Our founder, Dionne, is a Geelong based counsellor that brings both professional experience and deep empathy to her work. She is a wife, a mother to a teenage daughter, and an experienced carer for children in out-of-home care. With a background supporting children, adolescents, women, and families across schools, community organisations, and non-profit settings, Dionne brings a rich understanding of life’s complexities. Her lived experience fuels her passion for supporting people affected by mental health issues, family violence, childhood trauma, sexual assault, and suicidal ideation. She works from a person-centred, trauma-informed framework, drawing from therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and mindfulness-based techniques. These evidence-based modalities help clients improve emotional regulation, manage difficult emotions, and foster healthy, lasting relationships.

Dionne is particularly passionate about Parts Work and exploring the inner child—creating space for clients to uncover the roots of their emotional patterns and build trust in themselves. She encourages clients to embrace their journey with curiosity and compassion, working through self-doubt and pain with the mindset that “I can’t do it, YET.” Her approach is grounded in positive psychology, helping clients identify their strengths, build resilience, and gain clarity and purpose. Whether you're seeking support with anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, relationship issues, or navigating life transitions such as parenthood or grief, Dionne is committed to helping you grow and connect.