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Hi, I’m Allan, a counsellor based in Cairns. I help people make sense of what’s going on in their lives and discover their own strategies to move forward.

Face-to-face and online counselling Australia-wide. Private and NDIS clients welcome. Hi, I’m Allan, the founder of Strong Foundations Support. I’m passionate about empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and live fulfilling lives. As someone who has overcome challenges myself, I understand the importance of tailored support and encouragement. Through Strong Foundations Support, I aim to provide compassionate, person-centred services that focus on building skills, confidence, and opportunities for my clients. Helping others achieve their goals is not just my profession it’s my purpose. Together, we can build a strong foundation for your future. Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor of Counselling (currently studying)
Advanced Diploma of Community Services
Certificate IV in Disability
Certificate IV in Mental Health
Certificate III in Disability
6+ years of experience working in NDIS support coordination, mentoring, and participant empowerment
Lived experience navigating disability challenges and fostering independence

03/11/2026

When you get hurt or get a diagnosis, there are two injuries.

The first one is the one everyone can see.

The second one comes after. People talk to your carer instead of you. The system makes you prove how bad things are, again and again. And slowly you start telling yourself you're a burden.

I know the second one well. I've lived with it, and I spent years in the NDIS watching other people deal with it too.

The first injury might be permanent. The second one doesn't have to be.

That's most of the work I do now, from my office on Lake Street in Cairns or by phone and video.

www.strongfoundationsupport.com

02/11/2026

Most support workers have free counselling through work and don't know it.

It's called an EAP, or Employee Assistance Program. Your employer pays for you to see a counsellor, usually for a handful of sessions.

I find a lot of workers either haven't heard of it, or think it's only for when something big goes wrong. It's not. People use it for stress, a rough patch at home, grief, a client who's been hard work for months, or just feeling flat for too long.

It's confidential. Your manager doesn't hear what you talk about. Most of the time they don't even know you used it.

If you're not sure whether you have one, ask HR or dig out your induction paperwork. It's often in there and nobody mentions it.

29/10/2026

Can I get a quick show of hands? 🙋

Support workers, do you ever get home from a shift feeling completely drained?

You enjoy your job, but between difficult situations, workplace pressures and everything else going on in life, sometimes it all gets a bit much.

And for the business owners and managers out there, have you ever wanted to offer your staff some extra support but been put off by ongoing EAP subscriptions and long waiting lists?

I'm exploring two services through Strong Foundation Support:

Support Worker Wellbeing Sessions – Confidential, one-on-one support specifically for people working in the disability sector.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – A flexible, pay-per-session option for businesses wanting to support their employees without committing to expensive ongoing subscriptions.

So, quick show of hands 🙋

Are you a support worker who would use something like this, or a business owner or manager who would consider making it available to your staff?

Just drop a 🙋 in the comments.

27/10/2026

Do you ever get to the end of the day and feel completely drained, even though you haven't stopped all day?

You've been dealing with work, family, responsibilities and everyone else's needs. Then, when you finally get a moment to yourself, your mind won't switch off.

You find yourself overthinking conversations, worrying about tomorrow or feeling frustrated over little things that normally wouldn't bother you.

Sometimes, it's not one big problem. It's everything piling up.

Here's something worth remembering:

You don't have to feel okay every day to be making progress.
Resting isn't the same as giving up.
You can have a difficult day without having a difficult life.

Asking for support doesn't mean you haven't tried hard enough.

One small thing you can try today:

Instead of asking yourself, "Why can't I get on top of everything?" try asking, "What's one thing I can take off my plate today?"

Sometimes, looking after your mental health isn't about doing more. It's about giving yourself permission to do less.

And while difficult times don't always lead to something beautiful, they don't have to define what comes next.

You don't have to wait until you're completely overwhelmed to talk to someone.

I'm Allan, a counsellor at Strong Foundation Support Counselling. I offer a confidential space to talk through what's happening and work towards practical ways forward.

