About Me

Tye Giannake, Grad. Dip. Counselling

Hi! I’m Tye (they/any pronouns), a Counsellor, Tarot Reader, Support Worker and Psychosocial Recovery Coach, working on Wurundjeri land in Melbourne (Naarm), Australia.

I believe in acceptance, progress, & community.

Whatever we face, whatever cards life deals us, we can find the best path forward together.

I’m Queer, Neurodivergent and Disabled.

These aspects of my identity have shaped my life and my worldview. They have strengthened my empathy, resilience, care and creativity; traits I proudly bring into my work.

Outside of work, I love houseplants (I have around 200), chess, and walking with my dog, Zelda.

My Work

My work is always trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and person-centered. I create a space that is welcoming and non-judgemental, where people are safe to be themselves.

My Counselling style is Integrative, drawing from evidence-based therapies such as Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF). I am an ACA-registered counsellor. Find out more about my Counselling work here.

The tarot has profoundly impacted my perspective, and is a tool I use for both Tarot Reading and Tarot Therapy. I am passionate about sharing the empowerment and insight offered by the cards with my clients.

It’s my sincere belief that each person is the expert on their own lives. Whether I am working with them as their Counsellor, Support Worker, Psychosocial Recovery Coach, or Tarot Reader, I am proud to walk alongside my clients on their unique path, helping to co-write their next chapter with collaboration and care.

My Qualifications:

Graduate Diploma of Counselling - Deakin University

Bachelor of Laws - La Trobe University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Queensland University of Technology

Certificate IV in Photoimaging - Southbank Institute of Technology

Memberships and Registrations:

Registered Member - The Australian Counselling Association

Member - Tarot Guild of Australia

Member - Victorian Inclusive Practitioners: https://www.vicinclusivepractitioners.com/

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I support clients with…

  • I specialise in working with queer (and questioning) individuals and their loved ones.

    This includes people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, or Asexual.

    We can talk about:

    • Gender, gender identity, gender expression or gender transition

    • Sexuality, sexual expression, kink, sex work

    • Social and legal concerns, discrimination, or disadvantage due to queer identity

    • Queer joy, gender euphoria

    • And more!

  • Having a disability or chronic illness impacts every facet of life; I know, because I have a disability.

    Counselling can help you to understand your own attitudes and emotions towards your illness or disability, and identify the social barriers that are impacting you.

    New diagnoses can require grieving, and living with illness or disability can take some radical acceptance and narrative re-writing.

    I intentionally create a space where you are heard and understood, free from judgement.

  • My work is neurodiversity-affirming.

    Every client experiences life - and counselling - differently. What works for one brain, may not work for another, and that’s ok!

    I welcome requests for sensory and communication accommodations in our work together.

    Expressions of your neurodiversity are always safe here.

  • Relationships are one of the most common - and impactful - counselling topics. Counselling can help you to understand your relationship patterns and priorities, and know what you really want from your relationships.

    I create a welcoming space for people of all relationship styles and orientations, including non-monogamous and polyamorous individuals and families.

  • Spirituality is one of the biggest topics that we can grapple with. All spiritual topics are open for exploration in my practice including (but not limited to):

    • Religious trauma

    • Changes in belief, religion, or spiritual identity

    • Being a member of a minority religion

    • Existential fears

    • Spiritual and religious practices and beliefs

  • Changes in life can lead to some of our biggest challenges. Grief, stress, and uncertainty might abound; counselling is one of the most effective ways to help us get through difficult times.

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