Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Townsville, Queensland QLD, Australia AU
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Samantha Chin
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling, PACFA registered psychotherapist
I offer a warm, grounded, culturally attuned space for adults moving through emotional distress, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.
My work is integrative and trauma-informed, helping clients understand the patterns beneath their struggles, reconnect with their emotions, and build a more compassionate relationship with themselves.
I have a particular interest in supporting bicultural and multicultural clients navigating identity, belonging, family expectations, and the pressure to hold everything together.
2 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland (Online Only)
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Scott Stalley Realistic Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, GradDipBA, GradDipMgmt(Learning), AdvDipOHS, DipCouns, DipQA, CertIV TAE
I believe real change begins with real conversations. My approach is grounded, practical, and centred on helping people feel heard, understood, and supported without judgement. I work with individuals facing relationship challenges, stress, trauma, identity struggles, and life transitions, offering strategies that are realistic and achievable.
My goal is to empower clients to rebuild confidence, strengthen boundaries, and create healthier patterns in their lives. Everyone deserves a safe space to talk, heal, and grow, and I’m committed to walking alongside you as you take those steps.
5 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
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Cynthia Dunn Artemis Psychology Services
Psychologist, B.Psych (Hons), Registered Psychologist, Licensed EMDR Therapist, Trauma Counsellor; NLP Coach
Are you ready to process past trauma, overcome burnout, or regain control of your life? Cynthia is a holistic psychologist who collaboratively combines EMDR and evidence-based talk therapy to help you build lasting resilience and psychological flexibility. I am passionate about working with men, women & youth who have experienced adverse events and wish to uncover their path to recovery. I have extensive experience working with adults and who have experienced sexual abuse/assault, and may have trauma symptoms including substance, gaming or addiction issues. I also have worked extensively with adolescents from 12 years who have been diagnosed with ASD/ADHD & can offer screening, strategies for well-being, and managing anxiety, depression and autistic burnout.
28 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
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Uri Bookman
Counsellor/Therapist, PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor (30041), Relationship & Couples Counsellor, Certified Coach
You may function well on the outside yet find yourself caught in recurring patterns, in your relationships, within yourself, or in how you respond when triggered. I work with thoughtful individuals and couples who want to understand what is happening beneath the surface and respond differently. My approach is warm, direct and structured, helping you move toward greater clarity, choice and connection.
8 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland (Online Only)
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Anne-Lynn Teoh
Registered Psychotherapist, MoPC, BPsych (Hons)
Sometimes we can know something is missing without knowing exactly what it is. We may understand our circumstances yet still struggle to understand ourselves – what we feel, what we need, or why certain relationships leave us feeling stuck.
I focus on what can sit beneath these experiences: the ways early relationships, family roles and our needs for connection can shape how we relate to ourselves and others. This can show up in how we communicate, respond to conflict, seek closeness or protect ourselves when connection feels difficult.
Together, we can approach these experiences with curiosity, recognising that every part of us developed for a reason—to help us adapt, protect ourselves and navigate what we have experienced, even when those ways of coping no longer serve us.
We don't need to arrive with everything figured out. We can begin with what is here now and explore what it may be asking for.
7 Years Experience
Online in Townsville, QLD Queensland
Townsville is the largest city in tropical North Queensland — a military, agricultural, and mining hub built around Lavarack Barracks (home to the Army's 3rd Brigade), James Cook University, and a regional healthcare system serving a vast geographic area. The city's significant Australian Army presence creates therapy demand from military families navigating deployment stress and the emotional challenges of service life, while the broader civilian population navigates the economic cycles of mining and agriculture. Townsville University Hospital provides institutional mental health resources, while James Cook University's psychology programs supply clinical training to the local and regional community. Townsville's tropical climate and geographic isolation — it is the largest city between Brisbane and Darwin — mean therapists serve clients from a very wide catchment, and telehealth plays an important role in extending care across North Queensland.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Townsville, Queensland, Australia Statistics
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapists in Townsville, Queensland, Australia average 13 years of experience and charge around $189 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Trauma and PTSD (90%), Anxiety or Fears (83%), and Self Esteem (79%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$189
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
59%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 43% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 90% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Self Esteem |
| 76% | Depression |
| 69% | Stress |
| 66% | Loss or Grief |
| 62% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 38% | Teen |
| 10% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | LGBTQ+ |
| 59% | Men |
| 55% | Women |
| 41% | Asian |
| 41% | Persons with Disabilities |