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COUNSELLING

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  • Level Up Counselling | Dorian Carey
At Level Up Counselling, I specialise in couples, family and relationship systems work for emotionally intelligent adults who want more than surface-level communication strategies.
If you’re searching for individual, couples, families and relationship counselling on the Gold Coast, you’re likely not looking for someone to simply mediate arguments. You want clarity. You want patterns identified. You want real change.
That’s what I do.
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COUPLES

COUNSELLING

Most relationship breakdowns are not caused by “poor communication.” They’re driven by:
  • Attachment insecurity (anxious / avoidant dynamics)
  • Unresolved resentment
  • Emotional reactivity and nervous system dysregulation
  • Power imbalance and leadership confusion within the family system
  • Intergenerational relationship patterns repeating themselves
Levelling up focuses on identifying and restructuring these patterns.
This is structured, strategic, and evidence-based relationship counselling designed for couples who are willing to take responsibility and grow.
This is for…
  • couples who keep having the same argument without resolution
  • relationships where conversations quickly turn into conflict or silence
  • partners who feel unheard, misunderstood, or shut down
  • one or both of you feeling emotionally disconnected
  • situations where trust has been impacted and you don’t know how to rebuild it
  • couples who want clarity on whether things can improve, and how
  • those who are tired of reacting and want a more stable, respectful dynamic
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INDIVIDUAL

COUNSELLING

Not every relationship challenge requires joint sessions.
Individual counselling is ideal if you want to:
  • Understand your attachment style
  • Improve emotional regulation
  • Break generational family patterns
  • Build confidence and relational strategies
  • Prepare for couples counselling
  • Process and grow/heal from domestic abuse
Strong relationships begin with emotionally regulated individuals.
This is for…
  • when you keep leaving conversations feeling confused or unsettled
  • when you’re replaying situations and second-guessing yourself
  • when something feels “off” but you can’t clearly explain it
  • when you’re overthinking your decisions and struggling to feel certain
  • when you’re carrying emotional weight that isn’t easing over time
  • when you want to understand your patterns and respond differently
  • when you’re ready for clarity, not just temporary relief
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FAMILY

COUNSELLING

Every family has their unique challenges and dynamics. At Level Up Counselling, I integrate:
  • Attachment-informed therapy
  • Emotional regulation training
  • Conflict repair frameworks
  • Boundary development
  • Family systems theory
You’ll leave sessions with:✔ Clear insight into your relationship pattern✔ Practical tools to regulate conflict✔ Structured steps to rebuild trust and connection✔ Leadership clarity inside your family system This isn’t endless weekly processing. It’s purposeful, outcome-driven counselling.
This is for…
  • when tension in the home has become the norm
  • when communication between family members feels strained or reactive
  • when your teen has changed and you don’t know how to reach them
  • when conflict escalates quickly or is avoided altogether
  • when you feel like you’re walking on eggshells in your own home
  • when roles, boundaries, or expectations feel unclear
  • when you want a calmer, more stable environment for your family
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About DORIAN
As a counsellor (Master of Counselling) with more than 14 years of mentoring and leadership in secondary education, I help individuals, couples and families heal and thrive. My practice blends character‑values and systemic family approaches to rebuild connection and foster meaningful relationships. Sessions are straightforward and structured, offering clear guidance and compassionate support. Based on the Gold Coast, I also provide secure online sessions so you can access help wherever you are. My work is trauma‑informed and enriched by lived experience with domestic violence; I provide a safe space for survivors and those seeking to break unhelpful patterns. I offer faith‑sensitive counselling for clients who wish to integrate Christian values, while welcoming clients of all backgrounds.
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PRICING

SERVICE
DURATION
PRICE
Individual Counselling
60 min
$180
Child & Adolescent Counselling
60 min
$180
Couples Counselling
75 min
$250
Couples & Family Extended Session
90 min
$300
Relationship Couples Intensive
2 hrs
$400
Family 4-Week Intensive more details below
8 x 60 min Family sessions
$1650
Family One-Day Strategy Intensive more details below
9am-3pm in-home visit
$1200
Home Visit
Session fee + travel
Discussed at time of booking

family

Counselling Intensives

Clarity | Structure | Change

For families ready to understand patterns and create meaningful change, without months of confusion.
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FAMILY 4-Week intensive

