Quiet Place

Who We Are

Quiet Place team

Troy

Troy Holland has worked as a psychologist since 2001 in a variety of settings and communities, and with people of diverse backgrounds. His work as a therapist, supervisor, teacher and writer have been recommended widely. He has experience and skills in working with adults, adolescents, and school-aged children. He has a special passion for working with people who experience Quietness or Shyness. Unfortunately Troy is currently unable to accept new referrals.

Zoe

Zoe Hedges has worked as a counsellor for over 20 years with people from a variety of backgrounds in both South Africa and Australia. She maintains a diverse and expanding practice with clients from perinatal to post retirement. Assisting them to manage change, illness, and disability. Supporting individuals, couples and families through challenges and life transitions. Interested in social, emotional wellness and diversity.

Zoe has worked with The Developing Foundation and The Benevolent Society as a counsellor supporting the needs of people with a disability. In South Africa she expanded the horizons of those experiencing a life transition as new parents or survivors of significant trauma or illness.

Qualifications

BA Psychology

Reach for Recovery trained Breast cancer supporter

TOPTOTS parent coaching and child development

Yoga Instructor

Diploma of counselling

Currently completing Master of Counselling in Expressive Therapies.

Registered level 2 Counsellor with Australian Counselling Association.

Zoe has her own website at: https://ozstretchandstrengthen.com

You can contact Zoe at zoe.zhm@gmail.com or on 0405317768.

Donna

I see life as a precious gift, however that gift can be shattered through life’s journey. That is when I can gently step in beside you and help you put that gift back together.

I will draw from an eclectic collection of counselling modalities as our walk unfolds, being guided by each different situation. My approach is client centered, solution focused, and strength based. I will also use creativity in our meetings – collage, poetry, art, rituals, story, journalling and connecting with nature. And, I am delving deeper into narrative therapy to add to my counselling approach.

Everyone is accepted and respected in a safe, non-judgmental healing space.

My background is working in Family Support and counselling women and girls for some years. I have completed a Diploma of Community Services (Community work) and a Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling).

I am passionate about circle and group work and witnessing people flourish, and go on to live the life they deserve to live.

Donna can be contacted at donnadavies58@bigpond.com or on 0403245588.

Former Colleagues

Bundaberg

Bundy is a treasured colleague who worked for 4 years as an animal therapy assistant and as practice dog at Quiet Place. He retired recently due to illness and is greatly missed.

Jamilla

Bundaberg

Jamilla is a treasured colleague and friend of Quiet Place who previously worked wonderfully for us as a clinical psychologist, artist, and group facilitator.

Mary-Ann

Mary-Ann is a treasured colleague and friend of Quiet Place who previously worked wonderfully as our Naturopath and Admin Manager.

Aileen

Mary-Ann

Aileen is a treasured colleague and friend of Quiet Place who worked wonderfully as a counsellor and a creator of children's therapeutic books.

Acknowledgement

Quiet Place acknowledges in Pine Rivers we are visitors on the unceded lands of the traditional owners which we understand to be the Turrball, Kabi, and Waka peoples. We recognise the harms to these peoples and the unearned privileges to us which are the outcomes of invasion and colonisation. We aim to work with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to reduce the harms of past and ongoing injustices. We pay our respects to Elders and peoples of this land, and of all traditional owner groups of Australia, past, present and future.