Somatic Psychologists and Therapists in North Lakes, QLD
Shine Xiao - Complex Trauma (CPTSD) Counselling
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
North Lakes, QLD 4509
Waitlist for new clients
My work is structured, trauma-informed, and integrative, drawing on Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, DBT, and narrative approaches to support nervous system regulation, trauma processing, and the rebuilding of boundaries, self-trust, and a stable sense of self.
I am a Brisbane-based bilingual counsellor specialising in Complex PTSD (CPTSD), developmental trauma, and long-standing relational patterns shaped by early or chronic trauma (such as emotional overwhelm, freeze, dissociation, flashbacks, and toxic shame).
With nearly 20 years of counselling experience across China and Australia, I hold dual Master’s degrees in Mental Health and Counselling (Australia), as well as a Master’s degree in Psychology (China). I primarily work with Chinese-speaking clients and provide culturally attuned counselling for those navigating complex trauma and relational difficulties.
My work is structured, trauma-informed, and integrative, drawing on Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, DBT, and narrative approaches to support nervous system regulation, trauma processing, and the rebuilding of boundaries, self-trust, and a stable sense of self.
I am a Brisbane-based bilingual counsellor specialising in Complex PTSD (CPTSD), developmental trauma, and long-standing relational patterns shaped by early or chronic trauma (such as emotional overwhelm, freeze, dissociation, flashbacks, and toxic shame).
With nearly 20 years of counselling experience across China and Australia, I hold dual Master’s degrees in Mental Health and Counselling (Australia), as well as a Master’s degree in Psychology (China). I primarily work with Chinese-speaking clients and provide culturally attuned counselling for those navigating complex trauma and relational difficulties.
Hey I’m Sheena Schuy. I am a Holistic Therapist (BPsych, MCoun, MSW). We are a womens mental health online practice - we specialise in helping high-achieving women create balance in their life so that can be the best leaders, entrepreneurs, partners, mothers, and friends - without the burnout. We help women go from exhausted, tired, and strung out to calm, clear and content with our psychology and life coaching services. The main issues we work with are anxiety, burnout, relationships, ADHD and depression but can also help with career development, mindset, personal development, leadership, business strategy and entrepreneurship.
Hey I’m Sheena Schuy. I am a Holistic Therapist (BPsych, MCoun, MSW). We are a womens mental health online practice - we specialise in helping high-achieving women create balance in their life so that can be the best leaders, entrepreneurs, partners, mothers, and friends - without the burnout. We help women go from exhausted, tired, and strung out to calm, clear and content with our psychology and life coaching services. The main issues we work with are anxiety, burnout, relationships, ADHD and depression but can also help with career development, mindset, personal development, leadership, business strategy and entrepreneurship.
I use a trauma-informed approach that integrates Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping), somatic and expressive therapies, ACT and CBT.
Gentle, supportive counselling and therapy for anxiety, stress, and trauma.
Hi. I'm Karen. Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? I provide a safe, calm space where you can explore your experiences and learn practical tools to process your emotions. I combine talk therapy, EFT tapping, and a range of mind-body approaches to help process stress, trauma, and emotional overwhelm.
I use a trauma-informed approach that integrates Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping), somatic and expressive therapies, ACT and CBT.
Gentle, supportive counselling and therapy for anxiety, stress, and trauma.
Hi. I'm Karen. Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? I provide a safe, calm space where you can explore your experiences and learn practical tools to process your emotions. I combine talk therapy, EFT tapping, and a range of mind-body approaches to help process stress, trauma, and emotional overwhelm.
I am a Psychologist, Accredited EMDR therapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 19 years of extensive clinical experience working in various settings with young adolescents and adults. I believe that each and every one of us have the ability and potential to make healthy changes in our lives, and my goal is to work collaboratively with you to achieve this, to empower you to make these changes and to live a fulfilling, meaningful and joyous life.
I am a Psychologist, Accredited EMDR therapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist with over 19 years of extensive clinical experience working in various settings with young adolescents and adults. I believe that each and every one of us have the ability and potential to make healthy changes in our lives, and my goal is to work collaboratively with you to achieve this, to empower you to make these changes and to live a fulfilling, meaningful and joyous life.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and EMDR therapist. I employ a trauma-informed, attachment-focused approach to people’s paths to triumphant transformation. Their healing paths are paved with kindness, compassion, curiosity, humour, and play. I have provided 33+ years of highly-skilled therapy for diverse people with complex needs, e.g., anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, transgenerational trauma, dissociative disorders, complex PTSD, mental illnesses, identity exploration and D&FV. Specialising in complex childhood trauma, I use empowering evidence-based treatments that help people from 12+ years of age.
