Alison’s Heartspace Counseling
Kind, compassionate counseling for life’s challenges.
Heartspace Counselling
“It takes courage to live through suffering, it takes honesty to observe it...”
The quote above speaks to the heart of why one comes to therapy: That as humans, life’s challenges will come and ask, or force, us to be courageous to confront what is happening. To then be honest and to truly observe what needs to be seen and acted upon, is to recover one’s wellbeing. Yet, knowledge and some skills can be lacking in these times, so seeking a helper can certainly aid in the journey. A Counselor who can guide us through the often confusing journey of self discovery, can help facilitate change and acceptance. With decades of helping others, Alison Hurst wishes to be a kind and skilled Counselor, gently supporting your work through issues, such as historical childhood and adult abuse, loss of a loved-one, or unhealthy relationships. In your time with Alison she can be a guide in your journey of creating harmony within moments or circumstances of challenge, reminding you that you are the expert in your own world and deserve to create a balanced, authentic life.
Alison is an ACA registered Counselor with degrees in both Counseling and Behavioral Science. With more than 20years experience in traditional and holistic counseling under her belt, Alison’s passion to support others to understand themselves within a self-compassion framework, is coupled with empowering clients to explore knowledge of their beliefs and relationships. Alison’s personal style is one of non-judgmental, kind curiosity, and empowering presence. Her model of practice is bio/psycho/social/spiritual, to be able to include all facets of life’s challenges within therapy, and support clients to resolve current issues in a holistic approach. Alison has built on her academic degrees in Counseling and Behavioral Science with personal studies on Complex Trauma, Somatic Recovery, and Mindfulness Techniques. Alison is acknowledged in the therapeutic field as a lead clinician in Solution Focused, Narrative, DBT, and Trauma-Based therapies. Before studies in mainstream Counseling, Alison had a long history in providing holistic therapies such as Energy Healing, Reiki, Theta Healing and Experimental Archetypal Astrology. Various styles of therapy can be combined upon request. She has also published a self-help book, “Self Compassion and Radical Acceptance - Become your own best friend”, to continue self-paced facilitation of wellbeing, that is reflective of the unique person.
Alison provides in-person appointments in her home town of Albany, Western Australia. Telehealth appointments are also available.
Rates are $120 per hour (no rebates possible).
Please contact her on: 0410 807 543 hello@alisonsheartspace.com
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What I Offer
Blending traditional mainstream Counselling skills with an understanding of energy healing, when appropriate.
Identification of helpful and unhelpful belief systems drawn from personal life experiences and historical contexts, such as collective consciousness and trans-generational trauma.
Helping you develop an inner sense of self through supportive, authentic awareness of one’s unique qualities. Through creating a sense of acceptance for all things, we can together investigate their appropriateness in aiding you to find the life you wish to lead.
Providing a caring space to understand, acknowledge and heal wounds that still define one's life. To build a world where one can be honored for the journey so far, and with support to create what is nurturing and inspiring for You.
Utilizing Trauma-Informed, Nurturing Counselling. I have over 20 years of experience working with people’s grief and loss, trauma histories, spiritual development, with acceptance of their true essence.
