When you just need someone to talk to…
Flourish Vision & Values
founder & registered counsellor: Kerynn Fotiou — pictured with neuroscientist Dr Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps the Score”.
Hello, I’m Kerynn, a registered counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association, and I provide trauma‑informed counselling in Echuca, as well as person‑centred mental health support and psychosocial recovery for adults, children, couples, and families.
Flourish Counselling & Psychosocial Support grew from a long‑held hope to create a space where people feel genuinely safe, understood, and supported. I envisioned creating a practice where lived experience, neuroscience, and trauma‑informed practice honour the whole person and their story.
Training with Dr Bessel van der Kolk at The Body Keeps the Score profoundly shaped my understanding of trauma, the nervous system, and the ways early experiences influence how we think, feel, and connect.
With over 25 years in community services and counselling, my practice is grounded in ethical, evidence‑based, person‑centred care, and I hold postgraduate training in behavioural science, counselling, domestic and family violence response, neurodiversity coaching, trauma recovery coaching, and strengths‑based life coaching.
I am a registered member with the ACA (Australian Counselling Association, ARCAP (The Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists), and Psychology Today and listed on HealthShare, Halaxy, Health Direct, and The Campaspe Shire Council.
Guided by Values, Driven by Purpose!
Flourish & Our Guiding Principles
Flourish Counselling & Psychosocial Support is guided by principles that honour safety, dignity, and the whole person.
Our approach brings together trauma‑informed practice, neuroscience, lived experience, and ethical, person‑centred care to create a space where people feel genuinely supported.
We prioritise emotional safety, transparency, collaboration, and respect, and these principles shape how we listen, how we respond, and how we walk alongside individuals and families throughout their healing and recovery.
Our Values
At Flourish Counselling & Psychosocial Support, our values of inclusion, acceptance, and equality guide every part of providing trauma‑informed counselling in Echuca.
Inclusion means every person is welcomed exactly as they are, without the need for masking, minimising, or explaining their identity. We honour neurodivergence, culture and kinship, and lived experience, creating a space where differences are recognised and valued across all mental health support and psychosocial support services.
Acceptance creates emotional safety. Your story is held without judgment, and your protective responses are understood with compassion and never pathologised or dismissed. This is central to our trauma‑informed counselling approach.
Equality shapes our commitment to advocacy, ethical practice, and addressing systemic harm. We actively advocate to organisations and services across the region to ensure fair treatment, accessible support, and dignity for every client engaging in counselling or psychosocial recovery.
We warmly welcome LGBTQA+ individuals, neurodivergent clients, and people from diverse cultures, communities, and backgrounds.
Areas of Support
As a registered counsellor in Echuca and psychosocial recovery practitioner, I provide trauma‑informed counselling in Echuca and neighbouring regional communities, as well as mental health support and psychosocial support for individuals, families, and children. My approach is trauma‑informed, neuro‑affirming, and aligned with NDIS capacity‑building supports.
Supporting you with:
Mental Health Support & Emotional Wellbeing
- Anxiety, depression, and mood challenges
- Stress, overwhelm, and burnout
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief, loss, and life transitions
- Self-esteem and identity
- Suicide and self-harm concerns (supportive, non-directive, safety-focused)
- Domestic and family violence
- Mental health challenges experienced by neurodivergent individuals
Relationships & Family Dynamics Support:
- Couples, parenting, and family dynamics
- Communication skills and conflict resolution
- Separation, divorce, and co-parenting
- Pre-marital support
- Infidelity and relationship ruptures
Personal Development & Growth
- Self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and personal growth
- Motivation, goal setting, and life direction
- Building resilience and coping strategies
- Developing practical skills to meet NDIS goals
- Strengths-based identity development for neurodivergent clients
Behavioural & Emotional Regulation Support
- Anger, frustration, and emotional dysregulation
- Boundary setting and assertiveness
- Addictive behaviours (substance use, gambling, co-dependency)
- Habit change and routine building
- Executive functioning challenges and sensory sensitivities
- Skill-building and psychosocial recovery coaching aligned with NDIS plans
Life Challenges & Social Stressors
- Workplace stress, bullying, and harassment
- Cultural, identity-related, or community challenges
- Adjusting to major life events
- Advocacy for neurodivergent inclusivity in schools, workplaces, and community settings
- Building independence and daily living skills
Health & Body Awareness
- Chronic illness, pain, and fatigue
- Body image concerns and disordered eating
- Weight and lifestyle changes
- Understanding the intersection of neurodivergence and health
Spirituality, Meaning & Inner World Health
- Spiritual exploration and self-discovery
- Purpose, alignment, and existential questions
- Healing from religious trauma
- Mindfulness, grounding, and inner peace
- Exploring spirituality through a neurodivergent lens
Support for Neurological Differences
- Flexible communication (visual aids, written prompts, structured dialogue)
- Respecting stimming, pacing, and self-regulation
- Normalising difference and challenging internalised stigma
- Celebrating strengths such as creativity, hyperfocus, and pattern recognition
- Executive functioning support, assessment, and referral
- Self-advocacy coaching for school, work, and relationships
- Parent and carer education
- Reports, referrals, and documentation for NDIS access and plan reviews
- Psychosocial recovery coaching and capacity-building supports
- Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
At Flourish Counselling & Psychosocial Support in Echuca, we honour neurodiversity, celebrate all abilities, and support individuals on their journey toward the life they envision.