Obsidian Counselling for Mental Health Well-Being - with Carolyn A Rogers
~ Counselling & Therapy ~
LGBTQA+ affirming & inclusive support,
Online across Australia
Saturday appointments available
Welcome to Obsidian
Working exclusively, inclusively & affirmingly with LGBTQA+ individuals with a Queer Informed Lens
It's not always easy finding an allied mental health professional such as a Counsellor who understands the uniqueness of lived/living experience when you are LGBTQA+ or questioning your authentic Gender Sexual Orientation Diverse Self.
At Obsidian we aim to create a soft landing space, where you feel welcome to be your authentic LGBTQA+ Self, where ever you are in this moment, from questioning and exploring identity; concealing because it's not yet safe to share; disclosing or ready to Invite In ("come out") to Self or others; or living loud and proud.
We recognise your LGBTQA+ Self is an important aspect of Self, and the impacts that cisgender heterosexual (cishet) societal norms can have on mental health well-being.
We also know that these may not be your main presenting concerns you're wanting support for. We will focus on your presenting concerns.
We offer trauma informed, person centred, holistic, strengths based, non-medicalising therapeutic approach working from an attachment, nervous system, biopsychosocial and queer informed lenses, utilising an integrative counselling perspective tailoring our support to your needs (no CBT here).
Mental health well-being counselling and therapeutic support for:
Anxiety · Stress · Low Mood · Questioning LGBTQA+ identity · Grief and Loss (including death by suicide) · Self-Identity · Feelings of being Stuck · Low Self-Esteem · Minority Stress · Internalised (Queer) Shame · Questioning, exploring, concealing or disclosing authentic diverse sexual-orientation and or gender ·
Working exclusively, inclusively and affirmingly with:
- Gay - Lesbian - Trans - Non-Binary - ACE - Pansexual - Bisexual - Gender Diverse - Queer - and further Diverse Gender Sexual Orientations -
We also recognise all types of relationship orientations including solo, monogamous, poly, and ethical non-monogamy to name a few
~~ We take into consideration your LGBTQA+ aspect of Self, but focus on your presenting concerns ~~
Online therapy Australia
Obsidian Counselling for Mental Health Well-Being is fully online AVAILABLE ACROSS ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES OF AUSTRALIA, INCLUDING RURAL AND REMOTE LOCATIONS, making finding professional counselling support more accessible
- Counsellor near me -
Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Tamworth, Texas (Qld), Cairns, Launceston, Alice Springs, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, Broome, Broken Hill, Strahan, Coober Pedy, Albury, Townsville and Swan Hill just to name a few
Please check your local time zone prior to booking, we are Queensland based and use AEST.
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Introducing Our Counsellor and the Why? behind Obsidian
Carolyn A. Rogers, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Queer Informed Practice Consultant
Hi, I'm Carolyn (she/her), a Reg. Clinical Counsellor, owner founder of Obsidian Counselling for Mental Health Well-Being, and a Self identifying Queer cis human.
I created Obsidian with you and our LGBTQA+ communities in mind, with our unique and shared but individual experiences of existing in a world that isn't always tailored toward us, and to break down the barriers for our communities often have in finding and accessing something more than just 'gay friendly' or 'LGBTQA+ friendly'.
I wanted to offer counselling and therapy that is queer (LGBTQA+) informed, affirming, accepting, inclusive, holistic, strengths based, person centred and non-medicalising to support our mental health well-being, a space I could have used when I was exploring my authentic Queer Self.
I hope to offer you a place that is welcoming, and when you're ready, safe to be your authentic Self. Recognising and supporting important times in our lives that are unique to us as LGBTQA+ individuals such as, questioning (no matter our age), concealing our identity in all or some parts of our lives, ready to 'Invite In' others to our diverse LGBTQA+SB identity, just to name a few.
A space that also recognises and acknowledges the impacts that living in a society with cisgender heterosexual and monogamous norms may have on our mental well-being, and connection to Self and others.
My passion and niche focus is supporting the mental wellbeing of our Gender Sexual-Orientation Diverse (LGBTQA+) Communities through both professional counselling with individuals, but also through Queer Informed Practice Consultation with Allied Mental Health professionals.
Learn more about me here
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A note about the acronym: I utilise LGBTQA+ as a well recognised acronym amongst society, our communities, and for SEO to support people finding my website and the support they may need. I acknowledge there are many more diverse identities within the Gender Sexual Orientation Diverse communities and celebrate all. I also support the Intersex communities, and acknowledge to non-inclusion of the letter 'I' for Intersex or those with innate variations of sex characteristics persons within the acronym and guide those needing more specialised support to those services.
What do we offer
LGBTQA+ Counselling Services
Queer Informed Practice Training
LGBTQA+ Counselling Services
Fully Online, across Australia
- Private, Confidential*
- Private fee paying
- Queer Informed and affirming
- ~ SELF-REFERRALS ONLY ~
- All enquiries and bookings are by email, click the button below
- carolyn@obsidian-counselling.au
Weekend Appointments
Queer Informed Practice Training
LGBTQA+ Counselling Services
Appointments available Saturday's between 8am and 2pm.
No added fees for weekend appointments
Queer Informed Practice Training
Queer Informed Practice Training
Queer Informed Practice Training
Queer (LGBTQA+SB) informed practice training and consultancy for allied mental health practitioners to upskill their knowledge of the LGBTQA+ communities to support breaking down the barriers they often face in accessing services and to ensure future generations don't need to experience the same discrimination and stigma those who came before have.
Obsidian
What's in a Name?
Obsidian is a volcanic glass, born of fire, using strength & resilience to form a beautiful crystal, which to me is reflective of an LGBTQA+ individuals discovery of Authentic Self. Obsidian's other properties include Protection, Grounding, Clarification, Growth, Acceptance, & Healing. Carolyn
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