Welcome to Merie Burton Psychotherapy & Counselling
Merie Burton offers a wide range of individual and couples psychotherapy and counselling services in Daisy Hill, Brisbane.
We are a heart-centred practice that works with you to better identify and understand how your conscious works to allow you to gain more awareness and control of your story.
We specialise in working with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, addictions, obsessive compulsive behaviours, food/eating related issues, parenting, relationships, separation, loss, trauma and trauma recovery, childhood issues, sex related issues, personality disorders, stress management, intimacy issues, life transitions, post natal depression and anger related issues.
We also work with children and young people experiencing behaviour issues, socialisation, stress, anxiety and depression, and school-related stress such as exam times.
You need a therapist who gets you. Who supports you with knowledge and tools to help you rediscover the joy of life.
Overcome your obstacles
Individual Counselling
Counselling focuses on enhancing people’s capacity to cope with specific life challenges such as relationship ending, bereavement, and anxiety.
Couples Counselling
As with individual therapy sessions, we draw on a range of theories and approaches in order to address the individual needs of the couple.
Telehealth, Phone, Group and Workshops
Throughout life we all experience times when we feel overwhelmed by personal or relational issues.
Answers to our frequently asked questions
What services do you offer?
Individual counselling, couples counselling, clinical supervision for other counsellors, professional supervision for employees in people helping industries such as teachers and chaplains.
How long are your sessions?
Each session is 1 hour long, unless otherwise arranged.
Do you psychoanalyse your clients?
No, absolutely not! We are here to listen, understand and support you.
Can we do Telehealth online sessions or do telephone sessions?
Yes! we are available to do online sessions and phone sessions.
What do we talk about?
The first session is about getting to know each other because the therapeutic relationship is really important. Basically it’s a time where you tell us a bit about you and what you want to be different as a result of counselling and you suss us out to see if we “get you”. We genuinely care for people and we like to spend time getting to truly understand where you’re coming from so that we can respond in a way that is going to help your individual situation.
How much do we talk about?
Some people like to go into their family history and talk about things from their past whereas other people just want to discuss a current issue. It’s really up to you. But we will work together to figure out what’s going to be the most helpful for you.
How much do your sessions cost?
Our session costs are GST inclusive and are as follows: Merie Burton | $165 individual counselling session and $205 for a couples counselling session. Peter Davies | $135 individual counselling session and $175 for a couples counselling session. Rachel Whitton | $155 individual counselling session and $195 for a couples counselling session.
Is a mental health plan required?
You don’t need a mental health plan to see us. You can see us without having your mental health history recorded in the system. Our fees aren’t covered by Medicare but many private health insurers cover some of our fee. It’s best to check with your insurer first.
What if my partner doesn’t want to come to couples therapy?
You can still get effective strategies and tools by coming to sessions on your own. You can’t change your partner but you can learn different ways to respond to your partner.
How many sessions are best?
We usually suggest at least four sessions to start with. It’s up to you as to how many sessions you want or need. Some people use therapy as an ongoing “check-in” kind of like a service on a car. Some people use therapy as a problem solving tool and some people use therapy to speak to someone impartial and outside of their immediate family or friendship group.
How long is the waitlist?
There is usually about a 6-8 week waiting time to see Merie Burton, however, there is a cancellation list that you can register for. You could also request to see one of the counsellors on Merie’s team. These clinicians are mentored by Merie and work in a similar manner and framework.
How can you prepare for a session?
Some people come with a list of topics they want to discuss and some people leave it up to the therapist to ask questions. either way is ok. Some people think about things that they want to be different after the counselling process and this can be a springboard for the counselling session.
How we can work together
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Book a therapy session
If you want to improve yourself and your connections with others, then the journey of therapy may be right for you. We can help you explore and strengthen your inner self, improve your confidence and allow you to meet life’s challenges with an enlightened sense of awareness.
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Free resources on the blog
Our blog offers free resources to help you on the journey of self transformation.
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Join our next workshop
Self improvement and finding the road to greater inner peace and happiness is something that we are passionate about. We work with other like-minded people to provide options that can help build your intuitive wisdom and vitality.
Hello, I’m Merie
While I value my formal training, I often find that it is life’s experience which helps me in my role as a psychotherapist. I value each person’s experience and I listen for understanding, not to psychoanalyse or to judge.
I became a therapist because I went to a good therapist, and that experience inspired me to become the person who helps you see life clearer.
Together, we can create a positive shift in your personal awareness, encourage new ways to communicate and engage, and help you to move forward with clarity and vitality.
“Throughout life we all experience times when we feel overwhelmed by personal or relational issues. Trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, I am able to offer support, direction, clarity and a different perspective.”
— Merie Burton