Karen Barlow Counselling offers caring and supportive therapeutic counselling using a broad range of evidence-based therapies for women, men and young people.

The goal with counselling is for clients to gain an awareness and understanding about the issues that they are facing.

It's also important for clients to develop the skills to be able to cope better with these issues, and to move towards achieving their goals and living a meaningful and rewarding life.

The plan is to offer a range of workshops in 2025.

The following values underpin all of the work done in counselling sessions:

• "It is with warmth and kindness we are held with compassion.
• It is through connection and understanding we gain courage and insight.
• It is when we experience empathy and acceptance that we feel heard and valued.
• It is by opening ourselves up to new ways of responding to situations that we regain our inner balance.
• It is in the quiet stillness that we hear our breath.
• And it is in these moments that we are able to heal and find strength to move forward."

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  Karen Barlow is a tertiary level, qualified counsellor and is a member of the Australian Counselling Association. She has over 25 years experience working in the areas of counselling, youth & community support, and group facilitation.
  She enjoys providing counselling and education on a broad range of topics and providing support to men, women and youth.
  Karen also has an interest in health and wellbeing and is keen to help people learn more about stress and how it impacts their body, brain, and mental health.
  In the past, she has spent time working overseas as a school counsellor in the Middle East, and visiting high schools and a youth prison in Eastern Europe to do humanitarian work.
  Karen is committed to assisting each individual to achieve their goals and live a meaning life.

  Karen has completed:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Diploma of Professional Counselling
  • Diploma of Professional Counselling (with internship)
  • Diploma in Youth Work
  • Diploma of Community Services Coordination
  • Certificate IV in Drugs and Alcohol
  • Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Level 1 Wellness Coaching
  • Short courses in psychology at the University of Queensland