60 minutes, 45 minutes or 30-minute sessions available
About Dom Lawrenson
Originally from England, I made Australia my home in 2002, a country I believe is a land where true potential can be unlocked. Now in my 50s, I’ve come to appreciate that no matter your age, hope has the power to transform challenges into opportunities — a belief that continues to inspire me each day.
My journey into counselling was driven by a deep desire to help others create meaningful change. Through my own experiences with grief, ongoing self-discovery, academic study, and choosing to see the glass as half full, I’ve learned that even the most difficult circumstances, long-standing negative patterns, and entrenched beliefs can be re-framed — revealing solutions and opening doors to growth.
No matter where you are in life, my sincere wish is that every session leaves you with renewed hope and a sense of possibility, empowering you to move forward with confidence and resilience.
My background
With 25 years in management, recruitment, and sales, I honed my skills in listening, motivation, and engaging with people from all walks of life. Extensive career and community counselling experience have strengthened my ability to connect without judgment and facilitate meaningful change. I am committed to empowering clients to unlock their full potential. .
Qualification & specialist training
- Bachelor of Counselling, Australia College of Applied Psychology (ACAP)
- Couples Counselling training in Emotional Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Practitioner Course
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Family Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework
- Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Assault
- Domestic Violence Best Practice
- Working Affirmatively with People in the LGBTQIA+ communities
- Common psychotropic medications workshop
- Diploma of Human Resource Management, Victoria University
Volunteering
I have been a volunteer counsellor at three community based organisations,
providing counselling for
- Domestic violence
- Workplace bullying
- Sexual identity and sexuality related counselling
- Anxiety Counselling
- Self-esteem counselling
- Parenting
Therapies used
Everyone is different, has unique life experiences and responds differently to various therapies. I use a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches that include, but are not limited to:
· ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
· CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
. Emotional Focused Therapy
· Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
· Person-centred Therapy
· Motivational Interviewing.
