Miriam Holder is available by appointment only, so please phone to arrange a time.
About Miriam
Miriam is a counsellor and psychotherapist with a deep fascination for effective and brave communications with Self and others that result in empowering and positive relationships and meaningful sustainable change.
Her entire tertiary education has focused on communication starting with studying languages, then studying the written word through editing and publishing; and, most recently learning about our psychological and internal worlds in counselling and psychotherapy. More specifically she is influenced by Existential philosophy which focuses on the ideas of choice, responsibility, and living an authentic life.
Also, living and working abroad has allowed her to learn about other cultures; and while feeling like the odd one out she managed to build a successful life for herself and her family. Being resilient was very much a part of this experience. This learning has also enabled her to listen to others on many different levels and come to understand how we come to be where we are … but also explore where we would like to be.
Aside from her private practice she is the Campus Counsellor at the Jansen Newman Institute for Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy, as well as being the Counsellor for a college of natural therapies and a college of beauty therapy. She has worked as a telephone counsellor and Relationships Educator with Relationships Australia covering topics such as anger, domestic violence, parenting, and managing after separation. She also works within the corporate world coaching leadership and executive development.
Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and Supervisor
Miriam has been involved in counselling since 2000 (both here and in the USA) and has achieved the following qualifications:
- Masters in Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy
- Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Graduate Diploma in Editing and Publishing
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons Italian)
- Certificate IV Telephone Counselling
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Courses in Existential Theory and Practice
- Courses in Supervision
- Focusing
Miriam continues to study and learn to deepen her knowledge and skill base, and also attends frequent supervision to improve and assist in her own reflective practice.
Miriam is a Clinical Member of CAPA (NSW) (Membership No. 39603), a member of PACFA Reg. Provisional 22140, as well as a member of the Institute of Group Leaders and the Jung Society.
Miriam is available by appointment only, and can also provide a rebate through Medibank Private.
Miriam has her own practice, Blue Healer, in High Street, Willoughby, NSW.