Counselling in Cairns when life doesn’t feel like you anymore
When everything feels uncertain, it is hard to know where to turn.
Call or text: 0423 763 712
This is where you start to make sense of it.
Most people who reach out have been carrying something for a while. A diagnosis. Grief. Pressure that keeps building. They are still functioning, but something has shifted.
Counselling gives you somewhere to put it down and work out what it actually means.
I’m Allan Bunyan, a certified counsellor based in Cairns. In-person sessions in Cairns and telehealth across Australia.
What I Can Help With
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Individual Counselling
One-on-one counselling in Cairns for adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Sessions are practical, confidential, and focused on what matters to you.
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NDIS Counselling
Counselling support for NDIS participants in Cairns and across Australia via telehealth. I work with you and your support network to deliver therapeutic support that fits your plan.
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Men’s Counselling
A straightforward space for men to talk through what's going on. Whether it's work stress, relationships, identity, or something you haven't been able to put into words yet, you don't have to figure it out alone.
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Major Life Changes Counselling
A new diagnosis changes things. Your relationships, your routines, your sense of who you are. Counselling can help you make sense of what's shifted and work out where to go from there.
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Anxiety Counselling
Anxiety can show up in a lot of ways. Constant worry, trouble sleeping, avoiding things you used to manage fine, or just a feeling that something is wrong you cannot quite name. Counselling can help you understand what is driving it and start to get some relief.
About Allan Bunyan
I'm a certified counsellor (CPCA) based in Cairns. I work with adults who are dealing with a lot, whether that's a new diagnosis, ongoing stress, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, or a sense that things just aren't sitting right.
Sessions are available in person in Cairns and via telehealth across Australia, including after-hours and weekend appointments.
I draw on evidence-based approaches including CBT, solution-focused therapy, Gestalt, and emotionally focused work. I take a trauma-informed approach to everything I do.
Why people choose to work with me
Most people who reach out are not sure if what they are dealing with is bad enough to see someone about. It is.
I work with people dealing with anxiety, grief, major life changes, and stress that has been building for a long time. A lot of my clients are living with a disability or adjusting to a new diagnosis, and I bring my own lived experience to that work.
I see clients in person in Cairns and surrounding areas including Smithfield, Gordonvale, Mareeba, Mossman, and Innisfail. Telehealth available anywhere in Australia including after-hours and weekends.
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I have several years of experience supporting people through some of the harder parts of life, particularly following injury, diagnosis, or significant change. My work has included helping people manage ongoing pressure, adjust to changes in their health or independence, and deal with the emotional weight that often comes with it. I keep things practical. That means helping people make sense of what's going on, reduce overwhelm, and build strategies that actually work in day-to-day life.
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I have a strong understanding of disability, mental health, and complex life situations, particularly where everything overlaps.
I work with people who are managing more than one thing at once, whether that’s health, stress, or major life changes. The focus is on helping you make sense of what’s going on, reduce overwhelm, and find practical ways to move forward.
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Counselling is available for both NDIS and private clients.
You don’t need to be on the NDIS to access support. Sessions are open to anyone looking for practical, down-to-earth counselling.
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Confidential phone and video counselling available Australia-wide.
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Cairns-based counsellor offering in-person sessions locally and online counselling across Australia.
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.