About Anchoring Your Life
Counselling
Compassionate, evidence-based counselling in Redlands, Brisbane and online — helping women, couples and families reconnect with themselves, each other and life.
OUR STORY
Helping You Rewrite Your Story With Compassion and Expertise
Every person and relationship carries a story — but sometimes that story feels heavy, fractured or uncertain. At Anchoring Your Life Counselling, we provide compassionate counselling for women and couples, helping you explore what has brought you here and supporting you to shape the next chapter with greater clarity, connection, and hope.
Debra Bragança founded Anchoring Your Life Counselling to provide a safe, compassionate space where women, couples, and families can reflect, grow, and reconnect. Her work is guided by a strengths-based, evidence-informed approach and a belief that meaningful change happens when clients feel understood, empowered, and supported.
What makes Debra unique is her blend of lived experience and professional expertise.
Having navigated her own life challenges, Debra brings deep empathy, authenticity, and insight — helping clients feel safe to explore difficult emotions and build healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Her authentic care and evidence-based counselling methods ensure clients are provided with:
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Practical strategies to address real-life challenges
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Research-backed therapies for long-term growth
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Genuine care that allows you to feel safe and valued
At Anchoring Your Life, counselling isn't about quick fixes. It's about creating a reflective, supportive space for personal growth, reconnection, and transformation - so you can write a story that feels meaningful, hopeful and truly your own.
Guided By Compassion. Grounded In Evidence
At Anchoring Your Life Counselling, our mission is to help women and couples reconnect with themselves, each other and life. Our vision is a community where individuals and relationships feel supported, empowered and resilient — guided by empathy, authenticity and proven therapeutic approaches.
MISSION & VISION
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MEET DEBRA
Your Counsellor; Debra
Debra Bragança is the founder of Anchoring Your Life Counselling. With over 8 years of private practice experience and more than 20 years in leadership and management, she has developed a strong foundation in empowering women and couples through change, challenge, and personal growth — whether in Redlands, Brisbane, or online across Australia.
Debra’s style is warm, genuine, and intentional. She believes trust and connection are the foundation of effective counselling, so clients feel comfortable opening up and being themselves. In sessions, she combines structure and practical strategies with empowering guidance that encourages clients to explore new perspectives on themselves, their relationships, and their lives.
Debra’s primary therapeutic approaches include:
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy (including the Trust Revival Method for affairs, trauma and addiction recovery)
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals, couples and families
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Trauma Trained
Through these evidence-based approaches, Debra helps clients learn how to manage difficult emotions, step back from unhelpful thoughts, and reconnect with their values. This enables women and couples to strengthen relationships, build resilience, regain motivation, and create a more purposeful life.
OUR PROCESS
Your Journey In 3 Steps
Getting started is easy — here’s how we’ll begin working together.
STEP 1
Free 15-Minute Call
Book a complimentary phone consultation to briefly discuss your needs and ask any questions.
STEP 2
Book Your First Session
Schedule your initial counselling appointment online at a time that suits you.
STEP 3
Ongoing Support
With Debra
Continue with regular sessions tailored to your goals, creating space for reflection, growth and reconnection.
