Angie Laussel
Mental Health Social Worker- Relationship, Child, Family and Group Therapist, Clinical SuperVision
Bachelor of Social Work (hons), Graduate Certificate Narrative and Community (Family) Therapy
Mental Health Social Worker- Relationship, Child, Family and Group Therapist, Clinical SuperVision
Bachelor of Social Work (hons), Graduate Certificate Narrative and Community (Family) Therapy
Angie is an experienced senior clinician, service manager and clinical leader in the social services sector.
With experience spanning more than 25 years across the health, welfare, child, youth and family arenas she has a unique ability to understand the range of issues that can confront people and their families.
Angie uses the latest developments in trauma therapy and neuroscience to work with the whole person, or as she describes it “engaging both the head and the heart”:
With experience spanning more than 25 years across the health, welfare, child, youth and family arenas she has a unique ability to understand the range of issues that can confront people and their families.
Angie uses the latest developments in trauma therapy and neuroscience to work with the whole person, or as she describes it “engaging both the head and the heart”:
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"So much counselling today talks to us from the neck up, as if we don’t have a body. A body that might shake and tremble when we are anxious, feel numb and disconnected when we are low, or wind tight with tension when we are frustrated or angry. We need to talk to both our head AND our heart if we really want to feel different about ourselves, and have a greater understanding of who we can be in our world."
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Individual Counselling
“The person is not the problem, the problem is the problem.”
– Michael White and David Epston, Therapists and Authors
Angie is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and is trained in focused psychological therapies including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. She also draws on Somatic Psychotherapy and HeartMath Biofeedback – recognising that sometimes our body needs to know how to calm itself, feel nurtured and be strong to help our mind tackle the issues in our lives. Angie’s extensive experience enables her to work with people with all sorts of issues, worries and concerns, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, complex trauma, the impact of violence/abuse and deep grief. You can see Angie privately, without a referral, or you can talk to your GP (doctor) about a Mental Health Care Plan referral that enables you to receive a rebate from Medicare for part of the fee. (Please note that Harbour Therapy Clinic is unable to bulk bill.)
– Michael White and David Epston, Therapists and Authors
Angie is an accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and is trained in focused psychological therapies including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing. She also draws on Somatic Psychotherapy and HeartMath Biofeedback – recognising that sometimes our body needs to know how to calm itself, feel nurtured and be strong to help our mind tackle the issues in our lives. Angie’s extensive experience enables her to work with people with all sorts of issues, worries and concerns, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, complex trauma, the impact of violence/abuse and deep grief. You can see Angie privately, without a referral, or you can talk to your GP (doctor) about a Mental Health Care Plan referral that enables you to receive a rebate from Medicare for part of the fee. (Please note that Harbour Therapy Clinic is unable to bulk bill.)
Counselling with Children
“Children are not things to be moulded, but people to be unfolded.”
– Jess Lair, Author
Angie has worked extensively with children and families, including as the senior clinician and manager in therapeutic foster care, early childhood programs, and family separation services. In private practice she works from an attachment based, trauma informed framework, providing a safe, therapeutic space for children and young people to navigate identity, hope, belonging and connection. Creativity, sand/play therapy, art and story-telling are combined with talking therapies to explore meaning and build possibilities in the child’s world.
– Jess Lair, Author
Angie has worked extensively with children and families, including as the senior clinician and manager in therapeutic foster care, early childhood programs, and family separation services. In private practice she works from an attachment based, trauma informed framework, providing a safe, therapeutic space for children and young people to navigate identity, hope, belonging and connection. Creativity, sand/play therapy, art and story-telling are combined with talking therapies to explore meaning and build possibilities in the child’s world.
Counselling with Young People
“Have confidence in the young people, give them a chance, and they will surprise you.”
– Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations
The transition from childhood to adulthood can be a tricky one to navigate. Many young people show a confident face to the world, whilst inside there is a part that is scared, worried, angry, or confused. Having been the senior therapist and manager of two headspace Youth Mental health sites, Angie understands the importance of creating a space where young people feel welcome, where it is OK to talk about anxiety, depression, fear of the future, and worry about body image, relationships, gender, or sexuality. Angie combines youth focused counselling with art and creative expression to help build hope, confidence and optimism.
– Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations
The transition from childhood to adulthood can be a tricky one to navigate. Many young people show a confident face to the world, whilst inside there is a part that is scared, worried, angry, or confused. Having been the senior therapist and manager of two headspace Youth Mental health sites, Angie understands the importance of creating a space where young people feel welcome, where it is OK to talk about anxiety, depression, fear of the future, and worry about body image, relationships, gender, or sexuality. Angie combines youth focused counselling with art and creative expression to help build hope, confidence and optimism.
Relationship Counselling
"All relationships have one law.
Never make the one you love feel alone, especially when you’re there”
– John Gottman, the Gottman Institute
Angie brings compassion, curiosity and humour to her work with couples. She has experience managing relationship counselling and post-separation services so understands that some couples want to recapture love, hope and intimate connection, some need to rebuild trust and safety after betrayal (affairs), while others want to stay civil, respectful and communicative once the relationship ends. Trained in Emotion Focused Therapy, the Sound Relationship House Theory (Gottman Method), and Narrative Therapy, Angie provides a safe space to explore relationship dynamics and generate opportunities for repair, connection and “getting back on the same page”. Angie welcomes all couples, including those from our LGBTIQ+ communities.
Never make the one you love feel alone, especially when you’re there”
– John Gottman, the Gottman Institute
Angie brings compassion, curiosity and humour to her work with couples. She has experience managing relationship counselling and post-separation services so understands that some couples want to recapture love, hope and intimate connection, some need to rebuild trust and safety after betrayal (affairs), while others want to stay civil, respectful and communicative once the relationship ends. Trained in Emotion Focused Therapy, the Sound Relationship House Theory (Gottman Method), and Narrative Therapy, Angie provides a safe space to explore relationship dynamics and generate opportunities for repair, connection and “getting back on the same page”. Angie welcomes all couples, including those from our LGBTIQ+ communities.
RESOURCES FOR THERAPISTS, COUNSELLORS, PRACTITIONERS
SuperVision
Angie has led exciting initiatives in mental health, youth health, child & family services and community development across Victoria and New South Wales. As a well respected senior clinician, manager, and supervisor her inclusive leadership style engaged clients, built strong teams, encouraged stakeholder connection and actively invited people to contribute their best. She was privileged to work with Wayne McCashen (1950-2018) at St Luke's Innovative Resources, in the development of their Strengths Based approach to supervision, and to co-facilitate this training across Australia. Listen to a brief interview with Wayne and the power of strengths based supervision here.
Angie now provides external Professional SuperVision and Community Sector Leadership Coaching across Australia via Zoom or face to face in her consulting rooms in Coffs Harbour, NSW. She draws from her background in Narrative Therapy, Strengths Based Practice, Trauma Informed Therapy and NLP Master Practitioner training, to promote effective, informed and socially just ways of working with clients and leading staff teams.
Angie now provides external Professional SuperVision and Community Sector Leadership Coaching across Australia via Zoom or face to face in her consulting rooms in Coffs Harbour, NSW. She draws from her background in Narrative Therapy, Strengths Based Practice, Trauma Informed Therapy and NLP Master Practitioner training, to promote effective, informed and socially just ways of working with clients and leading staff teams.
Building Your Own Private Practice
Angie first established her private practice in Victoria in 2012 and now flourishes in her practice in Coffs Harbour NSW. In her own words:
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“When I first started, I knew how to provide great therapy and good outcomes for clients.
I didn’t know how to run a business. My clients did really well, but I nearly ran myself into the ground, both emotionally and financially. When I moved to NSW I knew I had to do it differently.” |
Angie now has a thriving private practice that is professionally rewarding, well-respected and financially secure. Her practice is constantly growing and evolving, she has a life/work balance and remains excited and inspired by the work she does. Angie now shares her hard earned wisdom with other psychotherapists, counsellors and allied health practitioners who are wanting to be successful in their own private practice.
Contact Angie directly for more information.
Contact Angie directly for more information.
Other qualifications: Advanced Diploma Community Services Management, Diploma of Business (Leadership)
Diploma of Business (HR). Diploma of Art Therapy, Diploma of Mindfulness and Meditation, Certificate IV in Project Management, Certified Practitioner HeartMath, NLP Master Practitioner, Certified Hynotherapist and Instructor of Hypnotherapy,
Diploma of Business (HR). Diploma of Art Therapy, Diploma of Mindfulness and Meditation, Certificate IV in Project Management, Certified Practitioner HeartMath, NLP Master Practitioner, Certified Hynotherapist and Instructor of Hypnotherapy,
