Suzanne offers Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy & Somatic IFS (Internal Family Systems) Psychedelic Integration, Sound Therapy, Breathwork, Somatic School & Workshops in Melbourne & Online Worldwide

Suzannes work is Trauma focussed and informed by the work of many teachers including Richard Schwartz (IFS), Susan Mc Connell (Somatic IFS), Janina Fisher, Frank Anderson & more

Sanctuary of Embodied Therapies

FOSTERING SELF LEADERSHIP & EMBODIED SELF ENERGY

Led with Compassion, Courage & Curiosity

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"When you understand that you are not sick or defective and instead see that you merely have a part playing an extreme role, you'll feel relieved and comforted"

- Richard Schwartz

HOW THIS WORK CAN HELP YOU

If you are at a stage in your life where you feel called to support yourself mentally, emotionally, physically, or spiritually, and you have already explored traditional therapies, you may find that an integrative approach—with Internal Family Systems (IFS) at its foundation—offers you a new and transformative way forward.

IFS and complementary modalities such as Somatic IFS, Psychotherapy, Sound Therapy, and Breathwork create a unique space for exploration and healing.

These approaches allow you to:

Address mental and emotional wellbeing in a way that is non-pathologising—seeing your inner world not as “broken” but as holding valuable parts of you.
Explore different aspects of your identity, beliefs, and inner experiences with compassion and curiosity.
Develop new ways of moving through emotions rather than being overwhelmed or shut down by them.
Reframe and gently shift old patterns, beliefs, and ways of being that may no longer serve you.
Experience embodied practices that connect mind, body, and spirit, creating space for greater resilience, balance, and clarity.

In our work together, you will be supported by someone who is trauma-trained, trauma-informed, and experienced in working with a wide range of concerns, including but not limited to:

Trauma & Attachment Wounds

Physical, Emotional & Psychological Abuse

Anxiety & Depression

Chronic Illness & Autoimmune Concerns

Neglect & Abandonement

Guilt, Shame & Self Criticism

Migrants living away from home

Spiritual Emergency , Spiritual Concerns & Existential Anxiety

Integrating Psychedelic Experiences

Intergenerational Trauma, Ancestral, Legacy and Cultural Burdens

My intention is to offer you a safe, compassionate, and grounded therapeutic space—a space where you can slow down, connect with yourself, and explore your inner landscape at your own pace. Healing is not a race; it is a journey of rediscovering your inner resources, cultivating self-leadership, and opening to the possibility of meaningful change in how you relate to yourself, others, and the world around you.

At the heart of my approach is Internal Family Systems (IFS), a gentle yet powerful model of psychotherapy that honours every part of you. IFS offers a non-pathologising perspective, seeing all parts of the self—even those that may hold pain, fear, or protective roles—as valuable and worthy of compassion. Through this lens, our work together invites you to listen deeply, understand yourself with kindness, and unlock your natural capacity for healing.

Alongside IFS, I integrate practices such as Psychotherapy, Breathwork, and Sound Therapy. These modalities, when combined, create a holistic framework that honours your mind, body, and spirit.

This integrative approach supports you to:

Be guided by your own intuitive knowing rather than external agendas.
Heal from trauma by gently releasing and integrating held experiences.
Move through emotions with greater ease and resilience.
Reframe old beliefs and patterns, creating space for new ways of being.
Deepen your connection with your body and expand your capacity for presence.

While IFS provides the foundation for all of my work, I also believe in the power of choice and flexibility. Each individual’s healing journey is unique, and what feels supportive for one person may differ for another. That is why I offer a range of modalities that can be drawn on individually or combined in ways that best meet your needs.

The beauty of this integrative approach is that it gives you options—you may choose to focus primarily on IFS, or you may wish to weave in sound, breath, and somatic practices to enrich your process. You are always in the driver’s seat of your own healing journey, and my role is to walk alongside you with presence, care, and skilful guidance.

