Alison Cannell

ACA College of Supervisors & Registered Clinical PACFA member. I like to think I've learnt some strategies along the way that can be of support to my clients.

A compassionate, pragmatic and highly skilled Psychotherapist, Coach, Clinical Supervisor, Yoga Teacher and Facilitator, based on the Sunshine Coast and working both face to face and online. Welcome to my page and I trust we can spend some time here getting to know each other and sharing resources. Whilst I offer a whole range of services due to the breadth of my training, skills and experience, I'll likely lean into this page most as a Psychotherapist/Counsellor, Supervisor (member of the ACA College of Supervision, and also love reflective practice supervision with Leaders and Coaches) and Trainer. From an individual client perspective, whilst I support a wide range of clients, if you're a woman who sometimes feels overwhelmed with the juggle of life, find yourself 'in your head,' overthinking things to the point where you just feel more stressed and 'always on,' then it could be worth us connecting. Many of my clients describe themselves in this way (as did I and on occasions still do!) and I've a huge passion for supporting them to navigate overwhelm and transition to more sustainable ways of being. My clients often find it a relief to explore and become more aware of their patterns of behaviour, particularly 'old' ways of being from family of origin and co-dependent patterns adopted. From there we can find our way to connect with the inner strength of the 'real you' and support you to feel more empowered. I've certainly seen my fair share of change and transition in life, through working overseas (yes I was a holiday rep in Europe in my 20's!), moving countries, changing careers, divorce and solo parenting ... whilst choosing to navigate many different career environments and pathways across both Corporate and Non Profit sectors. My most recent role before choosing to re-focus on my direct client work, was managing state-wide Operations for Lifeline Crisis Support in QLD, with around 500 staff and volunteers across 10 centres. I have a vast experience over 30 + years of working with a wide range of individuals and groups in many settings ... from corporate, to non-profit to individuals seeking personal support with life challenges. I'm originally from the North of England and have lived in Australia for over 20 years, these days on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Queensland with my son. My individual work is primarily online, with clients throughout Australia and overseas. I travel to deliver a range of training programs, including ASIST Suicide First Aid and 'Real Conversations' - supporting teams and organisations to talk about what's really going on!

25/01/2026

I was in a class this morning with one of my teachers, the lovely Erin Lee from The Mindful Yoga School, and the topic of 'Samskara' came up. It's one of my many favourites, meaning the often subconscious imprints or 'grooves in the mind' that are formed from our past, repeated thoughts or actions. Through the lens of more Western psychoeducation, I often talk about the unconscious programming that can drive our automatic reactions, some of which may not be the most helpful to us.
This morning we reminded ourselves of the power of yoga to grow our awareness of these samskara. Through our practice we can have an embodied experience of noticing samskara, staying curious and just gently observing .. and somehow in the gentle observing of our usual 'train tracks' of behaviour, rather than a tight holding, the 'tracks' can start to dissolve and lose some energy .. maybe even making space for change.
Early Bird is available until 17th February for my 'Yoga for Anxiety and Depression' Program at Mudjimba Hall, where, over 6 weeks, we'll be practicing gentle curiosity together🥰

Find calm, connection, and balance through a gentle and trauma-sensitive yoga practice designed to support emotional wellbeing. This 6 week Program, offered through a weekly 75 minute class at Mudjimba Community Hall, offers a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your body in a safe and s...

19/01/2026

I love this so much .. who would have thought how soothing it could be to watch a little bird doing yoga🥰

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15/01/2026

I'm delighted that booking is now open for my 6 week 'Yoga for Anxiety and Depression' Program, which I'm running at the lovely Mudjimba Hall, commencing on Wednesday March 18th and running weekly from 5:45pm to 7pm.

It's going to be a lovely, gentle space which can be supportive to anyone experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate stress, anxiety and/or depression on occasions.

Details and link to booking is here and please do call or message with any queries

11/01/2026

If you're a Counsellor or Psychotherapist still looking for you trusted place to 'land' in the first half of 2026 ... where you can connect, build relationship and learn with a closed group of fellow professionals .. consider joining us.
Just 2 places left in my Monday 1pm AEST Group Supervision starting on February 16th, and places available in my Friday 10am AEST group, starting on 27th February.
Booking links in comments.

06/01/2026

I now have places available for Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Group Supervision to fulfil ACA and PACFA requirements. A choice of 2 groups is available, with both offering:
- Closed group format to build a sense of belonging, relationship and trust with fellow professionals
- Maximum of 6 participants (to be eligible for both ACA and PACFA)
- Commitment to a 2 hour group on Zoom, once a month for 6 months
- $120 per 2 hour session

OPTION 1 - MONDAY 1PM - 3PM (AEST, Brisbane)
16 Feb, 16 Mar, 13 Apr, 11 May, 15 Jun, 13 July

OPTION 2 - FRIDAY 10AM - 12PM (AEST, Brisbane)
27 Feb, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 29 May, 26 Jun, 24 July

If you're looking for a space to meet with fellow professionals to learn and grow together, trusting that what emerges in the field will truly be resourcing for you and your practice, then I'd very much welcome you to join us.

