Registered Counsellor, PACFA Reg. Clinical
M Counselling, B Psychology
Christina has been counselling since 2013. Her approachable style aims to comfortably support couples recovering from affairs or sexual addictions and to empower individuals struggling with overcoming trauma, transitioning to adulthood, career changes, grief, and deep guilt/shame. Quantitative measures and psycho-education are often used in her emotionally sensitive, strengths-based approach.
$130-$150 per session – Concessions may be available for financial difficulty. Please enquire.
Mental Health, Trauma and Abuse
- Addictions including sexual and related addictions
- Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
- Anxiety including OCD, panic attacks, stress management
- Complex mental health issues including dissociative disorders
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Depression
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Domestic violence
- Emotional, physical and sexual abuse – past or present
- Trauma, past and present, including PTSD
Couples Counselling
- Affairs – working through the discovery and rebuilding trust
- Communication issues
- Conflict resolution
- Different expectations – personal, family and cultural
- IVF issues including stress and loss
- Losing love and connection
- Pre-marital preparation and counselling (Prepare-Enrich)
- Parenting and stepfamilies issues
- Separation and divorce counselling
- Sexual problems
Other
- Adult children dealing with parents/caretakers who have personality disorders, and dementia
- Anger management
- Assertiveness and boundary setting
- Career counselling
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Coping with emotions
- Communication
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Migration /re-settlement issues (for North and Central Americans to Australia)
- Grief and loss
- Life coaching
- Life and work transition
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Relationship issues including same-sex attraction
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Self-esteem
- Spirituality (Christian perspective)
- Student issues
- Transcultural issues
- Women’s issues
How I Approach Counselling and Psychotherapy
I support people in finding their strengths, building on them, and finding balance and contentment in the emotional, relational, physical, cognitive, and spiritual components of their life. I seek to create a safe and respectful environment for individuals and couples to nurture growth and healing. I uphold the autonomy within those seeking help. I gently challenge them to courageously face life’s invariable disappointments outside the therapy room and to embrace opportunities to encourage others in their life journey.
Professional Memberships
- Clinically registered with PACFA
- ARCAP, CCAA
Fees
My fee is $130/hour session, and $150 for after hours.
If you are having are financial difficulties, concessions may be available.
Internet payments to: C M Jonkhoff, BSB: 062 093 – Acct No: 10112128
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