Together, we create a therapeutic space where your inner wisdom leads the way. My aim is to support you in accessing that wisdom, helping you to cultivate greater harmony within yourself, and empowering you to bring those shifts into your everyday life.

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WHAT TO EXPECT IF WE WORK TOGETHER

Working with Me

Beginning therapy is an important step, and I believe it’s essential that you feel comfortable, informed, and supported from the very start. Our work together begins with an initial consultation—a chance for us to meet, for you to share what brings you here, and for us to explore your hopes, needs, and desires for your life. This first meeting is also an opportunity to ask questions, clarify what you are looking for, and begin to see how therapy might support your journey.

From there, if you choose to work with me, you will have a range of therapeutic options available. My approach is integrative and flexible, which means our work is tailored to your unique needs and preferences rather than following a rigid structure. Depending on what feels most supportive to you, we may draw from:

Psychotherapy – a supportive, relational space to explore challenges, patterns, and possibilities for change.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – a compassionate model of therapy that helps you connect with and heal the different parts of yourself.
Sound Therapy – using the power of sound and vibration to support emotional release, nervous system regulation, and deeper states of presence.
Somatic Work – engaging the wisdom of the body to process experiences and cultivate greater embodiment and resilience.
Psychedelic Integration Support – guidance and care before and after psychedelic or expanded state experiences, with a focus on safety, meaning-making, and integration into daily life.
Other modalities – including approaches I have studied and practiced over the years, such as breathwork, mindfulness, and experiential therapies, which can be woven into our work as needed.

This variety of modalities allows us to co-create a pathway that feels right for you. Some clients prefer to focus deeply on one approach, such as IFS, while others benefit from blending multiple practices over time. Whatever direction you choose, my role is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you are supported to explore, heal, and grow in ways that feel authentic and meaningful to you.

MY TRAINING BACKGROUND

Sometimes, I may suggest practices, reflections, or gentle exercises for you to consider and work with in between our sessions. This is because the work I offer is not only about what happens in the therapy space—it is process-oriented and embodiment-driven, meaning the real transformation often comes when insights are lived out and integrated into your everyday life. These between-session practices are always invitations, never obligations, and are designed to support you in carrying the work into your daily rhythms in a way that feels grounded and sustainable.

When you work with me, you set the pace. Your feedback is not only welcome but essential. If at any time the work feels too fast, too slow, or not quite aligned, we adjust together. Your voice is central to the process. This collaborative pacing is a crucial part of your Self-Healing Journey, ensuring that the work unfolds in a way that honours your nervous system, your readiness, and your inner wisdom.

It is important to know that the work I offer is quite different from short-term, solution-focused counselling that primarily provides strategies or behaviour management tools. While those approaches can be helpful in certain contexts, my work is psychotherapeutic and process-oriented. It goes deeper—supporting not just short-term relief, but lasting transformation through self-understanding, integration, and embodiment.

What this means is that instead of focusing only on external behaviours, we create a space to get to know yourself from the inside out. By building awareness of your inner world—your patterns, emotions, and parts—you begin to cultivate a relationship with yourself that is compassionate, wise, and empowering. From this place, the insights you gain naturally shape your choices and how you move through the world. Over time, this supports you to live more fully into the life you choose, integrating and embodying meaningful change in a trauma-sensitive and sustainable way.

As an Integrative Therapist, my role is to hold a safe and supportive emotional container for you. Within this space, you are invited to explore the parts of yourself, the emotions, behaviours, and life experiences that may feel too overwhelming or challenging to face alone. Together, we can gently untangle these inner experiences, giving them space to be seen, understood, and transformed.

Integrative Therapy is an opportunity to:

Explore your past, making sense of formative experiences that may still impact you today.
Understand your present, gaining clarity on current challenges, emotions, and relationships.
Envision and move toward your future, guided by your own hopes, desires, and values.
Work with specific issues or concerns in your life, while also exploring the deeper roots beneath them.

Ultimately, this work is an invitation to know yourself more deeply, to find new ways of relating to your inner world and to others, and to step into a more connected, authentic, and empowered way of living.