Louise Williams

Louise Williams
Psychologist/Counsellor 

Specialising in:

• Adult and Child Personal Development
• Eclectic approaches utilising traditional and alternative psychological strategies to treat a range of issues
• Specialising in depression and anxiety
• Grief and Loss
• Anger and Stress Management
• Relationships

Louise is a registered Psychologist who manages her own private practice in Brisbane, called psych~Empower.  Louise underwent her initial training in North Queensland at James Cook University, and continued her postgraduate training in Brisbane at University of Queensland.  She is registered with the Qld Registration Board, a full Member of the Australian Psychological Society and a Clinical Member of the Queensland Counsellors Association.  She offers counselling services in both inner Brisbane and the Western Suburbs.  Louise is also an Organisational Psychologist with a Masters in Organisational Psychology.  She offers her services to small and medium businesses who are requiring alternative approaches to managing staff and developing teams.

Louise specialises in a variety of issues, including:

• Childhood and Adult Depression and Anxiety
• Relationships and Communication
• Bullying and Harassment
• Anger and Stress Management
   

Louise has studied and trained in a number of techniques and uses an eclectic approach to counselling with clients.  She aims to offer her clients with the best possible support available, depending on the needs and goals of the client.  She draws on a range of counselling techniques, including:

• Cognitive Behavioural and Rational Emotive Therapy
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy and Life Coaching
• Expressive Therapies
• Sandplay and Symbol Work Therapy Art Therapy
   

Louise provides psychological services to clients who are privately paying, or who are accessing sessions via Medicare, Private Health Funds, WorkCover Qld and other insurers, Carelink, Accident Insurers and Private companies.  Louise is also a recognised Employee Assistance Counsellor.

Louise’s Paddington office is carefully designed to support those in distress and needing a safe place to download and process their feelings and concerns.  The Paddington office overlooks an enormous old tree, which brings a sense of grounding and calmness to clients who enter the room coming from a life of stress and/or heavy issues.  When clients attend an appointment at the Paddington office with Louise, they have a positive and engaging experience.

Louise’s gentle approach to counselling and support offers a sense of relief for clients who are looking for a confidential and safe environment to share their stories and achieve some sense of peace within themselves.  Louise prides herself on continuous training and personal development, so that she can best assist her clients’ many and varied presenting issues.  Louise believes that each person can be empowered through counselling, to achieve greater resilience and personal awareness.

Louise offers the following services to both Brisbane, South-East Queensland and Australia wide clients:

• Personal counselling for both Adults and Children
• Group programs – stress management, anger management, Seasons program for Children, Seasons program for Adults
• Internet counselling
• Online support through a Personal Empowerment Forum – members can receive online support from a registered Psychologist

Hours and Days of Availability

Paddington: AM and PM- Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays
Jindalee: PM - Wednesdays

Fees per session

Individual Sessions: Initial Consult $140/hr
                             Subsequent Consults $120/hr
 

Length of Session

60 minutes

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Psychology
• Master of Organisational Psychology

Memberships

• Member of Australian Psychological Society;
• Clinical Member of Queensland Counsellors Association

Contact Details

Practising Suburbs: Paddington and Jindalee
Phone: (07) 3715 5112
Address: Unit 20 Level 1, 261 Given Terrace, Paddington
              Jindalee Care Meidcal Practice, 2/168 Sinnamon Road, Jindalee
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Website: www.psych-empower.com.au