Grounded Space Counselling (She/Her)
Licensed Professional Counselor, Graduate Diploma Trauma Informed Processwork Psychotherapy (Process Oriented Psychology), Diploma Counselling, Somatic Experiencing Cert II/III
In-Person in Crows Nest, NSW 2065
Online in Australia
Through curiosity and an open mind, I work with you to explore the complexities of life. Together we identify unconscious patterns, limiting beliefs, conditionings, and behaviours that are holding you back. I support you to discover who you are beyond the mental minefield of rumination, uncontrolled emotions and triggers, anxiety, addiction, pain, and suffering. Supporting your self-awareness and understanding, I help you to connect to your authentic self, free from judgement, so you can create your life in alignment with who you truly are.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Persons with Disabilities, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy Uses creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture as a way to express emotions. It is especially helpful when words are hard to find.
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Jungian Therapy Draws on Carl Jung’s ideas about archetypes, dreams, and the collective unconscious. It helps people explore deeper layers of meaning.
- Narrative Therapy Encourages people to view problems as separate from themselves and reframe their life story. It helps build resilience and self-identity.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
- Transpersonal Therapy Integrates spirituality and higher states of consciousness with psychology. It encourages growth beyond the individual self.
Approach Description: My approach to counselling comes from an integration of several therapeutic modalities including, Process Oriented Psychology (Processwork), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Transpersonal Psychology and Compassion Therapy.
I utilise a ‘bottom-up’ somatic approach to therapy which means there is an integration of the cognitive (mind) with emotions and sensations within the body (somatic). This awareness (beyond the spiralling, often confusion of the mind) gives access to a world of information to help resolve trauma, anxiety, addiction, emotional overwhelm, dissociation, impulsivity, emotion regulation and an inability to relax and be present.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee Average session is 60mins $175
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Grounded Space Counselling Graduate Diploma Trauma Informed Processwork Psychotherapy (Process Oriented Psychology), Diploma Counselling, Somatic Experiencing Cert II/III
- Female
- License # PACFA Reg.Certified Practising #30033
- Licensed in NSW
- Practicing Since 2020
Education: I studied Counselling at the Australian Collage of Applied Psychology (ACAP) and Trauma Informed Processwork Psychotherapy (Process Oriented Psychology) at Pathways Psychology Institute. I am also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed.
Grounded Space Counselling Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Crows Nest, NSW 2065
- Available Online for residents of Australia
- Online Therapy Details: I offer a secure video link for online sessions.
Many people feel anxious coming to a counsellor for the first time. I provide a safe supportive non-judgmental space that is warm, inviting and peaceful. I meet my clients where they are at on their journey and flexibly and creatively apply theories and techniques from a variety of modalities which I use to support the diverse circumstances and situations that are presented.
I have ‘lived experience’ in many diverse areas of life, which has given me an expanded and open mind, allowing my clients the freedom to talk honesty and openly about a wide range of subjects without the need to censor or hide their true self. I have vast experience working with those who identify as anything but mainstream, and there are no topics that are ‘off limits’ or uncomfortable for me.
The first session is often around 90min and a standard session is typically 70mins in duration.