Sonya Keep
Counsellor - Professional Supervisor - Leadership Coach
A qualified and person-centered counsellor offering a safe therapeutic space for you to reflect on life’s challenges and explore opportunities for personal growth and wellbeing.
An experienced community sector leader, passionate about supporting professionals working in this sector to aspire, develop and achieve.
Services
I aim to bring my counselling expertise and experience as a Manager, CEO, and Director in the Community Service sector to support your personal and professional growth and wellbeing
Counselling
Professional Supervision
Leadership Coaching
Experience a supportive and confidential counselling session to address any personal challenges you may be facing.
Whether it’s overcoming anxiety, managing stress, or navigating relationships, I offer a safe space for you to work through your concerns to find effective solutions.
I am a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association.
Get clarity on what success means to you. Develop and implement a plan for your own career and leadership journey. Be guided, challenged and inspired to set and achieve your goals.
I offer insights gained through my experience of leading and coaching individuals working in a diverse range of roles and at various stages of development. I will partner with you to identify and leverage your unique talents.
Counselling
Individual and Couples Therapy
My approach
My therapeutic approach prioritises the creation of a compassionate and authentic connection with clients. I work collaboratively with clients to ensure they feel safe, respected and empowered to move toward their chosen goals.
I integrate elements of multiple modalities including; person centered, solution focused, motivational interviewing and acceptance, commitment therapies.
With couples I integrate interventions from the research based Gottman therapy.
Sessions
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I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation prior to booking a session.
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Face to face sessions available in Brisbane, zoom and phone sessions also available
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Sessions run for 1 hour
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Cost of a session is $125 p/hr.
Areas of work
My experience includes supporting clients to address:
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Stress
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Grief and loss
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Trauma
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Emotional regulation
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Relationship issues
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Low self esteem and uncertainty
I have also worked in men's focused services offering support to men through one on one and group counselling.
Qualifications
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Master of Counselling - graduated with Distinction
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Gottman Couples Therapy (L1)
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy
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Registered with Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Professional Supervision
Individual or Group Sessions
My approach
I believe in the importance of caring for those who care for others. People working in the community services sector deserve high quality support that enables them to effectively reflect and grow in their professional practice while ensuring adequate self care to avoid the very real risks of burn out and compassion fatigue.
I bring together 25 years of first hand experience in supporting people working in the not for profit sector with accredited training in the Rise Up model of professional supervision.
Sessions
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I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to discuss needs prior to booking a session.
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Individual sessions run for 1 hour
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Individual supervision $125 p/hr.
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Face to face sessions available for Brisbane based clients, zoom or phone sessions also available
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Content, timing and costs for group supervision can be structured to meet organisational requirements
Areas of work
I offer individual supervision to professionals working in social work and client or community service and support roles utilising the Rise Up supervision model. This approach incorporates a focus on client work, administration, self care and professional development.
I also offer group supervision for teams working in all areas of community services. Sessions can be structured to meet the specific needs of the group and organisation.
Qualifications
I am trained and qualified to deliver the Rise Up model of individual and group supervision
Leadership Coaching
Manager, CEO and Director Roles
My approach
Throughout my career as a senior manager, CEO and Director working in the community services sector I actively sought out mentors and coaches who were external to my organisation but had an understanding of the unique challenges presented in this environment.
This resource sustained and strengthened me through many professional challenges offering a confidential sounding board and source of trusted independent advice.
Sessions
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Call me to discuss your individual requirements or organise support for managers working in your organisation
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Face to face sessions available for Brisbane based clients , phone and zoom sessions also available.
Areas of work
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Professional development and career planning
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Strategic planning
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Working with and reporting to Boards
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Effectively working with and managing staff and volunteers
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Developing and managing teams
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Operational effectiveness
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Effective Boards and Directors
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Debriefing and personal support
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Solution focused approach to coaching and business planning
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
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Executive Masters of Business Administration
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Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Certified Practicing Accountant
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Masters of Counselling
About Sonya
I commenced my community services career in 2000, joining the Australian Red Cross where I worked for 12 years in corporate and client focused roles.
In 2010, I completed an Executive Masters of Business Administration at QUT.
In 2012, I was appointed CEO for Common Ground Queensland, the states first specialist provider of supportive housing. During this time I became a graduate of the Australian Institute for Company Directors (AICD) and served on the boards of community service organisations and government bodies.
In 2022, I left my CEO role to complete my Masters of Counselling and embark on a career change.
Since completing my Masters degree I have worked in not for profit counselling services that provide individual and group sessions to a diverse range of clients. I have also completed accreditation in delivering individual and group supervision using the Rise Up model.
