If you are finding it difficult to move past a painful experience, or if the past feels like it is constantly intruding on your present, please know you are not alone. Trauma can leave you feeling isolated, anxious, disconnected from yourself and the life you wish to live.
I offer compassionate, specialist Trauma Therapy and PTSD Treatment to support you in addressing the root cause(s) of trauma. Somatic Experiencing (SE) is s l o w work. Trauma happens too soon, too fast. Therefore, SE is slow, allowing the nervous system to build sustained regulation through practice. This process increases its capacity to tolerate activation, developing a more resilient and flexible nervous system, and ensures there is enough time and presence to integrate new positive information and embodied experiences. We do this by creating safety in the therapy room through boundary work, building agency with consent and preferences (experiential practice), and building the capacity to self-regulate before exploring trauma in safe, titrated ways.
I work with clients in Brunswick Heads, the wider Byron Bay region, and provide secure online sessions across Australia and worldwide. My approach is deeply rooted in the principles of Somatic Experiencing (SE) a powerful body-based method developed by Dr. Peter Levine, along with integrated body-mind modalities such as DBT, CBT, Gestalt Therapy skills, and relaxation techniques (trauma-informed yoga therapy and gentle breath practices).
I offer compassionate, specialist Trauma Therapy and PTSD Treatment to support you in addressing the root cause(s) of trauma. Somatic Experiencing (SE) is s l o w work. Trauma happens too soon, too fast. Therefore, SE is slow, allowing the nervous system to build sustained regulation through practice. This process increases its capacity to tolerate activation, developing a more resilient and flexible nervous system, and ensures there is enough time and presence to integrate new positive information and embodied experiences. We do this by creating safety in the therapy room through boundary work, building agency with consent and preferences (experiential practice), and building the capacity to self-regulate before exploring trauma in safe, titrated ways.
I work with clients in Brunswick Heads, the wider Byron Bay region, and provide secure online sessions across Australia and worldwide. My approach is deeply rooted in the principles of Somatic Experiencing (SE) a powerful body-based method developed by Dr. Peter Levine, along with integrated body-mind modalities such as DBT, CBT, Gestalt Therapy skills, and relaxation techniques (trauma-informed yoga therapy and gentle breath practices).
"Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness"
~ PEter levine
Finding Your Way Back: Specialist Trauma Counselling
Trauma is not just an event that happened; it is the lasting impact of that event on your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of self. Whether you are dealing with Complex Trauma, the echoes of Childhood Emotional Neglect, Shock Trauma, or the debilitating symptoms of PTSD, our approach is rooted in the understanding that healing from trauma is possible.
I have extensive experience working with clients who have experienced of the different forms of family violence, coercive control, sexual assaults and sexual abuse, and the profound impact of intergenerational trauma. I also have extensive experience working with children who have experienced childhood abuse and neglect.
My training tells me that true healing involves more than just talking about what happened. It requires a safe, Trauma-Informed Care environment where you can gently and slowly explore traumatic experiences that are held within the autonomic nervous system. When enough safety is created in the therapeutic relationship, its possible to explore and process the activation that's been held in the body, to release stored emotions, tension, patterns, unexpressed and inhibited movements and words in the presence of a safe, empathetic, supportive other. I help you to integrate your experiences, allowing your nervous system to find more expansion, release, capacity and peace. This is a collaborative process, where you are always in charge.
HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU
I can support you with:
•Overwhelming anxiety and panic attacks related to past events.
•Flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts.
•Stuck nervous system patterns (stuck in fight, flight, freeze or fawn)
•Difficulty forming or maintaining healthy relationships.
•Chronic feelings of shame, guilt, or low self-worth.
My Approach: Integrating Somatic and Evidence-Based Modalities
As a dedicated Trauma Therapist, I utilise a highly integrated approach, combining advanced somatic and evidence-based therapeutic modalities to address the root of your distress, not just the symptoms. Our integrated approach is always tailored to your unique needs, ensuring a path to healing that is respectful and effective. This work may be complemented by somatic body-based modalities such as yoga therapy and gentle breath practices enhance nervous system regulation.
MODALITIES I INTEGRATE
•Somatic Experiencing (SE): A powerful body-based approach to gently process and resolve trauma by building capacity to notice and track physical sensations and restoring the nervous system's capacity to self-regulate.
•Trauma Coupling Dynamics (TCD) - the process of connecting and disconnecting elements of traumatic experiences, including somatic practice
•Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills: Focuses on practical skills for managing intense emotions, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and improving relationships.
•Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Principles: Helps identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that maintain trauma symptoms.
