Somatic Counselling
1:1 sessions for women and LGBTIQA+ people.
Who this is for
The people I work with are often experiencing some kind of disconnection, overwhelm or an uncertainty around how to move forward.
There might be patterns of overthinking, feeling disconnected from the body, or uncertainty about what they truly need or want (or how to receive it). They may be feeling the impact of stress, anxiety, or past experiences in their nervous system, relationships, or sense of self.
They might find it hard to trust their own responses, access pleasure, or feel at ease in how they relate to others.
And I really want to normalise this - many of us have learned to move away from our bodies in order to cope, adapt, or belong, and indeed, the culture supports this. Over time, that can leave us feeling stuck, on autopilot, or not fully alive in our lives.
If any of this resonates for you, this work might be a good fit.
How this work can support you
Somatic Counselling is a body-focused approach that helps you build a deeper relationship with yourself and any challenges you’re experiencing. Through dialogue, awareness and body-based tools, we work together to understand and support your nervous system, explore stories and patterns, get curious about whatever’s emerging in the here-and-now, and establish new tools and strategies to use beyond the clinic room.
My approach is informed by mindfulness practice, mind-body coaching tools, the latest science on nervous system regulation, and other therapeutic and somatic frameworks. I also make use of more conventional talk-based and cognitive-narrative approaches as needed, and will always meet you where you’re at.
My role is to collaborate with you to create a safe, compassionate container for your exploration, to act as a mirror to deepen your understanding of your self, and to offer invitations for things to try on or practice. We go at your pace, always in service to your intentions and values.
Somatic work is interested in the here-and-now, so I support you in practicing embodied presence and curiosity in order to gain new information and insights, find new ways of relating to old problems, and build more capacity to be with whatever challenges arise.
Session fee: $165 / 60 mins