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Hi, I'm Michael Anderson, a PACFA-registered clinical counsellor with 15+ years specializing in psycho-social recovery.

Hi, I'm Michael Anderson, a PACFA-registered clinical counsellor with 15+ years specializing in psycho-social recovery.

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SERVICES & SUPPORT

COUNSELLING & COACHING:
• NDIS Therapeutic Support (1 hour + travel)
• Psychosocial Recovery Coaching (2 hours + travel)
• Online counselling sessions
• Registered NDIS provider

WHERE I WORK:
• Your home
• Community spaces

(parks, libraries)
• Online (virtual sessions)

SERVICE AREAS:
Brisbane South, East & Logan City

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FREE RESOURCES & ONLINE COURSES

📥 FREE 4-Week Miracle Question Guide
Daily prompts for mental health recovery
👉 https://www.recoverlifecounselling.com.au/free-guide

📚 7-Day Digital Mastery Guide (Coming Soon)
Master the essentials of digital wellness and online presence

🎓 Online Courses (Coming Soon)
• Solution-Focused Therapy Fundamentals
• Building Purpose in Recovery
• Communication Skills for Mental Health
• Managing Anxiety & Depression

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MY APPROACH:
• Person-centred therapy
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Community-based, real-world application

SPECIALIZATIONS:
• Schizophrenia & psychotic disorders
• Major depressive disorder
• Personality disorders
• Mood disorders
• Purpose-driven recovery

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CREDENTIALS:
PACFA-Registered Clinical Counsellor #25995
Registration valid until June 2027

CONTACT:
📞 0402 710 285
📍 Brisbane, QLD

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"It is never lost, just harder to find"
Let's reconnect you with purpose and possibility.

Your wellbeing needs a plan too.A simple weekly check-in can help you notice what is working, what feels heavy, and what...
17/06/2026

Your wellbeing needs a plan too.

A simple weekly check-in can help you notice what is working, what feels heavy, and what needs more support. ✨

This is one of the tools I share in the 7-Day Miracle Series, practical, gentle steps you can use in real life.

If you would like support that feels structured and achievable, send me a message or visit https://www.recoverlifecounselling.com.au

Week three. Jordan woke up this morning and, for the first time in a while, thought about something he was looking forwa...
14/06/2026

Week three. Jordan woke up this morning and, for the first time in a while, thought about something he was looking forward to.

Not just surviving the week. Actually looking forward to something.

It was small — his son's Saturday game, a decent coffee, a quiet hour on Friday evening. Nothing monumental. But something.

That's what recovery often looks like. Not a dramatic turn. Just a slow return to noticing what's good. To having something to look forward to again.

You don't have to feel great to be moving in the right direction. :)

The free 7-Day Miracle Series is worth listening to this week — short sessions, easy to fit into a walk or a commute: www.recoverlifecounselling.com.au

Excited to share the latest addition to my shop: Burnout Recovery & Mindset Reset Toolkits https://etsy.me/4uAu0ny ...
14/06/2026

Excited to share the latest addition to my shop: Burnout Recovery & Mindset Reset Toolkits https://etsy.me/4uAu0ny

Jordan left work on time on Wednesday. It sounds like nothing. He said it felt like everything.Not because one early fin...
12/06/2026

Jordan left work on time on Wednesday. It sounds like nothing. He said it felt like everything.

Not because one early finish changed his life. But because he proved to himself that he could choose something different — even just once.

Sometimes the point isn't the outcome. It's the evidence you collect about yourself along the way. That you're not as stuck as you thought. That you still have some say.

What's one thing — even something tiny — that you did this week just for yourself?

If you're looking for a quiet space to keep building on that, the free 7-Day Miracle Series is there whenever you're ready — listen at your own pace: www.recoverlifecounselling.com.au

08/06/2026

We do the exact same thing with our lives. When we feel stuck in a career rut, a looping thought pattern, or a draining routine, our default setting is to brute-force it.

We analyze, we stress, and we pull harder.In therapy, we call that cognitive fixatedness—and usually, it just locks the problem in place.

Progress doesn't come from fighting the knot. It comes from shifting to solution-focused thinking: dropping the struggle, changing your perspective, and looking for the one small angle that actually creates breathing room.

Stop pulling. Start loosening.👇 Want to learn how to train your brain to see the exits instead of the roadblocks?Follow for more resources like these in the comments

The Tragic Optimist 🌦️Life throws storms our way—sometimes, it feels like the rain will never stop. But even on the dark...
08/06/2026

The Tragic Optimist 🌦️

Life throws storms our way—sometimes, it feels like the rain will never stop. But even on the darkest days, there's a quiet strength in choosing hope. The "tragic optimist" doesn't deny the pain or pretend everything's perfect. Instead, they see the cracks in the pavement as places where new flowers can bloom.

If you're facing hard times, remember: resilience isn't about avoiding struggle. It's about holding onto the belief that—somehow—light will break through the clouds. 🌱

Take a breath, look for the small signs of hope, and know you're not alone on the journey.

Here's something I've noticed in years of working with people going through hard seasons:The ones who say "I'm fine" the...
05/06/2026

Here's something I've noticed in years of working with people going through hard seasons:

The ones who say "I'm fine" the loudest are often the ones carrying the most.

There's no shame in that. Life gets heavy. People get tired. And somewhere along the way, asking for help started feeling like giving up — when really, it's the opposite.

Jordan is starting to wonder if "fine" is a habit more than a feeling.

What about you — when did "fine" last actually mean fine?

If it's been a while, the free 7-Day Miracle Series is something you can listen to in your own time — no commitment, no signup. Just a place to start: https://www.recoverlifecounselling.com.au/podcastoverview

Recovery can look different for everyone. Sometimes, hope returns in small, gentle moments. One client recently shared, ...
05/06/2026

Recovery can look different for everyone. Sometimes, hope returns in small, gentle moments.

One client recently shared, "I never thought recovery could feel this hopeful."

If you're looking for support that meets you where you are, I'm here to help. Reach out anytime for a confidential chat. 🙂

https://www.recoverlifecounselling.com.au/podcastoverview

Here's a brain hack therapists use when someone is completely stuck.It's called the Miracle Question."Imagine you woke u...
03/06/2026

Here's a brain hack therapists use when someone is completely stuck.

It's called the Miracle Question.

"Imagine you woke up tomorrow and the problem was gone. You don't know how. It just was. What would be the first thing you noticed?"

That's it. That's the whole thing.

And something strange happens when you sit with it. Your brain stops defending the problem and starts scanning for the solution. It bypasses the part of your mind that keeps you looping and goes looking for evidence that change is possible.

You already have more answers than you think. You just need the right question to surface them.

That's what the 7-Day Miracle Series is built on — a clinical counsellor walking you through the exact techniques used in real therapy sessions, one day at a time.

Free. No signup. Just put your earphones in.

Start here: https://www.recoverlifecounselling.com.au/podcastoverview

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