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Some things are simple, but it doesn’t mean they’re easy.
For example, it’s very simple to book an appointment to chat to me but I know it’s not easy!
Many things in life are like that. For me it would be a “simple” thing to say encouraging and validating words to my kids but for some reason it wasn’t “easy”. It was like I couldn’t make the words come out. I found it hard to be the dad I wanted to be. Why?
Part of the process at Dave Walters Counselling is to get in touch with your values and thinking about what kind of person you want to be and then noticing where it’s difficult to be “that person”. Why do I get triggered by some things? Why can’t I be chill? Why does it end in an argument? Why can’t I connect with my kid? Why can’t I tell my mum I love her? Why am I so anxious? Why don’t I believe in myself?
Counselling is firstly “illuminating” in that we can see why these things might be difficult for us BUT…, knowing why isn’t enough. Counselling must also be EMPOWERING. If we are not inspired and empowered to change then it simply won’t happen.
Empowerment with Understanding = real change
I often come across people who have tried some form or therapy and gave up. Others rave about how helpful therapy was and how they wish they’d done it sooner. I’ve also had a bad experience when I went for therapy but I saw someone else and it changed my life. I believe the difference between the unhelpful approaches and the helpful approaches was empowerment.
It’s my aim to ensure that you walk out the door feeling encouraged, more at peace, stronger and with more capacity than you had when you arrived.
Every time…
Hello!
I’m Dave
Counsellor and relationship coach
In 2019 I decided that I was going to take the road less travelled.
I had spent almost two decades in business and although I really loved my work, I felt that it was mainly just about chasing a $. I knew of people that were doing really extraordinary things in their life and I noticed that they were all “doing what they were BORN TO DO”.
What was I truly born to do? What work could I do that was so unique that “only I could do it”? When I look back on my life, what would I wish I’d done?
For me, the answer was counselling.
My Services
Dave Walters Counselling
Office in South Mackay.
Evening appointments available.
Working with teens and their parents.
Supporting and encouraging strong family relationships
Walking in nature (Botanic Gardens or North Wall)
Chat from your couch or office when it suits you.
Working with your employees,
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Harnessing Your Potential
The hardest part of getting counselling is seeking help. Men often find this the hardest and I understand the reasons and concepts behind this. This is why I offer a 15 minute free chat to get to know each other in a casual manner, and then we can sort things out from there.
I found myself at a point in my life that I never dreamed possible. A life that started with such promise was devastated by an unfaithful partner… I thought it was all over…. 29 years of combined dreams and purpose, shattered....
... I couldn’t recommend Dave highly enough. If you are looking for someone who has “it”, Dave does! He has the special “it” that is evident in all that he does and says, give him a go and you might find “it” too, just like I did!
In 2022, I was facing an incredibly tough time in my life. I was running a family business while dealing with the emotional fallout of a painful breakup. The stress was overwhelming—I was having panic attacks, struggling with insomnia for 107 hours, and even lost 32 kg due to the toll it took on my health....
... I’ve become more focused on my goals and live each day aligned with my values. Dave's support didn’t just help me; he took the time to talk to my kids as well, and they truly benefited from it. I can't recommend him enough. His compassionate approach and empowering guidance made all the differencefor me and my family. Thank you, Dave, for helping me turn my life around!
I contacted Dave to discuss a complex situation involving myself and a work situation. I found Dave to be a great sounding board and offered clear advice and opinions on the situation at hand.
His calm demeanour helped me to develop a plan to address the situation, to which there was a successful outcome for all involved. I cannot thank David enough for his guidance and thoroughly recommend his services if you need any kind of guidance, be it your work or personal life.
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