Professional Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Life can become a difficult puzzle at times for any one of us. Sometimes we just need a piece of information or a different perspective to help us on our way. Sometimes we become disoriented or overwhelmed and we need help to get beyond all the confusing detail to see the big picture. Sometimes we become stuck or find ourselves broken and struggling to identify and fit into place those missing pieces needed before we can move forward. CarePoint exists to assist people at such times in their life by helping and empowering them to bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. With understanding, integrity and professionalism, our counsellors seek to encourage and equip people to successfully deal with life’s challenges.
CarePoint Counsellors are holistic in their approach, honouring and taking into account each person’s emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and physical dimensions of life.
CarePoint Counsellors are Blue-Card holders and are checked and authorised by the Queensland Government Commission for Children & Young People to work with children.
Counselling and Psychotherapy have been proven to facilitate positive life-long changes and are effective and low cost alternatives in the treatment of many personal and relational difficulties …
Unlike drugs, counselling has no physiological side-effects. Talking to a trained counsellor may help you resolve personal or lifestyle issues that give rise to symptoms such as stress, anxiety, grief, mild depression and general unhappiness. It is never too late to consult a professional counsellor about such issues, but sooner is better than later - address them before they become too much of a burden on your emotional and physical well-being.
Unfortunately, we sometimes develop destructive behaviour and thinking patterns that result in problems ranging from mismanaged anger to addictions. Counselling can help you to identify those patterns that undermine your well-being and happiness; to understand how they developed; and to learn to replace them with more helpful patterns of thinking and behaviour.
CarePoint’s male counsellors have a special interest in helping males (young and old) address emotional, spiritual, cognitive and behavioural issues that relate especially to masculinity and male life-stage development.
CarePoint also specialises in Christian Pastoral Counselling and Spiritual Mentoring.
Approximately half of all marriage/defacto relationships established in Australia now end in divorce/failure (ABS). The average settlement cost to divorcing couples has been estimated to be in excess of $50,000 and this is just the beginning of the social and financial difficulties faced by broken families. There is also the long term emotional and psychological damage suffered by each partner, as well as any children involved. Counselling is a cost-effective way to help preserve and improve your relationships and your quality of life.
Pre-marital counselling is also of great value as it helps couples identify and overcome potential obstacles to developing a healthy relationship. Pre-marital counselling is not just for “first-timers” either. Those entering a blended family relationship will benefit greatly from pre-marital counselling, especially where children are involved.
Counselling can help parents and their children address difficult issues such as conflict and appropriate boundary setting.
CarePoint does not provide crisis or telephone counselling. Persons should report suicidal impulses to their General Practitioner or other medical treatment provider (e.g. local hospital). In cases of emergency, organisations such as Lifeline (13 11 14) provide 24 hour crisis counselling.