Somatic Counselling in Langwarrin South, VIC
I am a psychotherapist and counsellor and the founder and Clinical Director of Haven Counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer a safe and confidential space to help you work through and resolve the issues you are facing which bring you to therapy. Working collaboratively, I help my clients establish more balance, connection, understanding and a greater sense of well-being in their lives. I specialise in helping people manage a range of issues including: relationship breakdowns, loss, depression, trauma, PTSD, addictions, stress and anxiety. Work with me to discover the tools needed to live a more satisfying life right now.
I am a psychotherapist and counsellor and the founder and Clinical Director of Haven Counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer a safe and confidential space to help you work through and resolve the issues you are facing which bring you to therapy. Working collaboratively, I help my clients establish more balance, connection, understanding and a greater sense of well-being in their lives. I specialise in helping people manage a range of issues including: relationship breakdowns, loss, depression, trauma, PTSD, addictions, stress and anxiety. Work with me to discover the tools needed to live a more satisfying life right now.
I specialise in trauma informed care and have a deep understanding of the complex and long-lasting impacts it can have on you. In some cases, therapy itself can be a source of more trauma. Your safety is my highest priority as we work together and empower you to have a say in how we approach your symptoms. There is no one size fits all and so with your feedback, we will find the best suited interventions for you.
I specialise in trauma informed care and have a deep understanding of the complex and long-lasting impacts it can have on you. In some cases, therapy itself can be a source of more trauma. Your safety is my highest priority as we work together and empower you to have a say in how we approach your symptoms. There is no one size fits all and so with your feedback, we will find the best suited interventions for you.
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I work using both talk and somatic therapies to help you feel better.
Are you a woman and a primary caregiver?
Carer burnout is a real and serious condition that can affect your health, relationships, and overall quality of life. It can manifest as chronic fatigue and exhaustion,
grief over loss of autonomy, resentment towards those you care for, guilt about any 'negative' emotions, feeling overwhelmed and helpless, loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, increased irritability and frustration, social withdrawal and isolation, and physical symptoms like headaches or frequent illnesses.
I work using both talk and somatic therapies to help you feel better.
Are you a woman and a primary caregiver?
Carer burnout is a real and serious condition that can affect your health, relationships, and overall quality of life. It can manifest as chronic fatigue and exhaustion,
grief over loss of autonomy, resentment towards those you care for, guilt about any 'negative' emotions, feeling overwhelmed and helpless, loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, increased irritability and frustration, social withdrawal and isolation, and physical symptoms like headaches or frequent illnesses.
I use Family Constellations, Somatic wholeness and brain spotting to work with your body awareness to get to the core of the trauma and issues that are stuck in the nervous system and the soma (body).
You’ve tried everything- talk therapy, self-help, even deep inner work-but something is still holding you back. Trauma, repeating relationship dynamics or behaviours can keep us stuck in patterns that feel impossible to break. I help clients who are ready for a different approach-one that gets to the root of the issue. By working somatically and systemically we uncover hidden dynamics that may be keeping you trapped. Together, we’ll create a path to release old patterns, and integrate practical tools for lasting change so you can finally move forward with clarity, freedom, and ease. Your past doesn't need to govern your future.
I use Family Constellations, Somatic wholeness and brain spotting to work with your body awareness to get to the core of the trauma and issues that are stuck in the nervous system and the soma (body).
You’ve tried everything- talk therapy, self-help, even deep inner work-but something is still holding you back. Trauma, repeating relationship dynamics or behaviours can keep us stuck in patterns that feel impossible to break. I help clients who are ready for a different approach-one that gets to the root of the issue. By working somatically and systemically we uncover hidden dynamics that may be keeping you trapped. Together, we’ll create a path to release old patterns, and integrate practical tools for lasting change so you can finally move forward with clarity, freedom, and ease. Your past doesn't need to govern your future.
Treatment Plan: A blend of counselling, CBT, ACT, somatic techniques, and Pilates to foster self-awareness and emotional balance.
Are you navigating stress, anxiety, sadness, or a sense of being stuck, often brought on by juggling too many responsibilities or facing significant life transitions?
