Karen Thomas
Karen Sri Thomas
Phone
0404529704
Mobile
0404529704
Email
[email protected]
Website
https://hummingbirdtherapy.org/karen-sri-thomas/erapy.org/

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy;
Languages
Indonesian
Registration Number
27996
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling


Accredited PACFA Registrant
Private health rebate/NDIS provider
NDIS Provider, Offers Private Health Rebate
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
Your concerns might relate to anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief at the loss of a loved one or a job, or low self-esteem. Alternatively, you're a survivor of family domestic abuse wanting to move through your trauma and heal. Or, you're facing something less tangible but persistently present, unwelcome, and longstanding.

Perhaps you're experiencing a sense of disconnection, isolation, a perpetually rushed feeling, or an inability to express your true self. Your struggles might be more recent, stemming from study or work pressures, embarking on a new path after a breakup, or starting a new relationship, or adjusting to parenthood. Or you might be dealing with a long-term difficult relationship, or indeed the struggles of entering your senior years.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Together, we'll identify your best ways of releasing the burdens of stress, tension, and past trauma in your healing journey in ways that are unique to you. By attending to your psychological, emotional and bodily well-being holistically, we know that transformative shifts can occur over time, no matter how old you are. I will accompany you as you navigate through- and attend to your emotional and other mental health needs in your current life stage. Within the counselling process and in conjunction with my diverse cultural background and my trauma-informed, integrative approaches, I have witnessed many clients over many sessions experience shifts and ultimately relief as they release these burdens experientially. Such releases help carry them forward towards the next steps of their life in ways that feel right.

My approach stems from experiential-humanistic therapies and practices. It integrates primarily FOT (Focusing-Oriented Therapy), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and Attachment theory within an existential framework. Specifically I'm interested in: relationship difficulties, intrapersonal and interpersonal issues, way/s of being ie. helping you be the person you want to be personally and in relationship, processing memories of abuse from past relationships and/or in childhood, focusing on their impact on your current day living. I truly enjoy- and am committed to working therapeutically with adults aged 17-100+.

Taking the step to seek counselling requires courage. I am ready to support you on this path. Please reach out to me by phone, text message, facetime or email to explore how I can assist you.
Practice opening hours
Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri (12-7pm)
Issues I can help with
Anxiety, Chronic pain or illness, Communication issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability support, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Relationship issues, Stress, Trauma recovery
Type of therapy offered
Cognitive therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Person-centred counselling, Psycho-education, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Solution-focussed therapy, Somatic Experiencing

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Karen Sri Thomas Counselling & Psychotherapy, (Hummingbird Therapy)Hurstwood Clinic, 16A Toorak RdSouth Yarra, MelbourneVIC3141