ABOUT US

Be Genuine Therapeutic Services

Our mission

Professional services and affordable support

At Be Genuine Therapeutic Services, we strive to provide people with a warm and genuine counseling experience that is kind, respectful, and most importantly helpful. Be Genuine Therapeutic Services will offer trauma-informed psychological therapeutic support to the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast communities.

Be Genuine Therapeutic Services’ psychological support aims to help people identify their individual support needs and develop support plans that reduce distress while also encouraging people to feel more empowered and in control of their own lives.

Be Genuine Therapeutic Services accepts Medicare, NDIS, and private referrals.

MEET OUR SOCIAL WORKER

With over 20 years of Experience

Bernadine (Bea) Barnes is here to guide you on your path to healing and empowerment, armed with a deep commitment to improving lives and a wealth of knowledge.

Bernadine Barnes

BSW, MC-NTCW

Be Genuine Therapeutic Services was developed by Bernadine (Bea) Barnes to reflect the strong values that she holds regarding providing people with professional, empathic, and affordable therapeutic services.

Bea aims to offer a fee structure that provides people with choices that reflects their individual financial situation.

OUR EXPERTISE

Extensive Experience in Mental Health & Trauma

Bea has specific expertise in trauma-informed practice. For the last 16 years Bea has worked extensively in the areas of mental health, homelessness, domestic and family violence, and sexual violence; including post traumatic distress disorder and complex post traumatic distress disorder. Be Genuine Therapeutic Services is a trauma-informed practice which seeks to help people feel safe in the counselling space with a commitment to ‘doing no further harm’ during therapy.