Why choose Regenr8 Counselling?

When you are faced with obstacles that just seem overwhelming, Pauline has the faith, the experience, the understanding and the strength to help you move forward.

With a helping hand, confidence in who you are, and what you bring into the world, can be regenerated in a shared commitment to journeying together.

Pauline helps reconnect the heart with the mind.  Her connection to you goes beyond counselling – she joins you in your search for your reasons for being and the direction in which you are going.

Pauline’s style is authentic and compassionate

As a counsellor, Pauline brings to her practice a wealth of life experience as wife, mother and grandmother.  In a career spanning 37 years as a Humanities teacher in high schools  (holding several Senior positions, including Head of Student Welfare and Guidance), plus 15 years’ experience in private practice, Pauline is well-equipped to help you.

Under her gentle guidance, your potential to live a full and authentic life will be regenerated. You will discover what makes you tick and what the keys to your future personal growth might be.  Pauline is passionate about helping people to be set free from personal barriers to achieve their
goals.

Experience, understanding and faith

Pauline’s extensive working career has included a decade as the National Training Co-ordinator for Elijah House Ministries Australia, during which she has facilitated the national rollout of Certificate III in Prayer Ministry.

As a skilled prayer minister she is strongly grounded in her faith in God.  This lifelong grounding is the context in which her understanding of life, human nature, relationships, pain, suffering and joy has developed.

As a counsellor, Pauline has genuine empathy with and personal care for each of her clients, facilitating a therapeutic alliance which is foundational to the healing journey.  Thus her style is relational, authentic and compassionate, integrating years of training with her wealth of experience.  She will help to reflect, clarify, and challenge, offering suggestions if desired, helping you to discover your inner resources. Her wisdom and insight encourages motivation to work towards your own healing, wholeness, solutions and growth.

Testimonials

Name provided

Pauline not only has the ability to make you feel comfortable but also has the professional ability to journey with you, through understanding and listening. As a mature Christian male, I experienced a very negative counselling service when I was much younger. Anyone considering counselling should look no further for someone that will help you.

Name providedSunshine Coast
Pastor John

Pauline has been my personal counsellor over the past 6 years, walking with me and guiding me through some of life’s biggest challenges. As a pastor in a large church being confronted with many issues and also within my own family dynamics and marriage, Pauline has been an empathic listening ear who has guided me professionally and with accountability all these years. Pauline comes with many years of counselling experience, spiritual discernment and direction. I am truly thankful for her time, professionalism, effort, and the process which Pauline has guided me through. I can highly recommend her to anyone.

Pastor John
Name provided, Brisbane

Pauline is an articulate and compassionate counsellor.
She is able to listen, expand ways of viewing or approaching situations and allow robust conversation.
Her support has been an integral part of my healing following years of trauma. Labelling issues decreased their power over me. Remaining accountable increased my commitment to change. Her genuine care ensured I returned for encouragement even when I failed along the way.

Name provided, BrisbaneWife, health professional, business owner, adventurer
Name provided, Brisbane

Pauline has the vital and rare combination of not only being a competent counsellor, but also a spiritually discerning, prayerful woman of grace. It is this outstanding critical combination that I've drawn from over the years of knowing her. Pauline brings wisdom, skills and discernment to her counselling. I can recommend her, and her much needed service to our community without hesitation.

Name provided, BrisbanePresenter and Coach
David H

Pauline has been for me, a safe, reliable “touchstone” of wisdom and insight over the last 10 years. In times of sharp crises and trouble, Pauline helped me hear and connect with God. In times of rebuilding, Pauline helped me gain knowledge and understanding, and develop strategies for growth. Her gentle natured, professional approach has blessed my own professional practice; but the greatest gift to me, has been her ability to listen carefully, and discern the deeper spiritual, emotional, or mental aches and pains I’m carrying. Pauline has been a God-sent gift to my life, and I’m forever grateful to her for the care and attention. She has my heartiest recommendation to anyone seeking affective support and counsel.

David H
Name provided - Central Queensland

Thank you for all our time together. Thank you for being 100% present in our conversations, which always made me feel so worthy and heard. I will always be grateful for your gifted ability to unravel the layers (of events and relationships) so they make sense and can be stitched into the fabric of my story, rather than being an impossible tangle. Thank you for starting me on this journey and so generously sharing your wisdom and love.

Name provided - Central QueenslandWife, mother, pastoralist.
Name provided - Brisbane

Pauline has been blessed with a unique set of gifts that enable her to work with clients in powerful and transformative ways. Her extensive experience enables wise and humble guidance. She is able to help her clients to more clearly discern God’s will. Pauline is a naturally life-giving and affirming counsellor.

Name provided - BrisbaneTeacher

FAQs

Common questions

What is counselling?

Counselling involves a strictly confidential, highly empathetic, relationship between a therapist and client to promote mental health, wellbeing and to resolve complex issues.

A positive, working relationship is key, and is based on respect, understanding and non-judgmental acceptance.

Issues explored include identity, spirituality, past experiences, grief, loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, abuse, relationship issues with self and others, parenting, marriage and divorce and others.

The aim is to regenerate the desire and will to make new choices about actions and behaviours leading to healing and greater enjoyment of life. This is as a result of seeing and understanding more clearly, connecting the dots and gaining new perspectives.

What will it cost?

My rate is $140 per hour for individuals and $150 per hour for couples.

What do I need to bring?

A commitment to be open to change and to stay with the process.

How often would I need to come?

That depends on personal needs and circumstances.

The journey can be as short as two or three visits or as long as needed.

On average issues people come for a two to three months.

Where are you based?

Whilst my rooms are based in Bardon, Brisbane, I am able to offer counselling through either Zoom or Skype.

What if I'm not Christian?

My practice is all-inclusive.

I welcome everyone - regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion or faith.