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Registered Counsellor
Magda Keates
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Afrikaans
- Dutch
Magda is a dedicated Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist
focusing on providing support to children, adolescents, and adults. With a
passion for fostering emotional well-being, Magda uses creative and
evidence-based methods in her therapy work. She understands everyone is
different, so she customises her methods to fit each client's needs.
She offers her clients the freedom to choose their preferred
method of self-expression and emotional management, whether traditional talk
therapy, art as a form of communication, music as a means of processing
emotions, sharing stories to gain insight, or engaging in sand play therapy to
express themselves.
Magda knows that being creative can help people grow and
recover, thanks to her background in psychology and counselling. Magda is
highly skilled at helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other
problems. Through her compassionate and empathetic nature, she creates a safe
and supportive environment for individuals to freely express their thoughts and
feelings, ultimately leading to positive personal growth and development.
Through her innovative methods, Magda empowers clients to uncover their strengths,
develop coping strategies, and achieve meaningful change in their lives.
Magda enjoys studying and has earned a Masters degree in
Counselling, a Masters degree in Social Work (both Masters degrees from the
University of Queensland), a Graduate Diploma in Teaching and a Bachelor of
Arts in Psychology. Magda continues her research as a part-time PhD Candidate
in counselling and mental health, focusing on developing a Multiple
Intelligences and Expressive Therapies (MI-ET) framework for adolescent anxiety.
Magda is the principal director of Active-Counselling, a private practice in
Thornlands, Brisbane, Australia. Magda offers supervision for counsellors in
addition to her role as clinical counsellor. Magda is a registered teacher in
Queensland.
Don’t delay, contact Magda today. Together, we can achieve
better outcomes.
Qualifications
Affiliations
QGCA – Professional Member
ACA – Clinical Level 4
ACA College of Supervisors
AASW – Accredited
QCT – Full Registration
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