ALLAN BUNYAN • CPCA MEMBER #47516 • CAIRNS QLD
Practical Counselling in Cairns
Practical, down-to-earth counselling support for grief, anxiety, stress, addiction, disability adjustment and major life changes. One-on-one support in person in Cairns or online across Australia.
Supporting Cairns and surrounding suburbs • Telehealth Australia-wide
No referral needed • NDIS welcome • After-hours available • In-person & online support
COUNSELLING SUPPORT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND
How counselling works with Allan
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, look at what has been happening, and work out what support would actually feel useful in real life.
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. You do not need to have the right words or know exactly where to start.
From there, we work together at your pace. Sessions may focus on stress, grief, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationships, coping patterns, or adjusting after injury, diagnosis or disability.
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.
In plain English, that means we may look at thoughts, behaviours, values, choices, coping patterns and practical next steps. The aim is not to “fix” you. The aim is to help you understand what is going on, feel less alone with it, and build a way forward that feels realistic.
What you can expect
- Practical support: we slow things down and work through what feels manageable.
- Person-centred counselling: support based on your goals, pace and life experience.
- Trauma-informed practice: care that pays attention to safety, overwhelm and emotional pressure.
- Real-life strategies: practical tools that can work outside the session.
- Flexible access: in-person counselling in Cairns or online across Australia.
- No referral needed: you can contact me directly.
Free 15-minute meet & greet to see if we’re the right fit.
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 grief, stress, addiction concerns, men’s mental health, NDIS counselling, anxiety, disability adjustment and major life changes.
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.
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
Counselling in Cairns for adults, young people, men and NDIS participants. In-person in Cairns or online across Australia. No referral needed.
Adults
Support for anxiety, grief, stress, relationships, and major life changes.
Young People 14+
Counselling for young people navigating stress, emotional pressure and life changes.
Men
A practical space to talk through what is going on without pressure or judgement.
NDIS Participants
Counselling support for emotional wellbeing and disability adjustment. Self and plan-managed welcome.
People Feeling Stuck
Support when you are not falling apart, but you are not okay either and not sure what comes next.
Major Life Changes
Support when something has shifted and life has not felt the same since.
Local counselling support
Counselling in Cairns and Surrounding Areas
Based in Cairns, I provide in-person counselling for people across Cairns, including Smithfield, Redlynch, Edmonton, Mount Sheridan, Earlville, Manoora, Gordonvale and nearby Far North Queensland communities.
I also offer online counselling across Australia for people who prefer telehealth or are not able to attend in person.
Counselling support for anxiety, grief, stress, relationship challenges, addiction, men’s mental health, disability adjustment and major life changes.
Cairns-based
In-person counselling available locally
Online counselling
Telehealth across Australia
NDIS welcome
Support for eligible participants
Free first chat
15-minute meet and greet available
A counsellor who gets straight to the point
I'm a counsellor based in Cairns. I work with people who are carrying something that's been building up, whether that's anxiety, grief, stress, relationship pressure, or a point in life where things don't feel the same anymore.
My approach is practical and direct. No jargon. No overcomplicating things. We focus on what's actually going on for you, and what helps you move forward in a way that fits your real life.
I bring lived experience to this work. I know what it's like to face circumstances you didn't choose, and that shapes how I sit with people. Not with a fixed idea of how things should go, but with a genuine understanding of what it takes to keep going when something fundamental has changed.
I usually reply within a few hours. If you'd rather call or text than fill out a form, that's completely fine.
Book a free 15-minute chatOr call or text 0423 763 712 anytime.
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.