Whether you’ve recently moved Australia, started a new job, or experienced a shift in your personal relationships, you may be feeling disconnected from your sense of balance and purpose. You might be struggling with study stress, self-doubt, or a lack of confidence, finding it challenging to break unhelpful patterns.
Treatment Plan: A blend of counselling, CBT, ACT, somatic techniques, and Pilates to foster self-awareness and emotional balance.
Are you navigating stress, anxiety, sadness, or a sense of being stuck, often brought on by juggling too many responsibilities or facing significant life transitions?
Whether you’ve recently moved Australia, started a new job, or experienced a shift in your personal relationships, you may be feeling disconnected from your sense of balance and purpose. You might be struggling with study stress, self-doubt, or a lack of confidence, finding it challenging to break unhelpful patterns.
Engaging talk therapy and somatic embodied processes, we invite the possibility to process and integrate our many parts into one cohesive, functioning, thriving sense of self as a gift to our Ancestors, past and future.
With warmth you are welcome, here. As we deepen in intention, and clarity, there is real possibilities for change. Healing core wounds, reclaiming rejected or suppressed parts, making contact with your intuitive, compassionate, wildness. Cultivating a life full of flowing feeling, centered in joy, takes work and time. Yes, is possible.
Through the work we identify and shed dysfunctional patterns, and, in their place create and cultivate a vision of your self & way in the world that aligns with your deepest truths & values.
A life of joy embraces the rainbow spectrum of experience, the dark & light, this is your birth-right.
Engaging talk therapy and somatic embodied processes, we invite the possibility to process and integrate our many parts into one cohesive, functioning, thriving sense of self as a gift to our Ancestors, past and future.
With warmth you are welcome, here. As we deepen in intention, and clarity, there is real possibilities for change. Healing core wounds, reclaiming rejected or suppressed parts, making contact with your intuitive, compassionate, wildness. Cultivating a life full of flowing feeling, centered in joy, takes work and time. Yes, is possible.
Through the work we identify and shed dysfunctional patterns, and, in their place create and cultivate a vision of your self & way in the world that aligns with your deepest truths & values.
A life of joy embraces the rainbow spectrum of experience, the dark & light, this is your birth-right.
Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Trauma Informed
Counsellor, ACA-L2
3 Endorsed
Narre Warren, VIC 3805
CBT, ACT & Mindfulness & Somatic Practices may be considered.
My name is Maria Machado, and I am a Principal Counsellor & Registered with ACA. I specialise in anxiety and trauma work. Over the years, I treated several clients experiencing generalized & chronic anxiety, particularly associated with panic attacks and social anxiety. Supported them to overcome their anxiety and fear that can usually paralyse you to enjoy your daily life.
CBT, ACT & Mindfulness & Somatic Practices may be considered.
My name is Maria Machado, and I am a Principal Counsellor & Registered with ACA. I specialise in anxiety and trauma work. Over the years, I treated several clients experiencing generalized & chronic anxiety, particularly associated with panic attacks and social anxiety. Supported them to overcome their anxiety and fear that can usually paralyse you to enjoy your daily life.
I take a person-centered, holistic approach and focus on the delivery of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Mindfulness-Centred Somatic Psychotherapy (Hakomi).
Alongside EMDR and Hakomi, I integrate other therapies including Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS), Parts Work, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Integrative Treatment for Attachment Trauma. Through my many years working with trauma, I've developed a gentler, more relational form of EMDR called Vagus Nerve Reprocessing.
I take a person-centered, holistic approach and focus on the delivery of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Mindfulness-Centred Somatic Psychotherapy (Hakomi).
Alongside EMDR and Hakomi, I integrate other therapies including Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS), Parts Work, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Integrative Treatment for Attachment Trauma. Through my many years working with trauma, I've developed a gentler, more relational form of EMDR called Vagus Nerve Reprocessing.
I'm a general psychotherapist, counsellor, somatic psychotherapist, meditation & embodiment teacher.
I help people with -emotional & nervous system regulation & becoming more grounded -limiting thoughts & beliefs -internal conflicts -body tension patterns & ways psychological pain shows in the body -developing self-acceptance & self-confidence -relationship & communication skills -parts work -existential fears -developing inner wisdom & intuition.
