Marissa Nolan (BCouns, MSW, MBACP, MSWE, MBASW)
Gone Far Beyond - Therapy
Effective therapy, mentoring, supervision and training
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Counselling, Mentoring, Teaching and Supervision
Marissa Nolan is a professionally qualified and highly experienced therapist, social worker, teacher and researcher. She runs a successful international online counselling and supervision practice and provides social work outreach programmes in the Himalayas.
Through her social enterprise Gone Far Beyond, Marissa utilises her skills and knowledge to offer once-in-a-lifetime treks, retreats and experiences that benefit the communities they visit and also raise funds for local individuals and families in need.
Free 15 Minute Consultation
Marissa offers private online counselling and mentoring sessions as well as supervision for mental health, medical, humanitarian and social work professionals using Skype, FaceTime, WhatApp and Zoom.
She adheres to the code of ethics and practice standards set out by the Australian Counselling Association, the International Federation of Social Workers, the Australian Association of Social Workers and IICT. She is also a professional registered member of Social Work England and the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
Qualified Professional Therapy
THE APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS
Counselling is a unique relationship, where your situations, inner thoughts and feelings can be shared and deeply heard in complete privacy; where you can be supported, gain strength, find direction and new perspectives about yourself and your life.
Marissa aims to empower you to understand yourself fully and develop abilities to bravely face the highs and lows of life. She is trained in a huge variety of counselling, psychotherapeutic, transformational, processing and psycho-social methods for you to gain the support, resolve and outcomes you seek.
Effective therapy is not just about talking, there are genuinely effective, comprehensive, evidence based techniques that are designed to help you achieve results.
Stress reduction tools
Resources and strengths
Emotional regulation techniques
Mindfulness training
Compassion training
Coping mechanisms
Anxiety and depression
Resource therapy
Narrative therapy
Navigating life transitions
Acceptance and forgiveness
Working with trauma and PTSD
Somatic experiencing
Interpersonal neurobiology
Finding purpose and meaning
Navigating change, loss and grief
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Meditation and Mindfulness therapy
Yoga therapy
Career and Relationship challenges
Resource Therapy
“This is something everyone should try, especially if you have an issue and what you are doing is not working. Each individual person will get something different from the experience as it treats you at all levels: physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. For me, Marissa’s processing treatments were an amazing and fast way to address my present physical issues and anxieties that are related to past situations and emotions. The methods have a precise way of getting to the core or cause of the problem and resolving it. After years of trying many therapists, I have finally been able to let go and move forward in life.”
— Alison, Sydney, Australia
Many Areas of Specialisation
Therapy
As a holistic and clinical professional therapist, Marissa specialises in assisting individuals or groups affected by conflict, transition and change, relationship difficulties, trauma, depression and anxiety. She also provides counselling and supervision to other mental health professionals, social workers and humanitarian workers.
Yoga and Meditation
As a certified yoga and meditation teacher Marissa combines these disciplines with cinical therapeutic techniques, as well as 10 years teaching mindfulness, stress relief, self-care, self-compassion and the latest emotion processing practices. She was trained in Rishikesh, Kerala, Chennai, India and Nepal - the 'Birthplaces of Yoga'.
Facilitation
As a retreat designer and programme coordinator, Marissa combines all her professional skills and local knowledge to create unique experiences that are deeply rewarding to all members and also beneficial to the communities they visit. Marissa has 18 years experience facilitating international events of the highest quality.
Research
As a researcher, Marissa has written on the true nature of women’s empowerment, the current social development context in Nepal, the social and cultural factors that compound and mitigate mental health and trauma, and the social work methods, principles and strategies that are effective for community work in India and Nepal.
Social Work
As a qualified social worker, Marissa acts to promote a world where equality, respect for difference and the ability to achieve one's potential is a realisation for all and not just an ideal. Marissa is passionate about capacity building and empowerment and also works with communities to address the social causes of mental health and inequality.
Teaching
As a teacher, Marissa's aim is to help you find the practices and methods that work and meet your needs. Whether teaching in organisations, private or public settings, Marissa combines the benefits of neurobiology, psychology, trauma and recovery therapy, therapeutic yoga and Buddhist philosophy, along with sociology and social work theory.
Gain a New Perspective
“We are all storytelling and meaning-making machines - finding patterns, reaching conclusions and forming opinions about everyone and everything. These stories usually have archetypes: you are always cheated, oppressed, rejected or others are always villains, ignorant or don’t understand. We can become trapped in our stories about life whether through trauma, learned helplessness or from repetition, feeling unable to break free. Story patterns can become so strong that we see them everywhere, even where they don’t exist. Negative stories damage your relationships, hold you back, stop you from achieving and living a full life”. But, breaking free of patterns is possible, the first step is to simply reach out.
— Marissa Nolan
Join a Retreat
Marissa has 15 years expertise in facilitating international programmes as a humanitarian worker, counsellor, yoga therapist and meditation teacher.
Enjoy daily yoga, mindfulness and meditation classes to discover the foundational teachings of yoga, the beneficial practices to transform your life, along with practices for you to embody the beautiful retreat locations. There will also be interesting philosophy and psychology talks as well as cultural excursions to explore the local area and time to relax for yourself.
Marissa offers 50% off for clients who would like a private appointment while on retreat to work on their personal yoga or life issues if needed.
Marissa is trained in Viniyoga, Ashtanga, Yoga Therapy, Krishnamacharya, Hatha, Satyananda and all forms of meditation. She specialises in western, yogic and Buddhist psychology, and is a mindfulness and compassion trainer. She also works in medical, therapeutic and organisational settings.
Online Counselling Helping You Where You Are
Depression
There are many causes of depression, each having mitigating treatments to help you.
Relationships
Gain help to find your way through loss, pain, confusion, conflict in relationships.
Trauma
Today there are really effective treatments and solutions for trauma and PTSD.
Pain
Pain affects your mind and happiness but there are effective ways to end suffering.
Anxiety
Learning to manage fear, panic, emotions and anxiety will revolutionise your life.
Loss and Grief
We all experience loss of some kind in our lives, gain help to assist you through it.
Career
To identify where you want to go, career coaching will help you get there.
Relaxation
Expertise in all forms: from exercises, to breathing, to mindfulness, to visualisation.
Stress
Pressure can motivate and overwhelm. Learn coping strategies for focus and calm.
Change
Change in life is guaranteed. Your relationship with it forms your experience.
Goals
Striving for goals is also about direction, motivation, passion and satisfaction.
Clarity
Too many choices or no end in sight? Gain the new perspective and insights you need.
Boundaries
Learning healthy boundaries is one of the best ways to gain control of your life.
Support
As humans we all need each other. It’s important to have the support you deserve.
Pregnancy
Prepare for the birth of your baby with breathing and preparation exercises.
Letting Go
Life is the journey of letting go, but sometimes it’s hard and we need help.