“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10
At Connections Count, we help individuals struggling with mental health challenges find their way toward freedom and wholeness. As committed Christian clinicians, we shape your treatment plan to complement your worldview, using evidence based therapies to support the renewal of your mind and the pursuit of an abundant life. Whether you are navigating anxiety, stress, or relational difficulties, we provide a professional space to strengthen your mental wellbeing through a faith integrated approach.
Online sessions via secure video conferencing: flexible, convenient, private
Therapists with specific training in gold-standard, evidence-based, experiential therapies
Work toward the renewal of your mind and the pursuit of an abundant life with clinical tools that support your mental health and spiritual growth
Receive Christ-centred, professional guidance to navigate life’s challenges using evidence based psychological strategies
Finding a professional therapist who truly understands your spiritual worldview and respects your faith can be a complex process. Online therapy removes the logistical barriers of travel and scheduling, allowing you to prioritise your mental health and personal growth from a private, comfortable environment. Whether you are seeking to navigate a specific mental health challenge or want to strengthen your emotional resilience, our clinicians provide a tailored approach to help you experience the renewal of your mind and the pursuit of an abundant life.
Our practitioners are trained in evidence based frameworks designed to address more than surface-level symptoms, focusing on the renewal of your mind and lasting personal growth. We combine these clinical methods with a deep respect for your Christian faith, helping you move toward wholeness through professional individual therapy. All sessions are conducted via secure, encrypted platforms, ensuring your consultations remain confidential and are held to the highest professional standards.
Clinical Psychologist, Director
Katie enjoys working with couples, families and individuals. She also works with businesses and business leaders to enhance communication and collaboration in teams and partnerships.
Psychologist
Kerrin is dedicated to helping her clients move forward with confidence, creating the life they want – stronger and more connected, with insights from balancing her own work and family life.
CLINICAL Psychologist
Kara supports adults, new parents and couples to have meaningful connections and build strong relationships where they feel connected, truly understood, safe and secure.
COUNSELLOR & ACCREDITED SOCIAL WORKER
Karen is passionate about helping clients navigate life transitions, make sense of the complexities of life, and to help them build and maintain strong relationships.
COUNSELLOR & PREPARE/ENRICH FACILITATOR
Mandy helps individuals and couples understand the patterns that keep them feeling stuck and move towards greater connection, security and lasting change.
COUNSELLOR
Jenny helps clients to break issues down and find some much-needed perspective -whether a problem feels too big or too small, too shameful or too complicated.
COUNSELLOR & art therapist
Jean helps clients to develop practical strategies to regulate the nervous system, reduce trauma responses, strengthen healthy connections, and promote emotional wellbeing and healing.
Our therapists come from a range of Christian denominations, but share the Judeo-Christian appreciation of the identity and intrinsic value of each person as a created being, loved by God and saved by grace. We all profess a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. In working with you, we will seek to understand your specific faith experience, beliefs and values and support you in deepening and strengthening your personal faith through therapy, in whatever way you are needing at this point. We’ll be led by you as to the degree to which you’d like your faith and spirituality to be a part of your therapy.
Our head office is in Brisbane, Australia. However, as we offer online services, our therapists are able to meet you wherever you are, wherever that is, across Australia and beyond. (Some limitations may apply to services outside of Australia, to ensure we comply with all ethical and legal best practices. Our lovely administrator, Marie, can provide further guidance here if you are outside Australia and would like to connect with us).
Yes, each of our current therapists has over a decade of professional experience working in a range of settings and with a variety of presentations. All of our therapists are registered mental health professionals who have completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies in psychology, counselling or mental health. All are required to maintain their experience through regular professional development, including training and professional supervision. All of our therapists also have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy – a gold-standard treatment for relationship and family work.
Yes, as registered health professionals our therapists are required by their registering bodies to use evidence-based therapies in their practice. This means the techniques and strategies they use with you in therapy must have been shown in research to have a beneficial effect for the specific problems or challenges you’re bringing to therapy. No snake oil or quackery allowed.
When you book in with us you’ll be provided with instructions and a secure link to connect directly with your therapist at the time of your appointment via video-conferencing. We use Zoom as our video platform as it complies with all necessary privacy and security standards and works well on a range of devices. In the first session, your therapist will work with you to ensure a high quality video and audio connection, enabling clear communication, just as if you were sitting in the room together.
Online sessions also allow clients to save time and money on commuting to their therapist and increase flexible access to therapy as you can connect from wherever serves you best. Research has also demonstrated online sessions are as effective as in-person sessions in achieving therapeutic outcomes.
We are a privately billing clinic and each of our therapists charge different rates for their different services. Some services are eligible for a rebate under Medicare, DVA or private health insurance funding (with a valid referral or fund membership). Given this, it is best to enquire directly with our administrator, Marie. She can let you know the specific cost for the services you require, as well as any rebates which may apply. Taking rebates into account, fees for our services vary between $140-$350 per session, depending on what you need.
Our code of ethics means we will never share anything you share in therapy with any other person without your written consent (there are a few important legal exceptions we’ll share with you before your first session, so you’re fully informed). If you would like us to communicate with your pastor or leader we’ll discuss this with you and determine together the best course of action, based on your specific circumstances and needs. We’ll always seek to act in the way that best supports your therapeutic goals.
No. As mental health professionals, we work hard to follow all appropriate ethical codes and professional standards. We will never, under any circumstances, enforce any religious or spiritual beliefs, practices, judgements or opinions upon you.
As fellow, flawed humans, and recipients of God’s unconditional love and grace, we’re aware of our own imperfections, too. We seek to meet you where you are and walk alongside you as you explore your spiritual and psychological needs through therapy.
At Connections Count you will be loved, respected and challenged to move towards wholeness, in alignment with your own values and worldview. We would be honoured to journey with you in support of your healing and growth.
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If you have any questions, or would like to book a session with one of our Christian Therapists, please call us on 0493 386 471 or enter your details below and we will be in touch very soon!
