Marianne holds a master’s degree in counselling and is a registered counsellor accredited by PACFA – ACA and the Australian Institute of Family Counselling. She has extensive field experience and is dedicated to assisting individuals in navigating life’s challenges. Her approach empowers clients by equipping them with new skills and perspectives that facilitate change. Guided by an emphasis on strengths and values, Marianne aims to help individuals lead fulfilling lives.
Marianne’s educational background includes a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy and an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy. She has substantial expertise in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy and has completed training in Parenting Consulting, which includes Emotion Coaching and understanding the neuroscience of parenting. Additionally, Marianne is skilled in Single Session Family Consulting through the Bouverie Centre, enhancing her comprehensive approach to family and relationship counselling.
Marianne possesses deep spiritual values and a strong belief in the significance of family systems and attachment theories in therapy. She approaches couples counselling with a caring and empathic attitude, emphasising the importance of understanding and addressing the dynamics within relationships. With extensive experience in couples and family therapy, Marianne adeptly facilitates discussions that uncover underlying issues and promote healing and growth. Her methods foster communication, reinforce bonds, and enable couples and families to resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships in meaningful, enduring ways.
In her work with adults, Marianne is deeply committed to assisting individuals in improving their interpersonal struggles and guiding them toward leading a rich and meaningful life. She strives to establish a therapeutic dyad by creating a safe and healing environment supported by unconditional positive regard, empathetic understanding, and counsellor congruence. This approach is designed to facilitate the development of clients’ self-awareness, reflective awareness, and insight, enabling them to navigate their challenges more effectively and foster personal growth.
Marianne provides a safe space for individuals as they journey through the valleys of hurt, pain, childhood history, and discovery to work through diverse issues that may be causing them emotional blockages in their lives. This supportive environment is crucial for clients as they explore and address the underlying causes of their distress, allowing them to heal and move forward with greater clarity and resilience.
Marianne brings extensive experience working with adults, parents, and families who navigate the complexities of neurodiversity and related struggles. She is adept at supporting those with diverse neurological conditions, providing tailored interventions that address their unique challenges. Additionally, Marianne is knowledgeable about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), enabling her to assist clients in leveraging these resources effectively to enhance their therapeutic outcomes and improve their quality of life. This expertise is instrumental in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all her clients.
Marianne offers specialised sessions for parents, focusing on enhancing their child management skills and addressing behavioural and emotional challenges faced by their children. Through these training sessions, parents are equipped with practical strategies and techniques that help them better understand and manage their children’s behaviours and emotions. Marianne’s expert guidance ensures that these sessions are informative and transformative, significantly improving family dynamics and positive outcomes in children’s behaviour and emotional well-being. Her commitment to supporting parents in this capacity reflects her holistic approach to family health and her dedication to fostering more harmonious and supportive home environments.
Marianne’s clinical interests are diverse, encompassing grief and loss, anxiety, life transitions, existential issues, stress management, depression, self-esteem issues, and abuse and trauma. She works closely with VOCAT clients and offers trauma-informed sessions. She harbours a deep passion for assisting neurodiverse adults in developing the skills they need to thrive in various aspects of life. Marianne utilises a client-centred, strength-based approach, integrating Humanistic, Cognitive, Behavioural, and Psychoanalytic theoretical models into her practice. This allows her to customise treatment plans uniquely suited to individual needs and aligned with the client’s goals, values, and beliefs. Embracing a holistic perspective, she employs the biopsychosocial model to address the comprehensive array of factors affecting her clients’ social, emotional, and psychological health, ensuring a well-rounded and practical therapeutic experience.