About Us
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Mission
To be the preferred practice of high-quality counselling services and to reduce adverse personal and psychological effects by promoting mental well-being through the integration of multiple intelligences, expressive therapies and other evidence-based therapies and techniques.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
We provide high-quality counselling to all clients to improve mental well-being and quality of life.
Our Values
Our Mission
Our Values
Our values in counselling are:
- Respect
- Compassion
- Collaboration
- Professional Integrity
- Continuous Learning
Welcome
Magda Keates is the principal director of Active-Counselling. Magda is a registered clinical counsellor, psychotherapist, clinical supervisor for counsellors, accredited social worker and a Queensland registered teacher. She has an excellent reputation for providing high-quality evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy through empathy in a physical and emotionally safe environment. Magda is currently working on her doctoral studies in counselling (mental health).
Qualifications
Magda holds the following qualifications:
- PhD Candidate (University of the Sunshine Coast)
- Master of Counselling Degree (University of Queensland, Australia)
- Master of Social Work (University of Queensland, Australia)
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Massey University, New Zealand)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Massey University, New Zealand)
- Diploma in Childrens Services (TAFE, Sunshine Coast)
- Certified SMART Recovery Facilitator
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Brisbane, Australia
- Certificate in Expressive Therapies with Children and Adolescents (Expressive Therapies, Australia)
Associations
- Australian Counselling Association (ACA) - Clinical Member - Level 4 (theaca.net.au/counsellor/magda-keates)
- Australian Counselling Association College of Supervisors (ACA COS)
- Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP) - Level 4
- Australian Association of Social Workers - Accredited Social Worker
- Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) - Full Registration
Experience
Throughout her career, Magda worked in various settings, including:
- Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Private Practice for Children, Adolescents, Adults and the Elderly.
- Supervision of Counsellors in Practice.
- Supervision of Master of Counselling Students.
- Seasonal Marker for:
- University of Queensland (Counselling Children and Young People - COUN7012)
- University of Queensland (Caring for those affected by loss - COUN7014)
- University of the Sunshine Coast (Introductory Counselling Skills and Theory - COU180)
- Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (Family and Couple Therapy - COU207).
- Secondary School Counsellor at a large Independent School.
- Children and Adolescents' Mental Health in an Australian Government Department.
- Adult Mental Health - Non-Government Organisations (NGOs).
- Elderly Care - Queensland Health, Private Hospital and Non-Governmental Organisations.
- Presenter at the Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa's Prestige Research Day - Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences.
- Presentations to Principals and Teachers in Several Schools in South Africa and Australia.
- Primary and Secondary School Teacher in Public Educational Institutions and Private Schools in Australia and New Zealand.