Meet our Counsellors

Kristin Tovey
Kristin holds a Diploma of Counselling and is currently completing a degree in Social Work at Curtin University. Her faith is central to who she is and how she lives her life. Kristin is married with two children and enjoys keeping fit, travelling and reading a good book. She enjoys supporting people through their journey in life and feels passionate about parenting to the best of our ability and continually growing and developing to become the best we can in all roles in life.

Rosemary Peacock
Rosemary holds a Graduate Diploma in Counselling, Certificate 3 in Christian Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Midwifery. She has also been a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife for many years. Rosemary was born and raised in Scotland, has lived in New Zealand for sixteen years, and sunny WA for the past five and half years. She has two adult sons and enjoys spending time with them. She also enjoys walking, listening to music, reading and watching a good comedy. Rosemary is passionate about empowering people in their journey towards mental-health well-being, healthy relationships and reaching their full potential this side of heaven.

Emily Dickinson (Youth)
Emily has worked at Lifestreams Christian Church for 4 years as a Youth Worker and has counselled many youth in their journey. Emily holds a Degree and a Masters in Social Work. She is married and loves life and her role at Lifestreams. Her passion is to see young people enjoy their youth and grow into healthy adults.

Andrew Duirs
Andrew has over 20 years experience in counselling, community development, evaluation and life coaching. He has worked in schools, Universities, Non Government Organisation's, churches, addiction and social service agencies, and private practice in Australia, New Zealand and China. Andrew is married and has three sons, he brings to his work a broad social, cultural, psychological and theological understanding of relationships, counselling approaches, and organisational and community development. He provides individual and couples counselling; life coaching; evaluation services for organisations, groups and communities.

He also specialises in working with families fostering and adopting children; people in cross-cultural transition, and people experiencing relationship difficulties. Andrew is passionate about supporting people as they address life’s struggles and exploring with people the development of faith, hope and love as they work towards meeting desired goals.

Keren Masters (Supervisor)
Keren Masters has worked at Lifestreams Christian Church as a Counsellor for 11 years. Keren is now the Manager /Supervisor for Life Streams Counselling at LCC. Keren also teaches and speaks at Seminars. She holds a degree in Family Studies, a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and a Masters in Counselling. Keren is married with adult children. She enjoys being with her family, walking, the beach and outback bush, reading and good food. Keren’s passion is to journey with and see people live to the fullest in all areas of their lives.