Originally from the UK, I later built my life and therapeutic practice in Australia before feeling called to Bali, where I now live and work. For almost three decades, I have had the privilege of walking alongside people through some of life’s most challenging and transformative experiences—including trauma, addiction, grief, anxiety, burnout, neurodiversity, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.
What happens in counselling?
Justine will ask you about your background, what lead you to counselling and hear about the ways you have tried to deal with the presenting issues. She will explain her approach and give you opportunity to ask questions to feel safe and comfortable to build a healing relationship.
What is a counsellor?
A counsellor is a mental health professional who uses his or her expertise to assist people to function better in their lives. Counsellors work in a wide range of locations in both the Public and Private sector — wherever they can help people to feel better about themselves & their relationships, to feel more secure and be more fulfilled in their lives.
How do I approach counselling?
Many people are anxious about seeing a counsellor. This is natural because we like to feel that we are in control of our lives. We are often anxious about sharing our sensitive or personal information, our fears and concerns with someone outside the family or our community. We need to feel safe and that we can work with the professional that we choose.
Something to remember.
The counsellor is like a coach—to help you figure out a game plan but not to do it for you.
Feeling heard, seen and validated is important when choosing a counsellor to work with.
All counselling is totally confidential.
Justine has been working with individuals, couples and families for over 20 years. Her experience as a woman, parent, wife and mother of special needs child helps her connect and understand issues that arise in people’s lives.