Frauke Hobbs
DipSocPedag, MSocSc(Couns) PACFA Reg. Clinical
Frauke brings with her over 30 years of experience engaging with individuals and groups to facilitate personal development and wellbeing through integrating conventional and expressive-creative therapies in counseling, psychotherapy and group facilitation. She helps people develop positive, caring relationships with themselves and other
s, as well as finding new perspectives that support their growth and healing. Frauke studied, trained and worked in counseling, psychotherapy and group work in her native Germany and in Australia. She has always had a passion for empowering people to reach their full potential by utilising a range of counseling and therapy approaches, including expressive-creative modalities such as Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT). Frauke spent 15 years in counseling, case management, clinical and leadership roles in youth mental health and early intervention programs. Here she has worked extensively with young people and families to help them manage and overcome life challenges and mental health issues. For the last 5 years Frauke has been active as a psychotherapist in private practice and contributes to the development of IDT theory and practice through research into the use and benefits of this therapy modality. In her private practice Frauke provides person-centred counseling and psychotherapy services for young people (12 years up) and adults. She integrates conventional and expressive-creative therapy approaches to help people uncover personal strengths, insights, possibilities and new perspectives that allow them to make empowering changes in their lives. Frauke uses a non-directive, empathic approach that empowers and motivates her clients in the therapeutic process. She works from the assumption that every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfill their own potential. Frauke provides a non-judgemental and accepting environment where she meets clients with empathy and unconditional positive regard to help facilitate change. She offers support, guidance, and structure so that her clients can discover personalized solutions within themselves. Frauke supports clients to:
o Safely uncover underlying issues, key matters and opportunities
o Move with more ease through difficult or challenging times
o Access their inner resourcefulness and wisdom
o Reframe and transform old perceptions
o Gain insights and clarity
o Explore new possibilities and potential
o Facilitate their own healing and empowerment
