You understand your patterns. You just can't stop them.
Somatic therapy and counselling for women navigating trauma, anxiety, and the patterns keeping them stuck, so you can feel steadier, safer in your body, and free to live differently. In-person in Newtown and online.
Book a free 15-min call →Does this sound like you?
You don't need a big, dramatic story for this to be for you — a lot of what brings people here is more subtle than that.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
Book a free 15-min call →- You've talked about your problems before — but nothing seems to actually shift.
- You wake up tired even after 8 hours of sleep.
- You hold it together at work, then fall apart at home.
- You know your patterns but can't seem to stop them.
- Your body carries things your mind can't explain.
- You're ready to put in the work, you just haven't found the best way yet.
About your practitioner
I'm Nicole — somatic psychotherapist and trauma specialist, based in Newtown, Sydney. I work with women whose nervous systems are stuck in survival mode. If you've done years of talk therapy and felt like you understand your patterns but still can't shift them, that's exactly the gap my work closes — combining traditional talk therapy with body-based methods that get to the root cause, not just the symptoms.
I'm a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, part of the Australian SE assistant training team, and registered with PACFA as a Certified Practising Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
Nicole has had a profound impact on my life. She has an extraordinary ability to hold space for difficult experiences while helping me feel safe, grounded and empowered.
— Rosalie, clientHow it works
Book a free 15-min intro call
Free, no pressure. A quick chat to see if we are a good match. Ongoing sessions are $200 for 50 minutes.
Your first session
We slow down, get acquainted, and begin to understand what is happening in your body and your story.
We work together
Sessions are tailored to you, at a pace that supports real change. This is long-term work, not a quick fix.
FAQs
The questions people most often ask before reaching out. Still unsure about something? Book a free call and ask directly.
Contact →You don't need to have experienced something 'big' for this work to be right for you. A lot of what brings people to me is more subtle — growing up in a family that looked fine but was controlling, shaming, or emotionally distant. That counts. If you're not sure whether what you're feeling is 'enough,' it is.
Not necessarily 'big-T' trauma. A lot of what I work with is chronic stress and ongoing relational patterns. If you've been told 'nothing really happened to you,' that doesn't mean nothing needs healing.
Sessions combine traditional talk therapy with body-oriented approaches, always at a tailored pace. The first session is about getting a sense of you, not gathering your full history.
This isn't a short-term fix. Most clients work with me for many months or several years. If you're looking for a quick solution, I may not be the right fit.
I'm a counsellor and psychotherapist, not a psychologist — our work isn't diagnostic or covered by Medicare. What I offer is a deeply relational, body-based approach.
$200 for 50 minutes. Not covered by Medicare.
In-person at my Newtown practice is preferred. Online via Zoom is available in some circumstances — for example, if a health condition makes it difficult to leave home.
The free 15-minute intro call books online via Calendly. Ongoing sessions are booked directly with me, generally at the end of that first call.
Please contact me directly to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations or no-shows with less than 24 hours' notice will be charged the full fee. Arrivals 15 minutes or more after the scheduled start time will require rescheduling and will incur a cancellation fee. If I am unable to meet with you as scheduled, I will prioritise offering you a new appointment or provide a full refund.
Book a free 15-min intro call via Calendly. No prep needed.
I work exclusively with women 30+. Individual sessions only.
My core work is trauma-informed psychotherapy and Somatic Experiencing. I also draw on sensorimotor psychotherapy, attachment-based therapy, inner child healing, and polyvagal-informed care.
Starting can feel like the hardest part. This is just a conversation — no pressure, no commitment.
Ready to take the first step?