Sonia
Social Worker, AASW (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
9 Arnold Street, Rear Offices (walk down driveway to glass door), Penguin, TAS 7316
Let's Connect (03) 6413 6430

Feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or weighed down by money wounds, estranged relationships, or emotional pain that won’t let go? You’re not alone, and more importantly, you’re not broken.
Healing isn’t about fixing what’s wrong with you. It’s about gently returning to the parts of you that have been carrying too much, for too long. The parts that have been silenced, shamed, or forgotten in the name of survival.
You may be holding inherited trauma, family estrangement, unspoken grief, or long-standing money pain. And while you’ve been doing your best to hold it all together, your nervous system might be saying: it’s time to rest.
As an Integrative Therapist, I weave together somatic practices, Relational Integrative EMDR, Brainspotting, and Root Cause Therapy to support you in moving beyond survival and into clarity, connection, and self-trust. My work is intuitive, body-based, and guided by your lived experience. Together, we honour your story, & your nervous system.
Healing doesn’t have to be hard or lonely. With the right support, it can feel spacious, sacred, and empowering. You deserve a life led by clarity, not just coping.
When you’re ready, I’ll walk alongside you gently, without pressure.
Your next step is a 30-minute Zoom exploration call ($44), to see if what I offer is the right fit for you.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Sonia Skewes now - (03) 6413 6430
Let's Connect (03) 6413 6430

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $185
- Couple Sessions $250
Payment Methods
American Express, Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaQualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Association of Social Workers Sonia Skewes
- In Practice for 3 years
- Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) , Bachelor of Behavioural Science -2014, Graduated 2023
- Certificate from The Centre for Healing Root Cause Therapy Practitioner 1 & 2 / 2025
- Certificate from SEVA Training Relational Integrative EMDR / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Trauma and PTSD
- Stress
- Relationship Issues
Practice Areas
- Anxiety
- Career Guidance
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- Family Estrangement
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Money Trauma
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Root Cause Therapy
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma-Informed Manifestation
Location
Primary Location
9 Arnold Street
Rear Offices (walk down driveway to glass door)
Penguin, TAS 7316
(03) 6413 6430Email me