
Services
Registered Counsellor
Michelle Louise Maya
Languages Spoken:
- English
Hello, I'm Michelle.
I am an ACA registered counsellor and an ICF accredited life coach, dedicated to supporting individuals in navigating life's challenges and achieving meaningful change. In my practice, I work alongside young people and adults, helping them improve their mental health, wellbeing, relationships, and overall life circumstances.
With a gentle, compassionate approach, I provide a safe, comfortable, and discreet space where clients feel truly heard, supported, and empowered. My work is intuitive, flexible, and strengths-based, often drawing on solution-focused and person-centred approaches tailored to each individual's unique interests, values, and hopes for the future.
I specialise in supporting neurodiverse individuals and those who have felt different, misunderstood, or out of place. Many of my clients have spent a lifetime framing their differences as flaws rather than part of what makes them unique. My role is to help reframe these experiences, shifting from self-doubt to self-acceptance and recognising difference as a source of strength, not a deficit. Drawing on both my accredited training and lived experience, I offer practical strategies, guidance, and coaching to help individuals better understand themselves, embrace their authenticity, and move forward with confidence.
A Safe and Supportive Space
My practice is based in Ballarat Central, in a warm, welcoming, and private space designed to foster comfort, safety, and connection. Whether you're seeking in-person support or prefer the flexibility of telehealth sessions, my aim is to provide a calm and inclusive environment where you can feel at ease as we work together towards your goals.
My passion and purpose lie in helping people connect with their inner strengths and resources. I believe in embracing difference as a gift, integrating personal experiences into identity, and using those strengths to navigate life's complexities. Together, we can explore challenges, gain insight, and move forward with clarity and confidence towards a more fulfilling, meaningful, and joyful future.
If you're ready to work with someone who will listen with true empathy, without judgment, and who will wholeheartedly support and believe in you, I invite you to reach out and connect.
Qualifications
Affiliations
The Centre for Healing
The Centre for Self Determination Theory
The Solution Focussed Universe
Edith Cowan University
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