I’m Brianna King, owner and counsellor at Light the Way Counselling.

Witnessing people embrace healthy change and growth is one of my greatest joys. I love seeing the transformation that unfolds when someone becomes aware of their inner world, sheds old, unhelpful patterns, and begins returning to their authentic self. To be invited into that process is always a profound privilege.

My passion for therapy and holistic health comes from my own lived experience. I’ve faced attachment trauma, long-term anxiety and depression, suicidal ideation, low self-worth, grief and loss, forms of addiction, and other painful cycles. Over the years, through deep self-awareness, personal growth, self-compassion, and a commitment to my spiritual journey, I’ve transformed in these areas.

I believe healing is a lifestyle — there’s no finish line. Over time, we come to understand ourselves and others on a deeper level, grow more present and balanced, regulate our emotions, become less reactive, and feel more connected and at peace. Our self-worth strengthens, our boundaries become clear, and we begin to live lives aligned with who we truly are.

I don’t regret my past — it’s shaped my capacity for empathy, emotional depth, and understanding. It allows me to genuinely connect with those going through similar struggles. The therapeutic modalities I use are the same ones that helped me in my own journey, because I believe in offering what truly works (while knowing my approach may not suit everyone).

For me, emotional safety is the cornerstone of therapy. A therapist can hold every qualification, but without a safe, non-judgmental presence, the relationship can’t support healing. True transformation happens when we feel safe, seen, heard, understood, and accepted.

I’m not a perfect, clinical robot — I’m a human being, continually doing my own inner work. We all carry unhealed parts of ourselves; the difference is whether we choose to acknowledge them and grow.

Outside of counselling, I live in the high country of North Eastern Victoria, on a property my husband and I are turning into a homestead. It’s home to horses, dogs, cats, chooks, alpacas, sheep, cows, and native wildlife like koalas, possums, kangaroos, wombats, and countless birds. It’s my sanctuary, and I’m deeply grateful for it.

My spiritual beliefs shape my approach: every client is met with acceptance and respect, regardless of faith or non-faith background. I offer professional, ethical, and unbiased care, and if I feel I’m not the right fit, I’ll help connect you with other support.

I draw from the best mind–body–soul research and evidence-based practices. While I can offer spiritual insight from personal experience, I’m not formally trained in specific faith-based disciplines; for in-depth spiritual guidance, I recommend traditional pastoral counselling.

When I speak of “healing,” I mean the integration and release of trauma held in the psyche and body — a process that helps regulate the nervous system and ease emotional symptoms, creating space for a calmer, more connected life.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent 10 years in the QLD mining industry as a truck operator — yes, in one of those massive mining trucks you see in the photos above! 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 regularly undertake professional development & engage in my own personal development. I have my own ACA Counselling Supervisor which I have meetings with monthly to address any concerns & who ensures I'm working in an ethical manner. I also have my own therapist in order to maintain working on my inner self. This provides my clients with a therapist who is well rounded & who practices what she preaches. 

"People can only meet you as deeply as they’ve met themselves. “ - by Matt Kahn. 

I personally love the self exploration journey, meeting deeper versions of myself & truly understanding all of my underlying working parts, where they originated & how to work through & heal different blocks. 

Please feel free to check out the "My approach" page for information on the therapies & 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/counsellors/brianna-king/

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