Karen Braga

About

Karen is a qualified counsellor with an Advanced Certificate in Couple and Family Systems Therapy, working with couples, parents, and individuals experiencing relationship difficulties, communication challenges, or patterns of stress within their work or family.

With extensive nursing experience and many years in pastoral ministry, Karen understands that life and relationships can be complex. Her approach is professional, compassionate, and collaborative, promoting each person’s agency in their unique context and building confidence in their capacity to make meaningful change.

Parenting today has unique challenges, and concerns often arise around a child’s mental health or behaviour. Karen is accredited to use the Parent Hope Project manualised parent programs developed by Dr Jenny Brown.

Karen values working with people from diverse backgrounds and respects each person’s beliefs. Her church ministry experience equips her to work with people from a Christian background and those in ministry or faith-based organisations.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling (ACU)

• Advanced Certificate in Couples and Family Systems

• Parent Hope Project Facilitator

• Graduate Certificate of Divinity (SMBC)

• Bachelor of Theology (SMBC)

• Diploma of Theology (Australian College Theology)

• Graduate Certificate Clinical Teaching (Nursing, ACU)

• Prepare-Enrich Certified Facilitator

Professional Memberships

• Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT)

• Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

Locations & Availabilities

• Tuesdays: 1:30pm – 8pm (Wahroonga Anglican Church, Pearces Corner, 2 Pacific Hwy, Wahroonga.)

• Wednesdays:  9am – 5pm (Cremorne Office)

• Offers both in-person and Telehealth sessions.

Fees

• $175 per one-hour session.

• No Medicare or Private Health rebates are available.

Accredited to use Parent Hope Project manualised parent programs developed by Dr Jenny Brown.