Welcome to Spill The Tea Therapy

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Meet Your Therapist

Hello! I am Emmie Barbie,

Welcome to Spill The Tea Therapy I am so glad that you are here and look forward to meeting you if you are new to my service. I provide compassionate counselling and evidence based treatment empowering young adults suffering with anxiety, trauma and eating disorders to reclaim control over their lives fostering hope, happiness and holistic wellbeing.

Throughout my academic journey I have worked with various charities helping individuals overcome drug addiction, suicidality, crisis and mental health challenges. My approach to therapy is collaborative and eclectic in style catering to your unique individual needs knowing that you are the expert in your own life, knowing yourself best.

I believe in the greatness of my clients and have an inherent drive to reach in and help turn on their shining brilliance. I am a non traditional therapist with a performing arts background who likes to dopamine dress and follow her joy with childlike wonder.

I would love to hear from you, and support you throughout your wellbeing journey. Put on the kettle, give me a call, and let’s take life one sip at a time for

“where there is tea there is hope”.

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• Master of Counselling, Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors.

• Bachelor of Arts (Drama), Queensland University of Technology.

• Micro-credential Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors.

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Living Works

• CPR/AED/FirstAid, First Aid Today.

• ACFEB Professional Approved Practitioner Credential, Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour.

My Qualifications

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Areas of Practice

Trauma

Childhood Abuse

Abandonment

Traumatic Grief

Sexual Assault

Dissociation

Borderline Personality

Eating Disorders

Binge Eating Disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Orthorexia

Body Dysmorphia

Bigorexia /Adonis Complex

Anxiety

Generalised Anxiety

Panic Disorder

Social Anxiety

Agoraphobia

Phobias

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My Approach

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Act helps us to create a rich and meaningful life, while accepting the pain that inevitably comes with being alive. Through acceptance and committed action toward living a valued life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT Involves a range of exercises aimed at retraining your thoughts feelings and behaviours and physical stress response. CBT rests on the idea that thoughts and perceptions influence behaviour.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

DBT helps individuals build distress tolerance and develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions and improve their relationship with others.

Mindfulness

Consciously bringing awareness to the here and now with guided meditation, deep breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.

Schema Therapy

Schema Therapy is designed to address unmet childhood needs and maladaptive schemas that have resulted. By exploring the root cause individuals can re-parent their inner child, self sooth, manage their emotions and live a more balanced life.

SFT is a goal orientated positive psychology approach that focusses on solutions, not problems enabling clients to construct solutions making meaningful sustainable changes.

Solution Focussed Therapy (SFT)

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Client Testimonials

  • "Emmie has a very calming presence and is bang on with her knowledge she knows exactly what you need and helps you achieve your goals "

  • "I have been to a lot of therapy and Emmie is the first counsellor I have felt connected to and comfortable enough to share my story. She is so supportive and calming and has helped me process my pain and trauma".

  • "Emmie is the best!!I love her and am so grateful to now have a healthy amount of anxiety and not be crippled by it.Emmie also helped me navigate challenging times fearlessly . Thank-you Emmie "

  • " I use to be to scared to leave the house and have panic attacks at the shops or talking on the phone but Emmie has helped me with coping strategies and I am feeling so much better and I am able to do these things without fear and a smile on my face. Thanks Em you rock!!"

  • "Emmie is the most magical person and has been such a blessing to me.Her shine and warmth is so natural , that you can't help but feel healed in her company"