Somatic Psychologists and Therapists in Lithgow, NSW

Georgie Smith
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Georgie is a Clinical Psychologist and Board-approved supervisor based in Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW. She works with adults experiencing difficulties related to trauma, emotional regulation, mood and anxiety, and interpersonal patterns. Georgie's approach is trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, collaborative, non-judgmental, and sometimes infused with gentle humour. She supports clients to understand how stress and trauma affect the body and brain, and to develop practical ways to improve regulation, relationships, and day-to-day functioning.
Georgie is a Clinical Psychologist and Board-approved supervisor based in Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW. She works with adults experiencing difficulties related to trauma, emotional regulation, mood and anxiety, and interpersonal patterns. Georgie's approach is trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, collaborative, non-judgmental, and sometimes infused with gentle humour. She supports clients to understand how stress and trauma affect the body and brain, and to develop practical ways to improve regulation, relationships, and day-to-day functioning.
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Staghorn Sexology
Social Worker, AASW
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
We provide counselling specialising in the following areas: psychosexual therapy for sexual problems such as erectile dysfunction, performance anxieties, ejaculatory disorders, painful sex and mismatched/low libido; relationship counselling; individual counselling especially around gender/sexual orientation issues, trauma and anxiety/depression. We have special interest in men's health, ageing sexuality, sexual function after cancer diagnosis/treatment, infidelity, sexual trauma and gay/lesbian/queer relationships including consensual non-monogamy.
We provide counselling specialising in the following areas: psychosexual therapy for sexual problems such as erectile dysfunction, performance anxieties, ejaculatory disorders, painful sex and mismatched/low libido; relationship counselling; individual counselling especially around gender/sexual orientation issues, trauma and anxiety/depression. We have special interest in men's health, ageing sexuality, sexual function after cancer diagnosis/treatment, infidelity, sexual trauma and gay/lesbian/queer relationships including consensual non-monogamy.
(02) 4063 1410 View (02) 4063 1410
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Jen Fernandez Holistic Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Online Only
Have you ever been called "too sensitive", or are you exhausted from just trying to function in a world that feels like it wasn't built for you? Maybe you've recently been diagnosed as autistic or ADHD, or suspect you might be, and are looking for a psychologist who actually gets it. I'm a warm, down-to-earth psychologist with lived experience of neurodivergence, offering telehealth therapy Australia-wide. Whether you're navigating autistic burnout, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, or searching for a life that feels more authentically yours, I'm here to help. I currently have immediate availability with no waitlist.
Have you ever been called "too sensitive", or are you exhausted from just trying to function in a world that feels like it wasn't built for you? Maybe you've recently been diagnosed as autistic or ADHD, or suspect you might be, and are looking for a psychologist who actually gets it. I'm a warm, down-to-earth psychologist with lived experience of neurodivergence, offering telehealth therapy Australia-wide. Whether you're navigating autistic burnout, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, or searching for a life that feels more authentically yours, I'm here to help. I currently have immediate availability with no waitlist.
(02) 5944 1330 View (02) 5944 1330
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Patricia Preston
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
As a Psychologist and Somatic Psychotherapist with specialized training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting and Jungian Sandplay, my focus is on working with clients who are active participants in their healing.
I work with adults, children and adolescents and have extensive experience working with all these ages. My experience working with children and young people has focussed on addressing developmental trauma and developmental issues and I have training in Dyadic Attachment Therapy and Neurosequential Model of Therapy (NMT - Bruce Perry)
As a Psychologist and Somatic Psychotherapist with specialized training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting and Jungian Sandplay, my focus is on working with clients who are active participants in their healing.
