People often ask how I ended up becoming a therapist. Like many things in life, it wasn't a straight path.

My journey has been shaped by both deep challenges and incredible growth. I've experienced attachment trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, low self-worth, and periods where life felt incredibly overwhelming. 

Those experiences didn't define me, but they profoundly changed how I understand people, suffering, and healing.

One of the greatest gifts to come from that journey has been learning to understand my own mind, emotions, and nervous system. The more awareness I developed, the more freedom I found. Instead of feeling controlled by old patterns, I slowly learned how to respond to life with greater intention and self-compassion.

I've always been deeply curious. I love asking questions, exploring different perspectives, and understanding why we do what we do. That curiosity eventually became a search for truth—not simply accepting what I'd been taught, but discovering what genuinely resonated through lived experience.

School wasn't always easy for me. For a long time I tried to be the "good girl" who worked hard, achieved good marks, and did everything right. Yet internally I often felt different, out of place, and unsure where I belonged. Like many people, I experienced seasons where I questioned my worth and struggled to find my place in the world.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years involved in horses, competing in showjumping and breeding horses and ponies. I also worked in the equine retail industry before life eventually led me into other careers, including mining, before I found my way to therapy. 

Looking back, every chapter taught me something valuable about resilience, patience, awareness, and human nature.

Today I'm married to my wonderful husband, and together we're building a peaceful homestead in the beautiful High Country of North East Victoria. 

Our little farm is home to horses, alpacas, sheep, cows, dogs, cats, chooks, and plenty of native wildlife. It's a place that constantly reminds me to slow down, be present, and appreciate life's simple moments.

Outside of therapy, I love travelling slowly, discovering beautiful country towns, exploring historical places, enjoying good food, and spending time in nature. I find myself drawn to places that carry history, wisdom, and a sense of timelessness.

Spiritually, my path has led me towards contemplative Christianity, often referred to as Christian mysticism. My faith isn't about having all the answers or following rigid rules; it's about continually seeking truth, living with compassion, and remaining open to growth. I also deeply respect that every person's journey is unique, and I warmly welcome people from every faith, belief system, or none at all.

If there's one thing my own journey has taught me, it's this: people are far more resilient than they realise. Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about gently uncovering who we've always been beneath the layers of fear, pain, and conditioning.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know me. It's an honour to do this work, and I never forget the privilege of being invited into someone's journey.

Before becoming a therapist, I spent 10 years in the QLD mining industry as a truck operator — yes, in one of those massive mining trucks! During those years, I often found myself being a listening ear and support for colleagues navigating the challenges of FIFO life and other personal struggles.

I know firsthand what it’s like to live away from family, work long rosters, and maintain a long-distance marriage because of work commitments. I’ve also experienced workplace sexual harassment, bullying, and injury, and I understand the profound impact these experiences can have on your overall wellbeing.

This lived experience gives me a deep empathy for those in high-pressure, remote, or male-dominated industries — and a practical understanding of how work life can affect mental, emotional, and physical health.

I’m a Registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (#20374).

I hold a Diploma of Counselling (nationally accredited) with the ‘Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors.'

I am a certified Embodied Processing Practitioner & a certified Trauma-informed Coach through 'The Centre for Healing.'

I am a certified Integrated Attachment Theory Coach through the 'Personal Development School.'

I’m committed to ongoing professional and personal development. I regularly undertake further training and have a dedicated ACA-registered counselling supervisor, whom I meet with monthly to ensure I’m working ethically, safely, and in my clients’ best interests. I also engage in my own therapy, because I believe deeply in doing my own inner work alongside supporting others.

This means you’re working with a therapist who doesn’t just teach these tools, but lives them.

As Matt Kahn says, “People can only meet you as deeply as they’ve met themselves.”

Self-exploration is something I genuinely value — understanding where patterns began, how they show up, and how to move through them with compassion.

You’re welcome to explore the My Approach page to learn more about the therapies and techniques I use in practice.

You can also find me listed on:

Psychology Today

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/counselling/light-the-way-counselling-creek-junction-vic/937064

Australian Counselling Association 

https://theaca.net.au/profile?UserKey=fa13b329-3384-4873-9072-0197b5a84046

Health Share

https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/457585-brianna-king/#overview

Embodied Processing Practitioner Directory

https://www.thecentreforhealing.com/practitioner-directory?overlay=0910892d-3fb1-4be0-9771-d3e0ad83207a