Dr Adrian Hekel
GP-Counselor
I graduated from Flinders Medical School in South Australia in 2005. I pursued degrees in science and teaching, which included two years immersed in neuroscience research at the University of Queensland. I worked in various hospitals and clinics in Adelaide, Melbourne and Coffs Harbour.
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I have since been offering a counselling-focussed integrative practice in Coffs Harbour, and am now embarking on a new chapter with relocation in 2024 to Banyo Clinic in the northern suburbs of Brisbane Qld, where I will be available to see new face to face clients.
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With a passion to uncover more about health and healing than was offered by the standard curriculum I have pursued courses in nutritional medicine, hypnotherapy, acupuncture, eye movement trauma therapy (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and most recently Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) and TEAM-CBT.
I have also spent time exploring various spiritual traditions - most notable Tibetan Buddhism - and have written a short novel about philosophy, called 'The Heart of The World'.
The focus of my work has gradually shifted from information to transformation - to discovering how to ‘meet people’ at deeper and more effective levels in my day to day work.
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I foresee a future medicine where primary health practitioners will address spiritual and trauma healing needs in parallel with diagnosing and treating medical conditions with the best available evidence.
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I now live in the northern suburbs of Brisbane near beautiful Moreton Bay, passionate about walking a path of service amidst daily life.
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