I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and EMDR therapist. I employ a trauma-informed, attachment-focused approach to people’s paths to triumphant transformation. Their healing paths are paved with kindness, compassion, curiosity, humour, and play. I have provided 33+ years of highly-skilled therapy for diverse people with complex needs, e.g., anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, transgenerational trauma, dissociative disorders, complex PTSD, mental illnesses, identity exploration and D&FV. Specialising in complex childhood trauma, I use empowering evidence-based treatments that help people from 12+ years of age.
Providing a therapy space that is both judgement-free and provides a clear path forward. Our work focuses on two things: Helping you make the deeper changes to find lasting healing, while also giving you the practical tools to feel improvements happening right away . We'll get to the root of what's happening for you while crafting everyday strategies to lift your mental health today. Whether dealing with stress, anxiety, and low mood, or navigating neurodiversity, we will work together to get you where you want to be.
Providing a therapy space that is both judgement-free and provides a clear path forward. Our work focuses on two things: Helping you make the deeper changes to find lasting healing, while also giving you the practical tools to feel improvements happening right away . We'll get to the root of what's happening for you while crafting everyday strategies to lift your mental health today. Whether dealing with stress, anxiety, and low mood, or navigating neurodiversity, we will work together to get you where you want to be.
I support adults and adolescents through life’s challenges. My passion lies in working collaboratively with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals, offering person-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based support. I believe healing and growth happen when you feel safe to show up as your authentic self.
That’s why I provide inclusive, affirming and non-pathologising counselling tailored to your unique lived experience.
Whether you are navigating a specific challenge or simply wanting to understand yourself better, I will walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and care.
I support adults and adolescents through life’s challenges. My passion lies in working collaboratively with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals, offering person-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based support. I believe healing and growth happen when you feel safe to show up as your authentic self.
That’s why I provide inclusive, affirming and non-pathologising counselling tailored to your unique lived experience.
Whether you are navigating a specific challenge or simply wanting to understand yourself better, I will walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and care.
Many people living between cultures appear to be coping on the outside, while internally carrying a deep sense of exhaustion, loneliness, pressure, or disconnection from themselves.
You may be struggling with:
• complex family expectations and intergenerational dynamics
• loneliness, anxiety, burnout, or emotional overwhelm
• relationship difficulties and intercultural tension
• feeling lost between different identities, responsibilities, and versions of yourself
Many people living between cultures appear to be coping on the outside, while internally carrying a deep sense of exhaustion, loneliness, pressure, or disconnection from themselves.
You may be struggling with:
• complex family expectations and intergenerational dynamics
• loneliness, anxiety, burnout, or emotional overwhelm
• relationship difficulties and intercultural tension
• feeling lost between different identities, responsibilities, and versions of yourself
Michelle Costanzo MAPS, FIML, MAICD. I am a psychologist specialising in (complex) trauma (PTSD) and Dissociative Disorders (DID). I have been in the health industry for over 20 years.
Michelle Costanzo MAPS, FIML, MAICD. I am a psychologist specialising in (complex) trauma (PTSD) and Dissociative Disorders (DID). I have been in the health industry for over 20 years.
Individual and couples counselling and psychotherapy that supports clarity and calm, builds constructive patterns and empowers with healthy thoughts. Couple for couples, highly successful Gottman Therapy. Packages available. Call to us to discuss. Psychological strategies incl. EMDR, EFT, traditional and modern approaches for sound mental health and sustainable relationships for all genders and cultures. Offering professional supervision, reports, speaking and consultation. Embrace hope and change with real skills, optimism and understanding. LGBTIQA allies. Choose combination natural therapies and counselling for holistic health.