I'm a general psychotherapist, counsellor, somatic psychotherapist, meditation & embodiment teacher.
I help people with -emotional & nervous system regulation & becoming more grounded -limiting thoughts & beliefs -internal conflicts -body tension patterns & ways psychological pain shows in the body -developing self-acceptance & self-confidence -relationship & communication skills -parts work -existential fears -developing inner wisdom & intuition.
Jeanine L Busch
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
Tecoma, VIC 3160
Waitlist for new clients
I offer integrative, person centered therapy that draws on insights from trauma-oriented frameworks, evidence based therapies; holistic, somatic, gestalt and existential therapeutic frameworks amongst others.
Therapy can allow us to get to know ourselves, not who the world wants us to be, nor what the world has turned us into; but the self that guides all we want to be and the self that guides our intuition. By understanding all the aspects of being (mind, body, relational, transpersonal and contextual) therapy can help us learn how to negotiate life, let go of things that hinder us and live in a manner which is more conscious of all that is meaningful to us as individuals. In this way a person can live life to the full, in a manner that is true to yourself, leaves you feeling fulfilled and constantly growing.
I offer integrative, person centered therapy that draws on insights from trauma-oriented frameworks, evidence based therapies; holistic, somatic, gestalt and existential therapeutic frameworks amongst others.
Therapy can allow us to get to know ourselves, not who the world wants us to be, nor what the world has turned us into; but the self that guides all we want to be and the self that guides our intuition. By understanding all the aspects of being (mind, body, relational, transpersonal and contextual) therapy can help us learn how to negotiate life, let go of things that hinder us and live in a manner which is more conscious of all that is meaningful to us as individuals. In this way a person can live life to the full, in a manner that is true to yourself, leaves you feeling fulfilled and constantly growing.
We offer a variety of Psychological and Positive Behaviour Therapies- ACT; CBT; DBT; Schema Informed Care; Sensory Modulation, Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Somatic Interventions.
They/Them/Us Mental Health & Well-Being LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent and TGS Affirmative Practice (Allies Welcome!) is client centred, culturally inclusive, recovery and strengths based and trauma informed. We provide a non judgemental calm/alert environment to enhance emotional, physical and psychological safety. Increasing your 'Window of Tolerance' to be more present, regulate your emotions and your capacity to process, reflect and communicate yourself during Therapy.
We offer a variety of Psychological and Positive Behaviour Therapies- ACT; CBT; DBT; Schema Informed Care; Sensory Modulation, Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Somatic Interventions.
They/Them/Us Mental Health & Well-Being LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent and TGS Affirmative Practice (Allies Welcome!) is client centred, culturally inclusive, recovery and strengths based and trauma informed. We provide a non judgemental calm/alert environment to enhance emotional, physical and psychological safety. Increasing your 'Window of Tolerance' to be more present, regulate your emotions and your capacity to process, reflect and communicate yourself during Therapy.
I am a Holistic counselor and Psychotherapist specializing in Somatic therapy.
Somatic Therapy is a holistic approach to healing that focuses on the mind-body connection. It recognizes that physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts are interconnected and that traumatic experiences can be stored in the body. A somatic approach to therapy helps clients to release stored trauma, develop internal awareness and emotional regulation.
I am a Holistic counselor and Psychotherapist specializing in Somatic therapy.
Somatic Therapy is a holistic approach to healing that focuses on the mind-body connection. It recognizes that physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts are interconnected and that traumatic experiences can be stored in the body. A somatic approach to therapy helps clients to release stored trauma, develop internal awareness and emotional regulation.
This is achieved through a unique blend of talk therapy, meditation, art and other creative tools, mindful nutrition, menstrual cycle awareness, sound healing and somatic processing and support.
Hi! I'm a Holistic Counsellor, Sound Healing Practitioner and Nutrition, Health & Wellness Coach. I work with women and specialise in mind-body holistic wellbeing. My approach blends Psychology, Spirituality and Wellness with a social justice and systems lens. My gentle and relaxed approach assists you to understand the root cause of personal challenges through increasing awareness, compassion, connection and prioritising stress management & self-care.
