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Welcome to Tide Mill Therapy & Consulting
Counselling & Workshops for the Christmas Island community
Services
Individual Counselling
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Trauma-informed counselling provides a safe and supportive space for you to explore your experiences, heal, and regain a sense of control and empowerment. Whether you're dealing with past traumas, recent challenges, or ongoing struggles, we're here to support you on your journey towards healing and personal growth.
Mental Health Training
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Experience the benefits of Mental Health First Aid Training. Acquire the skills to provide initial support to individuals dealing with mental health challenges. Contribute to your community by learning to recognise signs of distress and offering meaningful support. This is a two-day course.
Therapeutic Doodling Workshop
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Express yourself with colour, lines, and shapes. No artistic skills are needed—just an open mind and a sense of curiosity. This mindful practice supports relaxation, self-connection, reflection —and it's fun!​
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9.30am-11am, Sun 6 Oct - Family Friendly
4-6pm, Sun 6 Oct - Adults only
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Employee Assistance Program
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Offering bespoke EAP services to businesses on Christmas Island. Providing an opportunity for workplaces to champion mental health care by supporting their staff on an as needed basis, without costly retainers or subscription fees. Your business only pays per session booked.
Book a session
Individual and EAP Therapy Sessions
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By considering therapy, you have taken an important first step on your journey towards well-being and personal growth. We here at Tide Mill are ready to support you through the therapeutic process. We look forward to being a part of your journey.
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Click the button below to access our secure booking system. Choose a date and time that suits you from the available options; our Christmas Island space is open on Tuesday and Fridays.
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Therapeutic Doodling Workshop
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Please click the below button for the Therapeutic Doodling Workshop. Click on the 'Group Sessions' tab and navigate to the following dates to make your booking:
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9.30am-11am, Sun 6 Oct - Family Friendly
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4-6pm, Sun 6 Oct - Adults only
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Counselling FAQ
Is therapy confidential?
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Yes. Engaging in therapy is completely confidential within the limits of the law. No one, including your employer, will know that you have used the service unless you choose to tell them.
What are the fees for individual counselling?
An individual counselling session lasts one hour and costs $145. You will be prompted to make payment at the time of booking using your card details.
Where are you located?
47 Gaze Road, Christmas Island. Between Lucky Luke's and Red Crab Surf. We are co-located with lovely folk from Island Life Chiropractic.
Do I have to pay if you are my EAP provider?
No, if we're your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, your organisation covers the fees for 3-6 sessions, depending on its policy. Your sessions are confidential, and your name won't be disclosed.
What happens in a first session?
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Counselling supports a process of change. In our first session we begin to establish what changes you may be seeking and how we might move towards your desired outcome.
Do I need a referral?
Who can book an appointment?
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Anyone aged 14+ on-island that would like a confidential and supportive space to explore and openly address the things that might be keeping you stuck or holding you back.
What's the cancellation policy?
No, you are not required to get a referral however you are welcome to. If desired we are more than happy to liaise with your GP or Social Worker.
If for some reason you need to postpone or cancel your session, please provide at least 48 hours notice. Cancellations with less notice will incur the full session fee. Thank you for your understanding.
About Tide Mill
Practice Approach
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At Tide Mill, we embrace the natural ebb and flow of the healing journey. Similar to the rhythmic tides, the path to healing involves phases of progress, setbacks, and steady advancement. Envision the therapeutic journey as the constant rotation of a mill wheel, with us standing by your side, supporting the gradual process of change and growth that unfolds through purposeful and consistent work.
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Many of us may be wandering through life unaware of how our experiences, relationships and earliest life events may be impacting on us today. All of these experiences impact on how we think, feel and exist in the world on a daily basis. As a result of trauma, stress, neglect, fearful and embarrassing experiences early on in life we may be living with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress and shame as adults and it can be hard to find meaning and to release old beliefs that no longer work for us.
We aim to create a supportive and explorative space for you to openly address the things that might be holding you back. We can help you to investigate new perspectives, use values-based decision making, find alternative ways to address problems, reframe old stories and beliefs, explore strategies and move towards lasting change.
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About Beth Rad (she/her)
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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I am a qualified, registered and trauma trained counsellor. At the heart of my practice is a collaborative and person-centered approach. I view our journey together, as a team effort.
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Working together I aim to bring my understanding of human development, theories, research and practical skills into our work together to support you to bring your whole self – your past, your present and your future hopes so we can co-create a safe and explorative space to heal from the stories that keep you stuck.
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I'm trauma trained and I'm influenced by approaches including creative arts practice, guided imagery, polyvagal theory, somatic processing, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). We can work together on how best to approach our sessions.
Qualifications & Memberships
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Master of Counselling
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Member of the Australian Counselling Association
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Member of Creative Counsellors