Services
Registered Counsellor
Stephen Beaumont
Languages Spoken:
Dr Stephen Beaumont provides both counselling and professional supervision services for clergy. He offers generalist counselling, pastoral counselling, as well as a specialisation in helping clients overcome sexually compulsive behaviours. He utilises both traditional "office-based" and "outdoor" nature based therapies, such as "walk and talk therapy" on request. He is located near the foreshore at Redand Bay where he can walk and talk with clients who dont want to be confined to a therapy office. Stephen also has a therapy dog named Luna. Weekend and after hour sessions are avaialble.
Qualifications
• Master of Counselling 21/09/2001
• Master of Education (QUT)
• Master of Theology (SCD)
• Doctor of Philosophy (UQ)
Publications
• Beaumont, S.M. (2022). Beaumont, Stephen - Wilderness Pastoring: Integrating Nature Based Therapy and Pastoral Care. Journal of Contemporary Ministry [online]
• Beaumont, S.M. (2019). Birds in the Bush: A theological reflection on the therapeutic relationship between adult practitioners and youth/children in outdoor, adventure-based early intervention programs. Weaving Theology in Oceania, Cambridge.
• Beaumont, S.M (2011). Pastoral Counseling Down Under, Pastoral Psychology, 60(1), 117-131.
• Eels, J., & Beaumont, S.M. (2019). Workplace Mobbying in Christian Schools. Paper presented at ACHEA Conference, Brisbane.
• Beaumont, S.M. (2013). “Professional Boundaries: Managing Multiple Role Relationships in Pastoral Care & Counselling”. Paper presented at European Council for pastoral care and Counselling, Lueven, Belgium.
• Beaumont, S (2011). “The place of the Bible in 21st century pastoral care and counselling” paper presented at the Australian & New Zealand Theological Society.
• Beaumont, S.M (2012) Youth Homelessness and Young People’s Experiences of Domestic Violence in Redlands City. A report prepared for the Redlands Youth Driver Group, with funding from the Redland City Council
• Eels, J., & Beaumont, S.M. (2019). Workplace Mobbying in Christian Schools. Paper presented at ACHEA Conference, Brisbane.
• Beaumont, S.M. (2013). “Professional Boundaries: Managing Multiple Role Relationships in Pastoral Care & Counselling”. Paper presented at European Council for pastoral care and Counselling, Lueven, Belgium.
• Beaumont, S (2011). “The place of the Bible in 21st century pastoral care and counselling” paper presented at the Australian & New Zealand Theological Society.
• Beaumont, S.M (2012) Youth Homelessness and Young People’s Experiences of Domestic Violence in Redlands City. A report prepared for the Redlands Youth Driver Group, with funding from the Redland City Council
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