About Debby Price
For nearly 30 years, I have walked alongside people through some of life's most difficult seasons.
My work has always been about people.
As a Registered Social Worker and counsellor, I have supported individuals, couples, and families across child protection, mental health, addiction, disability, family violence, and both hospital and community health settings. Every role has given me the privilege of hearing people's stories.
One question stayed with me over the years: why do some people work so hard to change, and still find themselves returning to the same emotional patterns?
Why Insight Alone Isn't Enough
Over the years, I taught many people coping skills — CBT, mindfulness, ways of managing what they were carrying. These approaches are valuable, and they do help.
But I kept watching people work so hard at coping, and still feel stuck. They would come to a session, tell their story again, and leave feeling like the whole week was written off rather than lighter.
It did not seem to be going anywhere.
I started to believe there had to be a better way. That search led me to postgraduate study in Health Sciences, and later to training in Embodied Processing and Stevie Kent's Mind Shifting approach.
They helped me understand that many of the patterns that shape our lives exist beyond conscious thought, and that lasting change often comes from gently working with those deeper patterns rather than simply talking about them.
How I Work
People are not broken.
Lasting change does not have to come through endlessly reliving painful experiences. And healing should not feel like something you have to force.
My role is not to fix you. It is to create a safe, compassionate space where you can gently explore what's been keeping you stuck and begin experiencing life differently.
Every person is unique. Every session is different.
Some people come wanting support with anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or patterns they cannot seem to break. Others simply know something does not feel right anymore.
Wherever you are, we will begin there.
What Keeps Me Passionate
People often ask what keeps me passionate about this work after so many years.
The answer is simple.
People's capacity for change never stops amazing me.
People who felt trapped in the same patterns for decades have discovered new freedom, new hope, and a different way of living. Being invited into those moments is something I never take for granted.
Outside of my work, you'll usually find me on the farm, in the garden, or getting outdoors for some exercise. I value quiet moments and time in nature, and I believe healing often happens when we slow down enough to notice ourselves with curiosity rather than judgement.
Experience & Qualifications
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Registered Social Worker
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30 years of professional experience
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Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences Specialising in Alcohol and Drug Studies, including Counselling Theory and Skills
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Certified Embodied Processing
Practitioner
The Centre for Healing
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Certified Coach
Stevie Kent's Mind Shifting Approach
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Extensive experience across:
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Child Protection
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Mental Health
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Addiction
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Disability Services
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Family Violence
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Hospital and Community Health
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I trained under Stevie Kent's Mind Shifting method, alongside my background in Embodied Processing. Together, these approaches shape how I work with clients today.