WELCOME!
Counselling For Women And Couples In Redlands, Brisbane, & Online
At Anchoring Your Life Counselling, we provide compassionate counselling for women, couples and families helping you navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
Whether you’re seeking support for personal growth, improving connection in your relationship, or guidance through difficult emotions, our evidence-based counselling approaches provide a safe, supportive space to slow down, feel heard and explore your concerns - so you can move forward with confidence and create meaningful, lasting change.
YOUR COUNSELLOR
Meet Debra– Your Counsellor for Women and Couples
I'm Debra Bragança, founder of Anchoring Your Life Counselling, providing compassionate counselling for women, couples, and families in Redlands, Brisbane, and online across Australia. With over 8 years of private practice experience and more than 20 years in leadership and management, I’ve developed a strong foundation in guiding people through change, challenge, and growth. I bring a strengths-based approach to my work, helping clients feel supported, empowered, and ready to reconnect with themselves and their relationships.
I am trained in evidence-based therapies including Gottman Method Couples Therapy (including the Trust Revival Method for Treating Affairs, Trauma and Addiction Recovery), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals, couples and families, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Through these methods, I help clients manage difficult emotions, improve communication, rebuild trust, and reconnect with their values—supporting women and couples to strengthen relationships, build resilience, and create meaningful, fulfilling lives.
The Change My Clients Experience
Counselling creates space for growth, healing and deeper connection.
Many clients describe noticing:
Feeling calmer and more in control of anxiety and emotional overwhelm.
Growing in self-worth, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Healing past hurts and reconnecting with themselves and to those who matter most.
Talking and listening in new ways that create understanding and empathy.
Rebuilding trust and safety that deepen emotional and physical connection.
Shifting from a ‘me’ to ‘we’ mindset that strengthens the relationship bond.
Communicating more openly, respectfully, and with greater understanding.
Building stronger connections and closeness that bridges generation gaps.
Navigating changes and transitions with greater ease and acceptance.
TESTIMONIALS
What My Clients Say
WHY WORK WITH DEBRA
Evidence-Based Expertise With Genuine Empathy
Choosing the right counsellor matters. Debra combines evidence-based counselling for women and couples with a relational and attachment-focused approach. Her goal is to provide structured, research-backed support alongside authentic, genuine care - helping you feel heard, understood, and reconnected, whether individually or with your partner.
Having navigated her own journey through trauma and healing, she brings deep empathy and insight to the challenges clients face. This unique balance of professional expertise and lived experience allows her to provide compassionate guidance for emotional wellbeing, personal growth, and relationship support — helping women and couples rebuild resilience, strengthen trust, improve communication, and move forward with confidence and direction.
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OUR PROCESS
Your Journey In 3 Steps
Getting started is easy — here’s how we’ll begin working together.
STEP 1
Free 15-Minute Call
Book a complimentary phone consultation to briefly discuss your needs and ask any questions.
STEP 2
Book Your First Session
Schedule your initial counselling appointment online at a time that suits you.
STEP 3
Ongoing Support
With Debra
Continue with regular sessions tailored to your goals, creating space for reflection, growth and reconnection.
