Dr Linda Edwards

    

Dr Linda Edwards

Gender Female

Coach

 ABN 64 101 502 567

Creativity & Leadership Coaching
Successfully dealing with my challenges with the aid of ‘exceptional’ helpers has inspired my clients with the confidence & courage to do the same. Through genuineness, empathy & acceptance, I try to provide brief, effective, and practical help in a caring but challenging & supportive environment. I support people in helping themselves. Using an ACT coaching approach, I teach powerful and effective self-help techniques for dealing with relationship, personal and business challenges.
Practice Location Phone
Near cnr Riversdale & Union Rd, Surrey Hills VIC 3124 0431 866 069
Services      
Coaching / Mentoring Workshops / Courses Educational Resources Clinical Supervision
Modalities      
ACT CBT Emotional Release Imago Relationship
Mindfulness Person Centred Somatic Psychotherapy Transpersonal
Areas of Specialisation      
Assertiveness Career Counselling Creativity Decision Making
Grief / Bereavement Intimacy Issues Life Transitions Performance Anxiety
Pre-marital Counselling Relationship Issues Self Development Sex Related Issues
Social Skills Spirituality / Religion Stress Management Women's Issues
Accreditations   Professional Associations  
Grad Dip Counselling Psychology (Monash) - 1996
Ph.D. (Psychology) Monash - 2001
Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy (NSW) - 1994
Certified Transpersonal Breathwork Practitioner - 1998
Certified to provide Dr Pat Love Sex Training - 2004
Australian Psychological Society
Service Notes   Service Quality Provision  
I offer coaching for creativity, leadership, relationships and wellbeing to business owners, professionals, executives, couples and individuals. See www.DrLindaEdwards.com.au for more information and self-help articles. I also specialize in pre-marriage counselling and sex education for couples, and clinical supervision for life coaches and other helping professionals. I have retired from the role of mental health professional & registered psychologist to focus on coaching for creativity, leadership, relationships and optimal functioning and wellbeing. I will always engage in personal/prof development as my Ph.D. on the psychology of helping indicated it was crucial for effective helping. Similarly, self-care is a priority so that I can really be there for clients.
Experience   Orientation  
Began counselling in 1976 & have been in private practice 25 years. My training & experience includes: counselling, ACT coaching, marriage & relationship counselling, CBT, person-centred counselling, Gestalt therapy, hypnotherapy, psychodrama, group leadership, Holotropic breath/bodywork, transpersonal coaching, mentoring & lecturing and psychology research. Copies of my publications in professional journals & magazines are available at www.DrLindaEdwards.com.au My approach is holistic, flexible & results-focused. If you choose, it can involve mindfulness, ACT, and body-oriented and recent neuroscience approaches, as well as the coaching conversation. I aim to provide practical and effective self-help skills to:
· Reach your full potential
· Feel better, gain clarity & make decisions
· Build confidence, creativity, self empowerment & wellbeing
· Improve work, family, family & sexual relationships
· Develop leadership skills
Hours   Transport and Parking  
Consultations are held in the Camberwell, Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Burwood area of Melbourne during business hours and after hours (Saturday mornings). There is usually a 4 to 10 week waiting list. Street parking is readily available. From the western suburbs, you can arrive quickly using the Burke Rd exit of Citilink. Wattle Park & Burwood trams and Box Hill & Chadstone buses are nearby or walk 10 minutes to Surrey Hills Station.
Fees   Payment Options  
Go to www.DrLindaEdwards.com for current fees. Self-employed individuals may be able to claim a tax deduction for small business coaching. Ask your accountant. Payment is to be made at the time of consultation by cash, cheque or Visa or Mastercard (in person or over the phone). To cover bank charges and processing time, there is a $10 surcharge for credit card payments.