I work with adults, children and adolescents and have extensive experience working with all these ages. My experience working with children and young people has focussed on addressing developmental trauma and developmental issues and I have training in Dyadic Attachment Therapy and Neurosequential Model of Therapy (NMT - Bruce Perry)
(02) 4058 4778 View (02) 4058 4778

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Rowan Druce - Noetic Counselling
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Serves Area
I am a psychotherapist who works with the person directly in front me. I collaborate with each person to unlock the inner knowing contained within their bodies. Our bodies hold an intuitive wisdom with a huge potential for healing and growth. We only need learn how to communicate the body’s language. Symptoms like depression and anxiety are not treated as problems but rather explored as experiences in the body being communicated. When we meet them as bound up processes that are seeking to be freed, we find these processes have a purpose with our best intentions at heart.
I am a psychotherapist who works with the person directly in front me. I collaborate with each person to unlock the inner knowing contained within their bodies. Our bodies hold an intuitive wisdom with a huge potential for healing and growth. We only need learn how to communicate the body’s language. Symptoms like depression and anxiety are not treated as problems but rather explored as experiences in the body being communicated. When we meet them as bound up processes that are seeking to be freed, we find these processes have a purpose with our best intentions at heart.
(03) 4054 5626 View (03) 4054 5626
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Dr Mojgan (Mojan) F. Nasab
Counsellor, PhD, ACA-L3
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Over 20 years of international working experience as a clinical counsellor, career specialist, nurse, lecturer/researcher with a unique blend of knowledge in mental health and career development. Main specialties: 1- Relationships: personal, professional 2- Midlife transition (menopause, career-related challenges, identity, changes in family and social roles and connections, emotional and cognitive changes, body image, meaning and purpose in life). 3- Victim Support Services: all types of trauma 4- Career coaching: career change, transition, adjustment, performance improvement, midlife and retirement transition.
Over 20 years of international working experience as a clinical counsellor, career specialist, nurse, lecturer/researcher with a unique blend of knowledge in mental health and career development. Main specialties: 1- Relationships: personal, professional 2- Midlife transition (menopause, career-related challenges, identity, changes in family and social roles and connections, emotional and cognitive changes, body image, meaning and purpose in life). 3- Victim Support Services: all types of trauma 4- Career coaching: career change, transition, adjustment, performance improvement, midlife and retirement transition.
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Tori McCarthy
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Dee Why, NSW 2099
I have extensive experience working in the field of Addiction and Trauma and believe whole heartedly that recovery is possible. I am a creative therapist who works intuitively and experimentally. I believe in treating the underlying causes not just the symptoms. I have held various senior clinical roles and continue to work as a Senior therapist at South Pacific Private where I run the sex and love addiction intensive programs. Working with Addiction and intimacy related disorders is an area I am passionate about as I love witnessing the profound change that can occur when we get vulnerable, trust and become our authentic selves.
I have extensive experience working in the field of Addiction and Trauma and believe whole heartedly that recovery is possible. I am a creative therapist who works intuitively and experimentally. I believe in treating the underlying causes not just the symptoms. I have held various senior clinical roles and continue to work as a Senior therapist at South Pacific Private where I run the sex and love addiction intensive programs. Working with Addiction and intimacy related disorders is an area I am passionate about as I love witnessing the profound change that can occur when we get vulnerable, trust and become our authentic selves.
(02) 8403 1332 View (02) 8403 1332
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Jackie Lou Humphries
Counsellor, PACFA
2 Endorsed
Caringbah, NSW 2229
I work with young people aged 12–25 and their parents. Some families come to me for the everyday challenges of growing up — anxiety, friendship struggles, low self-esteem, grief, school stress, or not feeling like they belong. Others are in harder territory — withdrawal, school refusal, substance use, rage, or behaviours that keep parents awake at night. Most parents arrive with the same question: Why isn’t what I’m doing working, and how do I reach my kid again? I help families answer that — by decoding what’s driving the behaviour and creating a space young people feel safe enough to do the work.
I work with young people aged 12–25 and their parents. Some families come to me for the everyday challenges of growing up — anxiety, friendship struggles, low self-esteem, grief, school stress, or not feeling like they belong. Others are in harder territory — withdrawal, school refusal, substance use, rage, or behaviours that keep parents awake at night. Most parents arrive with the same question: Why isn’t what I’m doing working, and how do I reach my kid again? I help families answer that — by decoding what’s driving the behaviour and creating a space young people feel safe enough to do the work.
