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First Step Counselling & Wellbeing supports those taking their first step into achieving their goals, developing self and working through grief, loss and trauma.

 At First Step Counselling & Wellbeing, Maggie understands that every individual and their needs are different. Maggie has adapted the Pluralistic method of counselling to cater to each person’s needs. The pluralistic method uses various modalities of counselling to suit every individuals needs.

Meet the founder and counsellor of First Step, Maggie Miller

My passion is to help those who are vulnerable, providing support and someone to listen. I will walk alongside you throughout your journey of change and development.
I have a Bachelor of Counselling and am a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association.​

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Maggie has had extensive personal and professional experience in the following areas of interest.

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Areas of interest include:

  • Disability

  • Current cancer and post-cancer experiences

  • Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Grief and loss

  • Personal development

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Counselling Modalities:

I believe counselling should be personalised to the person seeking therapy. No two situations are the same so why use one modality for all? I use a pluralistic and collaborative approach to therapy, meaning I am able to use a range of therapy modalities to suit the person and their situation. I have experience with the following approaches to counselling:

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Strength Based Counselling

  • Solution Focused Counselling

 

Accreditations and memberships

  • Bachelor of Counselling

  • Australian Counselling Association registration

  • NDIS Registered Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner

  • NDIS workers screening

 

Experience

  • Counsellor at USC Counselling and Wellbeing Clinic - providing a free counselling service to the community and wellbeing calls to the elderly.

  • Working as a NDIS registered Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner. 

  • Mentor and student support at Chancellor State College, Sippy Downs.

  • Employment Support Partner.

  • School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) mentor and program creation.

  • Extensive volunteer and fundraising projects.

  • Providing support and information to those experiencing cancer.

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https://www.theaca.net.au/counsellor/maggie-miller

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Still not sure if we're the right fit?

Let's schedule a 15-minute consultation to get to know each other.

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