Alicia Kent-Rooney is an experienced and compassionate Counsellor who brings a practical, strengths-based approach to working with individuals, couples and families.
She holds a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and is registered with the Australian Counselling Association. Alicia works with a broad range of relational issues including family breakdown, communication challenges, emotional disconnection and identity shifts.
Her goal is to support patients in creating sustainable change through practical strategies and insight-based growth.
Nurturing Wellness, Empowering You
Alicia provides:
Couples counselling for those experiencing conflict, disconnection or life-stage stressors
Family therapy to support healthier communication, resolve tension and strengthen relationships
Individual counselling for women navigating identity, boundaries, career transitions or family strain
Support for LGBTQIAP+ patients and young people navigating gender, sexuality and belonging
Career counselling to help patients explore professional goals and overcome ambivalence
Her background as a teacher and relationship educator informs her ability to communicate clearly, support learning and help families shift unhealthy patterns.
Alicia holds a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and is a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
She also holds formal qualifications in education and is a registered teacher with over 20 years of experience working in school and adult learning settings.
In addition to her Counselling credentials, Alicia has completed certified training in:
The Gottman Relationship Model
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Motivational Interviewing
Her diverse training allows her to deliver practical, evidence-informed strategies tailored to the specific needs of couples, families and individuals. She integrates her background in teaching and facilitation with her therapeutic expertise to create clear, supportive and structured sessions.
Alicia draws from a range of evidence-based counselling methods including:
Internal Family Systems
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Motivational Interviewing
She is also trained in The Gottman Relationship Model.
Alicia tailors her work to the specific needs of each patient or family, helping them identify strengths, break through internal blocks and build clarity and direction. Alicia balances depth and pragmatism. She gets to the root of issues without becoming bogged down in theory.
Her patients often describe her as warm, attentive and calm under pressure.
Alicia creates a grounded, non-judgemental space where patients feel heard, supported and understood. She is particularly skilled in helping patients who feel stuck, overwhelmed or pulled in different directions.
Her process is:
Strengths-focused and action-oriented
Trauma-aware and emotionally safe
Collaborative, with clear structure and regular progress review
She is passionate about helping patients build confidence, develop insight and implement tools that lead to real-world improvement in their relationships and family lives.
This free 15-minute phone call or videoconference call is an opportunity to speak with Alicia, ask any questions and determine whether she is the right fit for your life and situation. This is not a counselling session, but rather a short, helpful introduction and chance to ask questions before booking a longer consultation.
Includes two private 15-minute individual check-ins, followed by a 60-minute joint session. The focus is on understanding each partner’s perspective, clarifying shared goals and setting the foundation for therapeutic work.
Continued work on communication, emotional reconnection, conflict resolution and practical tools to strengthen the relationship.
Private 15-minute check-ins with each family member, followed by a joint family session. Designed to create space for honest communication and shared understanding.
Supportive sessions to help resolve conflict, navigate stressors and build stronger, more cohesive family dynamics.
One-on-one counselling focused on insight, pattern recognition and practical strategies. Alicia works closely with women facing internal conflict, identity shifts or emotional overwhelm.
Follow-up sessions that continue therapeutic progress using a personalised blend of Internal Family Systems, SFBT, EFT and Motivational Interviewing.
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8 am-8 pm
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9 am-4 pm
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8 am-8 pm
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9 am-4 pm
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Brisbane Livewell Clinic (Wavell Heights)
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Brisbane Livewell Clinic is a Health, Natural Therapies, Naturopath & Wellness Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. With physical Clinics in Wavell Heights and Cannon Hill, and videoconferencing facilities for online therapies, we are the longest-running Health and Wellness Clinic in Brisbane, founded in 1979.
Our holistic health practitioners will work with you to help you restore your health, reclaim your life and rediscover wellness.
