Veterans Counselling
At With Grace Therapy, we recognise the unique challenges faced by veterans, Defence personnel, and their families. As a Open Arms community-based outreach counselling provider, we offer mental health and counselling services for those seeking support through this program.
Open Arms provides free and confidential counselling to anyone who has served at least one day in the ADF, and their families.
Eligibility criteria for Open Arms Funded Counselling:
- Current serving Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel
- ADF personnel transitioning to civilian life
- Ex-serving members
- Partners and children of serving and ex-serving personnel
- Ex-partners who are co-parenting
- Reservists with one day continuous full time service or hazardous service.
- Where there has been a death of a service person, parents and siblings may be able to access the service
Veterans Counselling Brisbane
With Grace Therapy works with Open Arms to provide person-centered counseling services. Our mental health clinicians –Christophe Langlassé, Grace Kerr, Paige Hicks, and Rebecca Holmes – understand the unique needs of Defence families and are here to support you on your mental health journey.
Counselling offers a safe and supportive environment to navigate challenges, build resilience, and develop effective coping strategies. It can enhance emotional well-being, strengthen relationships, and improve overall quality of life. Whether you’re facing major life transitions, managing stress, or working through deeper issues like trauma or self-esteem, With Grace Therapy provides trauma informed and person centred support to help you move forward with confidence.
How to Access Open Arms Service
Accessing support through Open Arms is simple and confidential:
1. Call Open Arms
Reach out directly to Open Arms at 1800 011 046 for a confidential conversation. Open Arms offers a 24/7 helpline and crisis support.
2. Online
Visit Open Arms for more information on services and to enquire online.
You may benefit counselling if you are experiencing:
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- Depression and mood disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Stress and burnout
- Grief and loss
- Trauma and abuse recovery
- Adjustment difficulties and life transitions
- Relationship and family challenges
- Low self-esteem and confidence issues
- Eating disorders and body image concerns
- Workplace stress and career challenges
- Anger management
Contact us to find out more
To schedule a session with one of our therapists, contact us or book through our online booking system. We offer both convenient telehealth appointments and in-person sessions at our Kedron clinic. If you’ve been referred to With Grace Therapy by Open Arms, simply mention it when speaking with our friendly team, and we’ll take care of the rest.
