Allan Bunyan • CPCA Member #47516 • Cairns QLD
Counselling in Cairns & Online Across Australia
Support for anxiety, grief, stress, addiction, burnout, disability adjustment and major life changes in person in Cairns or online across Australia.
Talk with Allan in a calm, down-to-earth space where you can make sense of what has been happening and find practical next steps without judgement or pressure.
Text: 0423 763 712GETTING STARTED
Starting is simpler than it feels
You do not need the right words or a referral. Here is how a first contact usually goes.
Book a free chat, send the form below, or just call or text. Whatever feels easiest.
I get back to you directly so we can look at timing, fees and what might help.
A relaxed phone call to ask questions and see if working together feels right. No cost, no pressure.
If it feels right, we book a session. In person in Cairns, or by video, phone or text.
Tell me as much or as little as you like.
You can also read more about individual counselling in Cairns, NDIS counselling in Cairns, anxiety counselling in Cairns, or grief counselling in Cairns.
MEET YOUR COUNSELLOR
Meet Allan, your Cairns counsellor
Practical, down-to-earth counselling with a calm, no-pressure approach. In person in Cairns or online across Australia.
Professional support, without the pressure
Hi, I’m Allan Bunyan, a certified counsellor and registered member of the CPCA. CPCA is a professional body for counsellors in Australia. Membership means my training and conduct are held to a set standard.
I hold professional indemnity insurance and work to a code of ethics.
I am also verified on Psychology Today, giving you another way to check my professional profile before reaching out.
The areas I support
I support people working through anxiety, grief, stress, addiction concerns, burnout, disability adjustment, relationship pressure and major life changes.
My style is calm, direct and practical. No jargon, no judgement, and no pressure to have everything figured out before you start.
Why this work matters to me
I have used a wheelchair since I was ten, after an operation on my legs that did not go the way anyone hoped. I also live with an upper limb difference, so I know what it is like to be looked at differently.
I grew up on a rural property and have spent almost my whole life in and around Cairns and Far North Queensland.
Lived experience, not assumptions
Living with disability has given me resilience and a real sense of what some people are up against. I will not pretend to know your situation, because every person’s experience is different.
But I do know what it is like to deal with systems that are hard to get through, discrimination, and other people’s assumptions.
What counselling with me is like
Counselling with me is not about being told what to do or being pushed through a rigid program. It is a calm, practical space where we slow things down and look at what has been happening.
The first session is usually about understanding what has brought you here, what has been feeling heavy, and what you would like to be different.
My approach
My approach is person-centred, practical and trauma-informed. Where helpful, I may draw from CBT-informed strategies, ACT-informed approaches, solution-focused counselling and strengths-based support.
The aim is not to “fix” you. The aim is to help you understand what is going on and build a way forward that feels realistic.
What you can expect
A calm, practical space where you can talk honestly and move at a pace that feels manageable.
No cost. No pressure. No referral needed.
Counselling Services in Cairns
Support for the things people often carry quietly.
Counselling can help when life feels heavy, confusing or hard to manage alone. I support people across Cairns with anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, addiction concerns, men’s mental health, NDIS counselling, text-message counselling, disability adjustment and major life changes.
Anxiety Counselling
Support for worry, overwhelm, panic, stress and burnout when your mind and body feel like they are constantly switched on.
Grief Counselling
Support after loss, death, separation, life changes, or grief that does not always have clear words.
Men’s Counselling
Practical support for pressure, stress, relationships, anger, shutdown, identity challenges or feeling stuck.
NDIS Counselling
Support for NDIS participants adjusting to disability, diagnosis, overwhelm and emotional stress.
Addiction Counselling
Support to explore triggers, urges, shame, loneliness, habits and patterns that feel hard to shift alone.
Individual Counselling
One-on-one counselling for anxiety, grief, overwhelm, emotional pressure and major life transitions.
Text-Message Counselling
Support by text, for when talking out loud feels like too much right now or you need a quieter way to reach out.
Not Sure Where to Start?
You do not need to have the perfect words before reaching out. A free 15-minute meet and greet can help.
WHO I WORK WITH
You do not need a label to reach out
In person in Cairns or online across Australia. No referral needed.
Adults
For anxiety, grief, stress, relationships and big changes.
Young people 14+
Support with stress, emotional pressure and life changes.
Men
A practical space to talk without pressure or judgement.
NDIS participants
Emotional wellbeing and disability adjustment. Self and plan-managed welcome.
People feeling stuck
When you are not falling apart, but not okay either.
Major life changes
When something has shifted and life has not felt the same since.
LOCAL COUNSELLING SUPPORT
Counselling across Cairns and Far North Queensland
I see people in person from right across Cairns, and offer online counselling anywhere in Australia for those who prefer telehealth or cannot make it in.
Living in Cairns has its own pressures, from isolation and family stress to work, health changes and grief. Counselling gives you a private space to slow things down and talk it through.
Cairns-based
In-person sessions locally.
Online counselling
Telehealth across Australia.
NDIS welcome
Self and plan-managed.
Free first chat
15-minute meet and greet.
Rated 5.0 on Google
Rated 5.0 on Google, based on client reviews.
“So easy to talk to, very understanding, and I felt absolutely no judgement at all.”
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“Easy to talk to and didn't make it awkward. He listened, didn't rush me, and helped me sort things out.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Starting counselling can feel like a big step. These are the questions people ask most before booking.
You don't have to keep handling it on your own.
If things have been building up, talking to someone can help. Sessions available in Cairns and online across Australia.