We meet your mind where it is.
We are a welcoming and human-first mental health practice in Alexandra Hills, Brisbane. By providing counselling in plain-English, we can truly start from your reality, and offer conversations that help you make sense of what’s happening and see a path forward.
Together we can take note of the negative loops in your life and turn the mess into a map. The process works at a measured pace, helping you to realign your life one step at a time. Meet, unpack, realign is the simple rhythm beneath it all.
Care is easy to access. Choose the in‑person rooms in Alexandra Hills (close to Capalaba and Cleveland) or secure telehealth by video or phone. After‑hours appointments run most weeks, with selected weekends. Booking is quick and available 24/7; instant confirmation includes directions for the clinic or a private telehealth link. Many people arrive with anxiety, low mood, stress, grief, relationship patterns or life transitions. You’re not broken — you’re human. Support here is calm, practical and close to home.
Our approach is evidence-based and rooted in human-first values. We operate within clear consent and confidentiality boundaries. With permission, care can be coordinated with GPs and other providers when needed.
Please note we are not a crisis service; if there is immediate risk, contact emergency services (000) or a crisis line in your area.
ACA Supervisor
Dan has obtained a Certificate in Individual and Group Supervision and has been trained in the Supervision Training Services model of supervision. He is an experienced supervisor and member of the Australian Counselling Association College of Supervisors (membership #COS15282).
ACA Supervisor
Dan has obtained a Certificate in Individual and Group Supervision and has been trained in the Supervision Training Services model of supervision. He is an experienced supervisor and member of the Australian Counselling Association College of Supervisors (membership #COS15282).
Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association
5+ Years of Evidence Based Counselling Experience
Masters of Counselling & Accredited Clinical Supervisor
Host of Multiple #1 Personal Development Podcasts as Voted by Podchaser
Level 4 Member of the Australian Counselling Association
5+ Years of Evidence Based Counselling Experience
Masters of Counselling & Accredited Clinical Supervisor
Host of Multiple #1 Personal Development Podcasts as Voted by Podchaser
WHAT WE BELIEVE
No labels. We start from your reality.
You’re not broken — you’re human.
Real conversations create clarity.
Unpack it or repeat it.
One actionable step per session.
Measured, human‑first care. Evidence‑informed methods. Respect for pace and privacy.
HOW SESSIONS WORK
01MEET
We begin with your current reality, clarify what matters to you, and identify what is most urgent to change.
02UNPACK
Trace loops and patterns (trigger → thought → feeling → action). Turn the mess into a map, so you can make choices with a clearer head.
03RE-ALIGN
Change your circumstances one practical step at a time; review progress in the next session.
Plain‑English therapy.
Focus on one thing at a time. Big outcomes built up from small, consistent changes.
Some examples of actionable steps might be:
1. Name the loop
Jot a quick “trigger → thought → feeling → action” after one tricky moment this week.
2. Two-minute reset
Practise a brief breathing or grounding exercise once a day (or when stress spikes).
3. Five-minute task
Pick one tiny action that lifts mood or order—reply to one message, tidy one shelf, short walk.
4. Sleep wind-down
Choose one cue before bed—dim lights, hot shower, or phone away—and repeat nightly.
5. Boundary line
Use a simple script once: “Thanks for asking—no this time.”
6. Communication cue
Try “When X happens, I feel Y. Could we try Z?” in one conversation.
7. If-then plan
If I notice my heart racing, then I’ll take three slow breaths and get a glass of water.
OUR TEAM
Dan Davis is our founder and lead counsellor. He believes in the power of conversation to create positive change, and using plain-English to unpack complex, evidence-based concepts. With a Master’s in Counselling and over 7-years experience, his accolades are matched only by his empathy – his motto is “walk life together.”
- Top-level Australian Counselling Association member
- 7+ years counselling experience
- Master’s of Counselling
- Accredited supervisor
- Host of #1 personal development podcast (as voted by Podchaser)
Dan founded Meta Minds Therapy out of a deep need to help people and make a difference in the world.
After growing up between his native UK and Spain, he eventually settled in Australia with his mother. But a lack of male role models meant that Dan struggled with his sense of identity and self-worth.
He overcame this by starting a YouTube channel – not aiming to go viral, but simply to express his creativity and vulnerability. His channel gave him an outlet to process, create, and connect. He quickly discovered the joy of making authentic, heart-to-heart connections with others who felt lost in the noise.
These authentic moments are what first inspired his interest in mental health.
Today, Meta Minds exists as a modern, values-driven organisation. It aims to give people the comfort & connection that Dan had to struggle to find: real connection, real human values, real help.
Sessions with Dan
Dan meets you where you are – no presumptions, no labels. By starting from your own reality, you’re free to seek your own way forward, based on your own choices and wants. Sessions are based on judgement-free conversation, and taking small actionable steps towards change.
Access & Availability
- After‑hours counselling — evening sessions, weekend availability.
- Telehealth counselling — secure video or phone for Brisbane, Redland City and Australia‑wide.
- Hybrid care — mix in‑person Alexandra Hills sessions with telehealth when travel or time is tight.
CLIENT REVIEWS
A practical approach to counselling for everyday challenges and long-standing negative loops.
Self development specialist
"As a huge fan of the Meta Minds Podcast and over a year of wonderful self development thanks to to their limiting beliefs content. The next step to seeking support through Counselling was blissfully seamless as Dan was a friendly voice and a welcoming relief to what I had avoided for years."
Supported and heard
"I have felt geniunely heard and supported in every session. Dan creates a safe, non-judgmental space. Highly recommend to anyone seeking thoughtful, professional care."
Life Changing Sessions!
“Dan is very astute and a great listener.
He has been helping me through a crisis situation in my life and I’ve made leaps and bounds in my recovery through his guidance! I would recommend Dan to anyone who needs help going through a difficult time in their lives.”
You are in good hands!
"Dan is a very thoughtful and skilled counsellor. His calm and insightful style puts people at ease. His approach is always ethical and is led by the person he is working with."
Dan has a wealth of knowledge
" Very easy to talk to. He knows tons of different techniques and alters the sessions to meet you where you at on that day. "
Dan is extremely experienced
"The counselling service at Meta Minds Therapy is second to none. They provide so much value in their podcast as well. Dan is extremely experienced and anyone who works with him is bound to see amazing results in their life!"
Specialised Support!
"I can wholeheartedly recommend Dan’s private practice and provide testimony to his skill in working with unpaid mental health carers. The feedback we have had from the carers he has worked with has been incredibly positive. One carer went out of her way to tell me how much he had positively impacted her life and her journey as a carer."
Uplifted by Compassion!
"Assisting families regularly while managing my own is challenging and stressful. I often feel anxious about work timelines as well as my own deadlines outside of the office. When challenges bring me down, Dan is able to give me new positive perspectives and alternative ways of problem solving."
I highly recommend Dan
"Dan is a gentleman who helps people realise that there is more to the story and you are not the one at fault. He is very easy going and very good at giving you positive criticism. Also makes people aware that in certain environments you should be mindful of what you say and whom you say it to."
Thanks Dan and Meta Minds
"My friend had lost a partner last year and has been struggling to find his feet with work and life in general. Being a typical stubborn bloke, he was resistant to help. I finally managed to get him to contact Dan and Im stunned at how much difference there is in his energy and will to move forward again. Thanks Dan and Meta Minds. I wasn't sure what else to do."
