Biographical Info

Rev. Faith MacFarlane is an ordained pastor, ACA Level 2 Registered Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor with over 25 years of experience in Christian counselling. She is the Australian Area Leader for HeartSync and has a deep passion for Christ-centred inner healing. Her experience includes teaching a Diploma of Counselling and training others in Theophostics, HeartSync, the Immanuel Prayer Process, and Careforce - Lifekeys

Faith's passion for inner healing is shaped by both her professional experience and her personal journey of healing. Having experienced sexual abuse within the church as a teenager, she understands the pain that can arise when places of trust become places of wounding. Through God's healing and restoration, she has developed a deep desire to walk alongside others carrying emotional, relational and spiritual wounds.

Faith is particularly passionate about helping people discover the underlying roots of their struggles, including the wounds, beliefs and protective responses that can shape their lives. She integrates professional counselling approaches with biblical wisdom, prayer and HeartSync practices, creating a compassionate, trauma-informed space where clients can explore their stories, grow in self-understanding and move towards healing and wholeness.

Faith believes that meaningful transformation begins with understanding what lies beneath the struggle and making space for truth, wisdom and the healing presence of God.

Therapeutic Philosophy

My therapeutic philosophy is grounded in the belief that healing involves restoring and deepening our connection with God, ourselves and others. My primary goal in counselling and inner healing is to help people identify and work through the wounds, beliefs, fears and protective patterns that can obstruct these connections and affect how they see themselves, relate to others and understand God's character and heart towards them. I believe many of our struggles have deeper roots than what initially presents on the surface. I am passionate about helping people gently explore these underlying roots, develop greater self-awareness and discover the truth beneath the beliefs and patterns that have shaped their lives. As an ordained pastor and Christian counsellor, I integrate professional counselling approaches with biblical wisdom, prayer and Christ-centred inner healing practices, including HeartSync and the Immanuel Prayer Process. Where clients freely choose and provide informed consent, I may also incorporate prophetic prayer and spiritual guidance as part of the healing process. These practices are offered with sensitivity, respect for each person's beliefs and boundaries, and a commitment to supporting their own discernment and relationship with God. My approach is relational and trauma-informed, honouring each person's unique journey, readiness and choices. I seek to create a safe, compassionate space where people can explore their stories and make room for God's truth, comfort and healing. Ultimately, my desire is to help people experience greater freedom, wholeness and authenticity as they grow in connection with God, themselves and others.

Why Work With Me?

I am passionate about helping people deepen their relationship with God, work through the core issues that hinder their healing and discover who they truly are as people created in Christ. I enjoy helping people understand the deeper roots of their struggles, recognise the beliefs and patterns that may be holding them back, and develop a new perspective on themselves and their circumstances. My desire is to help people move beyond living from past wounds, fear and protective responses, and grow in their awareness of their authentic self in Christ. As people gain greater understanding of themselves and God's heart towards them, they can begin to respond to life's challenges from a place of greater truth, freedom, wisdom and self-compassion. I bring over 25 years of Christian counselling experience, alongside my work in HeartSync and Christ-centred inner healing. My approach integrates professional counselling with biblical wisdom and, where clients consent, prayer-based healing practices. I seek to walk alongside each person with compassion, curiosity and respect as they discover new possibilities for healing, connection and growth.