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
Something happened and you have not felt like yourself since.
Financial pressure. Grief. A diagnosis that changed everything. Uncertainty about what comes next. Most people are dealing with more than one of these at once, and doing it quietly.
When you get to a point where you cannot keep pushing through on your own, that is when talking to someone makes a difference.
I am Allan Bunyan, a certified counsellor based in Cairns. I work with adults who are carrying a lot. Sessions are available in person in Cairns and via telehealth across Australia, including after-hours and weekend appointments.
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 find your footing again.
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, and I bring a trauma-informed lens to everything I do.
Why people choose to work with me
If things have been building up, you don’t have to keep handling it on your own.
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I have several years of experience supporting people through stress and life challenges, particularly following injury, diagnosis, or major life changes. My work has included helping individuals manage ongoing pressure, adjust to changes in their health or independence, and navigate the emotional impact that often comes with it.
I focus on keeping things practical. This means helping people make sense of what’s going on, reduce overwhelm, and build strategies they can actually use 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.