Cairns | Australia-wide telehealth

www.strongfoundationsupport.com

25/10/2026

📣 CALLING ALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA!

Can I ask you for a small favour?

I'm Allan, the founder of Strong Foundation Support Counselling, a small, independently owned counselling practice based in Cairns, Queensland.

Like many small business owners, I'm working hard to grow my business, build connections and get my name out there.

So I thought I'd put a challenge out to my facebook network!
Would you be willing to display one of my counselling flyers in your office, reception area, staffroom or workplace?

I provide face-to-face counselling in Cairns and telehealth counselling across Australia, supporting people experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, trauma, grief and life's challenges.

I also offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for businesses wanting to support their employees' mental health and wellbeing.

My EAP approach is simple. Rather than businesses paying for a program their employees might never use, I offer a pay-per-session arrangement.

Your business only pays for the counselling sessions your employees actually use.

No complicated packages or ongoing subscription fees. Just confidential, professional counselling support when your employees need it.
But this post isn't just about selling my services.

It's about getting mental health support in front of more Australians.
You never know who might walk into your workplace, see a flyer and realise there's someone they can talk to.

And I'd love to return the favour!

If you're a fellow business owner, let's connect. Tell me what your business does. I'd love to find opportunities to support and refer people to other Australian businesses wherever I can.
I'll happily email you a printable flyer, no matter where you're located in Australia.

💚 So, here's my challenge:

How many workplaces across Australia can we get a Strong Foundation Support Counselling flyer into?
Whether you're a small business owner, HR manager, office manager or running a larger organisation, I'd love your support.

Comment "FLYER" below or send me a message, and I'll get one across to you.
And if you're interested in discussing EAP counselling for your employees, I'd be more than happy to have a conversation.

Sometimes growing a small business starts with other people simply giving you an opportunity.

Let's see how far across Australia we can take this!

Allan Bunyan
Founder | Strong Foundation Support Counselling
https://www.strongfoundationsupport.com/

21/10/2026

😡 DOES ANYONE KNOW THIS BLOKE?! 😡

⚠️ PLEASE SHARE – HE'S BEEN MESSING WITH PEOPLE'S HEADS! 🤬

I heard about this bloke in Cairns who calls himself a counsellor, and honestly, THE AUDACITY!

😤 That bloke who keeps telling everyone he's fine, even though he's struggling? HE ACTUALLY GOT HIM TALKING!

🧠 That person who lies awake at night overthinking everything? HE HELPED THEM FIND WAYS TO QUIETEN THEIR MIND!

💔 Someone whose whole life has changed after an injury, disability or diagnosis? HE ACTUALLY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE!

😩 That person who's exhausted from looking after everyone else and has nothing left for themselves? HE GAVE THEM SOMEWHERE TO TALK!

🤐 And those people who have been thinking about seeing a counsellor but don't even know what they'd say?

HE TELLS THEM THEY DON'T NEED TO HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS!

THE AUDACITY OF THIS BLOKE! 🤣

AND GET THIS...

Apparently, he doesn't expect people to lie on a couch, talk about their childhood for hours or have everything figured out before their first appointment.

HE JUST HAS A REAL CONVERSATION WITH THEM!

ABSOLUTELY DISGRACEFUL! 😂

And the worst part?

He's a wheelchair user himself, has faced some pretty tough challenges in life, and decided to use those experiences to help other people.

THE NERVE! 🤣

Anyway...

👋 I'm Allan from Strong Foundation Support Counselling, and yes, I'm the bloke responsible! 😂

WHO DO I HELP?

✅ People who feel overwhelmed, mentally exhausted or stuck in their own thoughts.

✅ Men who are struggling but find it hard to talk about what's going on.

✅ People trying to adjust to life after an injury, disability, diagnosis or major life change.

✅ People who have been holding everything together for everyone else but are starting to struggle themselves.

✅ People who know something isn't right but aren't sure where to start.

No judgement. No complicated counselling talk. Just a real conversation and practical support.

