How I work
I don't work from a single method. I draw on a few different approaches and adapt to what best supports your nervous system and comfort level. My approach is gentle and meets you where you are at.
We'll work together to find what helps you most. You'll always have choices, and I'll explain each step along the way — many people feel more confident when they understand the process. I work with you to create a caring, supportive space where healing feels possible and empowering.
The approaches I draw on
Psychotherapy
The foundationAt the heart of what I do is relational, talk-based work.
This kind of connection helps create a sense of safety and supports the process of rebuilding trust and wholeness in relationships.
Somatic therapy grows out of this foundation of relational safety.
Somatic Experiencing®
My specialityThis is a gentle, body-based method for healing trauma. It releases stress and survival energy bound in the body, addressing the root cause of trauma symptoms.
This approach draws on what we know about how trauma shapes the body, nervous system, attachment, and behaviour. I also offer SE therapeutic touch. This is consensual therapeutic support for healing stress and trauma in the body.
Somatic Experiencing is woven into each session.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Release
A gentle, hands-on technique that works with the craniosacral system. Using a light touch, I tune into the subtle rhythms of this system and support your body's own self-correcting response. Many people notice a sense of calm, clarity and ease after a session. A typical series is 6–12 sessions.
Therapeutic yoga for stress and trauma recovery
Bringing yoga into therapy sessions offers a gentle way for people to reconnect with themselves and begin to heal, both physically and emotionally.
Simple trauma-aware yoga poses and breath practices can help people notice what’s happening in their bodies, settle their nervous systems, and find more balance and ease.
Private in-person yoga sessions in Newtown, or join my weekly online class (available to current and past clients only).
Ask about yoga sessions →Nicole's warmth, compassion, and insights have helped me address complex trauma and build a toolkit I can reach for when my body tells me it needs care. Her approach is intuitive and kind, practical and supportive.
— Rebecca, client