Somatic Psychotherapy, IFS Therapy, Somatic ifs
& Psychedelic Integration
in Melbourne
Supporting highly sensitive adults and those navigating trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, chronic health challenges,neurodivergence and life transitions.
Offering a compassionate space for greater self-understanding, self-connection, and personal growth — in person and online.
Many people come to see me feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and like the world has become too much. Often they have already spent a long time talking about their problems, and while that has helped to a point, something still feels stuck.
In our sessions, I pay close attention to how you speak, your pace, your posture, and what is happening in your body, not just the words you are saying.
We work somatically, paying attention to the nervous system and the different parts of you that hold your experiences, using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) framework alongside approaches that gently process trauma and limiting beliefs.
Your story is always welcome, but you do not need to retell or relive everything in order for healing to occur.
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My background is in psychotherapy, and my work is now primarily informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic IFS, and Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT). I also offer psychedelic integration, sound therapy, breathwork, workshops, and somatic-based learning spaces in Melbourne and online.
​Sanctuary of Embodied Therapies
FOSTERING SELF LEADERSHIP & EMBODIED SELF ENERGY
Led with Compassion, Courage & Curiosity
"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 have tried traditional therapies and still feel that something deeper needs attention, this way of working may feel different.
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Rather than focusing on analysing or fixing what feels wrong, we gently turn toward your internal experience with curiosity, compassion, and care, learning how to be with what is present in a more supported way.
Over time, this can support you to:
• Move through emotions without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down
• Understand long-standing patterns in a new light
• Begin to shift beliefs, reactions, and responses that may have felt stuck or repetitive for years
This work is non-pathologising. Nothing within you is viewed as broken. Instead, your inner world is met with respect, curiosity, and care.
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You are supported by a trauma-trained practitioner experienced in working with a wide range of human experiences, including trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, chronic health challenges, neurodivergence, and emotional overwhelm
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My intention is to offer a grounded and compassionate space where you can slow down and begin to notice what is happening inside you, at a pace that feels manageable.
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I work with adults in Melbourne and online who experience:
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
THE APPROACH
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic IFS sit at the heart of my work. This is a gentle, non-pathologising approach that helps us get to know the different parts of you that developed to cope with, protect, and carry your life experiences. From this perspective, we relate to these parts with curiosity rather than judgment, allowing space for healing to unfold without force or pressure.
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Alongside IFS, I am trained in Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT), a body-based approach that works gently with trauma held at a deep level. Sessions may also include somatic awareness, breath, sound, or other supportive practices where helpful — not as separate therapies, but as ways of helping you connect more deeply with yourself.
In our work together, you may begin to:
• Understand long-held patterns in a new way
• Move through emotions without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down
• Soften beliefs and responses that no longer serve you
• Feel more connected to your body and internal experience
You are not asked to push, perform, or retell everything that has happened. Instead, we work with what is present in the moment, allowing your system to guide the pace and direction of the work.
I also offer psychedelic preparation and integration therapy for people navigating experiences with psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and other substances. This work is grounded in harm reduction, safety, and nervous system awareness.
WHAT TO EXPECT IF WE WORK TOGETHER
WORKING WITH ME
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Based in Melbourne. Available online Australia-wide.
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Our work begins with an initial consultation — a chance for us to meet, for you to share what is bringing you to therapy, and for us to explore whether this way of working feels like a good fit for you.
If you choose to continue, sessions are guided by what is present for you week to week rather than a fixed structure. We move at a pace that feels manageable, paying close attention to your nervous system, your body, and the different parts of you that hold your experiences.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic IFS form the foundation of my approach. Alongside this, sessions may also include somatic awareness, breath, sound, or other supportive practices where helpful — not as separate therapies, but as ways of helping you connect more deeply with yourself and process what is held beneath words.
Some people work primarily with one approach, while others naturally move between them over time. Together, we find what feels most supportive for you.
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This is not short-term, strategy-based counselling. Rather than focusing only on behaviours or quick solutions, we pay attention to your internal experience and allow change to emerge from there.
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At times, I may offer gentle reflections or simple practices to support you between sessions. These are always invitations rather than expectations, and are offered to help you stay connected to the work in your everyday life.
The pace of our work is guided by you, and your feedback is an important part of the process so that it remains manageable and supportive.
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Over time, this way of working can support greater self-understanding, steadiness, and a more connected way of relating to yourself and your life.