📍 Face-to-Face Counselling in Cairns

💻 Telehealth Australia-Wide

🤝 Private & NDIS Counselling

💰 Counselling – $110 per hour

🌐 www.strongfoundationsupport.com

PLEASE SHARE!

There could be someone reading this right now who's been telling everyone they're fine, when deep down they're anything but.

17/10/2026

Why doesn't my teenager listen to me?

It's a question many parents ask, especially when conversations seem to turn into arguments, one-word answers or a bedroom door closing.

But sometimes, what looks like a teenager refusing to listen is actually something else.

They might be feeling overwhelmed, struggling to explain what's going on, wanting more independence or feeling like nobody understands their point of view.

And sometimes, parents and teenagers are both trying so hard to be heard that neither feels listened to.

As a counsellor, I believe it's important to understand what's happening underneath the behaviour, rather than focusing only on the behaviour itself.

Counselling can give young people a confidential space to talk about what's happening in their lives, explore their emotions and develop healthier ways to communicate and manage challenges.

At Strong Foundation Support, I provide individual counselling for young people aged 14 and over, as well as adults.

📍 Face-to-face counselling in Cairns City
💻 Phone and video counselling available
💬 Live chat counselling also available
💰 $110 per 50-minute session

If you're a parent concerned about your teenager, or a young person finding things difficult, you're welcome to get in touch to discuss how counselling may help.

🌐 www.strongfoundationsupport.com

Greg Chadwick

15/10/2026

Someone might come to counselling because they're stressed, getting frustrated easily or feeling overwhelmed.
It's tempting to jump straight into solutions, but I believe there's something important we need to do first: understand what's actually happening.
Is it pressure at work? Responsibilities at home? Something that's been building up over time?
The same problem can affect two people very differently.
In my counselling work, I take time to listen, ask questions and explore what's contributing to someone's difficulties before we look at strategies that might help.
If you're looking for counselling in Cairns, I offer face-to-face appointments, as well as phone, video and live chat sessions.
https://www.strongfoundationsupport.com/

Day 22 of

14/10/2026

Can someone have support workers visiting every day and still feel incredibly lonely?

Absolutely.

Something we don't talk about enough in the disability community is the lack of human affection and connection.

Some people with disabilities may go years without something as simple as a hug.

They might have people helping them shower, get dressed, prepare meals and attend appointments. But having someone there to provide support isn't necessarily the same as having someone who chooses to spend time with you.

And this isn't about blaming support workers. Many do wonderful work and build meaningful connections with the people they support.

But there's a difference between receiving practical assistance and having friendships, affection and relationships outside of paid support.

As a counsellor, I'd want to understand what loneliness actually means to someone before suggesting they get out more or join a social group.

Because sometimes loneliness isn't about having nobody around.

It's about missing the feeling of being wanted, loved and connected.

Do you think we talk enough about loneliness and human connection in the disability community?

Day 20 of

13/10/2026

Just because something feels unsafe doesn't always mean you're in danger.

One thing trauma can do is teach your brain and body to stay alert, even when the original threat is no longer there.

A raised voice, someone's tone, a sudden noise or even an uncomfortable conversation might trigger a strong emotional response.

Your heart might race. You might become angry, anxious, defensive or want to get away.

Here's something worth remembering:

**Your body's alarm system can react to reminders of past danger, not just danger happening right now.**

When you notice this happening, try something simple.

Look around and name three things you can see. Feel your feet against the floor or your body against the chair. Take a moment to notice where you are.

Then ask yourself:

"What's happening around me right now, and what do I actually need?"

This can help you reconnect with your surroundings and recognise whether you're responding to something happening now or a reminder of something from the past.

It won't work for everyone or every situation, and you don't need to force yourself to feel calm.

But understanding the difference between a reminder of danger and actual danger can be an important part of understanding your reactions.

I'm Allan from Strong Foundation Support Counselling in Cairns.

www.strongfoundationsupport.com

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Cairns, QLD
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Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
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Sunday	2pm - 5pm

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