Bre
Elder

In my therapy sessions, I am passionate about creating a safe space for exploration, reflection and personal growth. It is incredibly fulfilling to be a part of my clients’ change journey, and to empower the development of meaningful and realistic goals.

Think of me as a sounding board and accountability partner, here to offer feedback as you progress towards a purposeful life that is unique to you.

I strive to offer an alternate lens through which you can view your world and spur the development of a practical tool kit you can draw upon as you navigate life’s inevitable twists and turns.

I enjoy working with adults at different life stages whether you’re navigating life’s changes and relationships, seeking clarity and practical skills to specific challenges, in the midst of navigating the complexity involved in leadership or career growth and also, supporting fellow parents.

I primarily use therapies including Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), incorporating Mindfulness and Somatic elements.

In my experience, these evidence-based approaches are effective in improving my clients’ lives by enabling them to achieve greater self-understanding and bring awareness to their thoughts, behaviours, feelings and sensations.

By creating some distance from our stories, and building our awareness of them, we start to understand our ‘go to’ modes. From there, we can begin to make a conscious choice about whether aligning with these enables us to show up for what is important and ultimately still serves us.

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I have had an extensive career in consulting and business psychology, holding senior management roles and leading global teams. Throughout, I have worked with many corporate and public safety organisations to develop selection and development strategies, managed career transition programs and, delivered executive coaching.

My background has fostered an interest in work-life balance, stress-management and, reiterated the importance of having clarity of one’s own values and purpose when pursuing meaningful goals. In addition to private practice, I have also worked with veterans experiencing PTSD, anxiety and depression with a focus on implementing trauma informed mindfulness practices to develop emotional regulation and coping strategies and improve attention and focus.