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Karen Nickelson

Karen Nickelson

Red Heart Counselling and Support Pty. Ltd.

Social Worker (AASW)

Credentials VerifiedAccepting new clientsAvailable now

About

I bring invaluable life experience to this profession, and am often described as kind, compassionate and empathetic. I am passionate about supporting clients at all stages of life, with special interest areas of grief and loss, supporting carers, palliative care and end-of-life transitions. I value honesty which I believe creates a safe space free from the need to worry about being judged. I am guided by core values of compassion, integrity, and social justice, and treat each client with utmost confidentiality and respect, upholding the highest ethical standards. I am experienced in supporting clients in rural and remote areas via through online platforms, and have clients from various regions of Australia. I believe in my clients' abilities as experts of their own lives, while bringing valuable lived experience as a carer. My focus is always collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally-safe, flexibly tailored for each client. I practice within modalities including Solutions Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

Languages

English

Areas of Practice

Life Stage & DevelopmentalSuicidal Thoughts & Self-HarmEating & Food RelationshipsAnticipatory Grief & Terminal IllnessBereavement & Death of a Loved OneLife Purpose, Values & MeaningSelf-Esteem, Self-Worth & ConfidenceEAP & Workplace WellbeingWomen's Life Transitions & IdentityMale Identity, Masculinity & Fatherhood

Therapeutic Approaches

Solution-Focused (SFBT)Trauma-Informed CareEmotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPerson-Centred TherapySolution-Focused Brief Therapy

Who I Work With

Adults (18–64)Older Adults (65+)Adolescents (13–17)

Identity and Experience

Culturally SensitiveDisability InclusiveFaith-SensitiveFirst Nations AffirmingGender AffirmingTrauma-Informed

Funding & Fees

DVA (Gold & White Card)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)NDIS (Agency Managed)NDIS (Plan Managed)NDIS (Self Managed)Private Pay (Full Fee)WorkCover / icare

Session fee: From $140

Locations

Telehealth availableACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA

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