About Me

As a registered counselling psychotherapist, and clinical hypnotherapist, my clients usually contact me after struggling with issues for months or sometimes even years. It takes a lot of courage to seek help, as well as, find the right person you can feel comfortable and connected with. I realise that this is very important, because working as a Registered Nurse and Educator for over 35 years, I have seen a number of patients and clients who have needed caring and compassionate support. 

I also work in collaboration with other health professionals as I believe in a holistic approach to care, so that you can achieve better health outcomes. This means that clients are referred to me by other professionals, such as General Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Physical Therapists etc. Although I also see clients that call me without a referral.   

I provide counselling for all ages, as well as couples. In addition, I undertake hypnotherapy for clients wanting to quit smoking/vaping, lose weight, find relief and discomfort from pain, phobias and many other issues. Building a trusting, genuine, therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my therapy, because everyone is unique, so providing the right level of support, requires patience and understanding, whilst gently working towards a positive way forward.  

Dr Karen Stanley (PhD)          

Education, Training and Accreditation include:

• PhD in Education 
• MSc in Management and Leadership
• Registered Nurse (1990 - 2023)
• Diploma Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy – The Australian College of Hypnotherapy
• Diploma In Counselling, (1991)
• Certificate of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) – The Australian College of Hypnotherapy
• Certificate in Life Coaching – The Australian College of Hypnotherapy
• Quit Smoking Therapy Specialist - The Australian College of Hypnotherapy
• Weight Loss and Hypnotic Gastric Banding Therapy Specialist - The Australian College of Hypnotherapy
• Certificate in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) - The Australian College of Hypnotherapy 

Publications:

Stanley, D, Stanley K & Sudheer, B. (2020). Bullying and Threats to Belonging: Cultural Challenges in Rural and Remote Nursing Practice. Nursing Primary Care. 4(1): 1-7.

Stanley, D & Stanley, K. (2018). Being a member of an interprofessional team. The Road to Nursing. Cambridge University Press, Port Melbourne, Australia.

Stanley, K & Stanley, D. (2018). The HEIPS Framework: Scaffolding inter-professional education starts with health professional educators. Nurse Education in Practice. DOI: 10.1016/j.epr.2018.11.004.

Stanley, K. (2016). ‘Reflection and Emotional Intelligence to support Clinical Leadership’. Book Chapter in D. Stanley, Clinical Leadership: Innovation into Action (2nd ed). Pearson. Australia.

Stanley, K., Dixon, K, Warner, P., & Stanley, D. (2016). Twelve possible strategies for enhancing inter-professional socialisation within higher education. Journal of interprofessional care. doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2016.1159186

Stanley, K., Stanley, D. (2016). Mindfulness Meetings. Australian Nurse Teachers Society E-Bulletin, 8 (2), 35-36.