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The Purpose PlaceCounselling & Psychotherapy
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Welcome to The Purpose Place.

At The Purpose Place, Purpose doesn't mean having everything figured out. It's something that can gently emerge through reflection, healing, and reconnection with what matters to you.

Place reflects the heart of my practice: a grounded, trauma-informed, and respectful environment where all parts of your experience are welcome.

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Free 15-minute discovery call
Telehealth Australia-wide, or in person in Canberra
Integrative, evidence-informed approach
Deborah
Meet your therapist

Hi, I'm Deborah.

I'm an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, supporting people who feel disconnected from themselves, uncertain about who they are, or caught in patterns that keep getting in the way of a more meaningful life.

Read my story
Who I work with

Support for wherever you're at.

Young people (14 to 24)

Navigating identity, complex trauma, emotional intensity, and relational or developmental challenges, a safe, grounded space to feel seen and supported.

Adults in life transitions

For those adjusting to major life changes, career shifts, parenting, retirement, illness, or evolving roles.

Chronic illness & rare disease

Support for individuals, family members, and caregivers impacted by chronic health conditions, honouring the emotional journey of illness.

Grief and loss

Gentle, respectful support for bereavement, estrangement, miscarriage, terminal illness, or ongoing grief from conditions like dementia or caregiving.

Relational & attachment wounds

For people working through long-standing emotional pain, difficult relationship dynamics, or early attachment wounds.

Feeling lost or stuck

Support for those who feel emotionally overwhelmed or trapped in cycles of self-criticism and disconnection, rebuilding self-trust and clarity.

Our work together

Therapy that fits you.

As an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, I tailor each therapeutic relationship to the unique person in front of me, blending evidence-informed approaches in ways that feel responsive and respectful to your individual story, history, needs, and goals. There is no one-size-fits-all method, therapy should feel like it fits you.

"We work together, not from a place of fixing, but from a place of listening, understanding, and gently exploring what matters to you."
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