How change happens
Many people function well while carrying persistent internal tension.
Pressure at work, conflict in relationships, or moments of uncertainty can quickly trigger familiar reactions such as defensiveness, withdrawal, urgency, or emotional flooding.
These are not simply habits of thought, but organised responses in the nervous system.
In therapy, we work directly with these responses as they happen. We slow the moment down and attend to what is happening in the body and between us. As sensations, impulses, and emotions become clearer, automatic reactions begin to loosen.
Different responses then become possible. Rather than being pulled into familiar patterns, there is more capacity to remain present and respond deliberately.
Over time, pressure, conflict, and uncertainty can be met with greater steadiness, flexibility, and choice.
Working together
The first step is a consultation.
We’ll clarify what is bringing you here, what you are hoping will change, and whether the way I work feels like a good fit.
From there, we can decide on the most useful way to begin.
Individual psychotherapy
Focused somatic and relational psychotherapy for recurring patterns, internal tension, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and periods of significant change.
Where ongoing work is appropriate, sessions are usually held regularly over a defined period so there is enough continuity for meaningful change.
Couples therapy
Structured couples work combining somatic psychotherapy with the Gottman Method, addressing both relationship dynamics and the nervous system responses that shape conflict and connection.
Couples begin with a comprehensive assessment before deciding together how to proceed.
Deep-dive sessions
Five-hour intensive sessions for areas that benefit from sustained focus and depth.
Deep dives are usually undertaken when a working relationship has been established.
Online and in person in the Byron Shire.
Approach
Relational. Somatic. Present-moment focused.
The work is direct and carefully paced. We track what is unfolding in real time, working with both bodily experience and the relational field.
Attention is given to timing, capacity, and integration so the work remains grounded and effective.
Where ongoing therapy is appropriate, I generally work consistently over a defined period. This provides enough continuity for deeper patterns to become visible and begin to change.
Who this is for
This work is suited to individuals and couples who are functioning well in their lives but recognise recurring patterns that limit how they relate, respond, and lead.
Often this includes:
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Difficulty remaining steady during conflict
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Cycles of over-responsibility, withdrawal, or tension in relationship
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A persistent sense of internal pressure that does not resolve through insight alone
Clients are typically thoughtful, capable, and already engaged in their own development.
They are looking for a way of working that is direct, structured, and able to reach the deeper patterns of organisation.
This work is best suited to those willing to engage consistently and take part in a focused, in-depth process.
About
More than fourteen years of clinical psychotherapy practice working at the intersection of body, relationship, and psychological development.
The work integrates Gestalt psychotherapy, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, and
the Gottman Method.
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Master of Gestalt Psychotherapy
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PACFA Registered
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy
