Transform Your Journey to a Better Tomorrow​
Paul K Scully
​Counselling and Supervision.
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​Book an Appointment
Phone: Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM at 0493 114 831 to schedule your appointment.
Email: Reach out anytime at admin@scullycounselling.com.au for inquiries or to book a session.
Location & Online Support
We’re based in Hervey Bay, Queensland, but offer online counselling services across the entire state. Wherever you are in Queensland, we’re here to support you.
Services
Couple Counselling
Improve the quality of your relationship with expert support on conflict resolution, communication, rebuilding trust after infidelity, parenting challenges, and navigating separation.
​Mental Health & Wellbeing Counselling
Expert support for anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, suicidal ideation, and life transitions such as retirement.
Training Services
Specialized training for staff on counselling topics, enhancing skills in supporting individuals and groups.
Clinical & Pastoral Supervision
Supervision services for individuals and groups in counselling and pastoral ministry, including managers in community services. PACFA Accredited Supervisor.
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For a no-obligation consultation, call us in Hervey Bay at 0493 114 831.
About Us
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Dr Paul K Scully
If you're seeking a compassionate, experienced registered counsellor I’m here to help across Queensland. I work in both couple and individual counselling, with a focus on understanding your unique perspective. Together, we’ll set clear, achievable goals to improve your wellbeing and work towards meaningful outcomes.
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In addition to counselling, I offer professional training and clinical and pastoral supervision services.
I am a Clinical Member of the Psychotherapists and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and hold Level 4 membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). As a PACFA Accredited Supervisor, I provide supervision for individuals and groups, ensuring quality support for those in the counselling and pastoral ministries. With over ten years teaching at university, I currently serve as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland.
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Outside of my professional life, I enjoy cycling, painting, and spending quality time with my family.
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Practice Manager
Julie Scully
Meet Our Practice Manager
As the Practice Manager, I’m here to ensure you have all the information and support you need to access our counselling services. I am your first point of contact and provide ongoing administrative assistance throughout your experience with us.
To make an appointment, feel free to call 0493 114 831 (Monday to Friday) or email me at admin@scullycounselling.com.au anytime. Online appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays via Zoom.
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Please note, we currently offer online counselling only and do not provide face-to-face sessions in Hervey Bay.
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With a background in both administration and counselling, I hold a Certificate IV in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling). Outside of work, I enjoy reading novels, walking our dog on the beach, and spending quality time with my family.
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COUNSELLING SERVICES AND FEES
Individual counselling and couple counselling are online via Zoom.
Call 0493114831Monday to Friday or email anytime admin@scullycounselling.com.au.
Appointments times are Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Fees*
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Individual counselling is $90 for a 60-minute session.
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Couple counselling is $90 for a 60-minute session.
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Cancellations on the appointment day or no shows will incur a $50 fee.
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All fees must be paid before the next session.
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*Fees cover 60 minutes of counselling, 15 minutes for preparation and client records, insurance, and other overheads.
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Q & A Counselling
What areas can you assist couples and individuals with?
Relationship issues including working with parents. Various treatment approaches are offered including Gottman Method. Other are of interest include general mental health such as anxiety and stress, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem and trauma, addictions, work related problems, suicidal urges and general life challenges such as coping with retirement.
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What practices do you use?
The counselling services are mainstream practices supported by research regarding what works in counselling. Specific, interventions include Strength-Based Approach (Identify your strengths and use these to address problems); Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (helping change problem behaviours or thinking); Solution Focus (focus on your strengths, what has worked in the past for you rather just the problem); Mindfulness techniques (practices designed help you be more self-aware and deliberate in your choices) and Narrative Therapy (focus on internal narrative and how to find new ways of thinking about an issue to resolve our problem). These and any other approach will be discussed with you.
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Do you see anybody and how long does counselling take?
Adults from a wide background including couples use the service. If your partner doesn't want to attend, counselling may still assist you. While child and adolescent counselling is not offered support can be provided to parents. Mature aged clients also seek support from grief and loss issues to adjusting to retirement. Counselling might be just a one-off or it may take several sessions when it comes to couple counselling or long-term issues. A evidenced based practice to track your improvement is used called the Outcomes Rating Scale and the Session Rating Scale to monitor your experience of counselling that has been shown to improve the effectiveness of counselling.
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What are your qualifications and experience?
My qualifications are two master's degrees in counselling and a doctorate with research in counselling. I have over 5000 hours of supervised counselling practice and over ten years teaching counselling at university. My professional registration is with the peak counselling organisations the Psychotherapist and Counselling Federation of Australia (Clinical) and the Australian Counselling Association (Level 4).
How to make an appointment?
Call 0493114831Monday to Friday or email anytime admin@scullycounselling.com.au
Appointments Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday online. We are located in Hervey Bay but can service Queensland online.
How do I pay?
Payment is via invoice.
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All fees must be paid before the next session.
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Training
Are you looking for a trainer with real community sector experience. I can design training to fit your needs. Call on 049311483 for a free consultation session to discuss your needs.
Service for only in the Wide Bay region.
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Are you looking for clinical or pastoral supervision?
Supervision to help you grow.
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Q & A Supervision
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What are your qualifications and experience in supervision?
I am an accredited supervisor with PACFA. Supervision training includes training with Relationship Australia, Dr Michael Carroll and the PACFA recognised training for clinical supervisors. My experience includes supervising counselling staff, managers of community services and leaders from faith-based organisations. In regard to other training relevant to supervision I was a member of the Australia Institute of Company Directors and completed extensive governance training. Previously my roles included being a CEO of large charities with a 1000 staff and was recognised as a Not-for-Profit Manager of the Year by the Australian Institute of Management.
What is your pastoral experience?
In terms of pastoral supervision my experience includes being a minister of three churches and a hospital chaplain. Apart from my counselling qualifications I have a Bachelor of Theology, Master of Arts (Pastoral Care) with a focus on counselling and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Seminary with research in counselling.
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How does supervision work?
It normally goes for an hour once a month or as required. A developmental model is used where any aspect of a person's life impacting their work, is up for discussion. Topics range include clinical or pastoral work, debriefing, career development, administration issues e.g., recording keeping, counselling business development, professional development and self-care. We would set goals in collaboratively and reviewed these regularly.
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SUPERVISION FEES
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$110 for self-employed counsellors or pastoral positions.
$150 for not-for-profit government funded services.
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All fees must be paid before the next session.
Contact and Appointments
Counselling appointments are to be booked by phone or email prior to sessions.
Call during business hours 0493114831 Monday to Friday 9 - 4.
Supervision is offered by appointment
Counselling and supervision is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Location: We are located in Hervey Bay but offer services across Queensland for
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Counselling and Supervision via Zoom
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Appointments are made initially by email or phone or later during a session.
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Zoom sessions will be arranged by email.
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Inquiries: admin@scullycounselling.com.au
Terms and conditions will sent out if you proceed with a service.
Your privacy is important to us please request our privacy policy if required. We abide by the relevant state and federal privacy legislation. We will only communicate in writing regarding request around client information. Email us for our Privacy Policy.
We have a complaints policy and procedure which we can provide. Email us for how to make a complaint process.
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Your safety and wellbeing is important to us and so we abide by the Psychotherapist and Counselling Federation of Australia Code of Ethics, Australian Counselling Association Code of Ethics and Practice and National Code of Conduct for Health Care Workers (Qld). Email us for a copy of these codes.
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