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Luisa Listens

Counsellor and Hypnotherapist

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        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.

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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.

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Non-traditional relationships: ethical non-monogamy/polyamory communities.

Kink: BDSM, power exchange, consent-based dynamics, identity integration, aftercare, and navigating stigma.​

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Sex workers: current and former sex workers across all sectors, including emotional wellbeing,, boundaries, safety, burnout, stigma, trauma recovery.

 

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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. 

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Political activists: processing burnout, trauma, grief, systemic injustice, and climate anxiety. 

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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.

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Contact Luisa Directly

Phone: 0449288904

Email: info@listeningcounselling.com.au

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0449288904
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69 Thomas Street, West End  4101
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
(Parking: at back...next to 36 Princhester Street)

Acknowledgement to Country

 

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples, the original and continuing custodians of the lands, waters, and skies on which we live, learn, and work. We honour their enduring connection to Country, culture, language, story, kinship, and Law. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Because of this truth, we commit to walking alongside First Nations peoples—listening deeply, following their leadership, and taking guided action to challenge racism, disrupt injustice, and actively support the fight for Land Back, Treaty, truth-telling, and the full realisation of First Nations rights. From the river to the sea the Indigenous peoples of this land will be free, justice will be restored, and their lands returned.

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