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Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

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Meet Jaq

Hello and welcome!

My name is Jaq (she/they) and I currently live in Naarm (Melbourne).

I am a passionate and holistic counsellor and social worker, grief tender, yoga teacher and spoon carver/whittler and teacher.

I have had the privilege of supporting women, children and young people in the community sector for more than two decades and primarily in the areas of domestic, family and sexual violence as well as in the disability sector.

Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

From the Ground Up Counselling logo featuring a dandelion
From the Ground Up Counselling logo featuring a dandelion

Relationship and Social Dynamics

Identity and Life Transitions

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Services

In-person sessions available in Coburg, Melbourne. Further details made available upon booking. 

Nature-based counselling sessions offer a unique healing experience in natural surroundings, tailored to meet individual needs and providing a calming, grounding alternative to traditional therapy settings.

My counselling service offers convenient Zoom and phone appointments, providing flexible support for those who prefer privacy, have busy schedules, or face geographical or mobility challenges.

There are many pathways to healing and we each deserve to find the one that most aligns for us