Somatic Psychotherapy
$180 90mins (required for initial client’s first sesssion)
$150 60mins
Bupa registered for private health rebates for members with mental health cover (counselling)
Therapy looks different for everyone and no session is the same. That said - some core themes do come up regularly. Themes of wanting to love ourselves better, love others better, fear of being unlovable, fear of getting things wrong, fear of feeling too much, being too much and so on. Beliefs from our childhood are engrained in our unconscious and dictate our behaviour and relationship to ourselves and to others.
I use predominantly somatic (body based) psychodynamic (unconscious) approaches to get to the core of whats going on for you. This happens through a blend of different modalities (IFS, CBT, EFT, Narrative, Grief work, Somatic Experiencing etc for those who are curious)
It may mean addressing anxiety not as a ‘disorder’ but as an intelligent message system from our body that tries hard to communicate via the ‘symptoms’ that come under the blanket term of ‘anxiety’.
It may mean building internal capacity and safety to be with uncomfortable or taboo feelings that have been suppressed for most of a life. Asking different parts of ourselves what they might be saying, what they might be needing, and learning to dive inwards and understand our motivations and behaviours a little better.
Somatic Therapy acknowledges that emotions and trauma can be stored in the body, affecting a person’s physical health and well-being. Through acknowledging and working with the body, we can access deeper layers of healing than with traditional talk-therapies.
Psychodynamic Therapy explores the unconscious processes, life experiences, and relational patterns that shape a person’s current behavior and emotional state. It aims to uncover surpressed emotions, unresolved conflicts, and inner drives that influence a person's wellbeing.
As a certified Tantra Practitioner I also support clients in allowing their whole selves to be freely expressed, embracing the wide spectrum of human experience - which includes our sensuality, our sexuality, and our vulnerability and capacity for intimacy.
Using Tantric principles we may also find healthier ways to connect with our truest selves, and in turn with others. Tantra can help you put the spark back in your relationships and self expression for all parts of life.
Who is this for?
Anyone who needs space and safety to slow down and listen to their inner wisdom.
Building emotional capacity to be with our direct experience increases our threshold for the complexities and challenges of life. Through sharing your stories, and tapping into unmet emotions (often such as fear, anger, or sadness) we can help you cultivate deeper ease and autonomy in life.
On my booking page you’re welcome to book in a complimentary 15 min phone chat to ask me any questions you may have.