Individual and couples counselling and psychotherapy that supports clarity and calm, builds constructive patterns and empowers with healthy thoughts. Couple for couples, highly successful Gottman Therapy. Packages available. Call to us to discuss. Psychological strategies incl. EMDR, EFT, traditional and modern approaches for sound mental health and sustainable relationships for all genders and cultures. Offering professional supervision, reports, speaking and consultation. Embrace hope and change with real skills, optimism and understanding. LGBTIQA allies. Choose combination natural therapies and counselling for holistic health.
www.objectivepsychology.com.au - I consider my approach to my clients as warm, understanding, compassionate, and client-centred. I try to focus on empowering the individual and providing tools to help improve resilience and overall emotional, mental, and physical well-being. I also try to bring in an element of humour and wit, often with a different perspective than many would expect in a traditional therapy session. I use an evidence based, scientific approach to help my clients first to understand what they are dealing with, and then to try and improve their lives in the most efficacious way.
www.objectivepsychology.com.au - I consider my approach to my clients as warm, understanding, compassionate, and client-centred. I try to focus on empowering the individual and providing tools to help improve resilience and overall emotional, mental, and physical well-being. I also try to bring in an element of humour and wit, often with a different perspective than many would expect in a traditional therapy session. I use an evidence based, scientific approach to help my clients first to understand what they are dealing with, and then to try and improve their lives in the most efficacious way.
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Our fully registered psychologists focus in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, complicated grief, relationships, separation, workplace conflict, children’s developmental and learning difficulties, fertility and even performance and sports psychology. Most importantly the Long Gallery Psychologists believe the highest priority is delivering evidence based ethical practice. This means we work with our clients using methods backed by science to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Our fully registered psychologists focus in the areas of trauma, anxiety, depression, complicated grief, relationships, separation, workplace conflict, children’s developmental and learning difficulties, fertility and even performance and sports psychology. Most importantly the Long Gallery Psychologists believe the highest priority is delivering evidence based ethical practice. This means we work with our clients using methods backed by science to achieve the best possible outcomes.
I integrate psychotherapy with innovative approaches such as somatic and equine assisted psychotherapy to help with anxiety, depression and support personal empowerment.
I bring a unique, relational approach to every individual I work with. My office is situated on a small acreage, where I offer room-based, nature-based, online services or equine-assisted psychotherapy. I believe in the power of genuine connection to help people heal and grow, and I am deeply committed to assisting individuals and couples in regaining balance. Whether working with individuals who have faced trauma or those seeking more profound understanding and self-growth, I aim to guide my clients towards a balanced, empowered life of possibility.
I integrate psychotherapy with innovative approaches such as somatic and equine assisted psychotherapy to help with anxiety, depression and support personal empowerment.
I bring a unique, relational approach to every individual I work with. My office is situated on a small acreage, where I offer room-based, nature-based, online services or equine-assisted psychotherapy. I believe in the power of genuine connection to help people heal and grow, and I am deeply committed to assisting individuals and couples in regaining balance. Whether working with individuals who have faced trauma or those seeking more profound understanding and self-growth, I aim to guide my clients towards a balanced, empowered life of possibility.
Hi, I’m Julie. Are you feeling stuck, misunderstood, and anxious? Do you find yourself struggling to get to sleep, replaying conversations over and over? Maybe you feel like you can’t truly be yourself, afraid of being rejected or judged. Life might feel like it’s on repeat — doing everything that’s expected, but inside, something feels off. You’re tired of keeping quiet just to fit in, but you’re unsure of what truly makes you happy. Many people feel disconnected from themselves, unsure of what they want or what excites them. You might feel lost, anxious, or flat about your life, even though everything seems "fine" on the surface.
Hi, I’m Julie. Are you feeling stuck, misunderstood, and anxious? Do you find yourself struggling to get to sleep, replaying conversations over and over? Maybe you feel like you can’t truly be yourself, afraid of being rejected or judged. Life might feel like it’s on repeat — doing everything that’s expected, but inside, something feels off. You’re tired of keeping quiet just to fit in, but you’re unsure of what truly makes you happy. Many people feel disconnected from themselves, unsure of what they want or what excites them. You might feel lost, anxious, or flat about your life, even though everything seems "fine" on the surface.
Hiya, I'm Amy. I'm a Gestalt Psychotherapist who aims to create a space where you can show up, be real and talk about the hard stuff in life. My aim is not to fix but rather to be someone who you can cofide in and who genuinely cares about you! I work with adults and young people on things like trauma and its ongoing impacts, life transitions, stress and burnout, sexuality and gender identity, grief and loss... All the hard, human stuff.
