About Me

Libby, 40

I have had the great pleasure to experience Shirley's wisdom and council for the past 10 years. It was lucky for me to have found Shirley and I would truly like to recommend her services and thank her for making my life a most enriching one.

Sharon, 43

Shirley gave me a safe place to come and bare my soul.

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Bettina, mature beyond her years
My health plus my outlook on life has changed for the better since I met Shirley. More



I can support you to:

  • Overcome anxiety and depression
  • Find meaning and to recover from recent losses- be that a loved one, job , financial loss or even losing a pet
  • Renew flagging energy and lack of motivation
  • Support you to make better lifestyle choices to feel better about things
  • Support and help you through life changes which brings a greater flow in your life

The skills that make me effective in what I do are:

  • I'm a very good listener- just having someone willing to really just listen to what is happening to you can be a precious experience in itself. How many people in your day to day life really listen?
  • I'm constantly updating and researching in my areas of particular interest- the application of naturopathic principles in the area of stress and mental health, yoga and counselling.
  • I'm genuinely interested in getting to know you- I really enjoy being with people and I've been told that I'm very easy to talk to.
  • Everything that we discuss is absolutely confidential.
  • I use a combination of my naturopathic training to provide diet and lifestyle advice, the wisdom of my yoga training to support you with techniques you can learn to help your situation, as well as a unique way of uncovering how your mind and body work together to create the experience you’re having right now.
  • Rather than using the same approach with everyone, which some therapies can do, the support you receive is very much tailored towards what will have the most impact and support for you.

To help you figure out if I can help, you might be dealing with any of the following situations:

  • Anxiety
  • Mood disorders
  • Social phobias
  • Insomnia
  • Performance anxiety
  • Disordered eating
  • Post traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Grief & loss
  • Poor self esteem and lack of confidence
  • The emotional upset that often comes with a major life threatening health crisis such as cancer, heart problems and stress related conditions

You may have already received help in these areas, but you might be looking for a fresh perspective or a deeper understanding of what might might be happening. I can help you with this.

How we work together is very dependant on what you want to achieve and what feels the most appropriate for where you are when we connect.

I am a professional member of the Australian Counselling Association, as well as a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society and the International School of DRU Yoga. I have qualifications in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Naturopathy and Yoga. I have been in practise for over 15 years. I also teach Counselling and Naturopathy at Endeavour College on the Gold Coast.

I really look forward to meeting you.

Shirley Hicks