Counselling services

Counselling for relationships, identity and neurodivergent ways of being

A Beautiful Mess Counselling & Psychotherapy offers warm, inclusive counselling for people who have not always felt seen, understood or welcomed in mainstream spaces.

My work focuses on relationship counselling, LGBTQIA+ affirming support, kink/BDSM-aware and sex worker inclusive counselling, and neurodiversity-affirming counselling for teens (14+) and adults.

Counselling with me is collaborative, non-judgemental and grounded in curiosity. You are welcome to bring the parts of your life, identity, relationships and experience that may have felt too complicated, too much, or too hard to explain elsewhere.

Relationship counselling is available for couples, ENM/polyamorous relationships, LGBTQIA+ relationships, kink-involved relationships and neurodiverse relationships.

This work may support communication, conflict cycles, boundaries, agreements, jealousy, insecurity, repair, trust, intimacy, attachment patterns and relationship transitions.

Relationship counselling is not about deciding who is right or wrong. It is about slowing things down enough to understand what is happening between people, what each person may need, and what kind of relationship you are trying to build.

Relationship counselling

LGBTQIA+ affirming counselling offers space to explore identity, relationships, family, belonging, grief, shame, self-understanding, life transitions and the impact of living in systems that may not always feel safe or affirming.

You are welcome whether you are confident in your identity, questioning, exploring, reconnecting, grieving, celebrating, or simply wanting a counsellor who will not ask you to justify who you are.

LGBTQIA+ counselling

Kink, BDSM and sex worker inclusive counselling

Kink, BDSM and sex worker inclusive counselling means you do not need to hide or minimise important parts of your life before support can begin.

You may want counselling for something directly related to kink, BDSM, sex work, consent, boundaries, shame, relationships or community experiences. You may also want counselling for something entirely separate, while still knowing that these parts of your life will be met with respect rather than judgement.

Neurodiversity-affirming counselling

Neurodiversity-affirming counselling is available for late teens and adults exploring ADHD, autism, AuDHD, masking, burnout, emotional regulation, sensory needs, relationships, identity and self-advocacy.

The aim is not to help you mask harder or become more acceptable to others. The aim is to better understand your needs, patterns, strengths, limits and ways of living more sustainably.

Counselling is available through individual sessions, relationship counselling sessions, telehealth, walk-and-talk counselling, and concession appointments. Various satellite locations are available throughout the Greater Brisbane Area.

NDIS counselling may be available to plan-managed and self-managed clients where it aligns with your goals and funding arrangements.

Appointment options

Looking to see Julie at Courageous Being in Milton on Tuesday or Saturday? Book through the Courageous Being website.


Looking to see Julie through A Beautiful Mess on Mon, Wed, Thurs or Fri? Use the enquiry links below.

Request an Individual Session
Request a Relationship Session
Request an NDIS Counselling Session
Request a Concession Session
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