Danielle Venter
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About Me.
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My experience within the social sciences is broad, spanning the arc of professional growth, personal development, setbacks, and success. My studies in Behavioural Science and Applied Coaching Psychology, along with several achievement awards and personal accomplishments, create the foundation of Head for Health - a coaching and counselling practice established to help people to achieve clarity, empowerment and control.
I know that relevant, well-informed support is vital to good health, and I am committed to providing that support to my clients whilst continually expanding my professional development.
My counselling approach is empathic and client-focused, supporting you to work toward the outcomes that matter most to you. I integrate counselling and coaching principles with a clear, collaborative communication style, tailored to your individual needs. My work is also informed by the lived experience of intergenerational trauma and its impact on health and wellbeing, allowing for a deeper understanding of the challenges clients may face. At Head for Health, my aim is to provide meaningful, practical support that helps you move toward lasting change and improved wellbeing.
Life is about the choices we make.
A little about my choices ...
I am fortunate to have adopted Australia as my home.
My desire to understand cultural differences (I am, as they say, a people person!), inspired me to explore. My education in the social sciences was initially about discovering countries and cultures where I learnt much, about myself and others.
I’ve had my fair share of uni lecturers and hallowed halls. But it was the unlikely teachers I’ve met on my journey who truly shaped my path…
The children in Kathmandu to whom I taught English, the Sherpa people who were my guides on Everest, the kindness of strangers whilst cycling the Southern Alps of New Zealand, the traders of the floating markets on the Mekong River and, discovering the Dolomites in Northern Italy with my much loved teenage daughter whilst in search of the village from which my family originate (my lovely Mum was Northern Italian). To the University of California, Berkeley where I found the mentor (the first American woman to attempt Mount Everest) who originally inspired me to explore the Himalaya with her book ‘Annapurna: A women’s Place’.
Now, I live with my man (a crazy sailor who rides a Ducati and, thankfully, loves to cook). I have a cat named after a Himalayan Mountain – Lhotse. And gratitude is an essential part of my daily routine - for my health, for my parents who taught me courage (and much more!) for my beloved daughter - my inspiration, and for my very much loved sailor - my rock!
Our Head for Health Values - what matters.
Professionalism - We are committed to continual education. Keep learning.
Integrity - We provide counselling and coaching services rooted in evidence-based Psychology.
Ethical - We do the right thing.
We listen - We seek to understand.
We demonstrate compassion and empathy.
We do not ask our clients to walk a journey that we have not taken.
We are committed to maintaining the ‘make-happy’ ethos in all our interactions.