This is achieved through a unique blend of talk therapy, meditation, art and other creative tools, mindful nutrition, menstrual cycle awareness, sound healing and somatic processing and support.
Hi! I'm a Holistic Counsellor, Sound Healing Practitioner and Nutrition, Health & Wellness Coach. I work with women and specialise in mind-body holistic wellbeing. My approach blends Psychology, Spirituality and Wellness with a social justice and systems lens. My gentle and relaxed approach assists you to understand the root cause of personal challenges through increasing awareness, compassion, connection and prioritising stress management & self-care.
Rebecca is trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, ACT, Schema Therapy and is strongly influenced by somatic approaches.
My philosophy vales client wisdom, collaboration and a client-led approach. Curiosity, warmth and non-judgment form the foundation of my practice. I am passionate about helping clients to connect with emotions as a source of wisdom and develop skills that can create change. I am queer friendly, poly friendly, sex worker friendly and supportive of gender diversity. Medicare rebates are available and we accept NDIS clients. Please note that call-backs will initially be done by the reception team at the clinic , if you'd like a 15 minute 'fit check' phone call, let them know and they can arrange a time for me to call you directly.
Rebecca is trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, ACT, Schema Therapy and is strongly influenced by somatic approaches.
My philosophy vales client wisdom, collaboration and a client-led approach. Curiosity, warmth and non-judgment form the foundation of my practice. I am passionate about helping clients to connect with emotions as a source of wisdom and develop skills that can create change. I am queer friendly, poly friendly, sex worker friendly and supportive of gender diversity. Medicare rebates are available and we accept NDIS clients. Please note that call-backs will initially be done by the reception team at the clinic , if you'd like a 15 minute 'fit check' phone call, let them know and they can arrange a time for me to call you directly.
I employ presence-oriented psychotherapy, integrating approaches like ACT, MBCT, MBSR, Polyvagal therapy, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed IFS.
Navigating the intricate landscape of mental health, I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged individuals. From attachment and trauma to anxiety, relationship challenges, career stress, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, self-harm, substance abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, complex trauma, and BPD – I address a diverse range of concerns. With a compassionate approach, we embark on a healing journey tailored to the unique needs of each individual, fostering resilience and well-being. Together, we navigate the complexities, promoting growth and empowerment in the face of various mental health challenges.
I employ presence-oriented psychotherapy, integrating approaches like ACT, MBCT, MBSR, Polyvagal therapy, somatic experiencing, and trauma-informed IFS.
Navigating the intricate landscape of mental health, I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged individuals. From attachment and trauma to anxiety, relationship challenges, career stress, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, self-harm, substance abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, complex trauma, and BPD – I address a diverse range of concerns. With a compassionate approach, we embark on a healing journey tailored to the unique needs of each individual, fostering resilience and well-being. Together, we navigate the complexities, promoting growth and empowerment in the face of various mental health challenges.
Specialising in somatic (body based) and trauma-informed practices, helping to deepen each individual's experience of their emotions and responses to daily life stress, parenting and trauma.
With over 15 years of Social Work practice experience, and as a qualified Embodied Processing Practitioner, and most importantly a mother of two neurodivergent children I offer a safe, trauma-informed place for you to explore your emotions, experience your nervous system, understand your reactions and help you navigate the immense job of being a care-giver.
Specialising in somatic (body based) and trauma-informed practices, helping to deepen each individual's experience of their emotions and responses to daily life stress, parenting and trauma.
With over 15 years of Social Work practice experience, and as a qualified Embodied Processing Practitioner, and most importantly a mother of two neurodivergent children I offer a safe, trauma-informed place for you to explore your emotions, experience your nervous system, understand your reactions and help you navigate the immense job of being a care-giver.
I use multimodal approach which incorporates mindfulness, somatic regulation and expressive modalities.
We may struggle with past trauma, anxiety, depression, or significant life transitions. We all seek a safe and empathetic space to explore emotions and experiences, aiming to achieve mental well-being and emotional resilience. We want to manage overall impact of stress, anxiety, depression or trauma and seek inner peace, improve relationships, and build a fulfilling life. We often wish to overcome individual challenges so that we develop capacity for growth and positive change. Everyone deserves a chance to heal, be happy, and find inner peace.
