emma summers

Emma is the founder of Chat! Counselling & Family Therapy, Kids Chat! and Youth Chat! Family Support Services. I work from a person-centred and strengths-based approach that supports you during life’s challenges by walking alongside you in your journey. I understand that life can be extremely messy and full of challenges. I believe that we are capable of more strength than we ever knew possible; and can get through any challenges we thought were impossible.

I am an ACA registered Counsellor with 18 years of experience working with children and families within the Community, Government, and School settings. I graduated with a Double Major in Psychology and Family & Children Studies in 2008, after completing training in Mental Health in 2002. I further added to my studies in 2023 with a Graduate Certificate in Counselling and a Masters of Counselling in 2025.

I have completed training in emotion-regulation programs, suicide risk assessments, child assessment interviewing, youth mental health first aid, critical incident responding, and care planning.