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 feeling safe and secure is very important when discussing sensitive information. So working as a Health professional and Educator for over 35 years, I have seen a number of patients and clients who have needed caring and compassionate support. 

I also believe in working collaboratively with other health professionals such as General Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Dentists, Psychologists and Counsellors etc. Because using a holistic approach to care, ensures that you can achieve better physical, and mental health outcomes. 

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, as well as IBS, managing OCD, phobias and many other issues. I also use a variety of evidence based techniques that increase the success of transformational changes. 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 Health Education (2016)
• MSc in Management and Leadership (2004)
• 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 
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 and Level 2

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.