Our Team
Kristal Hardy
Founder, Registered Counsellor & Professional Supervisor
Kristal is a compassionate counsellor with a background in psychology, counselling and mental health practice. She is known for her empathic, down to earth nature and embodies this authentically within her practice. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in a balance of evidence-based skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with her clients. Kristal supports teens, adults and couples. She also offers professional supervision to counsellors
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Anxiety, stress and burnout
Trauma and PTSD
Neurodiversity
Relationships and attachment
Eating disorders and body image concerns
Professional Supervision
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
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Bachelor of Counselling (Griffith University)
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Griffith University)
Master of Mental Health Practice (Griffith University)
ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician
Member of Australian Counselling Association (Level 4 #19149)
CBT-E for Eating Disorders
CBT-AR for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Rise Up Supervision Training + PACFA Extension
Telehealth Bystander
Kuma
Kuma will occasionally be seen in the background of Telehealth sessions. He is highly skilled at abiding by the regulations of confidentiality