What To Expect
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. The first session is usually spent talking about the issues that brought you in and the freedom to express all emotion is welcome. My goal is to provide a space from your everyday life, where you can let your guard down and let your inner world have a voice.
The first session is often around 90min and a standard session is typically 60mins to 70mins in duration. I offer in-person as well as online support.
I don’t currently accept the Mental Health Care Plan; however, I have kept your out-of-pocket expenses in line with what you would pay should you see a therapist whose services are claimable through Medicare.
“Enlightenment is not imagining figures of light but making the darkness conscious.”
-Carl Jung
What Is Integrative Therapy?
Being integrative means I am committed to all aspects of therapy rather than being limited to one particular approach. As an integrated and holistic counsellor, I include all states of being - mental, emotional and physical. This type of experiential therapy looks beyond the confines of a single-schooled approach in order to see what can be learnt from different perspectives.
The benefits of integrative therapy aim to promote healing through an alliance between the mind and body. This facilitates wholeness to ensure all levels of a client’s being are functioning to their full potential. Practicing from a felt state, connecting to the wisdom of the body and tracking somatic energies allows us to tap into unconscious material and bypass the cognitive aspects of self. Utilising this approach whilst being anchored in the sound theoretical framework of different modalities, underpins the integration of this type of holistic therapy. With these skills, my counselling techniques will be tailored to the individual needs and circumstances of each client.
