Ms Kathleen Goossens
Psychotherapist, Counsellor
kwgoossens@gmail.com
Terranora, TerraNora NSW 2486
In Person Consultations
Philosophy & Vision
Kath is a psychotherapist and counsellor. Her practice has developed through her wealth of experience in the healing profession over the past 30 years. Her career began as a registered nurse, followed by twenty years as a naturopath in private practice and in the corporate sector. With her passion for meaningful therapeutic conversations and mindfulness, Kath's practice enables her clients to explore personal difficulties and at the same time identify and strengthen personal resilience.
Services
Through meaningful therapeutic conversations and mindfulness I work with clients to explore personal difficulties and life challenges whilst also working towards identifying and strengthening personal resilience. I enjoy working with a wide range of people and value human and cultural diversity.
Areas of Special Interest
Accreditations
- Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy - 2010 - Jansen Newman Institute
Modalities
ACT - Attachment Theory - Buddhist Psychotherapy - CBT - Compassion-Focused Therapy - Developmental - Emotionally Focused Therapy - Existential - Experiential - Focusing - Internal Family Systems - Interpersonal - Meditation - Mindfulness - Narrative Therapy - Person Centred - Process Oriented - Psychodynamic - Somatic Psychotherapy - Transpersonal
Therapy Approach
Process oriented with attention to experiential awareness, meaning, purpose and self development.
Professional Associations
- Australian Counselling Association
Practice Locations
11 Highland Drive
Terranora NSW 2486
Off street parking.
Appointments
Contact by phone for initial consultation (15 mins)
Fees & Insurance
$140.00
Payment Options
Paypal & Bank Transfer
Contact Kathleen
Please contact me to book a 15 minute free initial consult
A conversation with Kathleen Goossens
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My training and experience in health started from a medical paradigm which over time felt limiting. I was drawn to individual holistic work which led me to training in naturopathy and body work. After many years working as a naturopath and also undertaking my own psychotherapy I became drawn to working more deeply with clients and their health presentations. In some ways I came full circle as it was always the healing power of the relationship between myself and my patients/clients that I valued even within the medical paradigm.
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Existential and relational theories - the big questions in life. Reading and study. My own spiritual journey and travels. Valuing multiple human and cultural perspectives and diversities. The multiplicity of life
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Working with the mind, emotions and the body holistically.
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Therapeutic process and relational methods
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When experiencing changes of mood, feeling, self perception. An increase in well being and behavioural changes.
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It drew me to become a psychotherapist counsellor.
More self and other awareness, kindness and compassion. -
Unpacking what is happening in the clients world and together identifying issues and concerns. Seeing clients grow and flourish.
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Yes, learning to be kind to myself and knowing that ‘this too will pass’
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Climate change and the subsequent challenges it brings to people and the planet. Fear, anxiety and intolerance due to diversity and difference.
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Herman Hess Siddharta when I was 18. Krishnamurti in my mid-20s. Song - Beautiful boy by John Lennon. Favourite poem "The Guest House" by Rumi.
I have always loved and valued books, films, music and art which feeds my creativity and soul.