Week 1: Clarity & Pattern Mapping
Understand what is actually happening
We slow everything down and identify the patterns driving your situation.
Not just what’s being said but:• how conflict unfolds• what roles each person is taking• where responsibility is sitting (and where it isn’t)• what’s creating confusion, tension, or disconnection
This week removes guesswork and replaces it with clear, grounded understanding.
Week 2: Emotional Regulation & Communication
Stabilise reactions and improve how you respond under pressure
Once patterns are clear, we focus on how those patterns are fuelled.
You’ll learn:• how to recognise emotional escalation early• how to regulate responses instead of reacting impulsively• how to communicate needs without triggering defensiveness or shutdown• how to stay grounded in difficult conversations
This reduces reactivity and creates more controlled, productive interactions.
Week 3: Behavioural change and boundaries
Shift what’s maintaining the pattern
Insight alone doesn’t create change, behaviour does.
This week focuses on:• what needs to change practically• where boundaries are unclear or not being maintained• how to respond differently to familiar situations• how to stop reinforcing unhelpful dynamics
We move from understanding → intentional action.
Week 4: Stability & Forward Strategy
Create consistency and prevent regression
The final stage is about making change sustainable.
We focus on:• reinforcing new patterns of behaviour• preparing for predictable challenges• maintaining emotional control over time• creating a clear plan moving forward
You leave with structure, direction, and confidence, not uncertainty.
You don’t need more time. You need clarity.
Most people don’t come to counselling because they don’t care.
They come because something feels off…but they can’t fully explain it.
• the same arguments repeating• the same tension building• the same confusion after conversations
This is not standard counselling.
Standard Therapy:• once a week• insight without structure• slow progress• patterns continue This Intensive:• twice-weekly sessions• structured progression• faster clarity• focused change
What’s Included
  • 8 × 50-minute counselling sessions (2 per week)
  • Priority appointment scheduling
  • Individualised family action plan
  • Structured week-by-week progression
  • Practical strategies tailored to your family’s needs
  • Resources and activities to implement between sessions
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family One-day strategy Intensive

This is not a group workshop. It is a private, in-home family strategy session designed specifically for you.
This one-day intensive Helps Families
  • Set boundaries that build trust
  • Define your individual & family’s values
  • Raise resilient, emotionally intelligent kids
  • Parent with purpose instead of guesswork
when & where
🗓 Contact for availablity. 🕘 9:00am – 3:00pm📍 In-Home consultation, Gold Coast, QLD 🇦🇺*
Price
🎫 $1200.00 for family exclusive in-home consultation on the Gold Coast*.
*Dorian also provides in-home consultations for families outside the Gold Coast area, this will incur additional travel and accommodation costs, quoted upon enquiry.
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After this empowering one-day intensive, you’ll have:

🧭 A Personalised Family Strategy Plan– Your vision, values, boundaries, and a family mission statement of purpose on paper, ready to implement at home 💬 Strategies and Language That Actually Work– Say goodbye to yelling and guesswork with boundary-setting strategies based in respect and calm leadership 🛠 Your Regulation Toolkit– A simple self-awareness process to help you stay calm and confident when emotions run high 👪 Clarity About What Matters Most– a defined idea of what success looks like for your family, not what others say it should be
🔑 A Values-Based Discipline Approach– Learn the difference between punishment, consequences, and correction, and when to use what
💡 Confidence to Lead at Home– Step into your role as a parent-leader with practical tools and a renewed sense of purpose
✍️ A Family Pledge– Three powerful commitments you’ll carry into your daily family life to keep you grounded and intentional

Contact

For more details about the Family Intensive options or to discuss whether this is suitable for you: