RACHEL GARCIA
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR AND COUPLES’ THERAPIST
Developmental Model of Relationship Therapy
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Australian College of Applied Psychology)
Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology Honours) (QUT)
Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Queensland University of Technology)
Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland)
Registered Member Queensland Counselling Association
Clinical level
Registered Member Psychotherapy and Counselling Assoc Australia
SELECTED TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS
Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. Dr Sue Johnson/The Ackerman Institute for the Family, New York City
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) To Help Couples Recover From Infidelity. Australian Centre for Emotionally Focused Therapy
Skills Needed for Difficult Ethical Situations. Qld Counsellors Association
Eating Disorders: From Illness to Wellness. Qld Counsellors Association
General Principles and Approaches to Working with Young People. ACAP Alumni
Identifying, Understanding & Responding to Sexual Behaviours in Children & Young People. Get Psyched
Why Men Abuse Women They Love, Dr Clare Murphy. ACAP Alumni
Counselling Considerations When Working with People Who Identify as Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Qld Counsellors Association
Interactive Drawing Therapy. QCA
Healing From Sexual Abuse. LDS Family Services
Male-Friendly Counselling. QCA
MY APPROACH
I believe that there are many paths to wellness, and that no single approach will suit all people. My approach is to not view a client as having a 'mental disorder', but rather, as being at a sometimes difficult place in their journey, which has grown out of their life experiences. Rather than treating clients simply as having an 'illness', I consider it as being vital to see them as a 'whole person', who is affected by both their past and current environment. My role is to assist clients to see their past, understand how it is currently affecting their lives, and find ways of making meaning and repair.
FRAMEWORK
Generally, my work is within an attachment-based framework, meaning that I believe that early ways of connecting with people continue to be re-enacted in adult life, and that re-wiring these experiences leads to emotional wellness.
QUALIFICATIONS
I am a fully qualified and registered clinical counsellor, with qualifications in psychology as well as in counselling and psychotherapy.
CLINICAL NOTES AND SERVICES
Please note: my clinical notes and services are for therapeutic purposes only, and will not be released for legal purposes.