Luisa Listens
Counsellor and Hypnotherapist

People come to me because they’ve never felt fully understood in mainstream mental health services, because they experience themselves as being outside the norm. Thus, I see people who identify as LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, activists, refugees, migrants, or those who practice ethical non-monogamy, belong to Kink/BDSM communities, or are sex workers. I support clients who feel deeply, are easily triggered, are navigating life with trauma, and may feel alone because they think differently. On the otherhand, I also work with young adults, well as couples and families seeking a space where their complexity is understood. As an Indigenous Latin American political refugee, who grew up in Australia, I understand what it's like to adjust to a new culture whilst carrying the trauma of displacement. In addition to that, I personally identify as queer, and neurodivergent. Thus, hold a deep understanding of what it means to face systemic challenges, and I have a list of therapeutic approaches that have worked well to support people, and have personally helped me. I am fluent in Spanish, and English.
Areas of Focus
Neurodivergence: including autism, ADHD and dyslexia and twice exceptionality.
LGBTQIA+ identities: supporting queer, trans and non-binary people. Assisting with coming out, gender affirmation, family dynamics, and dealing with stigma.
Women's issues: Including trauma recovery and gendered violence.
Breakups: assistance to regain self-confidence after breakups.
Couples counselling: including queer couples and multiracial couples.
Family counselling: for the whole family.
Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants: assisting survivors of trauma and torture navigating mental health. Assistance with resettling in Australia and access to other support services such as job assistance, legal services and housing.
Non-traditional relationships: ethical non-monogamy/polyamory communities.
Kink: BDSM, power exchange, consent-based dynamics, identity integration, aftercare, and navigating stigma.
Sex workers: current and former sex workers across all sectors, including emotional wellbeing,, boundaries, safety, burnout, stigma, trauma recovery.
Diagnosed conditions such as: Anxiety, CPTSD, PTSD, OCD, depression, bipolar, emotional regulation, highly sensitive people, burnout, compassion fatigue, existential concerns, perfectionism, grief and loss.
Young people: navigating mental health challenges, identity, family, stress, self-esteem, relationships and emotional regulation.
Political activists: processing burnout, trauma, grief, systemic injustice, and climate anxiety.
My Qualifications
Aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework - AQF
AQF Level 4 – Certificate IV in Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs through OTEN NSW
AQF Level 6 – Associate Degree in History, Politics, and Philosophy from University of Western Sydney
AQF Level 6 – Associate Degree in Philosophy from University of Queensland
AQF Level 7 – Bachelor of Arts in Literary Studies and Sociology from Deakin University, VIC
AQF Level 8 – Graduate Diploma in Psychology from Monash University, VIC
AQF Level 9 – Currently completing Master of Mental Health at Griffith University, QLD
AQF Level 9 – Currently completing Master of Social Work at Griffith University, QLD
Languages Spoken
English & Spanish
My Availability
Friday: 8am to 6pm.
Saturday: 8am to 6pm.
Contact Luisa Directly
Phone: 0449288904
Email: info@listeningcounselling.com.au