Hiya, I'm Amy. I'm a Gestalt Psychotherapist who aims to create a space where you can show up, be real and talk about the hard stuff in life. My aim is not to fix but rather to be someone who you can cofide in and who genuinely cares about you! I work with adults and young people on things like trauma and its ongoing impacts, life transitions, stress and burnout, sexuality and gender identity, grief and loss... All the hard, human stuff.
I use evidence based body orientated approaches such as somatic experiencing, EMDR, mindfulness training, art therapy and family constellation work.
I work with adults of all ages who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and attentional issues. My forte is empowering clients to access their own inner resources and strengths so they can return to health and well being.
I use evidence based body orientated approaches such as somatic experiencing, EMDR, mindfulness training, art therapy and family constellation work.
I work with adults of all ages who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and attentional issues. My forte is empowering clients to access their own inner resources and strengths so they can return to health and well being.
I offer trauma-informed psychodynamic therapy and am primarily influenced by relational and intersubjective psychoanalysis, but also integrate and draw from somatic and humanistic therapies.
I work individually with adults and older adolescents (17+) who are seeking a deeper psychotherapy experience grounded in connection, curiosity, and authenticity. The patients I see have often tried therapies that focus on shorter-term symptom relief but are now seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their struggles, and their relationships to bring about enlivening and long-lasting change.
I offer trauma-informed psychodynamic therapy and am primarily influenced by relational and intersubjective psychoanalysis, but also integrate and draw from somatic and humanistic therapies.
I work individually with adults and older adolescents (17+) who are seeking a deeper psychotherapy experience grounded in connection, curiosity, and authenticity. The patients I see have often tried therapies that focus on shorter-term symptom relief but are now seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their struggles, and their relationships to bring about enlivening and long-lasting change.
Hello my name is Celia. I offer counselling to all ages to support healing, clarity and reconnection. Here, I honour your whole being - mind, body, heart and spirit.
I provide holistic counselling to adults and adolescents and I provide Synergetic Play Therapy for children and tweens.
I support people who have been impacted by domestic and sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, low self-worth and parents needing guidance. I also help those feeling stuck, highly sensitive, or wanting to understand themselves more deeply.
Hello my name is Celia. I offer counselling to all ages to support healing, clarity and reconnection. Here, I honour your whole being - mind, body, heart and spirit.
I provide holistic counselling to adults and adolescents and I provide Synergetic Play Therapy for children and tweens.
I support people who have been impacted by domestic and sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship struggles, low self-worth and parents needing guidance. I also help those feeling stuck, highly sensitive, or wanting to understand themselves more deeply.
I work with many people who are trying to move beyond the impacts of trauma, who have struggled with intrusive memories, nightmares, and physical symptoms and the inability to feel safe or who feel that they don't have worth. I also help people with attachment issues, people experiencing difficulties in their relationships, people dealing with grief, loss and bereavement, or who are going through health or life role transitions such as chronic illness or a divorce.
I work with many people who are trying to move beyond the impacts of trauma, who have struggled with intrusive memories, nightmares, and physical symptoms and the inability to feel safe or who feel that they don't have worth. I also help people with attachment issues, people experiencing difficulties in their relationships, people dealing with grief, loss and bereavement, or who are going through health or life role transitions such as chronic illness or a divorce.
Hi. My name is Cori. I am a person-centred, neuroaffirming therapist. My approach is collaborative, respectful, and centred on what matters most to you. I bring a sense of warmth and ease to sessions and understand us to be equals in the therapeutic process.
I have significant experience working with people whose identities and experiences are not as often reflected in mainstream spaces and there are no topics off-limits.
I work with clients on a broad range of topics and I'm drawn to doing deep work which expands your understanding of self and creates real, lasting changes to your mental health and wellness.
Hi. My name is Cori. I am a person-centred, neuroaffirming therapist. My approach is collaborative, respectful, and centred on what matters most to you. I bring a sense of warmth and ease to sessions and understand us to be equals in the therapeutic process.
I have significant experience working with people whose identities and experiences are not as often reflected in mainstream spaces and there are no topics off-limits.
I work with clients on a broad range of topics and I'm drawn to doing deep work which expands your understanding of self and creates real, lasting changes to your mental health and wellness.
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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.