Cornelius "Corey" Human, PACFA - Therapist in Australia

Gold Coast counsellor
PACFA registered
Speaks English and Afrikaans

About Cornelius

Cornelius "Corey" Human is a counsellor based on the Gold Coast. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, addiction and grief. He also supports those facing big life changes and the specific challenges of coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

Corey uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. He keeps sessions focused on what a person wants to change and what they can do between appointments. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, reduce distressing thoughts, and strengthen coping strategies for everyday life.

Over 18 years he has worked with adults, adolescents and couples on a wide range of concerns. That experience covers common problems like low self-esteem, depression and anger, and more specialised areas such as ADHD, attachment issues and adoption and foster care questions.

Corey draws on a mix of approaches depending on the person in front of him. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with values-based change, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for managing unhelpful thoughts, and Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused work for relationship patterns.

He is registered with PACFA, the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia. Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans, and he sees people locally on the Gold Coast in Australia.

To begin, people usually complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions that suit their timing and needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online and in-person work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing it with practical experiments and behavioural changes. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression and managing cravings or addictive behaviours. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current closeness and trust. It can help people who struggle with communication, commitment issues or intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit the person's goals, preferences and day-to-day life, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, which can help when bandwidth is limited or time is tight. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt exercises and homework for online sessions so people keep making steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Australia

Languages

English, Afrikaans

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties and grief, among other issues listed in his profile.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Sessions are conversational and practical, using tools from approaches such as ACT, CBT and attachment-informed work to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

How much experience does he have?

He has 18 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and couples on a wide range of concerns.

Where is he located and what credential does he hold?

He works from the Gold Coast in Australia and holds PACFA as his listed credential.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.

Can I see him from outside Australia?

He is not taking international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged and what is the cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to start?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.