Somatic Psychologists and Therapists in West End, QLD
I am a Gestalt psychotherapist and offer a warm and compassionate approach to therapy, working holistically and relationally with my clients and their life experiences. I provide a relaxed space of acceptance and non-judgment, and strive to offer trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and inclusive therapy, with a strong awareness of the systems of power and oppression that shape and impact our lives. I believe therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and see my primary role as working to truly understand your individual experience. I am guided by each individual’s goals and needs, and use an integrated experiential approach to therapy.
I am a Gestalt psychotherapist and offer a warm and compassionate approach to therapy, working holistically and relationally with my clients and their life experiences. I provide a relaxed space of acceptance and non-judgment, and strive to offer trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and inclusive therapy, with a strong awareness of the systems of power and oppression that shape and impact our lives. I believe therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and see my primary role as working to truly understand your individual experience. I am guided by each individual’s goals and needs, and use an integrated experiential approach to therapy.
My work as a counsellor and psychotherapist is founded on the cornerstones of kindness and compassion. As a Gestalt-informed mental health professional, I take joy in working with both individuals, couples/ relationships. For the past two decades I have worked locally and around the globe as a professional and volunteer in the social welfare, not-for-profit and creative arts sectors. In my therapeutic practice, I combine this life experience with my academic training to offer a specialised approach to this deep and important work.
My work as a counsellor and psychotherapist is founded on the cornerstones of kindness and compassion. As a Gestalt-informed mental health professional, I take joy in working with both individuals, couples/ relationships. For the past two decades I have worked locally and around the globe as a professional and volunteer in the social welfare, not-for-profit and creative arts sectors. In my therapeutic practice, I combine this life experience with my academic training to offer a specialised approach to this deep and important work.
I also bring in embodied recovery ( somatic) techniques which I find can be very helpful for building resilience and resetting the nervous system.
I have additional qualifications as a non-diet and weight-inclusive dietitian which I combine with my psychotherapy training. I have a special interest in working with 'eating disorders', body and health-related stigma and anxiety. My work is informed by social justice, embodied activism, Health at Every Size (HAES), and body liberation.
I also bring in embodied recovery ( somatic) techniques which I find can be very helpful for building resilience and resetting the nervous system.
I have additional qualifications as a non-diet and weight-inclusive dietitian which I combine with my psychotherapy training. I have a special interest in working with 'eating disorders', body and health-related stigma and anxiety. My work is informed by social justice, embodied activism, Health at Every Size (HAES), and body liberation.
People see me for Counselling around sexuality, all relationship styles (including Polyamory/ENM/CNM), kink dynamics, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, parenting, ADHD management, trauma, and educational needs.
People see me for Counselling around sexuality, all relationship styles (including Polyamory/ENM/CNM), kink dynamics, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, parenting, ADHD management, trauma, and educational needs.
I draw on Narrative Therapy (exploring your story/script), Attachment Theory (understanding relationship patterns), Somatic Therapy (working with how experiences live in the body), CBT (understanding thoughts and behaviours) and Parts Work (exploring different aspects of yourself) and others.
I work with individuals and couples seeking support for a wide range of concerns. These can include harm or trauma in childhood or intimate relationships due to, but not limited to, affairs and betrayal, abuse and violence, distance and disconnection, conflict and communication difficulties, and negative long-standing patterns with psychological impacts of anger, fear, distress, anxiety, and self-doubt. I also work with individuals via Employment Assistance Program (EAP) if applicable.
I draw on Narrative Therapy (exploring your story/script), Attachment Theory (understanding relationship patterns), Somatic Therapy (working with how experiences live in the body), CBT (understanding thoughts and behaviours) and Parts Work (exploring different aspects of yourself) and others.
I work with individuals and couples seeking support for a wide range of concerns. These can include harm or trauma in childhood or intimate relationships due to, but not limited to, affairs and betrayal, abuse and violence, distance and disconnection, conflict and communication difficulties, and negative long-standing patterns with psychological impacts of anger, fear, distress, anxiety, and self-doubt. I also work with individuals via Employment Assistance Program (EAP) if applicable.
Hi, I’m Tara! I am an Accredited Social Worker and Sex Therapist based in Magandjin/Brisbane and a proudly queer, non-binary, Autistic ADHD’er. I am authentically and unashamedly myself: silly, curious, kind, funny and warm.
Hi, I’m Tara! I am an Accredited Social Worker and Sex Therapist based in Magandjin/Brisbane and a proudly queer, non-binary, Autistic ADHD’er. I am authentically and unashamedly myself: silly, curious, kind, funny and warm.
Somatic trauma-informed therapist.
Somatic trauma-informed counsellor and therapist helping adults heal from the impacts of childhood and single trauma. I guide clients to release tension held in the body, change their unhealthy patterns, build self-confidence, reconnect with their authentic selves, and cultivate healthier relationships, using body-centred, compassionate approaches.
Somatic trauma-informed therapist.
