Origins of My Practice

I began my journey in 1990 as a youth crisis outreach counsellor in Newcastle. It was there, after moving from my hometown of Sydney, that I discovered my calling to support people through their most challenging times. For the past 35 years, I've studied and worked my way up the East Coast, gaining a wide range of experience in government and community agencies. My clients have been my greatest teachers, and I've dedicated my career to constantly learning new therapeutic approaches to better support them.

Over time, I noticed many people were feeling "stuck" when processing trauma. A significant number were late-diagnosed neurodivergent and navigating anxiety or depression alongside their primary concerns. During the past decade I've honed my interventions to focus on trauma processing, flexible ways of working with anxiety and depression, and supporting the varied therapeutic needs of our neurodivergent community.

In 2016, I completed my Master of Counselling and was accepted into the Golden Key International Honour Society in recognition of academic achievement.

Since then, I've completed hundreds of hours of additional training—earning certifications as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level 2), Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, and Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist.

Newspaper clipping: Deborah Campbell, adolescent and family counsellor — Counsellor helps kids find answers that work — From the archives — adolescent and family counselling

Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist

Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional

Finding Balance

Over 27 years ago, I found my home in the beautiful Noosa Shire. When I'm not in the practice, I recharge through the things I love—I've always been a bit of a "jack of all trades," from playing various sports to spending over 13 years as a DJ on 101.3 FM. I also find peace and inspiration during my regular visits to Ubud, Bali, where I engage in mindfulness and cultural activities that I bring into my practice.

In my free time I sing with the Noosa Rocks Choir, keep active at the gym, enjoy my small menagerie of pets and time with friends and family. A perfect day might mean dipping my feet in the Noosa River or enjoying a red wine by the fire on a cool night. On weekends you'll often find me cheering on our local teams—the Noosa Lions and the Noosa Dolphins—or at home with my furry and feathered companions.

I like to give back to the community and offer presentations and talks on wellbeing and mental health for the Australian Counselling Association, and for local sporting, charity, senior, and RSL groups. If your club or organisation would like to discuss a presentation, you're welcome to contact me.

Here's a bit more about me from Psychology Today

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"Many people tell me they feel 'stuck' and that they've tried 'everything'. When that happens, you're often ready for a different kind of support—an approach built around you. That's what we'll do together."

- Deborah Campbell

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