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Emily Gibson

(she/her)

Mental Health Social Worker + Counsellor

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Social Work

About Emily

Meet Emily, an accomplished and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Counsellor with over a decade of experience supporting adults, older adults, families and carers across mental health, disability, hospital and healthcare settings.

She offers a warm, practical and compassionate approach to counselling, with particular experience supporting people through grief and loss, caring responsibilities, pregnancy and parenthood, changes in health or independence, workplace injury and return to work, and other significant life transitions.

Emily believes therapy works best when it reflects what matters to you. Her person-centred and strengths-based approach considers not only what you may be experiencing emotionally, but also the relationships, responsibilities, environments and life experiences that shape your wellbeing.

Emily’s extensive experience across maternity, mental health, disability, palliative care and aged care has given her a strong understanding of the emotional impact that illness, injury, pregnancy, ageing, caring responsibilities and changes in independence can have on individuals and families.

At With Grace Therapy, Emily provides counselling and social work support using approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Emily draws from these therapies based on your goals, circumstances and what feels most useful to you.

She supports clients to better understand what they are experiencing, develop practical coping strategies and move towards a life that feels more manageable, meaningful and connected to what matters to them.

Emily also supports clients recovering from workplace injury, including adjustment to physical or psychological injury, changes in work capacity, rehabilitation and returning to work.

You may be asking yourself:

Am I feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out or like I have been holding everything together for too long?
Am I struggling with grief, loss or a significant change I wasn’t prepared for?
Am I exhausted from caring for others and finding it difficult to make space for my own needs?
Am I finding pregnancy, parenthood or changes within my family harder than I expected?
Has illness, injury or a change in my health affected my confidence, independence or sense of who I am?
Am I recovering from a workplace injury or finding returning to work stressful or overwhelming?

Alongside her counselling work, Emily provides professional supervision to Social Workers and human services professionals, available in person at our Kedron clinic or online Australia-wide.

Areas of experience + interest

Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

Anxiety, depression, stress, and emotional overwhelm
Burnout and difficulty coping with competing demands
Emotional regulation and developing practical coping strategies
Building confidence, self-understanding, and emotional wellbeing

Grief, Loss & Bereavement Counselling

Grief and bereavement following the death of a loved one
Anticipatory grief and loss associated with illness, ageing, or changing circumstances
Relationship breakdown, separation, and other significant losses
Adjusting to changes in identity, roles, independence, or the future you had expected

Perinatal Mental Health, Pregnancy & Parenthood

Fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum adjustment
Perinatal anxiety, low mood, stress, and emotional overwhelm
Transition to parenthood and changes in identity, relationships, and expectations
Parenting stress, guilt, exhaustion, and finding space for your own wellbeing

Carer Stress & Burnout

Counselling for carers and family members supporting someone with disability, illness, or complex needs
Carer stress, burnout, emotional exhaustion, and overwhelm
Managing guilt, responsibility, boundaries, and competing needs
Adjusting to changes within caring relationships and family roles

Health, Injury & Adjustment Counselling

Adjustment to injury, chronic illness, or significant changes in health
Emotional and psychological impacts of changes in physical functioning or independence
Coping with uncertainty, rehabilitation, and changes to work or everyday life
Rebuilding confidence, identity, and meaningful routines following injury or illness

Life Transitions & Adjustment

Returning to work or navigating changes in career and employment
Relationship changes, moving home, family changes, and changing responsibilities
Adjusting to new stages of adulthood, parenthood, caring, or ageing
Navigating uncertainty, identity changes, and periods of significant life adjustment

Workplace Injury, WorkCover & Return to Work Counselling

Counselling following a workplace or work-related physical or psychological injury
Adjustment to injury, changes in identity, independence, confidence, and everyday functioning
Managing stress, anxiety, low mood, or overwhelm throughout recovery and rehabilitation
Support with suitable duties, returning to work, and navigating WorkCover Queensland or workers’ compensation

Disability & Psychosocial Support

Counselling for people living with physical, intellectual, neurological, or psychosocial disability
Emotional wellbeing, adjustment, identity, relationships, and everyday coping
NDIS-funded therapy and collaborative support with families and support teams
Strengths-based support that promotes autonomy, choice, and quality of life

Older Adults & Ageing

Counselling for older adults navigating ageing, health changes, grief, and loss
Changes in independence, identity, relationships, living arrangements, or support needs
Emotional adjustment to aged care and significant health or lifestyle transitions
Support for older people, families, and carers through periods of change

Supervision for Professionals

Supervision for new graduate Social Workers & Human Services Professionals – reflective and supportive supervision for emerging practitioners.
Supervision for established Social Workers & Human Services Professionals – ongoing professional growth, ethics, and wellbeing focus.

Want to work with Emily?

To book sessions with Emily, or to chat further about our services, you can visit our

Contact Page and get in touch with the team at With Grace Therapy.

Booking your appointment is easy – just call us on 07 3558 6535, or book online by following the link below.