A Safe, Welcoming Space for Growth and Healing

Introducing Family Matters Counselling Services (FMCS), a psychology and counselling practice situated on the eastern side of Brisbane in Carina. FMCS gives you access to both Registered Psychologist and Registered Counsellor. Our experience, integrative and passionate approach to therapy ensures we can provide you with a higher standard of care and support.

FMCS offers:

A safe, welcoming environment
Psychological and counselling support for children, adolescents and adults
A conversational, relaxed approach grounded in evidence-based interventions

I’m a people person at heart

Meet Tracey, a counsellor committed to driving change

Master of Counselling; Dip. Counselling; Bach. Business

Tracey Coombes, the owner of Family Matters Counselling Services, brings a wealth of knowledge combined with real-life experience both in a personal and workplace sense, as well as a burning passion for supporting others. Tracey absolutely loves working with children, right through to adults to support a stronger family unit and believes that the counsellor-client relationship is a lifelong one.

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I am passionate about empowering people
to be their best selves

Meet Gracyn, a psychologist with valuable knowledge about how the body interacts with the mind.

B.Psych(hons), MAPsych (Sport & Exercise)

Gracyn Bower has a passion for supporting people with eating, physical activity, weight and body image concerns and disorders. Gracyn brings a wealth of experience having worked in the fitness industry for many years alongside her studies and work with clients in this area. She is experienced working with people who struggle with chronic pain, injury rehabilitation, sports performance and other general mental health concerns.

Therapy Modalities

Tracey is trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focussed and Mindfulness based techniques. Tracey uses a strengths based integrated approach adapted to suit the need of her clients.

Gracyn uses a person centred approach drawing from a diverse range of evidence-based testing and therapeutic frameworks including:

CBT
ACT
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping)
Motivational Interviewing
Compassion Focussed Therapy

Our Approach to Psychotherapy

Aims at offering a confidential, compassionate and non-judgemental environment, gently supporting clients as they wrestle with hard thoughts and feelings. We know that meeting anyone new can be daunting, let alone a therapist, so we will ensure you have a comfortable experience, making you feel safe and supported along the way.

We value connection and the therapeutic process that allows you to express feelings and experiences.

Therapy Modalities

Tracey is trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focussed and Mindfulness based techniques. Tracey uses a strengths based integrated approach adapted to suit the need of her clients.

Gracyn uses a person centred approach drawing from a diverse range of evidence-based testing and therapeutic frameworks including:

CBT
ACT
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping)
Motivational Interviewing
Compassion Focussed Therapy

Tracey takes a personal approach to counselling services

Tracey’s counselling approach is personal and aims to make you feel comfortable from the moment you engage in therapy, to help you to achieve your mental health goals.

By offering compassion, empathetic listening and gently supporting clients as they wrestle with hard thoughts and feelings, Tracey forms a quick connection with you. Meeting anyone new can be daunting, let alone a counsellor, so she makes sure you have a comfortable experience, making you feel safe and supported along the way. Tracey values connection and making you feel safe to be your authentic self.

Services

At FMCS, we provide professional counselling and psychotherapy to young people, adults and families.

Counselling and psychotherapy can provide immensely beneficial support for individuals facing various challenges or seeking personal growth. Therapy can help with identifying patterns of thoughts and feelings that might be contributing to difficulties that are showing up in day-to-day life, including individual self-worth or affecting relationships. For individuals who have experienced trauma, therapy offers a space to process painful memories, emotions and beliefs and help heal past wounds.

Therapy can assist clients to increase their self awareness and explore healthier alternatives to make positive changes, through developing coping strategies and techniques to manage stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional challenges.