Helping children and families find hope after adversity.
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Do you ever feel...
Haunted by the past?
Overwhelmed in the present?
Fearful of the future?
You're not alone...
...and the good news is that counselling can help!
My Services
I work with children, adolescents, and adults individually or together as families.
I specialise in issues that have their roots in the past, including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
I also offer coaching in trauma-informed parenting and behaviour support.
My Approach
I take a person-centred approach, honouring each client as the expert in their own life.
I use evidence-based therapies to offer the best hope for lasting relief, including:
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotional Freedom Techniques, and Flash Therapy.
I see clients online and in north-west Tasmania.
Standard sessions: $140 per 50 minutes.
Current Availability
MONDAY - 3.30-6.30pm - Devonport
TUESDAY - 5-8pm - Online
SATURDAY - 9am-1pm - Deloraine
(Other days/times may be available upon request.)
My name is Lionel Walters, and I am a registered counsellor based in Deloraine, Tasmania with over 20 years' experience helping children and families to navigate life's challenges.
As a parent and practitioner, I understand how difficult life experiences can impact children and families, but I also know that we can be stronger than our circumstances.
I am committed to providing compassionate and effective support so that children and families can not only cope with life's difficulties but thrive and grow from them!
Book a free discovery session to see if I am the right fit for your needs.
Qualifications, training, memberships, and registrations (click to open)
Tertiary Qualifications
Master of Professional Education and Training
Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
Diploma of Counselling
Significant Professional Training
Critical Incident Debriefing Protocols Approved Instructor Training
EMDR 2.0 and Simplifying Complex Trauma
EMDR Basic and Advanced training
EMDR Intensives Course
EMDR Protocols for Early Intervention and Ongoing Traumatic Stress
EMDR with Chronic Trauma in Children
Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner & Trauma training
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals and Couples
Excellence in Supervisory Practice: PASE
Flash Technique Basic and Advanced workshops
Four Blinks version of Flash for Individuals and Groups
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 and 2 training
Treating Chronically Traumatised Children with the Sleeping Dogs Method
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner training
Memberships
Australian Counselling Association
EMDR Association of Australia
Trauma Recovery Network of Australia
Registrations
Working with Vulnerable People (Tasmania)
FAQ
How do I schedule a session?
Use the Book Now button above, or to request a different day or time, use the Get in Touch form, send an email, or call/SMS 0493 857 970.
How many sessions will I need?
Every client is different, and we will discuss your specific needs in your first session. I aim to help you achieve your goals as quickly as possible.
Do you offer talk therapy?
I use therapies that target the impacts of difficult past events and current/future worries on both the brain and body, so we can talk as much or as little as is helpful to you. Click to learn more.
What about play or art therapy?
I use play and art in most sessions, especially with children, to build rapport and support our work together.
Can I cancel or reschedule a session?
Yes, by phone/SMS to 0493 857 970. You may be charged a fee of up to 50% for cancellations within 24 hours.
Do you offer Medicare or insurance rebates or other discounts?
I do not offer Medicare or insurance rebates, but please contact me if you are experiencing financial hardship. I do accept NDIS clients (plan and self-managed).
Please note that because I am also employed by Child Safety in Tasmania, I am unable to work with Tasmanian clients who are subject to orders or assessments or otherwise funded by Child Safety.
If you need immediate help, call Lifeline (13 11 14), Kids Helpline (1800 551 800) or 000.
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