Michelle Cook Michelle has been a pastoral counsellor since completion of her training in 2001 and was registered with the CCAA. Following a pause to devote time and energy to her family, Michelle completed her Bachelor of Theology and became Pastor of Prayer & Care at Bendigo Baptist Church in 2013 and continues in this role today. In 2021 Michelle completed her Grad Dip in Counselling & Psychotherapy and registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Supporting clients to reach their goals of therapy, Michelle works from a person-centred framework and utilises a range of modalities and/or their tools including: • CBT • Narrative • Art • Acceptance & Commitment therapy • Sex therapy • Solution Focused therapy • Play therapies. With her friendly and empathetic demeaner, Michelle listens well to a wide range of clientele from teens through to those advanced in years and from a variety of backgrounds. Michelle has worked with clients from various cultural and spiritual/faith traditions and enjoys facilitating groups in therapy. Michelle utilises psycho education to assist a client to understand their situation as part of moving forward, empowering them to deepen their self-awareness and self-acceptance towards growth and achieving their goals.

Mariel has post-graduate training and experience, specialising in working with families and couples. She supports children, adolescents, families and couples to increase harmony, effective communication and fulfilment within these relationships.