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Being a dedicated teenager mental health counsellor, Lukas has seen it all during his 10 years of practice. He knows what it's like to take on the challenges that come with being a teenager in today's society; from social issues, drug use, and transition through higher education into adulthood.

 

His counselling approach is different from what one would expect because he uses an active approach; from taking a walk, and kicking a footy to shooting hoops.  The body naturally releases endorphins when you are moving and physical activity is an important step to create positive change, particularly with young people.

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Lukas provides face-to-face counselling for those between 8-25 years old and their families, who live in the suburbs of the City of Kington such as Parkdale, Mordialloc, Cheltenham and Melbourne Bayside area which includes Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham, Blackrock. He also offers services via telehealth (phone and video sessions) to teenagers all over Australia or even further abroad!

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Lukas Winward

Principle Counsellor

Lukas is a Counsellor who has extensive experience working with young people and adults.  He has worked with teenagers in schools, Tafe (VCAL), Apprentices, NDIS (capacity building), ChildFIRST, Tuning into Kids facilitation, crisis supporter (phone support line) and victims of crime. 

 

He spent 18 years in the hospitality industry as a restaurant manager and business owner and in 2013 walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain.  This was a catalyst for change and when he returned, Lukas decided to study Counselling. 

 

Lukas is very passionate about his work and enjoys the challenge of building rapport and connecting with a wide variety of people and discussing/implementing strategies and practical solutions.

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Lukas uses a variety of interventions aimed to collaborate, support, motivate, educate, set goals, build capacity and find deeper understanding of the issues in your life. 

qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor of Counselling with High Distinction

  • Diploma of Counselling ACAP

Certifications:

  • Tuning into Kids Facilitator

  • Caring Dads Facilitator

  • Mental Health First Aid

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid

Associations

  • Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association M.A.C.A

Professional development

  • Designing Clinical Interventions to Prevent Youth Self - Harm and Suicide 2024

  • When Talk Therapy is not Enough 2024

  • 10 Tips for integrating Neuroscience Ethically and Effectively into your Practice 2024

  • Enhancing Adolescent Self - Esteem with Multidimensional Family Therapy 2024

  • Managing Hopelessness: Helplessness and Despair with our Younger Clients 2024​​

  • ​Youth Suicide Prevention: Connecting the dots between Schools and Communities 2023

  • Addressing Internet Gaming Addiction in Clinical Work 2023

  • Intuitive Eating: Helping Clients Develop a Healthier Relationship with food 2023

  • Men's Anxiety, Why It Matters, and What is Needed to Limit its Risks for Male Suicide 2023

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid 2023

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