Meet the Team

At CMD Counselling Services, our team brings different areas of experience and therapeutic interest while sharing a commitment to respectful, person-centred and evidence-informed care.

Cynthia Deeble

Lead therapist / Founder

Cynthia is the founder of CMD Counselling Services and brings more than 17 years of counselling experience across private practice, mental health, education and community settings. Her approach is compassionate, person-centred and grounded in a whole-person understanding of emotional wellbeing. Cynthia draws from approaches including DBT, CBT, Internal Family Systems, trauma-informed counselling, emotional regulation strategies and creative therapeutic work. She is particularly passionate about supporting women, neurodivergent clients and people navigating complex life experiences

Colin James

Therapist

Colin brings a broad understanding of both the health and mining sectors, with particular insight into FIFO work and the impact it can have on individuals, relationships and family life. His counselling approach is calm, practical and collaborative, drawing from psychoanalytic therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Colin values creating a respectful space where clients can explore challenges, strengthen insight and develop practical strategies that support wellbeing, relationships and meaningful change.

Creative Therapist

Lisa is a caring and compassionate practitioner who holds a bachelor's degree in Art Therapy and has spent the past 12 months developing her practice under supervision within CMD Counselling Services. Her approach is gentle, creative, and person-centred, using expressive and creative methods to help clients explore their emotions, build self-understanding, and communicate experiences that may be difficult to express verbally. Lisa also brings valuable lived family experience of neurodivergence through supporting her children, which informs her sensitivity and understanding when working with neurodivergent clients and families

Finding the Right Support

Choosing a therapist is a personal decision. At CMD Counselling Services, we aim to provide a supportive and respectful environment where you can feel comfortable exploring the challenges that matter to your

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