A Christian counselling service operating in Warrnambool, SOUTHWEST Victoria
Liz Toms - Christian Counsellor and Relationship Educator
Master of Arts (Counselling), Bachelor of Education, Graduate Certificate of Ministry (Counselling), Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Teaching, Advanced Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy (Christian), Diploma of Community Services Work, Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Care. CCAA (Clinical)
This counselling service assists individuals and couples who seek help in resolving many kinds of personal and emotional issues, including anxiety, grief, loneliness, stress, relationship issues, depression and trauma. Liz Toms has over twelve years' experience in supporting people seeking to heal from traumatic events, repair intimate or family relationships or overcome anxiety and depression.
Liz has specialized in working with couples, equipping them with tools to work through the issues that are causing disappointment, frustration, distress, withdrawal or ongoing conflict. These issues may involve loss of intimacy, communication breakdowns, feelings of betrayal, sex, money, partner roles, religion, or conflicting values.
Liz aims to encourage people to take courageous steps of faith and build positive and strong relationships to develop the resilience to handle the storms of life.
Master of Arts (Counselling), Bachelor of Education, Graduate Certificate of Ministry (Counselling), Graduate Certificate of Early Childhood Teaching, Advanced Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy (Christian), Diploma of Community Services Work, Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Care. CCAA (Clinical)
This counselling service assists individuals and couples who seek help in resolving many kinds of personal and emotional issues, including anxiety, grief, loneliness, stress, relationship issues, depression and trauma. Liz Toms has over twelve years' experience in supporting people seeking to heal from traumatic events, repair intimate or family relationships or overcome anxiety and depression.
Liz has specialized in working with couples, equipping them with tools to work through the issues that are causing disappointment, frustration, distress, withdrawal or ongoing conflict. These issues may involve loss of intimacy, communication breakdowns, feelings of betrayal, sex, money, partner roles, religion, or conflicting values.
Liz aims to encourage people to take courageous steps of faith and build positive and strong relationships to develop the resilience to handle the storms of life.
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Liz Toms is a facilitator of change, encouraging people to live life based on life-affirming choices. She recognizes that everyone experiences times of feeling tired, wounded, hurt, defeated, or emotionally stuck, with many unanswered questions.
Liz has pioneered Warrnambool Lighthouse Counselling with the aim of helping people build courage to face painful realities, gain clarity to see new possibilities, and explore meaning to live with a renewed sense of purpose. She guides spiritual growth so people discover meaningful beliefs and values that they need to grow for more intimate relationships and she encourages each counsellee to develop his or her strengths, gifts, and abilities to their greatest capability. Liz will help you gain a vision of what you'd like your life to be like in the future and help you turn your vision into reality through encouragement and guidance. At your first session, Liz will provide support so you can begin to hope for positive change, starting with gaining clarity as you share your story with an empathic listener. She will assist in formulating goals from what you'd like to gain from counselling and arrange a plan with you for reaching your goals. Before the session ends, you will also gain an clearer understanding of your personal strengths and what has already been working well in your life. Many counsellees walk away from the first session feeling lighter and excited about what lies ahead. As each session is enriching and stimulates emotional awareness and a search for answers, there is more benefit to be gained over a longer period of time. Encouragement and educational support help equip people to practice new skills, gain new perspectives and explore thought processes with renewed clarity of mind. |
Counselling sessions will focus on helping you according to your goals and what you'd like to gain. Liz is skilled at working with a wide range of counselling needs:
Grief therapy - to ensure the journey of grief does not get stuck in loneliness or lostness. Trauma therapy - to unload the weight of traumatic events from the past and experience new freedom. Couple therapy - to break negative cycles and rebuild strong attachment dynamics. Family therapy - to change interactions to allow for growth in empathy and inter-dependency. Divorce Recovery - to restore self-confidence and step into a new future of hope, insight and intimacy. Counselling for depression and anxiety - to release fears and anxieties and embrace trust and security. |
Through Warrnambool Lighthouse Counselling, Liz offers affordable, confidential, flexible and professional counselling for individuals, couples and families.
Appointments can be flexibly arranged face-to-face at 18 Henry St in Warrnambool or using video calls. Appointments can be booked by texting 0400191309 and are available at various times every day except Sunday. Several options will be offered, and you will be able to select a time that suit you best. If you choose face-to-face sessions, helpful directions will be provided when you book your appointment. Interventions will be drawn from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Emotion-focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Interventions, Attachment-focused therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Art Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, and Assertiveness Training. Most sessions continue for one and a half to two hours, and the cost of each session is determined at the first session. These fees are negotiable: For individuals: $80 (Full fee) or $60 (Concession) For couples: $100 (Full fee) or $80 (Concession) For full-time students: $30 - $50 To find out more please touch or click on these links:
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