I use multimodal approach which incorporates mindfulness, somatic regulation and expressive modalities.
We may struggle with past trauma, anxiety, depression, or significant life transitions. We all seek a safe and empathetic space to explore emotions and experiences, aiming to achieve mental well-being and emotional resilience. We want to manage overall impact of stress, anxiety, depression or trauma and seek inner peace, improve relationships, and build a fulfilling life. We often wish to overcome individual challenges so that we develop capacity for growth and positive change. Everyone deserves a chance to heal, be happy, and find inner peace.
Counselling may involve different forms of experiential approaches (ie., somatic experiencing).
A Clinical Psychologist and Director of Mullum Rd Clinic (Ringwood, ELTHAM, Warrandyte and Croydon). Working with Neurodivergent individuals.. Unique approach with Therapy dogs and other animals being incorporated into therapy sessions (Animal Assisted Therapy). Also offering Equine Assisted Therapy. These approaches are often sought out by individuals who have found room base therapy to be ineffective. Clients who have an interest in nature, the outdoors and animals are usually drawn to this approach.
Counselling may involve different forms of experiential approaches (ie., somatic experiencing).
A Clinical Psychologist and Director of Mullum Rd Clinic (Ringwood, ELTHAM, Warrandyte and Croydon). Working with Neurodivergent individuals.. Unique approach with Therapy dogs and other animals being incorporated into therapy sessions (Animal Assisted Therapy). Also offering Equine Assisted Therapy. These approaches are often sought out by individuals who have found room base therapy to be ineffective. Clients who have an interest in nature, the outdoors and animals are usually drawn to this approach.
Our programs are for children, young people and adults including NDIS participants, with a focus on mental health support through somatic exploration with a holistic and trauma informed approach to healing the mind, body and spirit.
Phoenix Rise Equine Therapies offers an alternative to traditional therapy services. We are outdoors, experiencing the beauty of nature and incorporating the energy horses bring to each and every session. Horses are amazing animals and encourage us to be present and have awareness of self and the environment, which creates an opportunity to heal and grow.
Our programs are for children, young people and adults including NDIS participants, with a focus on mental health support through somatic exploration with a holistic and trauma informed approach to healing the mind, body and spirit.
Phoenix Rise Equine Therapies offers an alternative to traditional therapy services. We are outdoors, experiencing the beauty of nature and incorporating the energy horses bring to each and every session. Horses are amazing animals and encourage us to be present and have awareness of self and the environment, which creates an opportunity to heal and grow.
I draw from integrative approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Experiencing, Trauma Informed Therapy, and other relevant models.
The essence of my therapy is in building solid, safe relationships collaboratively with my clients, catering to the unique needs of each person in a non-judgmental way. Rather than tell someone what they need, I prefer a merging of minds to make meaningful and sustainable differences. Together we explore resources to overcome adversity and suffering whilst learning to accept and adapt to the complicated facets of life where required. My therapeutic approach is also rooted in a deep exploration of early life experiences, with a focus on understanding and facilitating the healing of trauma or patterned behaviour.
I draw from integrative approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Experiencing, Trauma Informed Therapy, and other relevant models.
The essence of my therapy is in building solid, safe relationships collaboratively with my clients, catering to the unique needs of each person in a non-judgmental way. Rather than tell someone what they need, I prefer a merging of minds to make meaningful and sustainable differences. Together we explore resources to overcome adversity and suffering whilst learning to accept and adapt to the complicated facets of life where required. My therapeutic approach is also rooted in a deep exploration of early life experiences, with a focus on understanding and facilitating the healing of trauma or patterned behaviour.
Nearby Somatic Counsellors Searches for Langwarrin South
- Aspendale
- Cranbourne
- Dandenong
- Edithvale
- Frankston
- Langwarrin
- Mordialloc
- Mornington
- Mount Eliza
- Mount Martha
- Narre Warren
- Somerville
Somatic Counsellors
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.