About Gary

Gary Bruce is a counsellor, coach, educator, MHFA Instructor, writer and speaker.

 

Gary has over 35 years of teaching and leadership experience within state and independent schools, co-educational and single sex schools, and in the private sector.

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Gary operates a counselling practice, is an accredited instructor with Mental Health First Aid Australia and a coach with the International Coaching Federation. He still teaches in a part time capacity at one of Brisbane leading schools because he loves it.

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Gary founded Going Beyond Results after working with numerous students who benefited from one-on-one coaching. Together they worked to develop time management, improve organisation skills, assessment preparation and learn how to overcome anxiety.

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With almost 40% of youth suffering from mental health, he trained to become a Mental Health First Aid instructor. Gary has since delivered MHFA training to hundreds of teachers, parents, coaches and employers of youth.

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Gary completed a Master of Counselling (University of Canberra) to further improve his ability to serve those in need. He is a Level 2 member of the Australian Counselling Association delivering Solution Focused Counselling both face to face and online from his Brisbane practice.

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Gary works to improve outcomes for his client by focusing on the individual and empowering them by developing techniques, attitudes, skills and knowledge.