David Easton Counselling
Welcome to a place of understanding and empathy, where you’re never alone on your life’s journey. Navigating life’s changes can be challenging, as the feeling of loss ebbs and flows. It’s a daunting and isolating process. Yet, amidst life’s chaos, understanding the significance of change and loss can provide hope and purpose. My mission centres around using a diverse array of established tools to foster constructive and empathetic conversations, helping you navigate unsettling and unfamiliar experiences. Take the next step in your life journey to discover your purpose. Contact me to arrange an online counselling appointment.
Services Provided
Grief Counselling
Find compassionate guidance in your experiences of loss from long ago or recently. Learn how to regain confidence to continue living your life more positively. Take the courageous step to find personal and meaningful ways to understand your loss and grief responses.
David offers empathic counselling for:
- Bereavement to help support you through the impact of your deceased special person or companion animal that we hold dear.
- The unexpected to help you navigate life events that leave us bewildered and struggling.
- Managing end-of-life concerns to guide you through planning and discussions.
- Living with chronic illness to support you to enhance your quality of life.
- Life transitions to assist you navigate major life changes such as career shifts, relocation, and separation with resilience.
Psychotherapy
Existential distress or spiritual crises brought on by specific or general problems can cause you to lose hope and vitality which is often associated with experiences of mental health challenges such as confusion, anxiety, despair, and a sense of isolation.
Deep questioning of one’s existence arises from questions such as ‘What is the meaning of life?’, ‘Why do we exist?’, and ‘Is there purpose in suffering?’ .
- Logotherapy (or Meaning-Centred Therapy) to explore the search for meaning and purpose
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Integrative Counselling
End-Of-Life Matters
Open conversations about your end-of-life care are essential. David can guide you through this sensitive journey whether you are wanting to plan ahead or already facing serious illness.
- Discuss your unique needs, preferences, and goals in your Advance Care Plan.
- Help you to understand Advance Directives for your particular circumstances.
- Facilitate conversations with you and, if appropriate, with your family about any end-of-life matters.
- Explore questions and preferences about end-of-life care options, such as whether Home or Hospital may be best.
Services to Professionals
With more than twenty years of professional experience, David provides tailored clinical supervision sessions, promoting effective therapeutic and social work practices, informed ethical choices, and ultimately benefiting clients.
David’s commitment to maintaining high ethical standards aligns with the profession’s peak body, the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Current services include:
- Clinical supervision
- Consultancy services