Brigitte House

Brigitte House is a PACFA counsellor with ten years in psychotherapy and a longer background in community services. She helps people who feel stuck by working on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief and self‑esteem. She also offers support around life purpose and midlife concerns.

Brigitte draws on person‑centred and somatic approaches in her work. Sessions focus on clearer self‑awareness, noticing how the body holds feelings, and improving everyday coping skills. She uses mindfulness practices and trauma‑focused methods when those fit the situation.

Her earlier career was in social work in the community and not‑for‑profit sectors. That background informs how she supports people facing complex life challenges such as fertility issues, cancer, first responder stress and family of origin problems. Brigitte has experience in both agency and private practice settings.

In the room she emphasises relationship and practical steps. Conversations move between feelings, bodily experience and small behavioural experiments. She also teaches meditation to help people manage anxiety and build moment‑to‑moment attention.

People who come for help are often questioning what matters next. Brigitte assists with sorting priorities, managing grief or recovering after trauma. She encourages clients to notice what helps them feel steadier and then build on those changes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. Online sessions use that same emphasis on the person’s priorities, helping people name what matters and decide next steps. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices that can be practised during or between sessions to reduce anxiety and increase clarity. Somatic therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and movement as part of processing emotions, and can include grounding or breath practices that suit online work.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences and what feels most useful. That shared decision helps decide whether more somatic practice, mindfulness exercises or trauma‑focused strategies will be used.

The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in appointments when needed. They also let people continue work while living in different locations within Australia, provided international clients are not being accepted.