(02) 7501 0365 View (02) 7501 0365
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Carolyn Innes
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Dural, NSW 2158
Are you feeling overwhelmed, seeking clarity, or navigating a challenging life transition? As a compassionate and dedicated psychologist, I am here to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. My approach blends evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of each individual's unique journey. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or simply seeking personal growth, we will work together to create meaningful change and help you thrive.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, seeking clarity, or navigating a challenging life transition? As a compassionate and dedicated psychologist, I am here to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. My approach blends evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of each individual's unique journey. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or simply seeking personal growth, we will work together to create meaningful change and help you thrive.
(02) 8403 1427 View (02) 8403 1427
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Alexander Webb
Psychotherapist, ACA-L2
Online Only
Something feels off in the way you relate to people. You might find yourself second-guessing what you say, holding things back, or trying to get it right so things don’t go wrong. You might also find yourself overthinking, trying to work out whether your reactions make sense, or if you’re overdoing it. Other times, you shut down, pull back, or feel flat. Either way, it’s hard to feel like yourself. You might already understand some of this. It just doesn’t shift.
Something feels off in the way you relate to people. You might find yourself second-guessing what you say, holding things back, or trying to get it right so things don’t go wrong. You might also find yourself overthinking, trying to work out whether your reactions make sense, or if you’re overdoing it. Other times, you shut down, pull back, or feel flat. Either way, it’s hard to feel like yourself. You might already understand some of this. It just doesn’t shift.
(02) 4077 2831 View (02) 4077 2831
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Market Street Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Wollongong, NSW 2500
This base then allows further exploration of traumatic events, using EMDR, narrative, somatic or creative and appropriate approaches.
I am a passionate clinical psychologist, committed to support change for clients, bringing compassion, authenticity and curiosity to develop a shared understanding of the problem. Recovery is not just symptom reduction but rediscovering meaning and purpose. I treat trauma and it's impacts, survivors of sexual abuse and family violence, frontline responders and military, individuals struggling with the effects of attachment trauma. I have a strong interest in supporting First Nations clients, support victim/ survivors of crime, frontline responders or anyone who has experienced traumatic events through childhood or as an adult.
This base then allows further exploration of traumatic events, using EMDR, narrative, somatic or creative and appropriate approaches.
I am a passionate clinical psychologist, committed to support change for clients, bringing compassion, authenticity and curiosity to develop a shared understanding of the problem. Recovery is not just symptom reduction but rediscovering meaning and purpose. I treat trauma and it's impacts, survivors of sexual abuse and family violence, frontline responders and military, individuals struggling with the effects of attachment trauma. I have a strong interest in supporting First Nations clients, support victim/ survivors of crime, frontline responders or anyone who has experienced traumatic events through childhood or as an adult.
(02) 4214 4111 View (02) 4214 4111
Begin Again Therapy
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Newcastle, NSW 2300
Waitlist for new clients
At Begin Again Therapy, we are a team of caring and experienced Newcastle psychologists who recognise the importance of relationships in facilitating healing. We have created a psychology clinic with the intention of prioritising safety, connection and compassion. We endeavour to empower people to step into a place of vulnerability and find the strength to embrace their humanness. Working collaboratively, we select and integrate well-researched approaches based on your unique needs, strengths and resources.
At Begin Again Therapy, we are a team of caring and experienced Newcastle psychologists who recognise the importance of relationships in facilitating healing. We have created a psychology clinic with the intention of prioritising safety, connection and compassion. We endeavour to empower people to step into a place of vulnerability and find the strength to embrace their humanness. Working collaboratively, we select and integrate well-researched approaches based on your unique needs, strengths and resources.
