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"Sometimes in their pain, people believe that the agony will last forever. But feelings are actually more like weather systems — they blow in and they blow out again."
Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
6 years ago, I was in Seattle leading programs and building teams in the corporate world. The work, my physical and mental health, and the pandemic opened my eyes to community heart-work.
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So I shifted gears and began exploring counselling. One thing led to another, and eventually, Five Squirrels in the Brain was born, built around one idea that when we individually understand ourselves, we begin to make choices that are kinder and more fulfilling for self and others.​
Hi, I am Germaine. I am a counsellor,
a trainer, and a writer.
Sometimes, we enter a season that blows in unexpectedly. We do our best to figure things out, but we can't put a finger on what's really going on or how to untangle it all. Getting therapeutic support can bring understanding and clarity, enabling individuals to make informed choices.
​I work with youth and families seeking support when they
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feel stressed, anxious, or lost
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experience burnout from school, work, or caregiving duties
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feel overwhelmed adjusting to change
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face conflict or disconnection from relationships
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struggle to manage emotions, focus, or stay motivated
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feel unsure how to communicate what's going on, or long to feel understood
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experience grief, loss, or major life transitions
I help people understand themselves and choose the kind of life and relationships they really want and truly matter through a co-creation and trauma-informed approach.​
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My bona fides
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Master of Counselling, Flinders University
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Certified Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) Practitioner
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Certified Brain Switch 2.0 Practitioner
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Certified ReAttach Protocol Practitioner
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Certified Trainer (WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning & Performance – ACLP)​
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Transactional Analysis (TA) Practitioner
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Trained in Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTSI), Arizona Trauma Institute
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Choice Theory Reality Therapy (Advanced Level), William Glasser Institute
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Expressive Arts Therapy (currently pursuing full certification)
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Founding Member, MEMI International Asia
