Port Macquarie Counselling

Counsellor: Kareen Fellows

B.Soc.Sc (Counselling / Psychology / Sociology), Dip Welfare

Hi, I’m Kareen Fellows. My approach is warm, thoughtful, collaborative, and down-to-earth, with a focus on helping people feel more grounded, understood, and connected — both to themselves and to others.

Therapeutic Approach

I have a special interest in relationships and have supported many couples in strengthening trust, improving communication, and building more respectful, loving connections. My work is informed by my training through The Gottman Institute, Relational Life Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and mindfulness-based approaches, which I integrate to support emotional regulation, communication, and deeper connection.

Qualifications & Training

BA Degree from Southern Cross University

Majors in Counselling / Sociology / Psychology

Certificate in Community Welfare

The Gottman Institute Relationship Training Level 1 & 2

Mindfulness Training UCLA

Inner Child Work – John Bradshaw

Grief Recovery Training

Certificate in Life Coaching

ACT Therapy with Dr Russ Harris

Solution Focused Therapy

Trauma Informed Practice – Bessel van der Kolk

Alternative Training

Hypnotherapy Diploma

Diploma of Remedial Massage

Level 5 Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage

Art Therapy

Yoga Teacher Training

Creative Therapies

I offer gentle, creative approaches to healing and self-discovery. No artistic experience is needed.

Journalling and Art Journalling

Writing to Heal

Mandala-based 12-week program

The Artist’s Way (12-week guided program)

Lived Experience

My work is also enriched by lived experience. I have been married for 38 years and am a mother, stepmother, and grandparent. These roles have deepened my understanding of relationships across different life stages and transitions.

Prior to counselling, I worked in ballet, remedial massage and bodywork, and hairdressing, and owned and managed salons in Sydney. These experiences fostered a long-standing interest in people, communication, and wellbeing.

Outside the Office

Outside the counselling room, I am a yoga practitioner and enjoy dancing and teaching Argentine Tango with my partner. These practices reflect my appreciation of presence, connection, and embodied awareness.

I value kindness, gratitude, and deep listening — qualities I believe support meaningful change in both life and relationships.