(02) 4058 4013 View (02) 4058 4013
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Rebecca Saalfeld
Counsellor, PACFA
Lambton, NSW 2299
Do you feel stuck? Are you struggling? Would you like to deepen your understanding of yourself and what is important to you? Would you like to feel more confident? Would you like to make choices that better serve you? Would you like to explore your concerns using dialogue, 2 chair work, art, body wisdom or dreams? Would you like to deepen your self awareness and authentic experience? Do you want to work in a way and at a pace determined by your needs? All sessions are mutually respectful and confidential.
Do you feel stuck? Are you struggling? Would you like to deepen your understanding of yourself and what is important to you? Would you like to feel more confident? Would you like to make choices that better serve you? Would you like to explore your concerns using dialogue, 2 chair work, art, body wisdom or dreams? Would you like to deepen your self awareness and authentic experience? Do you want to work in a way and at a pace determined by your needs? All sessions are mutually respectful and confidential.
(02) 4082 8292 View (02) 4082 8292
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Skye Welbourne
Counsellor, ACA-L2
4 Endorsed
Aberglasslyn, NSW 2320
People who feel stuck in repeating patterns, disconnected in relationships, or unsure how to move forward often come to see me. You might notice you overthink, shut down, react quickly, or feel not quite like yourself. Many clients are navigating the impact of past experiences, even if they wouldn’t call it trauma. Couples often feel caught in the same arguments or distance and want to understand what’s happening underneath and find a different way forward.
People who feel stuck in repeating patterns, disconnected in relationships, or unsure how to move forward often come to see me. You might notice you overthink, shut down, react quickly, or feel not quite like yourself. Many clients are navigating the impact of past experiences, even if they wouldn’t call it trauma. Couples often feel caught in the same arguments or distance and want to understand what’s happening underneath and find a different way forward.
(02) 4005 0060 View (02) 4005 0060
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Willow Tree Counselling
Psychologist, MA, Assoc MAPS
Rosehill, NSW 2142
Willow Tree Counselling service is a specialised counselling service for people who have experienced Trauma and Attachment issues and other difficult life experiences. My approach is informed by research about the remarkable ability of people to survive and thrive after experiencing trauma. I am informed by practiced based evidence (Scott Miller) which means the therapy is tailored around what works for you. This means that I will check in with you throughout your therapy to see how helpful it is for you and adjust our focus so that you get an individualised therapy and, most importantly, one that you find helpful.
Willow Tree Counselling service is a specialised counselling service for people who have experienced Trauma and Attachment issues and other difficult life experiences. My approach is informed by research about the remarkable ability of people to survive and thrive after experiencing trauma. I am informed by practiced based evidence (Scott Miller) which means the therapy is tailored around what works for you. This means that I will check in with you throughout your therapy to see how helpful it is for you and adjust our focus so that you get an individualised therapy and, most importantly, one that you find helpful.
(02) 9053 4696 View (02) 9053 4696
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Amy Pedersen
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L2
Sydney, NSW 2000
I work with adults and couples in Sydney who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions, or significant life transitions. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure how to move forward, even though you’ve tried to cope on your own. I offer a warm, thoughtful, and trauma-informed space where we can slow things down, make sense of what’s happening for you, and gently work toward meaningful change. Therapy with me is collaborative and respectful of your pace, values, and lived experience.
I work with adults and couples in Sydney who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions, or significant life transitions. You may feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure how to move forward, even though you’ve tried to cope on your own. I offer a warm, thoughtful, and trauma-informed space where we can slow things down, make sense of what’s happening for you, and gently work toward meaningful change. Therapy with me is collaborative and respectful of your pace, values, and lived experience.
(03) 4160 2623 View (03) 4160 2623
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Jennifer Nurick
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Jennifer uses a unique combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic (body) therapies, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), and energetic and trauma-informed practices.
I help people to make sense of their challenges, find courage for life, and connect with who/what matters to them. In clinical terms, I treat a wide variety of presentations. I help individuals and couples heal from insecure attachment and childhood trauma to foster more secure attachment internally and with those you love. I provide effective, collaborative therapeutic support to identify problems and address individual needs in a safe, non-judgmental space to assist you in achieving your mental health and life goals.
