Promoting Safety, Healing and Growth
Message to new and existing clients:
I will be away on leave from end February to end May 2026. I will have capacity for new clients after I return from end May 2026. Existing clients are welcomed to book ahead via the online calendar and appointments are available from 28th May 2026 onwards. New clients please send me an email and I will respond after I return from leave. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Trauma Specialist Counsellor | EMDR Therapist (Accredited)
My name is Joan and I am a Trauma Specialist Counsellor in private practice in Sawtell and also an EMDR Accredited Practitioner. I am grateful to be living and working on this beautiful land of the Gumbaynggirr people.
I have been a Counsellor for over 15 years in various social services and school settings and privileged to have been part of the healing journey of the hundreds of clients I have met over the years. My clients range in age from 8 to 80 years old and I enjoy working with people across the life span although due to current practice space limitations, I am currently only working with adults.
I have a special passion in working with trauma in the Domestic and Family Violence and childhood trauma space, advocating for the voices of women and children to be heard, while promoting a sense of safety, healing and growth. I work from a strengths-based, trauma-informed and integrative approach. I derive inspiration from the clients I work with, who never cease to amaze me with their tenacity, courage and sense of humor even in the most difficult of times. They are truly remarkable people. Contact me to find out more about how we can collaborate on your healing journey.
My Services
These are my specific areas of interest and expertise
Trauma Specialist Counselling
Trauma specialist counselling for women and children who have experienced Domestic and Family Violence and childhood attachment trauma, supporting women and children to regain a sense of safety, self-identity, internal locus of control and sense of autonomy.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a ‘gold-standard' recommended modality for the treatment of PTSD and other mental health disorders. I am a full member of the EMDR Association of Australia and trained in working with people using EMDR Therapy, especially from an attachment-informed lens.
Clinical EFT (tapping)
Clinical Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) combines elements of cognitive therapy, exposure therapy and mindfulness together with tapping on acupressure points to help with stress-relieving. I have completed both Level 1 and Level 2 EFT International Training and enjoy helping people tap their way to better mental health
Work With Me
towards a greater sense of safety, healing and growth. I offer face to face sessions for adults at our ‘flow psychology’ location in Sunny Sawtell.
