Counselling families across Bayside and City of Kingston
Lukas Winward cares deeply about helping pre-retirees and retirees in Melbourne find purpose, joy, and fulfilment in their post-career years. It's not just about avoiding boredom or loneliness; it's about thriving. With The Golfing Counsellor, your retirement planning starts with a conversation and a game of golf but leads to a journey of discovery, connection, and legacy.
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Along with The Golfing Counsellor, he runs a counselling practice called Lukas Winward Counselling where he works with families dealing with a range of issues including:
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Life Transitions (Retirement, change of career)
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Parental issues
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Addiction (gaming, drugs and alcohol, smoking, pornography, gambling and more)
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Fear and anxiety
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Grief & Loss
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Suicide Ideation
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Self Harm
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Support to navigate Mental Health Services and referrals
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School Refusal
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Capacity building
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Apprenticeship support
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His counselling approach is different from what one would expect because he uses an active approach; from taking a walk, kicking a footy to shooting hoops and now golfing.
qualifications
Education:
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Bachelor of Counselling with High Distinction
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Diploma of Counselling ACAP
Certifications:
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Tuning into Kids Facilitator
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Tuning into Teens Facilitator
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Caring Dads Facilitator
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Mental Health First Aid
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Associations
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Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association M.A.C.A
Professional development
​2023​
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Youth Suicide Prevention: Connecting the dots between Schools and Communities
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Addressing Internet Gaming Addiction in Clinical Work
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Intuitive Eating: Helping Clients Develop a Healthier Relationship with food
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Men's Anxiety, Why It Matters, and What is Needed to Limit its Risks for Male Suicide
​2022​
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Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association M.A.C.A
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
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Crisis supporter training (Crisis phone line)
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Counselling with Men in Mind: Understanding and Responding to Men’s Distress and Suicidality 2022
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Addressing Youth Depression and Suicidal Ideation in a Post-Pandemic World 2022
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The Neuroscience of Habits 2022