Psychotherapy

Support for your emotional world, relationships and mental health

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Psychotherapy is a space to better understand yourself, work through what you're experiencing and develop a more compassionate relationship with your inner world.

I work with adolescents and women across different stages of life, supporting concerns such as anxiety, low mood, overwhelm, self-esteem, relationships, identity, life transitions, menstrual and hormonal changes, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.

My approach is warm, person-centred and trauma-informed. While talking and reflection are an important part of therapy, I also draw on somatic psychotherapy, parts work and nervous-system-informed approaches. This means we can explore not only what you think about your experiences, but how they are felt and held within the body.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong or what you want to work on. We begin with what is happening for you now and work from there.

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How does it work?

Step 1: Free Connection Call (15 minutes)

A brief conversation to discuss what you're looking for support with, answer any questions & see whether working together feels like a good fit.

Step 2: Initial Psychotherapy Consultation (60 minutes)

Our first session gives us time to get to know one another and understand what is bringing you to therapy. We may explore what is happening in your life currently, your emotional wellbeing, relationships, family, school or work, significant experiences, and the resources and support you already have around you. We move at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you, allowing trust and connection to develop naturally over time. From here, we will create a treatment plan together, identifying what you would like support with, your goals for therapy, and the areas we may explore in our ongoing sessions.

Step 3: Return Psychotherapy Consultation (60 minutes)

I take a person-centred approach to psychotherapy, which means each session is guided by your individual needs, experiences and goals. We work collaboratively and at a pace that feels supportive for you. Depending on your needs, I may draw on talking and reflection, somatic inquiry, parts work, mindfulness and nervous-system-informed approaches. We may explore emotions, bodily sensations, beliefs, relationships and recurring patterns, while working with what is most relevant for you in the present moment. Rather than focusing only on managing symptoms, our work can explore what may be underlying the challenges you are experiencing, supporting greater self-awareness, understanding and choice in how you respond to yourself, your relationships and life.

Women’s health naturopath and psychotherapist in Byron Bay supporting hormones, fertility and mental health

The approach:

I create an explorative space grounded in curiosity, compassion and deep listening. My approach recognises that our emotional experiences don't exist separately from our bodies. Stress, relationships, developmental experiences, hormones, physical health and major life transitions can all influence how we feel and how we move through the world. This is particularly important in my work with women and adolescents, where emotional wellbeing can intersect with puberty, menstrual cycles, hormonal changes, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.

As both a Naturopath and Psychotherapist, I have a particular interest in this relationship between physical and emotional health. Psychotherapy sessions remain focused on your psychological and emotional wellbeing, while my broader clinical background allows me to hold a whole-person understanding of what you may be experiencing. My psychotherapy approach is person-centred, trauma-informed and non-pathologising. I don't believe every difficult emotion needs to be fixed or that you need to become a different version of yourself. Therapy can instead become a place to understand yourself more deeply, make space for the parts of you that have been pushed away, and develop greater freedom in how you meet your life.

Therapeutic Modalities used:

  • Process-Oriented Psychology

    Process-Oriented Psychology (also known as Process Work) is a psychotherapeutic modality that focuses on understanding the human experience through the present moment. It does this by working with the entire spectrum of human consciousness through the sensory experience.

  • Internal Family Systems

    IFS identifies that we are made up of different sub-personalities (parts), each with its own unique beliefs and qualities. IFS focuses on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by changing the dynamics that create discord among the sub-personalities and the Self.

  • Somatic Therapy

    Somatic therapy is a form of body-centered therapy that looks at the connection of mind and body. It involves accessing the felt sense, which can include sensations, emotions and feelings as a way to process and resolve trauma. This kind of intervention work with the the nervous system and the body's wisdom.

  • Polyvagal Theory

    Polyvagal Theory is a map that describes the physiological & psychological states which underlie our daily behaviour. It helps us understand how it is that trauma lives in the body and continues to shape our world. It emphasises the role the autonomic nervous system , particularly the vagus nerve.

  • Dreamwork

    Dreams are formulations and continuations of waking thoughts, concerns, emotions, and memories and are therefore unique to you. Thus, only you can verify the meaning of your dream, and as a therapist, I guide you into the exploration of this meaning.

  • Art Therapy

    Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, colouring, or sculpting to help you express your inner world. The nonverbal messages, symbols, and metaphors often found in these art forms, can support you to a better understanding of your feelings.

  • Focusing

    Focusing is an experiential, embodied and evidence-based practice of self-reflection. During Focusing, your attention will open up to multiple layers and aspects of living by focusing in on the ‘felt sense’. This practice shows how to apply open attention to something which is directly experienced but is not necessarily in words.

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Psychotherapy is for you if you’re experiencing:

  • Anxiety, overwhelm or persistent worry

  • Low mood or feeling disconnected from yourself

  • Difficulty understanding or expressing emotions

  • Self-esteem, identity or body-image concerns

  • Relationship or family difficulties

  • People-pleasing, perfectionism or difficulty with boundaries

  • Recurring emotional or behavioural patterns

  • Stress relating to school, work or life transitions

  • Menstrual or hormone-related changes in mood

  • Fertility or preconception challenges

  • Pregnancy, birth or postpartum adjustment

  • A desire to understand yourself more deeply

You don't need to be in crisis to come to therapy. You may simply know that something doesn't feel right, that a pattern keeps repeating, or that you'd like a space where you can explore your experience without judgement. If you're looking for an approach that welcomes both the body and mind, this is the space for you.

Combined Naturopathy & Psychotherapy consultations?

I also offer combined Naturopathy + Psychotherapy consultations for those wanting to explore both the physical and emotional aspects of their wellbeing within the one session. These consultations bring together both areas of my clinical work, allowing us to explore how your physical health, hormones, life experiences and emotional wellbeing may be interacting, while drawing on naturopathic and psychotherapeutic support where appropriate. This may be particularly supportive for concerns such as anxiety, mood changes, menstrual and hormonal health, fertility and preconception, or times of significant physical and emotional transition.

Initial Combined Consultation — 90 minutes
Return Combined Consultation — 60 minutes