Clean Slate Counselling
Mobile 02 6621 7676
Deborah is a trauma informed counsellor and psychotherapist with seven years practice post qualification. She is a domestic violence specialist, mental health practitioner and registered NDIS provider. Prior to opening her private practice five years ago, Deborah was the CEO and counsellor at Lou's Place, a daytime refuge for women in Kings Cross.
Attachment Theory, DBT, Imago Relationship, Integrative, Interpersonal, Marriage and Family, Mindfulness, Person Centred, Sand Tray, Solution Oriented, Somatic Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed
Deborah Banks BAppSocSci(Couns), M.A.C.A. (Level 4) is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with seven years experience post qualification. After five years of private practice on the Southern Tablelands, Deborah relocated to the Northern Rivers in April 2021.
Prior to opening her first private practice, Deborah was the CEO and counsellor at Lou's Place, a daytime refuge for women in Kings Cross. Deborah was a council member of the Corrective Services NSW Women's Advisory Council and has held positions on the boards of Domestic Violence NSW and the Mental Health Coordinating Council.
Please call 0414 764 515 to make an appointment with me directly. Appointments can usually be provided within 7 days
Off street parking available
Private client fees: $180 for couples and $150 for individuals (inc GST)
There are several payment options available including EFT, credit card and direct deposit. I have EFTPOS facilities available.
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Deborah BanksRelationship Therapist, Counsellor |
Deborah draws on a range of theoretical approaches to meet you at your point of need including: couples counselling (Gottman Method and Imago Theory); individual therapy; relationship issues; trauma recovery (three phase trauma model); anxiety and depression; dissociative disorders; borderline personality disorder; grief and loss; workplace issues; and, chronic pain....