A counselling space where every part of you is welcome
Trauma‑informed, identity‑affirming counselling for women, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodivergent folks, and young people in the ACT and online Australia‑wide.
Online appointments available Monday – Saturday.
Who I Support
You might be here because you’re navigating:
- Trauma or complex trauma
- Identity exploration or gender affirmation
- Neurodivergence, burnout, or masking fatigue
- Relationship stress, boundaries, or family conflict
- Anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional exhaustion
- Feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure where to start
If you’ve struggled to feel safe or understood in other services, you’re not alone — and you’re in the right place.
How I Work
My approach is:
- Trauma‑informed — gentle, steady, consent‑based
- Identity‑affirming — your gender, sexuality, and culture are respected
- Neurodiversity‑affirming — no masking, no judgement, no pressure
- Collaborative — we work together at your pace
- Grounded in lived experience and community care
This is a space where you don’t have to explain yourself or shrink to fit
Services
Trauma‑Informed Counselling
A calm, grounding space to explore your story, understand your patterns, and reconnect with the parts of you that have worked so hard to keep you safe.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Support
A culturally safe space for identity exploration, gender affirmation, sexuality, relationships, and navigating systemic or interpersonal harm.
Neurodivergent‑Affirming Counselling
Support that honours your sensory needs, communication style, and lived experience — without pathologising who you are.
Youth & Young Adult Counselling
Warm, relatable support for young people navigating identity, relationships, school stress, or trauma.
Why People Choose Parts & Pride Counselling
Clients often tell me they feel:
- Safe for the first time in a long time
- Seen and understood without needing to mask
- Respected in their identity and autonomy
- Able to move at a pace that feels manageable
- Supported by someone who genuinely cares
This practice was built for people who have been let down by systems and want something different — something gentler, more human, and more affirming
About Me
I’m Karen (she/her) — a Social Worker and Counsellor with a Master of Social Work, specialising in trauma‑informed, LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity‑affirming practice.
My work is grounded in lived experience, community connection, and a commitment to creating safer spaces for people who have often been misunderstood or marginalised
Location & Access
Based in the ACT region and offering telehealth Australia‑wide.
A privacy‑protective, accessible practice designed with safety and comfort in mind.
Ready When You Are
Parts and Pride Counselling respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands on which we operate. We pay respects to elders past and present, and uphold their continuing relationship to this land.
Qualified Masters of Social Work