My Approach to Psychotherapy – Somatic & Trauma-Informed

Body–Mind Connection in Healing

Healing is not only about understanding your thoughts; it also involves connecting with your body. Our somatic psychotherapy techniques recognise how trauma and stress manifest physically, often in tension, posture, or physiological responses. By addressing both mind and body, we help clients release stored tension, increase self-awareness, and develop emotional regulation skills.

We integrate practices such as mindfulness, guided body awareness, and somatic exercises to support holistic healing. These techniques are especially effective for clients dealing with anxiety, chronic stress, grief, or trauma, allowing them to process difficult experiences in a safe, embodied way.

Polyvagal & Somatic Practices

Our work incorporates polyvagal-informed therapy, a method based on understanding the nervous system and its role in trauma and emotional regulation. By learning to recognise and regulate physiological states, clients can:

• Reduce anxiety and hyperarousal

• Improve emotional resilience

• Enhance interpersonal relationships and communication

Polyvagal-informed practices are combined with somatic therapy to create a comprehensive healing approach that addresses both the mind and body. This integration helps clients regain a sense of safety, agency, and connection in their daily lives.

Supporting Diverse Needs

We recognise that every client is unique. Our practice is committed to culturally safe, inclusive therapy, ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds feel respected and supported. This includes:

• Indigenous-informed approaches, integrating cultural knowledge and values

• Affirming therapy for LGBTIQA+ clients

• Tailored strategies for neurodiverse individuals

• Attention to personal identity, culture, and lived experience

By centring the client’s identity and experience, therapy becomes a collaborative space for growth, understanding, and transformation.Therapy works best when it is a partnership between client and therapist. We approach each session collaboratively, ensuring that your voice, preferences, and goals are central to the process. Our practice is inclusive and affirming, supporting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities, neurodiverse clients, and those with lived experience of trauma.

Our trauma-informed approach means we acknowledge and validate your experiences while providing tools to manage emotional, mental, and physical responses to stress. We emphasise safety, respect, and empowerment, helping clients feel secure as they explore sensitive topics and work toward meaningful change.