•Gestalt-Informed Skills: Utilises present-moment awareness, experiential techniques and relational dialogue, to help you integrate fragmented parts of your experience and increase self-support.
•Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy: Emphasising autonomy, choice and nervous system regulation over perfection of poses, supporting you to gently reconnect with your body, exploring feelings and preferences, with invitational language.
MODALITIES I INTEGRATE
•Somatic Experiencing (SE): A powerful body-based approach to gently process and resolve trauma by building capacity to notice and track physical sensations and restoring the nervous system's capacity to self-regulate.
•Trauma Coupling Dynamics (TCD) - the process of connecting and disconnecting elements of traumatic experiences, including somatic practice
•Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills: Focuses on practical skills for managing intense emotions, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and improving relationships.
•Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Principles: Helps identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that maintain trauma symptoms.
•Gestalt-Informed Skills: Utilises present-moment awareness, experiential techniques and relational dialogue, to help you integrate fragmented parts of your experience and increase self-support.
•Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy: Emphasising autonomy, choice and nervous system regulation over perfection of poses, supporting you to gently reconnect with your body, exploring feelings and preferences, with invitational language.
My Specialist Experience: A Foundation of Trust and Expertise
I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals through profound trauma. My work experience includes:
•Victim Services Counsellor: Providing immediate and long-term support to survivors of violence and crime.
•Child Protection: Extensive experience working with survivors of child abuse and neglect.
•Family Violence: Supporting individuals and families impacted by domestic and family violence.
My specialist training includes a 3-year program in Somatic Experiencing (SE), with faculty personally mentored by SE founder, Dr. Peter Levine. I have also completed advanced Trauma Coupling Dynamics training with Kathy Kain, which focuses on the complex physiological patterns that maintain trauma responses.
I hold specialist skills to support and process trauma for the following categories:
•Medical Trauma: Including preparation for surgery, post-operative recovery, and the impact of anaesthesia.
•Accidents: Near drownings, motor vehicle accidents (MVAs).
• Violence including family violence: including inescapable attack, assault.
• Sexual Trauma: Specialist support for survivors of sexual assaults and sexual abuse.
•Intergenerational Trauma: Understanding and healing the transmission of trauma across generations.
•Victim Services Counsellor: Providing immediate and long-term support to survivors of violence and crime.
•Child Protection: Extensive experience working with survivors of child abuse and neglect.
•Family Violence: Supporting individuals and families impacted by domestic and family violence.
My specialist training includes a 3-year program in Somatic Experiencing (SE), with faculty personally mentored by SE founder, Dr. Peter Levine. I have also completed advanced Trauma Coupling Dynamics training with Kathy Kain, which focuses on the complex physiological patterns that maintain trauma responses.
I hold specialist skills to support and process trauma for the following categories:
•Medical Trauma: Including preparation for surgery, post-operative recovery, and the impact of anaesthesia.
•Accidents: Near drownings, motor vehicle accidents (MVAs).
• Violence including family violence: including inescapable attack, assault.
• Sexual Trauma: Specialist support for survivors of sexual assaults and sexual abuse.
•Intergenerational Trauma: Understanding and healing the transmission of trauma across generations.
What to Expect in Your Journey
Your first step is simply reaching out. I will begin with a confidential, introductory call to understand your history, your current struggles, and your goals for therapy. This initial conversation is a chance for us to see if we are a good fit.
1.Building Safety: I establish a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship, ensuring you feel safe and in control at all times. Boundary, consent and preferences work.
2. Stabilisation & Resourcing: I teach you practical skills to manage overwhelming emotions and regulate your nervous system outside of sessions.
3. Processing Trauma: Using modalities like Somatic Experiencing and advanced Trauma Coupling Dynamics techniques, I gently work through the unprocessed memories and sensations using the skills of titration and pendulation, focusing on the body's natural capacity to heal.
4. Integration & Growth: I help you integrate your new experiences and meaning, greater resilience, and a renewed sense of self.
1.Building Safety: I establish a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship, ensuring you feel safe and in control at all times. Boundary, consent and preferences work.
2. Stabilisation & Resourcing: I teach you practical skills to manage overwhelming emotions and regulate your nervous system outside of sessions.
3. Processing Trauma: Using modalities like Somatic Experiencing and advanced Trauma Coupling Dynamics techniques, I gently work through the unprocessed memories and sensations using the skills of titration and pendulation, focusing on the body's natural capacity to heal.
4. Integration & Growth: I help you integrate your new experiences and meaning, greater resilience, and a renewed sense of self.
