Tahlia is the founder of Mindful Lotus Counselling. She is registered counsellor with the ACA (Australia Counselling Association), has a level 2 certification in Gottman Couples Therapy and has a special interest in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Tahlia offers couples / marriage counselling using the holy grail of couples therapy the Gottman Method. This couples therapy is highly sort after, due to the high prestige and success of its creators, Dr John and Julie Gottman. They developed this gold standard for successful couples’ recovery (according to the Relationship Institute) based on the results of 40 years of research on over 3000 couples some followed for up to 20 years (including LGBTQIA+). This method has been proven to predict relationship success with 90% accuracy and statistics have shown it has a 75% success rate compared to 25% for traditional couples counselling. It is a process oriented, phenomenological, cognitive, emotionally based approach. Tahlia brings a wide range of skills and life experience, from working in the community/disability sector for over 12 years, parenting children with high needs, experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community and knowledge and experience with trauma, domestic violence, ADHD and ASD. She spent 2022 volunteering her time mentoring high school students and has since secured a position as school counsellor at an alternate education high school. Her advanced empathy and integrated approach to counselling supports her clients to find inner strength and enlightenment. In addition to couples therapy Tahlia offers guidance and counselling in a multitude of other issues for individuals such as stress management, anxiety, and depression and has a special interest in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Whether you're seeking support as an individual, or a couple, Tahlia welcomes you to her therapeutic space, helping you develop strengths and abilities to elicit positive change. Embark on a journey of healing and growth with Mindful Lotus Counselling. *Disclaimer* This is not a crisis service If you are experiencing significant emotional distress and fear you may be a harm to yourself or others please contact 000 or lifeline on 13 11 14.