Step Ahead Counselling will not only support you in taking that one step ahead, but I will also provide you with the life skills and inner resources to incorporate into your ongoing daily life.
Each step ahead is progress
Welcome to Step Ahead Counselling!
Step Ahead Counselling is based in Brisbane and specialises in Relationship & Marriage Counselling, Workplace Issues Counselling and Individual Counselling for other areas of your life, such as anxiety, stress and crossroads in your life and career.
My goal is to offer a supportive, empathetic and solution-focused counselling service that will empower you to take the steps ahead, and make decisions to enrich your life.
I will listen with empathy and will respect your values and regard you as a unique person.
We will work together collaboratively to address your situation, and explore your options, so that you come away from the counselling session with the tools, resources and support to take that one step ahead and beyond.
I am based in North Brisbane in Nundah, and provide in-person and online Zoom or telephone Counselling sessions.
Let’s work together
relationship & marriage counselling
Our relationships can impact on our mental health, well-being and happiness. Let’s face it, work life can be demanding and stressful.
The most challenging part of any healthy relationship, is that it takes two people to make it work. Two people who likely have different backgrounds, upbringing, values, communication preferences, attachment styles and previous undealt trauma issues.
individual counselling
Life can be stressful, with changes & challenges that are unexpected and impacts on our quality of life.
Difficulties and anxiety can arise due to specific events, such as job loss, self-esteem and/or body issues, family issues, uncertainty on life transitions, a breakdown in a relationship, a death in the family or from stress, depression and anxiety which is affecting your ability to function at your usual capacity.
workplace issues & career counselling
Let’s face it, work life can be demanding and stressful.
Work place issues such as workplace bullying, toxic environments, job uncertainty, interpersonal conflicts, feelings of unworthiness, imposter syndrome, career change and transitions and general anxiety of performance can have an affect on our mental health and well-being.
TESTIMONIALS
“Through my counselling with Maria Souza, I have felt empowered to make choices I thought were out of my reach. Maria is warm, kind, empathetic and immediately made me feel that I was in a safe place. I absolutely recommend her services.”
Narelle, South Brisbane.
“ I have been working with Maria Souza for a number of years for support in growing not only my personal life and relationships, but also on workplace issues. Maria is a great listener and supportive and has helped me build my confidence to put aside my personal insecurities that were holding my back, especially in my career and in relationships”.
Regan, Sydney.