About Pam Kirkley ~​ Trauma Therapist & Holistic Counsellor in brunswick heads, byron bay region and online

Hello, I'm Pam Kirkley, also known as Flow with Pam. It's wonderful to have you here.

I am a holistic counsellor, trauma therapist, accredited social worker and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP). I am also a certified yoga therapist and breathwork practitioner. I am here to support you in your journey toward healing and wholeness. My passion is to help you move from overwhelm into more connection - with yourself, others and with the world around you. 

I offer specialised, high-quality support for individuals navigating mental health challenges, and the deep impacts of trauma, including shock trauma, and complex trauma (including attachment and developmental trauma). My practice is based in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, with in-person sessions available at a clinic space in Brunswick Heads. I also provide online counselling across Australia and worldwide.
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who i work with

I work with both adults and children. As a children's counsellor, I work with children aged 7 years and older. I support clients with the following needs:

• Trauma and PTSD: Specialising in supporting people with shock trauma, complex and developmental trauma.​
• Anxiety and Panic Attacks: With a focus on restoring nervous system regulation.
• Depression: Moving beyond symptoms to address root causes.
• Emotional dysregulation: Building a flexible nervous system with more regulation. Moving out of fight, flight, freeze, fawn states and into more safety and connection. 
  
• Chronic Health Conditions and Nervous System Disorders: Increasing regulation to manage and decrease the symptoms of chronic diseases, chronic pain and Neurological Disorders. 
• Grief and Loss: Providing compassionate support through all forms of loss, including bereavement, life transitions, and the loss of health or identity.
• Relationships: Develop communication skills, set healthy boundaries, and foster deeper, more authentic connections with self and others.
• Mobility Challenges and Disabilities: Providing compassionate, body-aware support via yoga therapy, breathwork practices and relaxation strategies. 
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My Approach: a range of Somatic, Holistic, Evidence-Based modalities

My work is centred on supporting mental health through diverse modalities, enabling me to provide holistic body-mind therapies. As an experienced counsellor and therapist, my approach offers holistic treatment for both mental and physical health, with a focus on restoring nervous system regulation.

My trauma and counselling work can be known by different names to describe the same role, including somatic therapist, trauma counsellor, and mental health social worker.
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Core Therapeutic Modalities

My practice is built on a foundation of both evidence-based psychological strategies and body-based modalities.

Somatic & Holistic

Somatic Experiencing® (SEP), Gestalt Psychotherapy, Yoga Therapy, Rebirthing Breathwork, Pranayama (yogic breathing techniques), Relaxation Strategies.

Evidence-Based

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) - distress tolerance skills, Solution-Focussed Therapy, Psycho-education, Positive Psychology.
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social work supervision and leadership experience 

I am a social work supervisor with 12 years of post-qualifying experience in social work. My leadership experience includes working as a team leader in family violence and family services, and clinical lead at headspace youth mental health. I have supervised a broad range of allied health clinicians including social workers, clinical psychologists, registered psychologists, counsellors and mental health occupational therapists.  My broader experience covers child protection, oncology, out-of-home care, adoption, school counselling, kinship, and parenting.
I am currently available for social work supervision and professional coaching.
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Credentials and Professional Affiliations

I am committed to continually investing in my professional development to ensure you receive the highest standard of care. My qualifications include:
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• BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Clinical Psychology (2005): Foundational academic training.
• MSc in Social Work (2013): Accredited Social Worker with post-graduate studies in mental health-focused psychological strategies.
• Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner Certificate (2024): Specialised training in body-oriented trauma resolution.
• Graduate Certificate in Gestalt Psychotherapy (2024): Advanced training in relational and experiential therapy.
• Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy (2022): Advanced training in yoga for physical health, mental health conditions, illnesses and disabilities. 
• 200hr yoga teacher training certificate (2021): training in hatha vinyasa and pranayama 
• Rebirthing Breathwork Certificate (2021, 2025): Training in conscious connected breathing.

I am an accredited social worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
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Evidence-Based Strategies and Clinical Training

My clinical practice is supported by extensive training in the following evidence-based strategies and specialised clinical areas:

• Advanced CBT (2024)
• DBT Distress Tolerance Skills (2024 and 2025)
• Solution-Focused Therapy (2024)
• Managing Suicidality and Self Harm (2023)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (2021)
• Single Session Therapy (2017 and 2020)
• ASSIST Suicide Prevention (2020)
• Responding to Children Who Have Experienced Violence (2019)
• MARAM Family Violence Advanced Training (2019)
• Mothers In Mind (2019)
• Promoting First Relationships (2019)
• Cultural Awareness Training (2019, 2017)
• Motivational Interviewing (2017)