#180 Exploring the Intersection of Self-Awareness, Spirituality, and Service

ABOUT DOUG Doug is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).Doug has over 15 years of human service andclinical experience working across a range of cultural backgrounds, clinical presentations and within a wide variety of contexts including government agencies, non-government organisations, and within the private sector.Doug has worked with adults and young people experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosis, suicidal ideation and behaviours, substance use, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, sleep disturbances, life transitions, as well as individuals with complex, severe and enduring mental health conditions.Doug has a special interest in positive psychology and optimal health and wellbeing. He formerly worked as a counsellor & wellbeing consultant at one of Australia’s most prestigious health and wellbeing centres. Doug has also consulted to the University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH) to design and implement a number of compassion focused programs in the workplace.Doug approaches his clinical work from a range of perspectives and uniquely tailors treatment to the individual. Therapies that Doug draws upon include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness based interventions.Doug’s approach is client-centred, non-judgmental and authentic. He is committed to building supportive therapeutic relationships to assist people to make positive changes and enhance their quality of life. 💓ABOUT LUNARIA Lunaria Gaia is an accomplished self-esteem & body image speaker, #1 Amazon Best Selling  Author, NLP practitioner, coach and healer.She inspires thousands of women and girls worldwide through her online presence, courses, school talks/programs, seminars and her one on one work.  💓⁠FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY⁠Click to join a community claiming back their power, owning their confidence and mastering the mind. A place to support everyone trying to re-claim their confidence. 💓⁠ ⁠CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE MAGNETIC CONFIDENCE GUIDEBOOK⁠⁠Instagram and TikTok: @lunariagaiaOr, connect with me 1:1 through my website. Book a free discovery call⁠ ⁠here. ⁠⁠TOPICS COVERED Living a life by design and on one's own terms Importance of awareness and alignment with authentic truth Humility, ego, and experiencing reality as it is Douglas Skipper's diverse life experiences and path towards intentional and service-oriented life Integration of psychological counseling with spiritual beliefs Spiritual bypassing and the complexity of personal journeys Ongoing personal and spiritual development The concept of the operating system governing actions and behaviors Utilizing innate abilities and strengths for serving others The role of music in supporting mental health and emotional well-being