Welcome

The idea of the woods can mean and symbolise different things to people. I created this practice to honour how someone may be struggling with feeling alone or lost. For you, the woods might represent shame, confusion, or hurting. This might be tied to emotions, experiences, or people in your life. I would like to build a connection with you that is based on care and understanding, where you can feel welcomed for who you are, and where we can honour your survival and experiences.

About Me

My name is Tegan (she/her) and I am a cis-gendered white settler living and working on the unceded lands of the Jagera and Turrbal people in Magandjin (Brisbane). I have worked in NGOs throughout Queensland for over 10 years, primarily in the domestic, family and sexual violence sector as a social worker. I believe that everyone deserves care and dignity and that healing is an ongoing process. I created this space to honour the learnings that live within me from the people I have walked alongside and I hold their courage, resistance, and wisdom in shaping how I resist pathologising ideas of care. Alongside my practice, I enjoy sewing, walking, and spending time with my cat Lulu.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Psychological Science
University of Queensland, 2012

Master of Social Work
Griffith University, 2022

Membership
Australian Association of Social Workers

My Approach

The way that I approach supporting people is based on dignity, compassion, and solidarity. How this looks on a practical level is varied and dependent on the individual. Speaking broadly, I apply a person-centred and ethical lens in guiding my practice with people. What this can look like is allowing a person to feel heard, for them to exist in their uniqueness, identifying their own wisdom, and centring respect and care. I think deeply about the world in which I live and my privileges within it. Throughout my career I have witnessed the violence that silence in the face of injustice can cause, and so I have a deep commitment to not remaining neutral in the face of this injustice.

I recognise that a person may come to therapy for a particular reason, but a part of my practice is looking at how this issue is influenced or impacted by the wider world. I reject the idea of being the “expert” in the room, and believe that individuals and community are the greatest teachers. I use a non-pathologising approach which means I will not diagnose or label a person and seek to create a therapy space in negotiation with the person I am supporting. Our conversations can be practical, emotional, or political. I am particularly interested in supporting people that exist outside the margins defined by society.

Services

  • I offer a counselling space based on a foundation of compassion and dignity. I have over 10 years experience counselling people aged 12 years and over who have been subjected to domestic, family and sexual violence. I recognise that people may not see themselves in this experience, but my approach always centres the person and the topics they want to discuss. 

    I welcome people from any gender, sexuality, ethnicity, culture, or religion in my practice. People might reach out if they want to explore identity, (complex) trauma, culture and community, existentialism, relationships, grief and loss, experiences of violence/abuse, or how to repair/remain accountable if they have caused harm. If there is something that you want to talk about that you would like to be met with empathy and care, please reach out.  

  • I offer professional supervision to workers across the community sector in a range of different roles. I welcome individuals who help and care for others in both paid and unpaid roles. This might include social workers, counsellors, peer workers, carers, students, health practitioners, support workers, and community workers. 

    I have had different supervisors with varying styles and think that finding the right fit is a balance between feeling safe and challenged. I believe that it is particularly important to have a space where we can reflect on the ways we resist enacting the same violence in which we are trying to address or prevent. Whether you are just starting out or if you have been doing community work for a while, please feel welcome to reach out.

Fees & Information

Rates

Free 15-minute consultation

Standard Session (60 min) - $150

Extended Session (90 min) - $220

Please note, Medicare and private health rebates are not available for counselling.

Cancellations

Life happens, so please don’t feel nervous to cancel or reschedule if it’s ever needed. I would appreciate if you could let me know as soon as possible, as I may be able to offer the time to another person.

Where & When

Sessions are available via phone or online using Microsoft Teams or Jitsi.

I offer sessions during weekdays, but if you would prefer an after-hours or Saturday session (at no extra cost), please let me know.

Contact


Hours by appointment

You are welcome to contact me in the following ways: