I'm Carmela, a qualified holistic counsellor dedicated to the transformative power of genuine human connection. Over years of working with individuals and organisations across the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, and beyond, I've witnessed a profound truth: healing change unfolds most beautifully when you feel truly seen, heard, and understood without judgment.

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My approach centres on warmth, respect, and deep empathy. Not as therapeutic techniques, but as fundamental expressions of my belief that your journey is uniquely yours. I'm here to walk alongside you, not to direct your path. Because lasting growth emerges when you reconnect with your own inner authority. I create a space where your wisdom can surface naturally, where your insights are honoured, and where you're empowered to trust yourself more deeply than ever before.

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Interventions & Methods Used

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Trauma-Focused ACT

• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

• Somatic Experiencing (Mind-Body connection)

• Root Cause Therapy

• Conscious Connected Breathwork

• Mindfulness-based CBT

 

Mental & Emotional Health Areas

• Depression, Anxiety

• Anger management

• Trauma

• Addiction

• Grief and loss

• Stress management

• Divorce and separation

• Chronic disease and lifestyle choices

• Work-related difficulties - job stress, transition and workplace issues

• Sleep disturbance

• Self-esteem, self-worth

• Faith & spiritual understanding and development 

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Formal Qualifications, Certifications and Training

• Bachelor of Social Science

• Diploma in Holistic Counselling

• Somatic Experiencing

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Anxiety & Depression

• Trauma-Focused for ACT

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Trauma

• Compassion Focus Therapy (CFT)

• Root Cause Therapy (Level 1 & 2)

• Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) Level 2

• Mindfulness Facilitator

• Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator

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