Cornelius "Corey" Human, PACFA - Therapist in Australia

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Attachment-based work
ACT and CBT tools

About Cornelius

Cornelius "Corey" Human is a PACFA counsellor with 18 years of experience based on the Gold Coast, Australia. He works with adults, adolescents and couples who are dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions and relationship problems. Corey also helps people facing parenting stress, grief, trauma, and questions about intimacy and identity.

Corey uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other practical approaches. Sessions focus on identifying feelings that are hard to name and on reshaping unhelpful interaction patterns. He combines this with acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive tools to bring stronger day-to-day coping skills.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what feels most urgent. He aims to help people notice how emotions influence choices and relationships, then try different ways of responding. Work often includes spotting repeating patterns and practising new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.

Corey has spent much of his career supporting people with attachment concerns, abandonment issues, adoption and foster care questions, and autism-related challenges. He also addresses substance use, anger, bipolar mood concerns and caregiver stress with practical strategies mixed with emotional work.

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans. To begin, clients choose an online therapy option, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How his approaches fit with online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and track intense emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. EFT is often used when attachment wounds and repeating interaction cycles are the main concern. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choosing actions that match personal values; it is useful for anxiety, avoidance and mood struggles.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Corey will work with the client to identify goals and try methods that suit their needs and preferences. Over the first sessions he helps clients see which combination of emotional work and practical skills feels most useful and adjusts the focus as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy lives by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or making it easier to keep regular appointments when travel is difficult. Appropriately qualified counsellors and therapists offer online sessions to help maintain continuity of care and to make scheduling more flexible.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Australia

Languages

English, Afrikaans

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

Corey works with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress and grief, among other concerns such as trauma and intimacy issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to track feelings and attachment patterns, and mixes in ACT and CBT techniques for practical coping skills.

How much experience does he have?

He has 18 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, adults and couples.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a PACFA counsellor practising from the Gold Coast area in Australia.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What does therapy cost and how are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.