Somatic trauma-informed counsellor and therapist helping adults heal from the impacts of childhood and single trauma. I guide clients to release tension held in the body, change their unhealthy patterns, build self-confidence, reconnect with their authentic selves, and cultivate healthier relationships, using body-centred, compassionate approaches.
Heidi brings a wealth of experience working with families, couples and individuals in a variety of organisations into her private practice. Heidi is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker; a Lvl 3 Gottman Couples Therapist, and a Lvl 2 Internal Family Systems Therapist and Circle of Security and Parenting Facilitator. Heidi has experience supporting across the life span, working with teens 16+, adults and couples from a range of with backgrounds and culturally and linguistically diverse communities including LGBTIQA .
Heidi brings a wealth of experience working with families, couples and individuals in a variety of organisations into her private practice. Heidi is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker; a Lvl 3 Gottman Couples Therapist, and a Lvl 2 Internal Family Systems Therapist and Circle of Security and Parenting Facilitator. Heidi has experience supporting across the life span, working with teens 16+, adults and couples from a range of with backgrounds and culturally and linguistically diverse communities including LGBTIQA .
If you’ve tried traditional talk therapy but felt that something was missing, somatic therapy might help you work through things in a more integrated way.
I offer somatic, relational therapy aiming to help you understand your body's wisdom and explore your inner world with curiosity and safety. My approach is attachment-based and trauma-informed. My style is collaborative, conversational, and down-to-earth. My goal is to support your healing through the security and attunement of our therapeutic relationship.
If you’ve tried traditional talk therapy but felt that something was missing, somatic therapy might help you work through things in a more integrated way.
I offer somatic, relational therapy aiming to help you understand your body's wisdom and explore your inner world with curiosity and safety. My approach is attachment-based and trauma-informed. My style is collaborative, conversational, and down-to-earth. My goal is to support your healing through the security and attunement of our therapeutic relationship.
Are you and your partner feeling more like housemates than companions, struggling to connect, stuck in the same painful cycles, or living with a quiet disconnection no one else can see? Perhaps intimacy feels out of reach, or you’ve moved through relationships searching for closeness but never quite finding safety. If you’re wondering whether the bond can be restored, don’t wait until distance grows deeper. Whether you’re working on your relationship or exploring recurring patterns on your own, I’m here to walk alongside you. Reaching out takes courage, and you deserve the support to create the love you long for.
Are you and your partner feeling more like housemates than companions, struggling to connect, stuck in the same painful cycles, or living with a quiet disconnection no one else can see? Perhaps intimacy feels out of reach, or you’ve moved through relationships searching for closeness but never quite finding safety. If you’re wondering whether the bond can be restored, don’t wait until distance grows deeper. Whether you’re working on your relationship or exploring recurring patterns on your own, I’m here to walk alongside you. Reaching out takes courage, and you deserve the support to create the love you long for.
I am a Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner, PACT couples therapist, touch therapist, creative arts therapist and Synergetic Play Therapist in training.
For over 15 years, my work has centred on complex and developmental trauma and the ways it lives in the body, nervous system and relationships. I work with couples (especially neurodivergent couples), children, families and individuals when old patterns keep repeating despite insight, effort and love. If you keep asking, “What’s really going on?” “Why can’t I get through?” “Why can’t they hear me, feel me, see me?” or “Why does my child seem so lost, angry, unhappy or unreachable?” I can help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface and find a different way through.
I am a Somatic Experiencing (SE) Practitioner, PACT couples therapist, touch therapist, creative arts therapist and Synergetic Play Therapist in training.
For over 15 years, my work has centred on complex and developmental trauma and the ways it lives in the body, nervous system and relationships. I work with couples (especially neurodivergent couples), children, families and individuals when old patterns keep repeating despite insight, effort and love. If you keep asking, “What’s really going on?” “Why can’t I get through?” “Why can’t they hear me, feel me, see me?” or “Why does my child seem so lost, angry, unhappy or unreachable?” I can help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface and find a different way through.
Hi, I understand finding a therapist you feel comfortable with can be overwhelming, especially when life is felling difficult. When speaking with me, you will find I am a warm, empathetic and down-to-earth psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working with adults from various backgrounds and issues. I am passionate about collaborating with my client's and supporting them with care and compassion. I will take time to listen, and I value your unique perspective. Together, we will identify new perspectives and practical strategies that suit your needs and situation. I look forward to speaking and meeting with you.
