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Stress passes. Trauma gets stuck. When we’re overwhelmed beyond our capacity to cope, especially when we’re young or unsupported, the nervous system holds onto those survival responses. Trauma isn’t just what happened. It’s what stayed in the body after.
No. In fact, many people don’t have clear memories. Trauma work doesn’t depend on full recall. It depends on how your body and emotions are holding the past. We start there , gently and with your full consent.
Yes. Many people I work with are high-achieving, capable, and even seen as ‘together.’; But they struggle with anxiety, shame, disconnection, people-pleasing, chronic pain, or numbness. Just because you’re coping doesn’t mean you’re at peace.
Sessions are grounded in presence and connection. Sometimes we talk. Sometimes we slow down and notice the body. Sometimes silence or simple curiosity leads the way. I draw from Somatic practices, meditation and mindfulness, gestalt therapy, and relational work — but ultimately, we follow what feels safe and useful to you.
Yes, I offer secure Zoom sessions to clients across Australia and internationally.
Not at all. You set the pace. Building trust and a sense of safety comes before any deep work. Many clients start by circling around the edges, and we go as slow or as deep as you need.
Every person and nervous system is different. Some people come for short-term support during a crisis. Others stay for longer, working around core patterns, identity, or integration. We’ll check in regularly and make sure it still feels supportive.
Yes. Much of addiction is rooted in trauma. I’ve been sober for over 10 years myself, and I offer trauma-informed, non-shaming support for people in early or long-term recovery. Therapy can help address the pain underneath the patterns, not just the behaviour.
Very. Disconnection is a common and intelligent response to trauma. We’ll work gently with somatic tools like Safe and Sound Protocol and tremoring to support reconnection, always at your pace.
That’s okay. Maybe it wasn’t the right time, approach, or relationship. All I can offer is my support, care and capacity to help with where you are and what you need and then go from there.
Yes. I offer a free 30-minute Zoom so we can connect, ask questions, and see if we’re a good fit before committing to therapy.
Currently, I’m not accepting NDIS plans or MBS referrals.
Although most of my clients I see on Zoom across Australia and the US, I do see some clients here on the southside of Brisbane in person.
My standard rate is $120 AUS ($80 USD) per session. I don’t work with insurance or rebates at this stage.
I have a Graduate Certificate in Gestalt Therapy. I’m trained in trauma-informed care, somatic approaches, and certified in the Safe and Sound Protocol. I hold certificates in Complex Trauma Training (Levels 1 & 2), Religious Trauma Counselling. More importantly, I bring lived experience. I’ve walked through childhood trauma, addiction,and recovery. This personal understanding informs how I show up: present, grounded, and without judgement.
