Holistic Transpersonal Therapy
& Counselling

Holistic Transpersonal Therapy is an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy that works with the whole person — mind, body, emotions, relationships, soul and spirit.

Alongside the challenges or concerns that may bring you to therapy, it also makes space for questions of meaning, identity, growth, purpose and the movement toward a more authentic and fully expressed way of being.

The transpersonal dimension recognises that human experience can include spirituality, intuition, creativity, connection with nature, mystery and experiences of the Sacred. These dimensions are welcomed where they are meaningful to you, while the work remains grounded in your own experience, values and needs. No particular spiritual belief or worldview is required.

No. You do not need to hold any particular spiritual belief or worldview to work with me.

My approach makes room for questions of meaning, spirituality, soul, mystery and the Sacred where these are relevant to you, but they are never imposed or assumed. Our work remains grounded in your own experience, values, needs and understanding of what is meaningful.

Some people come to therapy with an established spiritual framework, while others are simply curious, uncertain, questioning or not spiritually oriented at all. All of these positions are welcome.

No. Sessions can take place indoors at Ashby Grove, online, or outdoors, depending on what feels most supportive and appropriate for you.

As an ecotherapist, I understand us as always in relationship with the natural world. In that sense, nature is never entirely absent from the therapeutic space — even when we are meeting indoors or online. Sometimes that relationship remains quietly in the background; at other times, working outdoors, walking, sitting in place or consciously bringing relationship with the natural world into the process may feel helpful.

No prior experience with nature-based practices is needed. We can work in ways that feel comfortable, relevant and meaningful for you.

No. You do not need a referral to book a private session with me. You are welcome to contact me directly or book online.

If your sessions are being funded through the NDIS, the Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), or another funding arrangement, there may be additional requirements or documentation involved. If you are unsure, you are welcome to get in touch before booking and we can clarify what is needed.

Where appropriate, and with your consent, I also welcome collaboration with your GP, medical practitioner or allied health team so that your care can be well supported and coordinated.

Yes. What you share in counselling is treated as confidential and your privacy is taken seriously.

There are some limits to confidentiality. Information may need to be disclosed where you have given consent, where there is a serious risk to your safety or the safety of another person, or where disclosure is required by law.

As part of maintaining professional integrity and ethical practice, I undertake regular clinical supervision. At times, de-identified case material may be discussed with my supervisor to support reflective practice, sound clinical judgement and the quality of care I provide.

Wherever practicable, I will discuss any need to share identifiable information with you and involve you in that process.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who has undertaken specialist training in psychiatry. Psychiatrists can assess and diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe medication, and provide medical and psychiatric treatment.

A psychologist must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia through AHPRA. Psychologists are trained in psychological assessment and evidence-based psychological interventions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and related approaches have a strong presence within Australian psychology training, although psychologists may draw on many different therapeutic approaches depending on their training and area of practice.

Counsellors and psychotherapists generally work through the therapeutic relationship, conversation and experiential processes to support emotional wellbeing, healing, self-understanding and change. Because counselling and psychotherapy are not currently regulated through AHPRA in the same way as psychology and psychiatry, practitioners’ training, experience and professional registration can vary.

I am a PACFA Clinical Counsellor (Reg. 25215). Clinical registration with PACFA reflects substantial post-qualification client experience and clinical supervision, together with ongoing requirements for professional supervision, continuing professional development, ethical practice and professional accountability.

There can be considerable overlap between these professions, and one is not necessarily better than another. The most appropriate support depends on your needs, the practitioner’s training and experience, and the kind of therapeutic relationship and approach that feels right for you.

My own therapeutic approach is holistic, relational and depth-oriented. Alongside attending to symptoms and difficulties, we can explore underlying patterns, embodied experience, attachment and relationship, meaning, identity, personal growth and the deeper questions of soul, nature and the Sacred. This can offer a different — and sometimes complementary — form of support alongside a more medically or diagnostically focused approach.

These professions can also work alongside one another, with each offering different forms of support depending on your needs.

Yes. Many people work with more than one practitioner, particularly when different forms of support are helpful for different aspects of their wellbeing.

A psychiatrist, psychologist, counsellor, GP or allied health professional may each bring a different perspective, scope of practice and way of working. My role can sit alongside these supports, offering a holistic, relational and transpersonal therapeutic approach that may complement other care you are receiving.

Where appropriate, and with your consent, I am also happy to collaborate with your broader care team so that the different parts of your support are working as coherently as possible.

My work is best suited to people who are able to engage in a reflective, collaborative therapeutic process and who are seeking support with healing, self-understanding, growth, relationships, trauma, meaning or personal change.

At times, another form of support may be more appropriate — for example, if you are experiencing an acute mental health crisis, need urgent psychiatric or medical assessment, require intensive case management, or would benefit from a specialist service beyond my scope of practice.

Where this is the case, I will be transparent about the limits of my role and, where appropriate, support you to identify other services or practitioners that may better meet your needs.