Hi, I understand finding a therapist you feel comfortable with can be overwhelming, especially when life is felling difficult. When speaking with me, you will find I am a warm, empathetic and down-to-earth psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working with adults from various backgrounds and issues. I am passionate about collaborating with my client's and supporting them with care and compassion. I will take time to listen, and I value your unique perspective. Together, we will identify new perspectives and practical strategies that suit your needs and situation. I look forward to speaking and meeting with you.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or the pressures of high performance. Some are navigating ADHD, OCD, or feel stuck in repeating patterns that affect their personal or professional lives. Others are at a crossroads, facing major life transitions or questions about meaning and identity. Whether you're a business leader, a creative, or simply someone seeking clarity and relief, therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and grow. Together, we’ll identify what’s holding you back and work toward meaningful change.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or the pressures of high performance. Some are navigating ADHD, OCD, or feel stuck in repeating patterns that affect their personal or professional lives. Others are at a crossroads, facing major life transitions or questions about meaning and identity. Whether you're a business leader, a creative, or simply someone seeking clarity and relief, therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and grow. Together, we’ll identify what’s holding you back and work toward meaningful change.
Rhiannon supports people navigating the disorienting terrain of threshold moments - whether in relationship, work, grief & loss, adolescence, parenthood, anxiety, depression, addiction or a longing for something deeper or more meaningful.
Drawing on gestalt relational therapy, land-based approaches, & narrative practices, Rhiannon offers a space less about fixing & more about deep listening, where you are invited to slow down & attune to the still, subtle voice that lives beneath anxiety, depression, addiction, lostness, or distress. A voice that carries wisdom hidden within suffering and calls for our attention.
Rhiannon supports people navigating the disorienting terrain of threshold moments - whether in relationship, work, grief & loss, adolescence, parenthood, anxiety, depression, addiction or a longing for something deeper or more meaningful.
Drawing on gestalt relational therapy, land-based approaches, & narrative practices, Rhiannon offers a space less about fixing & more about deep listening, where you are invited to slow down & attune to the still, subtle voice that lives beneath anxiety, depression, addiction, lostness, or distress. A voice that carries wisdom hidden within suffering and calls for our attention.
Shine Xiao - Complex Trauma (CPTSD) Counselling
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L2
Serves Area
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.
Psychologist and Practice Director Ivannia Mena is an experienced therapist with a broad range of skills in the treatment of mood disorders, at-risk behaviours, criminal attitudes, addiction and trauma. Ivannia aims to provide the highest standard of psychological support to individuals looking to work at the core of their symptoms, to develop insight, increase self awareness and learn adaptive coping skills. Mindful Perspectives Psychology welcomes adolescents, adults and older adults with cognitive, behavioural, and emotional concerns, offering practical, effective and confidential support in a safe and supportive treatment space.
Psychologist and Practice Director Ivannia Mena is an experienced therapist with a broad range of skills in the treatment of mood disorders, at-risk behaviours, criminal attitudes, addiction and trauma. Ivannia aims to provide the highest standard of psychological support to individuals looking to work at the core of their symptoms, to develop insight, increase self awareness and learn adaptive coping skills. Mindful Perspectives Psychology welcomes adolescents, adults and older adults with cognitive, behavioural, and emotional concerns, offering practical, effective and confidential support in a safe and supportive treatment space.
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.
Integrative Somatic Psychotherapist: Unraveling the Wisdom Within.
As an integrative somatic psychotherapist, I bring a wealth of experience and a deep reverence for the human spirit to every session. With a foundation rooted in both psychology and spirituality, my approach is uniquely tailored to meet the diverse needs of each individual client. My mission is to guide you towards reclaiming your inherent wholeness
Integrative Somatic Psychotherapist: Unraveling the Wisdom Within.
As an integrative somatic psychotherapist, I bring a wealth of experience and a deep reverence for the human spirit to every session. With a foundation rooted in both psychology and spirituality, my approach is uniquely tailored to meet the diverse needs of each individual client. My mission is to guide you towards reclaiming your inherent wholeness
Maybe your relationship looks fine from the outside, but underneath it feels disconnected, reactive or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift. Maybe you’re navigating trauma, identity, intimacy, communication, trust, non-monogamy, kink, or relationship dynamics that don’t fit the usual script, and you want a space where you don’t have to filter yourself.
Maybe your relationship looks fine from the outside, but underneath it feels disconnected, reactive or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to shift. Maybe you’re navigating trauma, identity, intimacy, communication, trust, non-monogamy, kink, or relationship dynamics that don’t fit the usual script, and you want a space where you don’t have to filter yourself.
Welcome, my name is Rebecca as a late diagnosed ADHDer and new member of the perimenopause club I am fascinated how these two elements can align and uncover strengths and significant challenges for people.
In my practice I see people from all walks of life and experiences. A specific are of interest is supporting Nurses, Midwives and other healthcare professionals. As a counsellor with over 18 years of experience as a nurse I understand the challenges of the new grad, mid career and planning for the next steps after nursing.
Welcome, my name is Rebecca as a late diagnosed ADHDer and new member of the perimenopause club I am fascinated how these two elements can align and uncover strengths and significant challenges for people.
In my practice I see people from all walks of life and experiences. A specific are of interest is supporting Nurses, Midwives and other healthcare professionals. As a counsellor with over 18 years of experience as a nurse I understand the challenges of the new grad, mid career and planning for the next steps after nursing.
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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.