Supporting individuals, couples to reconnect with themselves and each other in greater understanding, depth and meaning. Medicare rebates available. Counselling Relationships can help you to enrich your life and interpersonal relationships by supporting you as an individual to become conscious of personal patterns, needs and wants in relationship.
I consider an individual and their developmental history, their significant relationships and environmental influences. Therefore my therapy is also trauma informed with an understanding of developmental psychology and the neurobiology of attachment needs in relationship. I also work with couples to understand how to deal with challenges and obstacles such as communication and intimacy that are inherent in relationship dynamics.
I consider an individual and their developmental history, their significant relationships and environmental influences. Therefore my therapy is also trauma informed with an understanding of developmental psychology and the neurobiology of attachment needs in relationship. I also work with couples to understand how to deal with challenges and obstacles such as communication and intimacy that are inherent in relationship dynamics.
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I love assisting people to find greater meaning, value, depth and connection within themselves and their interpersonal relationships. I have worked extensively as a Counsellor on the Gold Coast with individuals and couples including families and young people. This is a very rewarding career for me and I continue to study and update my professional skills regularly.
The first step is to contact me to arrange a counselling service to best suit your needs via phone or email. If you are a face to face client, you will fill out a client details form and confidentiality form when you arrive; this will only take a couple of minutes. You can pay for the session at the end with eftpos.
We are feeling excited about offering therapeutic counselling sessions for 2021 and Kimba the therapy dog is assisting me. 1/ We can say" Words That Hurt" when we are feeling emotionally escalated so we then need to apply "Words That Heal" preferable within 24 hours. 2/ Weekly Check In- how are you going?
I offer attachment and trauma informed therapeutic approaches which support emotional regulation and nervous system deescalation. When we are in stress or conflict our defence mechanisms are activated and we can feel at war with ourselves or each other. A safe therapeutic relationship can enable you to tap into resources that support and calm the nervous system and regulate fight/flight/freeze responses.
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Eric Smyth
Oct 12, 2021
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UPDATE (26/10/2021)
Dana - Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We both know how hard we've both been working these past weeks.
On your guidance, I have changed my life forever!
Yes very tough to undo some 49 years of self-limiting belief and behaviours, but I TRULY feel like a beautiful butterfly beginning to emerge from a self-imposed limiting chrysalis!
You are truly amazing!
Thank you.
Glen
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Dana - Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We both know how hard we've both been working these past weeks.
On your guidance, I have changed my life forever!
Yes very tough to undo some 49 years of self-limiting belief and behaviours, but I TRULY feel like a beautiful butterfly beginning to emerge from a self-imposed limiting chrysalis!
You are truly amazing!
Thank you.
Glen
ORIGINAL POST, un-edited (Approx 21/6/2021)
(This is not a recommendation for your ‘path’ – leave the recommendations to Dana. This is a google review only)
In Summary:
1. Make sure you’ve
Tessa Cuthers
Jun 22, 2021
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We are a young married couple and just had our first baby, our relationship was crumbling before my eyes and I honestly believed our marriage was broken. Then we were recommended Dana, both me and my husband were nervous to attend our first session as neither of us had done anything like this before - but the way we saw it, we truly had nothing to lose considering the state of our marriage. Dana also welcomed us to bring our baby with us, which was so comforting as he suffered major separation anxiety from me.
The minute we walked in and met Dana we were instantly relaxed, she made us feel so
The minute we walked in and met Dana we were instantly relaxed, she made us feel so
Gabriel Perez
May 12, 2021
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Suzanne Mallos
Apr 22, 2021
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After being single for 17 years and trying numerous counsellors, experimenting with various therapies, trying too hard, not hard enough, internet dating (argh!!) and giving up, Dana took me on an unexpected journey to uncovering my core issues and bingo...by our sixth session I opened myself to love and am now with the most divine man I've ever met. Dana gets it, is exceptional in finding what you need to work on and why. She held my hand and guided me to looking at parts of myself I was too scared to go on my own. I felt safe with her and surrendered myself to the process. Working with Dana, doing
Linda Davidson
Nov 22, 2019
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Dana has made us feel very comfortable in all sessions, she really gets us both and has helped to improve all aspects of our relationship when I honesty though there wasn't much hope left for the marriage . She is so lovely and you get a sense of ease the minute you walk into you office. .I can highly recommend her .
Ri Valentine
Sep 18, 2019
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Dana made us feel very welcomed, listened to and made sure we felt we were in a safe place. Not only did she help with all of that, she unlocked a lot of hidden issues, which I feel have definitely helped. She has played a big part in what is now a happier and easier life and understanding of myself and others. I definitely recommend Dana, she is an amazing therapist but also an amazing human, and little Kimba. Thank you Dana.
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Sep 08, 2019
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Silvano Bistazzoni
Jul 19, 2018
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Justine Booth
Nov 20, 2017
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I highly recommend Counselling Relationships, Dana Isgrove has helped me through more than one difficult situation in my life and with her help I have been able to deal with those situations efficiently and effectively.
In my experience Dana has helped me to understand difficult concepts, she has taught me skills that I apply during tough times, and she has opened my eyes to the science behind the things I go through. It is with this knowledge and understanding that Dana has equipped me with, that I am able to understand conflict and relationships in a way I had previously been completely ignorant
In my experience Dana has helped me to understand difficult concepts, she has taught me skills that I apply during tough times, and she has opened my eyes to the science behind the things I go through. It is with this knowledge and understanding that Dana has equipped me with, that I am able to understand conflict and relationships in a way I had previously been completely ignorant
Peter Kington
Sep 11, 2017
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From the very first conversation that I had over the phone with Dana , I instantly felt that she would be able to provide the much needed help that our 25 year marriage so desperately needed.
Dana provided an individual session to us both and then we proceeded to have couple sessions, without going into too much detail about our marital problems, they were enough for us to be at the point of ending our marriage.
Without the help from Dana this most definitely would of happened.
Dana radiates a calm understanding and a very much non -judgemental approach to counselling.
Dana is very professional
Dana provided an individual session to us both and then we proceeded to have couple sessions, without going into too much detail about our marital problems, they were enough for us to be at the point of ending our marriage.
Without the help from Dana this most definitely would of happened.
Dana radiates a calm understanding and a very much non -judgemental approach to counselling.
Dana is very professional
Shellie Roque
May 27, 2017
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I have sought out Dana's guidance on a few different occasions because Dana's approach is gentle yet really takes you to whats true for you and when needed offers quite direct pointing, which I think is a great balance and helps you navigate through situations.
Originally I began seeing Dana with my boyfriend at the time, I was so pleased with how Dana approached working with us both. Dana has utilized many ways/modalities in her guidance tool box with me and with that past relationship and pulls them out at just the right times and in just the right ways.
I love sessions with Dana so much that
Originally I began seeing Dana with my boyfriend at the time, I was so pleased with how Dana approached working with us both. Dana has utilized many ways/modalities in her guidance tool box with me and with that past relationship and pulls them out at just the right times and in just the right ways.
I love sessions with Dana so much that