Links for bookings and further information in the comments.

Any sharing with colleagues that you feel this may be of value to is very much appreciated 🙏

10/12/2025

I'm now taking Expressions of Interest for Clinical Supervision Groups for 2026 for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. These will be closed groups with a maximum of 6 participants (to be eligible for both ACA and PACFA). Groups run once a month for 6 months (for 2 hours) and their closed nature enables growth of trust and relationship amongst participants. If you're looking for a space to meet with fellow professionals to learn and grow together, trusting that what emerges in the field will truly be resourcing for you and your practice, then I'd welcome your EOI https://www.alisoncannell.com/supervision
Please feel free to book a 15 minute consult if you'd like to know more https://www.alisoncannell.com/connect-and-book
Any sharing with colleagues that you feel this may be of value to is very much appreciated🙏

17/11/2025

I'm really delighted to have the opportunity to spend time with my peers talking about relational and systemic ways of working in individual client sessions. It's something I've been passionate about for years and is a huge part of my work. Whilst the session is delivered in webinar format it'll still be highly experiential.
Details here:
https://pennyadams.simplero.com/events/oTy4S8zAfBiv2vVX?fbclid=IwY2xjawOHzZFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFINmtKUTZWZDEwUDNXSWFjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MghjYWxsc2l0ZQEyAAEed6s3kzMj8HPOY9uBnfodCqyOZ2t5LY6pnhfcJVYGN5SLjl7UowQjohIqPsQ_aem_boBROjUyTdDNQKUugCX7ew

When we think of family constellations and systemic ways of working, we often make that be in the context of a group. In reality, every client we work with individually is a member of multiple systems, for example their family, or workplace or community. It can be hugely valuable to acknowledge and....

03/09/2025

Always a pleasure to provide DV-alert DFV Awareness training to front line workers to grow their knowledge, skill and confidence in themselves and their practice. See www.dvalert.org.au for details of this fully funded training.

25/05/2025

Posting today particularly in support of Counsellors relatively new to the profession. I qualified back in 2005, but can still clearly remember my first few client sessions and the importance of good quality supervision in supporting me to grow my confidence and continually develop my quality of practice.
I’m therefore highlighting my offer of a limited number of substantially discounted ($99) one off individual Supervision sessions via Zoom to any Counsellors within their first year of practice, with no further obligation.
My background includes generalist Counselling with Uniting Care, Private Practice, Crisis Support, groupwork with co-dependency and addiction and Addiction Treatment Clinic work with both clients and their families. I’ve trained the Diploma of Counselling, trained and supervised Lifeline Crisis Supporters and held leadership roles with Lifeline. I currently train workers and community in DFV awareness and Su***de ASIST. Family and Systemic Constellations Training and Gestalt Supervision has had a huge influence in supporting me to work in a highly relational way. I pride myself on bringing compassion and curiosity to supervision, to support you to feel comfortable in working with whatever challenges you may face.
I’m a member of the ACA College of Supervision and Registered Clinical Counsellor with PACFA. To request a 15 minute complimentary conversation to see if you feel fit, or directly request to book your Supervision session, please visit my website here

21/05/2025

Very happy face at ‘Gestalt Therapy Brisbane’ for the next 3 days. I’ve always had a feeling I’ll do some professional development here as I feel very drawn to Gestalt in my ways of working. Given one of the things l love doing is Supervision for Counsellors and Community Service workers, how could I resist their program in ‘Relational Gestalt Supervision,’ to add to my skills and knowledge, and connect with some beautiful fellow professionals🙏 Even better this is part one and I get to come back in September for part two💕,

10/04/2025

I'm delivering this one day DFV awareness program on the Sunshine Coast on May 19th on behalf of Lifeline QLD, as part of DFV Prevention month .. fully funded and open to the general public.

16/03/2025

Sometimes it’s good to step outside the comfort zone into something that feels like it’s got a place .. even if you’re not quite sure what the place is at this stage😜 So this weekend was the first weekend of my Yoga Teacher training .. really enjoyed it and very drawn to another opportunity for ever ongoing personal growth and also mindfulness strategies which will support both myself and my client work. Really looking forward to actually getting back into some consistent yoga practice … It’s been a LONG time!🙏🙏

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+61422974042

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http://www.alisoncannell.com/

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