Dr Jo Stephens Counselling

02/09/2026

It’s my great privilege to have become an approved external counsellor for Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) staff and their dependent family members.

I continue to be in awe of the good people that work on the frontline and the people behind the scenes that enable frontline staff to turn up for their shifts. This includes beloved family members.

It’s my intent that the practice room is a place of safety, warmth and comfort for anyone that enters. The room is a place where I am willing and prepared to hear hard stories and to witness the courage it takes to share them.

QAS staff often support people on their worst day, at their lowest ebb and under the most difficult situations. My practice room is a soft place to land and be heard.

You are welcome in this space….

08/07/2026

Thank you to our paramedics for what you do for the community.

Paramedics are highly trained health professionals. They work 24/7, often under very challenging conditions and in life-threatening situations.

They miss birthdays, family celebrations, sleep, meals and mess up their circadian rhythms.

Sometimes the pain, illness, injury, deterioration or death they witness rests heavily upon them. Having a friend, colleague, family member to talk to can help. So too can a counsellor.

Rest well tonight good people. If you are on shift, I hope it goes quickly, smoothly and you rest well in the morning 🙏🏻

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27/11/2025

It’s hard work being 2 years old!!

Happy birthday to Miss Winnie, her brother Bentley and other siblings.

Winnie and I have been working hard on our therapy training. Not too long to go. Assessments still to go.

What a delightful, sassy, soulful, ‘knowing’ little Australian Cobberdog. Can’t imagine life without her 💕💕🐶.

Thank you to Robyn and Greg at Ridgy Didge Cobberdogs for their careful and clever breeding 🙏🏻.