. Emily is a member of the Australian Counselling Association, Career Development Association of Australia as well as the Australian Counselling Association of Supervisors. She provides specialist therapeutic support to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
Background
Before embarking in her private practice and consulting venture, previous positions held include Guidance Officer within Catholic and Education Queensland Schools, as well as Senior Teacher in secondary schools in areas Vocational Education, Business and Accounting. Emily also has vast experience working in the Private Business sector as a Public Accountant and Practice Manager. She draws on all these experiences in her current practitioner role which focuses on personal and relationships counselling, career and professional development and transitional support.
Services
Emily works from a philosophy of understanding a person's transitional stages through life and that their reactions to these transitions. Emily's counselling environment has a relaxed yet professional atmosphere that has become a discrete oasis for her clients. She is committed to helping her clients understand their situation and equipping them with appropriate strategies to manage both the outcomes and their expectations.
Quality Provision
As in all professions, the counselling practitioner needs to be constantly upgrading their knowledge and skills. Participating in regular ongoing supervision and continuing professional development ensures this quality service and meets the ongoing annual requirements of professional associations.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Master of Ed. Studies (Guidance Counselling) - 2008 - University of Queensland (UQ)
- Graduate Diploma of Education - 2006 - Griffith University
- Certificate of Supervision and Training - 2016 - ACA College of Supervisors
- Certificate IV Career Development
- Bachelor of Commerce - 2004 - James Cook University (JCU)
Modalities
CBT - EMDR - Emotional Freedom Techniques - Interpersonal - Mindfulness - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Sand Tray - Sandplay Therapy - Solution Oriented
Therapy Approach
Emily incorporates various therapies within her sessions that are personalised to fit in with her particular clients. These therapies draw upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Family Systems, Sandplay Therapy, EMDR and EFT.
Professional Associations
- Australian Counselling Association
- Career Development Association of Australia
- EMDRAA
- Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association
Practice Locations
7 Lotus Street
Daisy Hill QLD 4127
Public Transport
Springwood Bus Way just a three-minute walk.
Parking
Free Car parking and Street parking is available.
Appointments
At our Springwood practice, we offer a discrete oasis for our clients. Whether you require one on one counselling, group guidance and mediation or workplace workshops, we can tailor our services to meet your needs.
Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fees & Insurance
Please contact our reception team who will be happy to provide you with the costs of our consultations and treatments.
Payment Options
EFTPOS, Credit Card, Online Payments including Paypal and Stripe. Cash can be accepted with prior notice.
Contact Emily
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Emily Rotta
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I came into the profession after many years of volunteering my time with homeless people and street kids. This experience inspired me to study counselling formally and to use my skills to work with young people who are faced with homelessness, violence within the family and a lack of feeling connected to the school system, their family and themselves. I had over the many years' supported young people and helped them to find hope and meaning in their own lives as well as connecting them to support to assist with this.
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Formulate questions to be answered or problems to be solved. The working assumption is that the more clearly the question or problem is stated, the easier it is to identify critical issues.
My fundamental approach to complex situations is to gain a full understanding of the situation and to apply or/and gain the knowledge to implement the most appropriate method and response the issue.
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Normalising our emotions. We have many emotions but we are often afraid to express our feelings as they may be categorised as not been normal or having a problem. Feeling sad, mad and anxious are only a few of the emotions we express yet are often diagnosed as mental health disorders instead of just normal responses to situations.
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I incorporate various therapies within sessions these are personalised to fit in with the person. These therapies draw upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Family Systems, Sandplay Therapy, EMDR and EFT.
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When you have the tools to self-soothe and self-regulate your feelings, sensations and emotions, you feel more able to ground yourself when you a experiencing a confronting situation. These tools empower you to feel better able to cope with life's challenges.
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Therapy gives me the tools and personal awareness that my experiences and feelings are a normal reaction. Therapy gives me an environment to feel support and better able to cope with the situation.
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Helping people to learn that they have the answers within.
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I have curly hair and it is often I mess. I like to keep my hair messy to remind myself that we can not control everything.
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Not taking the time to care for ourselves and spend time doing nothing and with people we love.
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Some Powerful Lessons from this book: Fear is a bigger obstacle than the obstacle itself
“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity.â€
Any new pursuit requires entering uncharted territory â€" that's scary. But with any great risk comes great reward. The experiences you gain in pursuing your dream will make it all worthwhile.