About Ghita Andersen
Biography:
Founder of Ghita Therapy - Ghita Andersen (B.Soc.Sci: Psych & Coun; Post Grad Cert FDR, Hypnosis Cert.) is a professionally trained Counsellor, Hypnotherapist and a Federally Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Mediator. Considered one the the top Marriage Counsellors on the Gold Coast, Ghita is also the official Counsellor for the Gold Coast Surf Life Saving Clubs, Shine Recruitment and several Gold Coast NDIS Providers.
Passionate about helping people, Ghita uses a combination of methods designed to help clients to express their emotional needs in a warm, safe, friendly environment.
The Story of How Ghita Became a Counsellor:
Originally training in NLP and EMDR (2009) with International Life Coach - Gary de Rodriguez for some lingering issues of her own after a painful divorce, Ghita was so impressed by these methods that she had to learn more. Previously a commercial artist, Ghita went back to university to study Counselling, Psychology (Double Major Undergrad) and later post-graduate training in Family Dispute Resolution Mediation. Ghita officially mentored other counselling students and can be seen in counselling instructional videos for Evocca College and Centrecare Family Centres to this day on Youtube.
Ghita began her counselling career as an Art Therapist working with dementia patients and within a few years moved into Family Therapy and her own practice. Common issues for clients include relationship problems, grief, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, anger management, narcissistic recovery and so on...
Favourite Methods:
Founder of Ghita Therapy - Ghita Andersen (B.Soc.Sci: Psych & Coun; Post Grad Cert FDR, Hypnosis Cert.) is a professionally trained Counsellor, Hypnotherapist and a Federally Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Mediator. Considered one the the top Marriage Counsellors on the Gold Coast, Ghita is also the official Counsellor for the Gold Coast Surf Life Saving Clubs, Shine Recruitment and several Gold Coast NDIS Providers.
Passionate about helping people, Ghita uses a combination of methods designed to help clients to express their emotional needs in a warm, safe, friendly environment.
- Official Counsellor for Southern Gold Coast Surf Life Saving Clubs
- Federally Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Mediator (FDRP)
- Decade of Experience as a Counsellor
- Best NLP Practitioner on the Gold Coast
- Top Rated Couples Counsellor
- Employee Assist Program Counsellor
- NDIS Approved Counsellor
- Group Therapy and Seminar Facilitator
- Working with Children Blue Card Approved
The Story of How Ghita Became a Counsellor:
Originally training in NLP and EMDR (2009) with International Life Coach - Gary de Rodriguez for some lingering issues of her own after a painful divorce, Ghita was so impressed by these methods that she had to learn more. Previously a commercial artist, Ghita went back to university to study Counselling, Psychology (Double Major Undergrad) and later post-graduate training in Family Dispute Resolution Mediation. Ghita officially mentored other counselling students and can be seen in counselling instructional videos for Evocca College and Centrecare Family Centres to this day on Youtube.
Ghita began her counselling career as an Art Therapist working with dementia patients and within a few years moved into Family Therapy and her own practice. Common issues for clients include relationship problems, grief, depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, anger management, narcissistic recovery and so on...
Favourite Methods:
- Marital Therapies: Ghita has studied Gottman Marriage Therapy | Narrative Therapy | Family Dispute Mediation | Experiential Family Therapy: Virginia Satir | Esther Perel | Carl Rogers |
- Time Line Therapy® (Childhood issues, Limiting Beliefs, Anger Management)
- NLP: Neuro-Linguistic Programming (PTSD, Childhood issues and Limiting Beliefs)
- Hypnotherapy (Addictions, Anger Management, Behaviour Change)
- Person-Centred Therapy (Active (Reflective) Listening)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) For Irrational Thoughts
- EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Narrative Therapy (Couple's Counselling, Children's Fears)
- Gestalt Therapy (Unforgiveness, Incongruence: Empty Chair etc.)
- Family Dispute Resolution (Inter-family disputes)
- Art Therapy (Freeing up Emotions, Especially for Children and Teens)
"I love the process of counselling because I have seen so many miracles from methods such as NLP, Time Line Therapy, Gestalt and CBT. So often clients come to me after years of seeking psychotherapy and they say, 'I wish I had have found you earlier.'
After years of doing the psychologist rounds, people find me. I feel intuitively that people find the right method when they are ready. Like the student and the master, when a person is ready, they hear about Ghita Therapy from someone they know, or they find us on Google.
When a client wants to change their lives, I help them to do the work. First, I hear their story and then I decide what method would best to heal. I am not the sort of counsellor that will just allow you to relive your story over and over, session after session. Sometimes talking about some trauma or problem just makes it worse by keeping it fresh and painful, instead of shifting and deleting it - so one can move on.
I really want to help you to be the best version of yourself. In fact, I have many clients who check back with me after years; and who tell me how much it changed their lives (and families) to have a therapist who listened, was direct and who unpacked the issues quickly. There are many happy stories. - Ghita Andersen. Testimonials.
