About me
I work with teens, individuals, and couples towards a more peaceful life. I can assist with anxiety, depression, and relationship stress by providing a safe environment and the use of techniques and strategies for positive emotional health. Neurodivergent affirming and inclusive.
Counselling & Reiki
Counselling and Reiki At Zest Psychology, Birkdale click here to book Mon/Wed/Fri.
Counselling and Reiki At Skills4Life Psychology, click here to book Ormiston, Tuesday and Thursday.
I acknowledge the Quandamooka People, traditional owners of the land, water, and skies where I work, live, and play. I pass my respect to the traditional custodians of this country and its leaders present, past and emerging.
Opening Hours
Skills4Life, Delancey St, Ormiston
Tues: 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
Thurs: 1 – 6.00 pm
Zest Psychology, Birkdale
Mon: 1.00 – 6.00 pm
Wed: 8.00 am – 1.00 pm
Fri: 8.00 am – 1.00 pm
Misery loves company
I’ve just finished jury duty. It was particularly gut-wrenchingly hard for me. Which is why, on the day after it all wrapped up, I found myself in a coffee shop surrounded by a huge mug of coffee, a chocolate milkshake with ice-cream, musk sticks, chocolate wafer biscuits and my misery. They say misery loves company, […]
At 48, I consider myself too young for orthotics. For those younger than this – these are things elderly people put in their shoes to help them with their elderly feet. Or so I thought. Apparently people younger than 80, need help with their feet as well. Or hips and consequently feet. Bloody hell. I […]
Cafe Society
When Redland’s mother of two had a mid-life career change, she never expected her new job would involve hanging out in cafes! After 25 years in marketing, Rachel Wilkinson re-trained as a counsellor and entered into private practice in 2017. Since then, she has seen many clients suffering from loneliness and isolation as face to […]
The gym and why it sh!ts me
This morning I had a re-assessment at the gym. I’ve had these before and they give me whole bunch of exercises I don’t do, show me machines I don’t like and after this I just return to my old routine. Last time, a particularly enthusiastic woman gave me about seven or eight exercises to do […]
The voyage of the highly sensitive
Often I pick up a magazine and self diagnose. Or, there is a pop up ad in my Facebook feed. Are you tired, emotional, moody? You might be suffering from lack of sleep. Well, yes. Isn’t everyone? Are you lack-lustre, flat, hard to motivate – you may need more Vitamin D! I recently picked up […]
Mindfulness and why it sh*ts me
Mindfulness has become such a buzzword, it’s started to make me feel guilty. Every time I’m not being mindful, which is most of the time, I catch myself and try to be mindful, but I can’t. It’s like trying to fit in dessert after a fifteen course meal. I want to, but I am way […]
Who let the dogs out?
I didn’t want a puppy and now that we have one, I still don’t. Everyone tells me “It’s like having a new baby.” I set them straight and say babies don’t chase you around the house nipping your ankles, chewing power cords and swallowing rocks. They smile and nod. It seems like the conspiracy of […]