Holistic Counselling for Teachers & Education Staff

Teachers, are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by stress?

**Let's get you feeling more balanced, clear, and back in control - even in the chaos of education.**

You Might Be Here Because:

You feel like you're trapped in a hamster wheel, counting down to the next holiday break.

You can’t seem to switch off, even when you’re at home.

You’re tired. Really tired.

You feel on the edge of burnout.

You’re using short-term coping tools to try to relax (hello wine + Netflix + social media scrolling) that don’t help longterm.

You’re wondering how much longer you can do this, but don’t know what else you could do.

And through all of this—you still care. You want to be the educator you know you can be. You just need the right kind of support to get there.

If any of this sounds familiar, you've landed in a space designed just for you.

Book Your First Session Here

I offer one-on-one holistic counselling for teachers, education support staff, and educators who are burnt out, overwhelmed, or at a crossroads.

Meet Your Counsellor - Lauren

Hello, I’m Lauren, Registered Counsellor (Master's qualified), and with over 15 years experience as a teacher, I get it! I have witnessed staff crying between lessons due to overwhelm, Teachers & Ed Support staff leaving the profession due to burnout, and others in survival mode wishing it was the next holidays already.

I know exactly what daily pressure you might be going through.

With a focus on nervous system regulation and stress management, I have helped many people like you reduce stress, get unstuck, and regain control of their lives.

I can help you achieve this too - with counselling that works for you.

Each session is:

50 minutes, online or in person, and personalised to your unique experience

Rooted in a solution-focused mind-body approach using counselling with EFT tapping & somatic therapy to help regulate your nervous system

Focused on helping you feel better fast—while also supporting long-term change

Designed to support you weekly, fortnightly or monthly - as you need

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After a few sessions, you could...

✨Feel calmer, more centred, and clearer by regulating your emotions—even in a high-pressure environment.

✨Learn practical, healthy ways to process stress with strategies that actually work.

✨Switch off after work and enjoy your evenings again.

✨Reconnect with who you are and what matters to you.

✨Feel confident navigating difficult work dynamics

✨Know that you have options and get clear on your next career step—whether you stay or go.

Counselling isn’t about "fixing you". It’s about supporting you to reconnect with who you already are and to step forward with your —underneath the stress, the pressure, and the daily grind.

Now, you are ready to get started:

1. If you have questions, you can email me so we can discuss a plan for you.

2. Book your first session online. Choose between an online session via Zoom or an in-person session in Braeside, Victoria.

3. Fill out the intake form before your first session to save time in our first session.

4. Attend your first appointment and begin your journey to feeling and doing better.

Confidently step towards a life with more balance

Book Your First Session Here

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect during a session?

You can expect a safe and supportive environment where you can openly explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Each session will be tailored to whatever you want to work through. We will work together to identify goals and develop strategies to help you overcome challenges.

Our sessions will run for 50 minutes, each tailored to suit your needs. In a session we will use clinical EFT Tapping to help process difficult emotions. You will learn somatic nervous system balancing techniques. At the end of each session, you will leave with the expectation that you practise the tools you have learnt to ensure ongoing life success.

Clients often report feeling more relaxed and with renewed clarity after sessions.

What is EFT Tapping?

I am trained in Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), also known as "tapping".

Clinical EFT is an evidence-based therapeutic technique that has significant research behind it, addressing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety and trauma. It combines focused tapping on certain acupressure points whilst acknowledging specific emotions or issues. Tapping on these points aims to reduce emotional distress, alleviate physical discomfort, and promote a sense of emotional wellbeing.

It is one of my favourite modalities as it often gets clients lasting results fast.

Why book with Lauren?

As a qualified counsellor with a Master's degree in Counselling, and many years of experience in the education system, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to support you on your journey to ease your stress as a teacher or education staff member.

Additionally, my Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Strategic Psychotherapy, training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and certifications in Somatic Therapy Advanced Life Coaching, further enhances my ability to provide effective holistic support tailored to your needs. With a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, you can trust that you're in capable hands throughout our sessions together.

What happens at the end of working with you?

You will not only better understand your nervous system and your body's response to stress, but you will also be equipped with a toolkit of balancing techniques to continue using in your own time when you need them.

The goal is to help you not only 'feel better', but to 'do better' in your life. The outcome is in the actions you take.

What is Strategic Psychotherapy?

Strategic psychotherapy is a form of therapy that focuses on the present and future, rather than the past. I aim to help my clients to identify and change problematic underlying patterns of behaviour, thoughts and emotions that have been holding them back from achieving specific goals in their life. I focus on how you do things, not why. By gaining this understanding of how, you can begin to make rapid changes.

My aim is that you ‘do’ better in life, not just ‘feel’ better. The power is in the action. A huge benefit of strategic psychotherapy is that it is a short-term and solution-focused form of therapy, with results generally seen within 3 to 10 sessions (depending on the individual client’s needs). Unlike other therapies, I intend on seeing you do better in life in a short period of time.

Why should I make a booking?

If you have been experiencing overwhelm, stress or anxiety in your life, you are open to holistic methods of healing and want to learn practical tools to help ease these sensations in your body, this approach is likely to have positive results for you.

Is this in-person or online?

Either! You can book an in-person session with me if the location of Braeside is convenient for you. However, evidence has shown that online therapy is equally as effective as in-person. If you prefer an online session, this will be done over Zoom. You will just need to make sure you have a quiet and private space for the duration of the session time. This could be from your home or even sitting in your car if you require extra privacy.

Can I get Medicare rebates via a Mental Health Care Plan?

As a Registered Counsellor, I do not offer rebates through Medicare or Mental Health Care Plans. If you wish to use these services, please contact your GP for a psychologist referral.

What if I have more questions?

Feel free to email me at [email protected] or you can book a 15 minute phone call before your first session to get your questions answered. We can chat and work out a plan that will suit your needs. You can find the link here.