Obsidian Counselling for Mental Health Well-Being with Carolyn A Rogers
~ Queer Informed ~ Online Therapy ~ Australia wide ~
for Gender Sexuality Diverse Individuals (LGBTQA+SB)
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"Reflective of an LGBTQA+SB individuals discovery of Authentic Self, Obsidian is a volcanic glass, born of fire, which shows strength and resilience to form a beautiful crystal, Obsidian's other properties include Protection, Grounding, Clarification, Growth, Acceptance, and Healing.
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WELCOME to Obsidian
When reaching out for support for your mental health well-being, what qualities or values does your ideal Counsellor hold?
✔ an understanding of the barriers you may have experienced before in accessing services for mental health well-being
✔ an understanding of the cisgender heteronormative societal attitudes experienced by our LGBTQA+SB communities
✔ not needing to educate them about my diverse gender sexuality identity during the session
✔ utilises a non-medicalising approach to support my mental well-being, and sees me as a person not a diagnosis
✔ is curious, non-judgmental, welcoming, affirming and accepting
✔ recognises the importance of your Inviting In narrative; chosen family; intersecting identities; and relational experiences
✔ will focus on presenting concerns and not over focus on gender sexuality
✔ won't ask invasive questions not relevant to presenting concerns
✔ will use my name and pronouns
✔ acknowledges that I will decide when they are a 'safe' person
Hi, I'm Carolyn (she/her), Reg. Clinical Counsellor, and owner founder of Obsidian Counselling for Mental Health Well-being
- a self identified queer cis human,
- my passion and niche focus is supporting the mental wellbeing of our Gender Sexuality Diverse Communities.
- working from a non-medicalising Queer informed, and affirming lens as a Bio-Psycho-Social Counsellor.
- I recognise & acknowledge the cisgender hetero normative societal attitudes that our LGBTQA+SB communities face everyday,
- and more specifically when finding and accessing queer informed, affirming, accepting, inclusive, holistic, person centred and non-medicalising support for their mental well-being,
- my aim is to break down these barriers.
- Learn more about me here.
I offer queer informed professional counselling services, fully online, across Australia
- Based in Meanjin (Brisbane),
- Private, Confidential*, Full Fee Paying Service
- ~ SELF-REFERRALS ONLY ~
- Mental health treatment plans NOT accepted and NO Medicare rebates available
- Appointments available Saturday's between 8am and 2pm.
- All enquiries and bookings are by email carolyn@obsidian-counselling.au or click the message button
I also offer LGBTQA+SB informed practice education and consultancy for allied mental health practitioners upskill their knowledge of the LGBTQA+SB communities to support breaking down the barriers we often face in accessing services and to ensure future generations don't need to experience the same discrimination and stigma we have, learn more here
"Being LGBTQA+SB is an important aspect of who you are, but may not be the main reason you are seeking counselling, Gender Sexuality Diversity does not automatically equate to poor mental health. I will focus on your presenting concerns that are impacting your well-being." Carolyn (she/her)
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Crisis Support Services
Obsidian is NOT a crisis support service.
If you need to talk with someone for urgent support phone
Lifeline - 13 11 14
First Nations - 13YARN (13 92 76)
QLife - 1800 184 527 3pm - midnight
If yours or someone else's life is in immediate danger call
000 (triple zero)
For a list of further supports services and information pages please click below
Obsidian Counselling for Mental Health Well-Being
Obsidian Counselling acknowledges First Nations people as the Traditional Custodians of Country and recognises their continuing connection to land, sea, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We work on the traditional lands of the Gubbi Gubbi people QLD, AU
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