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About Us

Psychologist, Clinical Counsellor, Trainer, Consultant

Marni Freeman

BAPsych, BPsych(Hons) AHPRA Reg., BAppSocSc(Couns), PACFA Reg. Clinical, Cert IV TAA.

Marni Freeman is an AHPRA registered Psychologist (AHPRA Reg. PSY0002500265), PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Certified Trainer and Assessor. Marni is experienced in providing tailored therapeutic support to people through their challenges and personal growth journeys, along with expert Psychological Assessment. For over a decade she has worked across the private practice, public health, out-of-home care, and family law sectors with parents, families, and children. Marni is experienced across all clinical counselling models, but specialises in working with;

  • Psychological Assessment in children

  • Children experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties

  • Parents seeking to better understand and respond to their children’s needs and behaviours

  • Foster care and residential care teams

While counselling work in child-caregiver relationships is her first love, Marni also works as a psychologist in paediatric mental health. Among her professional heroes are; Dr Allan Schore, Dr Bruce Perry, Dr Adah Sachs, and Dr Dan Hughes. She and her husband have previously been both specialist residential, and long-term general foster carers, and they are currently enjoying the thrill of home-schooling their youngest child. They love Cairns, the place and the people, and consider themselves blessed to call paradise ‘home.’

PACFA Counselling Cairns

Counsellor, Youth Worker

Ariel Dawson

BCouns, PACFA Reg., BAPsych

Ariel is a Registered Counsellor with an additional Degree in Psychology, and a particular interest in supporting teenagers to engage with therapy and education. She understands that the process of therapy can be overwhelming for young people and enjoys helping them find their voice. She has worked with youth in various contexts including out-of-home care, AOD, homelessness, and education settings. Ariel has a Bachelor in Counselling and Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), and is currently completing an Advanced Diploma in Psychology. In her spare time you can find her knitting or re-reading Harry Potter for the umpteenth time…

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