- Person-centred
- Trauma informed
- Mindfulness based
About Brigitte
Brigitte House is a PACFA counsellor who helps people untangle stress, anxiety, grief and relationship pain. She often works with those coping with trauma, self-esteem struggles and codependency. Her manner is calm and straightforward, and she focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Brigitte began in community services and social work, then moved into psychotherapy and meditation teaching about ten years ago. She has experience in agency and private practice settings, and has worked face to face and via tele-health. That background means she is used to supporting people with a wide range of issues, from panic and depression to loss and life transitions.
Her approach centres on person-centred care and trauma-informed practice. She also uses somatic methods that bring attention to bodily experience, and mindfulness to build steadiness in daily life. Internal Family Systems and process-experiential ideas inform how she talks about parts of the self and emotional change.
In sessions Brigitte aims to build a trusting relationship first. She helps clients notice how feelings show up in the body and offers simple practices for calming and grounding. Conversations are collaborative, with attention to meaning, values and what matters in day-to-day life.
People who choose her often want compassionate listening plus practical ways to manage distress. She encourages small experiments between sessions and reviews what helps and what doesn’t. Brigitte works in English and practises in Australia.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with respect and helping people find their own answers. Online sessions use that same attitude, so conversation and reflective listening guide the work and decisions about what to try next.Mindfulness Therapy teaches steadying attention to breath, body and moment-to-moment experience. In remote sessions Brigitte can lead short mindfulness exercises and suggest simple home practices that help manage anxiety and build calm between meetings.
Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations as part of emotional change. Even online, the therapist can invite gentle movement, breath awareness and noticing of sensations to support processing of stress and trauma responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Brigitte will talk with clients about their concerns, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online meetings useful for fitting therapy into busy days, allowing shorter check-ins, saving travel time and keeping continuity when life is otherwise disrupted. These practical benefits can make it easier to keep up with therapy over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?
Brigitte supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem concerns. She also offers help around attachment issues, codependency, communication problems and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and trauma informed, with a focus on body awareness and mindfulness. Sessions are conversational and aim to connect feelings, body experience and everyday coping strategies.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has about ten years practising in psychotherapy and counselling, plus earlier work in social work and community services. She has worked in both agency settings and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is listed with PACFA and offers services in Australia.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside Australia?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.