I adopt a client-centred/ inner-directed, trauma-responsive, strengths-based and culturally-humble approach; and my style is respectful, compassionate, collaborative and creative. I honour my client’s unique experience and innate capacity to heal and grow, and I create the space for them and their nervous system to do so at their own pace, while supporting them to strengthen their internal and external resources. I invite mindfulness and curiosity in my sessions as we explore the issues collaboratively and creatively, with a focus on my client’s cognitive, emotional and somatic experience during the process.

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My intention is to provide a safe therapeutic container for individuals to explore their struggles and expand their connection with different aspects of themselves, to achieve a fuller experience of wholeness, and live a life that they truly desire.

 

Experience & Focus Areas

With 15 years of clinical experience counselling children, adolescents and adults in paediatric, educational, mental health, trauma recovery and private practice settings; and over 20 years of professional and personal development experience, my skill set has expanded over time and now includes body-oriented/somatic, creative/expressive, and other holistic therapies and techniques.

 

The modalities I offer are informed by leading-edge research and understanding of neuroscience, trauma and attachment, as well as age-old practices based on ancient wisdom that are gaining increasing recognition from emerging scientific explanations. These include humanistic therapies, creative arts therapies, play therapy, parts work and trauma resolution/body-centred therapies such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Attachment-Focused EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing), Havening Technique, DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting), TRE (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises), and the MAP (Make Anything Possible) Method.

 

My therapeutic work focuses on assisting individuals to heal and transform from trauma (PTSD, Complex Trauma, physical/ sexual/ emotional/ developmental trauma, neglect, early attachment disruptions, shocking/terrifying events), overwhelm/burnout, vicarious trauma/compassion fatigue, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, disconnection/dissociation, relational issues, self-esteem issues, disordered eating, identity issues, life transitions, grief and loss, lack of purpose, as well as psychedelic harm reduction and integration.

 

I offer therapy sessions for children, adolescents and adults online and in-person in Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia. I also offer wellbeing coaching to adults one-to-one and in groups. You are warmly welcome to contact me, I would love the opportunity and privilege to work with you or your child.

 

For enquiries, please email info.evolvetherapies@gmail.com

 

Guiding Principles

• Compassion - Honouring each individual's experiences through recognising and witnessing their difficulties and challenges
• Cultural Humility - Ongoing process of self-reflection with a willingness to learn from others; acknowledging and accepting differences; acknowledging myself as a fellow imperfect human
• Respect - Suspending judgment, accepting all parts, beliefs and values of individuals; adhering to boundaries
• Self-Empowerment - Understanding everyone has the innate capacity to heal and respecting sovereignty
• Alliance - Collaborating with each client in their healing process and responding to their individual needs
• Holism - Recognising the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit, and working with the whole person
• Presence - Engaging with each client in a deeply attuned manner
• Creativity - Harnessing individual creativity and using various pathways for healing
• Curiosity - Keeping an open mind and letting go of assumptions and expectations
• Professional responsibility - Undertaking regular supervision, professional and personal development to continuously expand my knowledge and capacity, and refine my skills.

 

Qualifications & Training​

• Master of Social Science (Counselling) - Swinburne University of Technology
• Master of Art Therapy - La Trobe University
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - James Cook University
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level 1 - Treatment of Trauma, Level 2 - Treatment of Developmental Injury), assisted in Level 1 & 2 trainings - Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
• EMDR Basic Training Program (Levels 1 & 2) - Dr Sarah Schubert & Pamela Brown
• Attachment-Focused EMDR for Healing Relational Trauma and Adults Abused in Childhood - Dr Laurel Parnell
• EMDR Structural Dissociation Training & EMDR Masterclass - Dr Roger Solomon
• Structural Dissociation Therapy Training - Prof Onno van der Hart, Suzette Boon, Kathy Steele
• Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) in Trauma, Dissociative & Personality Disorders (Levels 1-3) - Dr Frank Corrigan
• Havening Techniques Training - Louise Carmi & Donna Ryen
• Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) Training (Modules 1 & 2) - Richmond Heath from TRE Australia
• Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies - Mind Medicine Australia
• Theraplay Training (Level 1) - Kate Lewer & Dr Alison Saxton
• Natural Success Curriculum & Advanced Trainings (Create Your Destiny, Alchemy for Success, Creative Warrior, Mastery)                                 - William Whitecloud from Natural Success

• Magnetic Mind Coaching Certification - Christopher Duncan from Conscious Education

• MAP Certification - MAP Coaching Institute

• The Non-Linear Movement Method Teacher Training - Michaela Boehm & Steve James

• The Wild Woman's Circle Teacher Training -  Michaela Boehm & Steve James

• Shamanic Magician Foundations (Spirit Journey, Spirit Animals, Spirit Allies & Mythical Creatures, Pendulum)                                               - Joseph Callender from Ascension Shamanism (previously Shamanic Energy Training)
• Spiritual Foundations Mentoring, Sacred Space Weaver, The Galactic Coven Mentoring, Kingdoms of Light (Plant, Tree, Crystal & Dragon Kingdoms) - Sharon Bolt from The Temple of Shamanic Magick (previously Shamanic Energy Training)

 

Other Recent Professional Development

• Introduction to the IFS Model - Simon d'Orsogna
• Use of Imagery in Treating Complex Dissociation - Prof Onno van der Hart
• Foundation Certificate in Grief & Loss (Level 1) - Liz Gleeson

• Peter Hess Sound Massage (Levels 1 & 2) - Alex Andrzejewski & Janusz Urzykowski from Peter Hess Academy Australia

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• Foundations of Integral Sound Healing (Level 1) - Sound Healing Academy

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Funding Options

• NDIS (plan- or self-managed participants)
• NSW Victim Services
• Private Health Funds - Medibank, ahm, BUPA, HCF, ARHG (St Luke's Health, Police Health, GMHBA, Westfund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, CUA Health, AIA Health and Teachers Union Health)

 

Mental Health Care Plan sessions are not available as qualified counsellors and psychotherapists are currently not included in Medicare's Better Access Scheme.