Jennifer uses a unique combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic (body) therapies, EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT), and energetic and trauma-informed practices.
I help people to make sense of their challenges, find courage for life, and connect with who/what matters to them. In clinical terms, I treat a wide variety of presentations. I help individuals and couples heal from insecure attachment and childhood trauma to foster more secure attachment internally and with those you love. I provide effective, collaborative therapeutic support to identify problems and address individual needs in a safe, non-judgmental space to assist you in achieving your mental health and life goals.
(02) 8074 5452 View (02) 8074 5452
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Amanda Byrne
Psychotherapist, ACA-L1
2 Endorsed
Brookvale, NSW 2100
I draw from somatic therapies (Hakomi), IFS, and strengths based practices to inform my work.
Are you experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety or depression or struggle to hold your boundaries, finding yourself repeating patterns that no longer work for you? I am passionate about understanding you as a whole person, and assisting you in developing a meaningful relationship with yourself to work towards what is important for you. I understand the importance of processing early life experiences to assist in moving through trauma, grief, anxiety and depression.
I draw from somatic therapies (Hakomi), IFS, and strengths based practices to inform my work.
Are you experiencing relationship difficulties, anxiety or depression or struggle to hold your boundaries, finding yourself repeating patterns that no longer work for you? I am passionate about understanding you as a whole person, and assisting you in developing a meaningful relationship with yourself to work towards what is important for you. I understand the importance of processing early life experiences to assist in moving through trauma, grief, anxiety and depression.
(02) 8403 0470 View (02) 8403 0470
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Sharlene Townes
Counsellor, PACFA
Saint Ives, NSW 2075
If it feels like your nervous system and personal history is running the show, triggering your reactions and hijacking your responses, you’ve come to the right place. Work with me to master your personal alarm system and build healthier ways of self-regulating and responding. We'll look across your lifespan to understand how patterns developed, then focus on the change you deserve. - Learn to cultivate time out of fight, flight and freeze - Learn the art of healthy boundaries - Learn to support your nervous system and communicate clearly. Ready to stop reacting and start responding?
If it feels like your nervous system and personal history is running the show, triggering your reactions and hijacking your responses, you’ve come to the right place. Work with me to master your personal alarm system and build healthier ways of self-regulating and responding. We'll look across your lifespan to understand how patterns developed, then focus on the change you deserve. - Learn to cultivate time out of fight, flight and freeze - Learn the art of healthy boundaries - Learn to support your nervous system and communicate clearly. Ready to stop reacting and start responding?
(02) 8403 2345 View (02) 8403 2345
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Ess Binet
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Online Only
This method utilises Gestalt therapy, parts work (IFS), Somatic experiencing, ACT.
Hey, I'm Ess, and I'm so glad you're here. I offer therapy that honours all of you! All parts of you are met with respect and curiosity, as we follow the line of enquiry that interests and serves you. I take a non-pathologising, queer-affirming, neuro-affirming approach, that acknowledges how culture, power and social context shape our experiences. If you are yearning to know yourself more intimately, treat yourself more kindly, understand your behaviours, deepen relationships, or you sense more ease/joy/fulfilment is available to you ... I would love to support you in the process of reclaiming the fullness of who you are.
This method utilises Gestalt therapy, parts work (IFS), Somatic experiencing, ACT.
Hey, I'm Ess, and I'm so glad you're here. I offer therapy that honours all of you! All parts of you are met with respect and curiosity, as we follow the line of enquiry that interests and serves you. I take a non-pathologising, queer-affirming, neuro-affirming approach, that acknowledges how culture, power and social context shape our experiences. If you are yearning to know yourself more intimately, treat yourself more kindly, understand your behaviours, deepen relationships, or you sense more ease/joy/fulfilment is available to you ... I would love to support you in the process of reclaiming the fullness of who you are.
(02) 8074 5874 View (02) 8074 5874
Somatic Therapists
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.

Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.

Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.

What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.