Ms Deborah Bullen
Psychotherapist, Gestalt Therapist
Sunnybank Hills, Brisbane QLD 4109
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Philosophy & Vision
I believe that with the right support, positive change can happen and I will support you in understanding yourself better and connecting you to the wisdom of your body and mind and psyche. I help my clients explore their issues and concerns in a safe, supportive environment so they can further understand themselves better, feel better about themselves and develop more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others. I lead with compassion and understanding. I offer regular weekly sessions.
Background
My own personal journey and awareness and my practice is informed by my own lived experience of trauma and I went on and studied in this field.
My work is also informed by learning with leading experts in addiction and trauma including:
Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse, Dr Joseph Cruse, John Lee, and Gabor Mate and Dr Tian Dayton and Professor Stephen Porges. I have a good understanding of supporting people in the 12-step model of recovery and harm minimisation. I am interested in Pia Melody's work in Love Addiction and Codependency, and helping Family members who have been deeply affected by another's drinking or addictions and the behaviours that come with that can sometimes make it difficult to establish stable, trusting relationships as adults
Services
I provide therapeutic support to increase self-awareness and insight, promote change and growth and most importantly, a greater sense of self-acceptance and compassion for yourself.
I am passionate about my work as a Therapist and deeply committed to provide a safe, confidential and supportive environment for individuals, to explore and transform the patterns that arise In their lives and relationships and to help expand into a new sense of self, self in relationships, and meaning and purpose in life. I help you build awareness in a safe environment of what your needs and wants are and how you you can explore them more fully in your ongoing relationships with yourself and another.
Quality Provision
I continue to support my practice with ongoing professional development and regular supervision and also have professional development in addiction, trauma, attachment and neuroscience.
My most recent professional development is with leading experts in brain/body and trauma based therapies:
Pat Ogden, Dr Janina Fisher, Babette Rothschild, Dr Bessel van der Kolk and Gabor Mate and Jane Clapp and Pernilla Siebenfreund (Hakomi), Dr Tian Dayton & Prof Stephen Porges and Miriam Taylor.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Master Gestalt Therapy - 2014 - Gestalt Therapy Brisbane
Modalities
Gestalt - Inner Child - Interpersonal - Mindfulness - Somatic Psychotherapy
Therapy Approach
I will develop a relationship based on mutual trust and safety with you, Safety, trust validation and compassion are important values that I hold in my space with you, as I sit with you in this space together.
My aim is to be with you as you reconnect deeply with yourself and building awareness of your own needs and wisdom that often gets hidden under some old pattern or beliefs that formed a long time ago.
Emotional pain as a result of trauma sometimes goes hand in hand with self-medicating, compulsive behaviours and addictions. I understand how the brain responds to trauma and that trauma affects not only those who are directly exposed to it, but also those around them.
Professional Associations
- Gestalt Australia & New Zealand
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Practice Locations
Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Plenty on street parking.
Very close to Bus and Train Services
West End QLD 4101
Appointments
Please phone or email to book your appointment with me. Evening appointments available.
Fees & Insurance
Individual Therapy $100 Sunnybank Hills
(Concession Fee Pensioners $80 at Sunnybank Hills only)
Individual Therapy $130 West End
Phone Consultation $100
Online Consultation $100
Payment Options
Cash OR EFT [Payment on the Day required]
Contact Deborah
Please contact me to make an appointment