Kris Halls
Counsellor
Kris works with individuals, couples and families.
- Trauma
- Grief and Loss
- Emotional status (including anger, jealousy, shame etc.)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Attachment
- Self-esteem
- Positive wellbeing
- Stress Management
About Therapist
Kris has many years of experience working in the field of clinical and mental health. Her interests relate to understanding and helping people who have experienced trauma, self-esteem issues, grief, and loss. Specifically, she has been involved in the treatment of children and adults who have been subject to various types of traumatic acute and chronic abuse.
Background
Kris trained at the Universities of Notre Dame (Fremantle, WA), Southern Cross (NSW) and Derby (UK). She maintains her professional status by undertaking regular professional development training through the Mental Health Academy, PACFA and other relevant organizations/training providers. Over many years Kris has worked in a variety of positions in Western Australia. Recently Kris spent 4 years living and working in the Middle East, specifically in Muscat, Oman. There she was working with people of different races, ethnic origins and faiths who despite this diversity, were experiencing difficulties covering a range of mental health and relationship related issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Counselling
- PG Cert Mental Health Counselling
- PG Dip Mental Health
- PG Clinical Supervision
Therapeutic Approach
My goal is to be a pragmatic, empathetic professional who brings to the therapeutic environment a person-centred and solution focused approach to psychological wellness and well-being. I aim to assist my clients in developing strategies and implementing solutions to address their challenges
Tools
Kris uses a range of psychotherapeutic tools, such as cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT), mindfulness training and stress management, to assist people resolve difficult challenges they may be facing in their lives.
Client Experience
My underlying philosophy is one based upon a humanistic and holistic approach. I am a passionate advocate of mind-body integration. Overall, I aim to provide a safe, secure and empathetic professional environment that facilitates change and healing.
Counselling Services
- Individual Counselling
- Relationship Counselling
- Family Counselling
Locations
- Belmont
- Byford
Issues
- Abandonment & Trust
- Abuse (early childhood)
- Addiction
- Affair or Infidelity
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Burnout
- Cancer - emotional and relationship issues
- Chronic illness
- Communication
- Conflict resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic violence
- Family issues
- FIFO issues
- Gender fluidity
- Impulse control
- Injury adjustment
- LGBTQIA+
- Life transitions
- Men’s health
- Pain management
- Panic
- Parenting
- Perinatal/Post Partum concerns
- Phobia
- Relationship issues
- Retirement
- Self Esteem and Self Confidence
- Self Harm
- Sexuality
- Sleep
- Social skills
- Stress
- Trauma
- Women's health
- Workplace issues/challenges