Speaker, Author and Artist:
A recipient of the Past President's Award for Excellence, Ghita is a keynote speaker on Women's Issues and has fundraised and supported Women's Refuges in Australia and Nepal through Rotary International. Ghita is also the Author and Artist for a series of Australian Children's Environmental Books and spiritual books available on Amazon. Children's Books Books on Reincarnation
A keen painter Ghita has exhibited her oil paintings at the Centre for Contemporary Art (Christchurch, NZ) and The exclusive Hale Exhibition (Perth, Australia). Ghita has also created a illustrated series of Christmas cards for Stender Greeting Cards International (Copenhagen, Denmark) which are still in circulation. Ghita's art and merchandise can be seen for sale on Bluethumb https://bluethumb.com.au/ghita-andersen and Cafepress
Proud Supporter of Bond and Griffith Universities:
Ghita is proud to be an Alumni of Bond University (twice) and her children went to Bond and Griffith Universities. To encourage further education, Ghita offers individual counselling discounts for local University and High School Students, as well as Bond Alumni. See Concessions
*Please note that as a Specialist Therapist Ghita does not offer Medicare rebates; however offers discounts for GP Referral letters, Student Cards and Senior/ Pension Cards.
A recipient of the Past President's Award for Excellence, Ghita is a keynote speaker on Women's Issues and has fundraised and supported Women's Refuges in Australia and Nepal through Rotary International. Ghita is also the Author and Artist for a series of Australian Children's Environmental Books and spiritual books available on Amazon. Children's Books Books on Reincarnation
A keen painter Ghita has exhibited her oil paintings at the Centre for Contemporary Art (Christchurch, NZ) and The exclusive Hale Exhibition (Perth, Australia). Ghita has also created a illustrated series of Christmas cards for Stender Greeting Cards International (Copenhagen, Denmark) which are still in circulation. Ghita's art and merchandise can be seen for sale on Bluethumb https://bluethumb.com.au/ghita-andersen and Cafepress
Proud Supporter of Bond and Griffith Universities:
Ghita is proud to be an Alumni of Bond University (twice) and her children went to Bond and Griffith Universities. To encourage further education, Ghita offers individual counselling discounts for local University and High School Students, as well as Bond Alumni. See Concessions
*Please note that as a Specialist Therapist Ghita does not offer Medicare rebates; however offers discounts for GP Referral letters, Student Cards and Senior/ Pension Cards.
Training and Credentials:
Academic Awards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghita-andersen/
Federal FDRP Accredition: https://www.fdrr.ag.gov.au/
Ghita's Specialities:
Phone: 0439 888 070
Video: What's App, Facebook Messenger
Skype: live@ghitanoor65
Email: ghitasahlandersen@gmail.com
Location: 96 Duringan Street, Currumbin Beach (Private residence)
Currumbin Counselling Service Hours:
It is important to remember that there is an initial no obligation, free 10 minute phone consultation available. Don't be afraid to reach out and ask questions. Call Ghita Therapy Counselling Gold Coast on 0439888070, or alternatively, check availability and book easily online 24 hours on the booking tab below.
- Hypnotherapy: Certificate - Tad James Training (2021)
- Post Graduate Certificate of Family Dispute Resolution - Bond University (Australia, 2019)
- Art Therapy Training with Megan Schiell (Gold Coast, 2018)
- B.Soc.Sci (Psychology & Counselling Double Major) - Bond University (Australia, 2016)
- Diploma of Counselling - Evocca College (Australia, 2015)
- Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and EMDR Training with Gary de Rodriguez (USA, 2009)
- Graphic Design Diploma: Auckland University of Technology (NZ, 1985)
Academic Awards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghita-andersen/
Federal FDRP Accredition: https://www.fdrr.ag.gov.au/
Ghita's Specialities:
- Hypnosis, NLP, Time Line Therapy (Bad Memories, Limiting Beliefs, Unforgiveness)
- Deleting Negative Memories (PTSD and Trauma causing Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Depression)
- Depression and Anxiety (Causes, Treatment and Maintenance)
- Couples Counselling (Relationships in General, Marital Issues)
- Family Dispute Mediation (Inter-Family Disputes)
- Women's Counselling (Recovering from Separation and Family Violence),
- Narcissistic Recovery: Narcissistic Recovery (Malignant or Covert) for men or women: Removing the Trauma Bonds
- Telehealth: Video or Phone Counselling
- NDIS Client Counsellor
- Corporate Employee Assist Programs
- Mental Health Seminars/ Group Therapy
Phone: 0439 888 070
Video: What's App, Facebook Messenger
Skype: live@ghitanoor65
Email: ghitasahlandersen@gmail.com
Location: 96 Duringan Street, Currumbin Beach (Private residence)
Currumbin Counselling Service Hours:
- Mon - Fri: 10.00 am - 8.00pm
- Saturday: 9.00 am - 2.30 pm
- Sunday Mornings: Flexible by special arrangement
It is important to remember that there is an initial no obligation, free 10 minute phone consultation available. Don't be afraid to reach out and ask questions. Call Ghita Therapy Counselling Gold Coast on 0439888070, or alternatively, check availability and book easily online 24 hours on the booking tab below.
Copyright 2023 Ghita Andersen - Photography by Maarlen Noordanus. #ghitaandersen