I Need Mentoring That Understands How I Think

Last updated on 28 August 2025 by Brisbane Livewell Clinic Editorial Team

If you’re a deep thinker, a feeler, or someone who processes the world differently, you may have struggled to find guidance that meets you where you are. Many adults feel dismissed, misdiagnosed or pressured by traditional coaching models that focus on results but overlook sensitivity, burnout or disconnection.

Nathan Gurry offers holistic counselling with a mentoring approach tailored to how you process life, relationships and purpose. Whether you’re navigating change, longing for meaningful direction, or need support at work or home, his sessions focus on understanding your patterns, not fixing them.

Why Standard Coaching Models Fall Short

Standard mentoring often assumes:

You need motivation, not understanding
You need a plan, not presence
You must strive harder to succeed

But for adults who are sensitive, intuitive, neurodivergent or spiritually aware, these frameworks can feel dismissive, rigid or exhausting.

You might relate to one or more of the following:

You’ve had coaching that felt superficial or scripted
You’re tired of being told to ‘push through’ or ‘just manage better’
You know you think differently but don’t want to pathologise it
You’re intellectually capable but emotionally exhausted
You want to create something meaningful, not just ‘succeed’

A Different Kind of Mentoring

Nathan’s mentoring within holistic counselling is relational, reflective and experiential. It’s not advice-giving. It’s not performance-based. Instead, he supports you to connect with your own inner authority, clarity and rhythm.

Mentoring may include:

Exploring how your mind works and how to support it
Navigating work challenges through the lens of sensitivity or divergence
Finding sustainable motivation without self-pressure
Clarifying values, direction and energetic limits
Reconnecting to meaning through awareness, not performance
Supporting creative or purposeful work without burnout

Nathan brings a presence-based approach that helps you feel seen and met, rather than managed.

In-Person and Online Appointments Available

Nathan sees patients at Brisbane Livewell Clinic (Wavell Heights) and online across Australia. Many adults prefer to begin this work from home, especially if they’ve felt overwhelmed by structured environments or group-based mentoring.

Quote from Nathan Gurry

“A lot of people think they’re lazy, unmotivated or broken when really they’re burned out from trying to meet external standards that don’t match their system. My mentoring style isn’t about getting you to perform better – it’s about helping you live in alignment with how you really work.”

How to Book

Call (07) 3861 5881 or use our booking system to schedule an appointment. In-person and online options available.

FAQs

1. What’s the difference between mentoring and counselling?

Mentoring focuses on direction, decision-making and clarity, while counselling explores emotional or nervous system patterns. Nathan blends both depending on what’s needed.

2. Is this like life coaching?

It may look similar, but it feels very different. This isn’t motivational coaching – it’s depth-based support that respects your inner rhythm and way of thinking.

3. Can this help with career uncertainty?

Yes. Nathan supports patients who feel misaligned or uncertain about their work life and helps them reconnect with what actually matters to them.

4. I feel burnt out. Is this still for me?

Absolutely. This mentoring begins by addressing burnout, not bypassing it. You’ll be supported to recover before setting new directions.

5. I’m highly sensitive. Will this be too intense?

No. Sessions are paced and responsive. Nathan’s mentoring is designed to work with sensitivity, not against it.

6. Do I need to have a goal to start?

No. You can begin with uncertainty, confusion or even resistance. The work unfolds through dialogue and awareness, not outcome chasing.

7. Is this suitable for gifted or neurodivergent adults?

Yes. Many of Nathan’s patients are undiagnosed or exploring their identity. The mentoring is attuned to diverse cognitive and emotional experiences.

8. Can this help with work relationships or leadership roles?

Yes. Mentoring often includes exploring boundaries, communication and relational dynamics in professional settings.

9. Will I get practical strategies?

Strategies may emerge, but they’re not forced. Nathan supports insight and clarity that naturally lead to grounded action.

10. What if I don’t know how to express myself clearly?

That’s okay. Part of the work is discovering your own language and being supported in finding words that feel true to you.

11. Is this available online?

Yes. Nathan offers secure online appointments for patients across Australia, which can be ideal for sensitive or time-poor professionals.

12. How often should I attend?

Most patients begin with weekly or fortnightly sessions, but this can be adjusted based on energy levels, goals and budget.

13. What’s the first session like?

It’s a grounded, open conversation about how you experience the world and what support might look like – no forms, pressure or performance.

14. Can this help if I’m stuck in a cycle of starting and stopping projects?

Yes. Nathan helps patients explore the internal patterns behind inconsistency and supports new ways to work with focus, clarity and energy.

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