Owner/Counsellor at Turning Point Counselling. Shirley is very happy to be commencing private practice at New Life Midwifery and expanding her client base to include women, and the men who support them during this beautiful time of creating new life.

With more than 18 years as a counsellor working with individuals and families and 16 years working as a Registered Nurse in oncology/haematology, Shirley has a person-centred, down to earth, warm approach to therapy. Shirley holds space for clients to openly discuss their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment, and aims to help clients improve their mental health, life issues, wellbeing, and to live a well-rounded life. Shirley works collaboratively with clients to assist and develop greater self-awareness, understand their struggles, address barriers, and develop existing strengths. She uses a variety of treatment modalities such as Solution Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Talk and Walk Therapy and others as required, in order to attend to client treatment goals and personal growth.

Shirley has particular interests in working with individuals who have Loss and Grief eg loss of health, employment, relationships, IVF, a life that once was and bereavement (especially parents who have lost a child), trauma, supporting those in pain physically and psychologically. Shirley has a passion to ensure individuals can have the best life possible.

Shirley is a registered nurse who holds a Masters in Counselling, Masters in Health (loss and grief), Graduate Certificate in Paediatrics and Adolescent health, level one Gottman couples training, Michael Yapko Hypnotherapy training. Shirley also runs group sessions, workshops and weekend retreats.

Shirley is available by appointment Thursday– Saturday (excluding public holidays) outside of these hours by arrangement.

1 st session $120/90minutes, subsequent sessions $80/50minutes.

Shirley can be contacted on 0412833122 please leave a message or text message and Shirley will return your call/text.

A snap shot of Shirley:

I am a fun-loving, caring and compassionate grandmother, mother and wife who loves all things family, including dogs, cats, chickens and possums! I love to continually expand my life with both study of health: physical and psychological, and social activities with friends and family involving brunch, movies, theatre, music and grandchildren’s sport. One my favourite quotes is ‘Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful” by Annette Funicello, reminding me to enjoy each day and the opportunities it presents.